LEGAL WOES: Floyd Mayweather Is Being Sued For $650K Of $1.6M Interior Design Job + Viacom Wants The Game To PAY UP $20M After Lawsuit
Floyd Mayweather and The Game both have lawsuits on their hands. Get the latest on their new legal woes inside...
Over the last week, Floyd Mayweather has been going AT IT with 50 Cent on social media. But, maybe he should be more concerned about this new lawsuit being filed against them rather than going to war on social media.
Floyd Mayweather is being accused of NOT fully paying an interior designer to redesign his new Beverly Hills mansion. So, the designer is suing for over $650,000 for services rendered that weren't compensated.
The Blast got their hands on court documents that reveal Palumbo Design was reportedly hired to oversee the cosmetic design of his Beverly Hills mansion. Apparently, the boxer paid $1 million to have the home renovated, but suddenly stopped payment and never coughed up the $650,000 that was still owed. Not only that, Floyd allegedly started to ignore the company's attempt to get the money owed.
The site gives the breakdown of how it all went down:
The company claims Mayweather was clearly pleased with the work, pointing to the fact that “he frequently posted pictures on social media for his tens of millions of followers bragging and touring his redesigned home, recently acquired furniture, and other redesign work” that they did.
The company says Mayweather agreed to pay for all furniture, rugs, art, décor, window coverings, textiles, and all other items and furnishings selected, plus pay a pre-tax 25% design commission.
Around February, while they were working to complete Mayweather’s master bedroom, Palumbo says they were still waiting to be paid on a $150,000 invoice. When they asked his team, they claim they got the runaround and were told to wait to submit another invoice until after “visible progress” had been made on the home or an impressive looking room was finished for Mayweather.
They waited to send the next invoice but they claim no payment was made, despite numerous assurances. Palumbo says they kept working on the home for months and keep asking where the payments were … with no luck.
The head of the company even spoke to Floyd Mayweather on the phone and says the boxer never disputed the invoice but apologized, claiming he was dealing with personal matters. His team eventually started questioning them on the cost of work done and items purchased.
Palumbo says they have yet to be paid and are suing for the entire $657,037.36 plus interest owed.
Pay the people!
We can't dictate how folks spend their money even when they spend excessively (because hey, if you work hard, you have every right to have nice things). We just hope he also spends excessively on things that help the communities who need it, since those same folks likely pay to watch your matches.
In other legal woes...
Viacom seems to still be pissed with The Game following their legal dispute.
They already defeated the west coast rapper (real name Jayceon Taylor) in court earlier this year and now they want him to PAY for it.
The company is reportedly seeking to be reimbursed by the rapper for the court costs they racked up to defend against the rapper's $20 million lawsuit that he brought up against the company after an alleged sexual assault that went down during filming of his former dating show, "She Got Game." He felt they should have been liable for the $7.1 million judgement he was hit with by the alleged victim, Prsicilla Rainey.
It cost the company $35,729.50 and they want The Game to pay it in full.
The Blast reports:
The Game argued Viacom should cover the bill due to them casting Rainey on the show, despite knowing she had a criminal history. He claimed they knew of her multiple felony arrests for battery and that she suffered from mental health issues.
Viacom denied they should be liable for the $7.1 judgment and sought to have the entire case dismissed.
On June 5, the judge came back with his decision and sided with the media company by dismissing The Game’s case.
The judge has yet to rule on if Jaceyon will have to pay up or not. Hmm..how do you think he/she will rule? They both make good points.
Photos: Floyd's IG/Getty
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Beyoncé Just Got Unprecedented Control Over Her VOGUE September Cover, So She Hired A Black Photographer To Make History With Her
Beyoncé has reportedly nabbed the cover of VOGUE's September 2018 issue, and also got total control over how entire spread, which no cover subject in VOGUE's history has ever gotten. We also hear she's making history with a black photographer. Because, Beyonce.
Deets inside.
For the first time since 2015, Beyoncé will reportedly bless VOGUE magazine with a cover shoot, and according to sources, she received unprecedented control over it all. Y'all know she's not doing ISH without her own team having complete creative control. That track "Boss" made the Carters' album for a reason.
With rumors swirling that the upcoming September issue will be Anna Wintour's last, it sounds like the British fashion head honcho is changing it all the way up to go out with a bang.
Page Six reports the Lemonade queen will indeed be September's cover subject, but it's unclear if she'll be doing an interview, an essay of her own, and whatever else the Queen dreams up. But what we do know is that young photographer Tyler Mitchell shot her spread (which supposedly took place back in April). Nabbing Tyler for this gig is a big f'ing deal, because that makes him the very first black photographer to ever shoot the cover of VOGUE magazine.
EIC Anna Wintour typically goes for traditional, often used photographers for her shoots, like Mario Testino who shot Beyonce's September 2015 spread. But, this time around, Beyoncé flexed her power (and blackness) and made sure she had more control than anyone ever has.
The Huffington Post reports:
“The reason a 23-year-old black photographer is photographing Beyoncé for the cover of Vogue is because Beyoncé used her power and influence to get him that assignment,” the source said.
Yossss sis! THAT is how it should be.
Being black and fabulous shouldn't just stop with you once you make it. Beyoncé & her husband Jay-Z often tap tons of black creatives to slay in the limelight with them (Beychella, anyone?!). Hiring black creatives, talent, etc. shouldn't solely be the responsibility of mainstream media, and no one knows that better than The Carters who have an immensely inclusive team surrounding them.
Instead of waiting for corporations, mainstream media and more to dig their heads out the sand and find talent of color, black celebs like The Carters do it themselves. And for that, they can take all our money on this latest OTR II tour. Where's the merch?!
Photo: Beyonce.com
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NETFLIX IS THE WAVE: Kenya Barris, Shonda Rhimes & (MAYBE) Beyonce Are Cooking Up Projects + LeBron James' Barbershop Talk Show Makes HBO Cut
ABC Studios have officially lost their top drama and comedy producers, Kenya Barris and Shonda Rhimes, to Netflix. And Beyonce may also be hopping on the Netflix wave. Get those deets, plus get the latest on HBO picking up LeBron James' barbershop talk show inside...
ABC Studios has lost TWO important creatives and they're both taking their talents to Netflix.
It has been confirmed Kenya Barris has exited his deal with ABC Studios and will score a hefty new deal with the streaming giant, Netflix.
According to sources, the "black-ish" creator and Girls Trip writer was greatly dissatisfied with the broadcast affiliated studio, so he decided to chuck the deuces. Since first signing with the Disney-owned studio in 2015, Kenya has become its top comedy writer-producer. No surprise there.
THR reports the writer/producer could possibly become the next mega-producer to ink a nine-figure overall deal with Netflix, following Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy. YAS! Get those coins!
“I’m very grateful to Patrick Moran and his team at ABC Studios, who have supported me every step of the way as I created the worlds of Black-ish, Grown-ish and now Besties. It has been an incredible ride including a Peabody and Golden Globe win, Emmy nominations, and many other accolades. But most importantly, they’ve allowed me to realize my dream of creating my own shows and I’m so proud of the work we’ve done together," Barris said in a statement Friday. "No matter what, the studio has never wavered in their support of my creative vision. Leaving is bittersweet, but between my series on the air and projects currently in development, I know I’ll continue to work with ABC Studios for a long time.”
Kenya's deal with ABC Studios ends in August. However, he will still "remain the executive producer on all of his shows, 'black-ish' on ABC; 'grown-ish' and the upcoming 'Besties' on Freeform, and will continue to work on the ABC Studios projects he has in development," according to Deadline. Nice!
This actually isn't too much of a surprise after we heard about ABC yanking Kenya's NFL/national anthem protest episode over "creative differences." Hmph. Now, he'll have all the freedom to do what he wants.
Congrats!
Speaking of Shonda and Netflix...
Shonda Rhimes was also offered a nine-figure deal with Netflix and decided to make the move in August 2017. Now that the dust has settled, she's revealing her line up of shows set to premiere on the streaming giant.
The new Shondaland is gearing up to bring a good amount of interesting stories we can't wait to see.
“I wanted the new Shondaland to be a place where we expand the types of stories we tell, where my fellow talented creatives could thrive and make their best work and where we as a team come to the office each day filled with excitement,” Shonda said via press release. “Ted and Cindy and everyone at Netflix have been incredible partners in making that happen. This is Shondaland 2.0.”
Here's a list of the upcoming shows she has in store (all titles are working titles):
Untitled Shonda Rhimes Project: Based on the New York Magazine article How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People by Jessica Pressler. Manhattan makes a new friend like no other. But is she the stuff American dreams are made of or is she New York's biggest con woman? Is it a con if you enjoy being taken? * Shonda Rhimes (EP) will create the series.
Untitled Bridgerton Project: Based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling series of novels, this smart feminist take on Regency England romance unveils the glittering, wealthy, sexual, painful, funny and sometimes lonely lives of the women and men in London's high society marriage mart as told through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family. * Scandal veteran Chris Van Dusen (EP) will adapt and showrun the series.
The Warmth of Other Suns: Based on Pulitzer-Prize winning author Isabel Wilkerson’s award-winning book of the same name, this powerful groundbreaking series tracks the decades-long migration of African-Americans fleeing the Jim Crow South in search of a better life in the North and the West between 1916 and 1970. *National Humanities Medal recipient, MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and 2-time Drama Desk winning playwright Anna Deavere Smith (EP) is set to adapt.
Pick & Sepulveda: Set in the 1840s against the surreal and sensual backdrop of the then-Mexican state of California, the series tracks the end of an idyllic era there as American forces threaten brutality and war at the border to claim this breathtaking land for its own. *Emmy-award writer Janet Leahy (EP) will create the series.
Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change: Netflix and Shondaland have acquired the rights to Ellen Pao’s groundbreaking memoir detailing her life and career, including the lawsuit she brought against her former employer that sparked intense media scrutiny, shook Silicon Valley to its boys’ club core and pre-saged the Time’s Up movement.
The Residence: Netflix and Shondaland have acquired the rights to Kate Andersen Brower’s brilliant nonfiction book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, which offers a vividly accurate insider’s account of White House residence staffers and the upstairs downstairs lives they share with the First Families at one of the most famous homes in history.
Sunshine Scouts: In this darkly comedic half-hour series, an apocalyptic disaster spares a rag-tag group of teenage girls at sleepaway camp who must then summon their moxie and survival skills to weather the fallout and ensure all that remains of humanity abides by the Sunshine Scout Law. *Writer/actress Jill Alexander (Co-EP) will create the series.
Hot Chocolate Nutcracker: This documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s award-winning reimagining of the classic ballet, The Nutcracker. This staged contemporization – with its inclusive cast of all ages and its blend of dance traditions – has further cemented Debbie Allen’s legacy as one of the greatest forces for good in dance. *Oliver Bokelberg (DP/Director Scandal) will serve as director, cinematographer and producer.
Y'all ready for Shondaland 2.0?
Another YBFer who may be joining the Netflix wave...
That's right, Beyonce! There's talk that Bey is currently working on her seventh solo album, following the release of her collaboration album with her hubby Jay Z, Everything Is Love.
According to The Sun, Mrs. Carter has been secretly filming several videos for the alleged upcoming "visual album" while "On The Run" with her hubby in Europe. She recently wrapped up the 18-date European leg and is now showing out in the States. (She performed in Washington D.C. for the 2nd time last night).
According to sources, much of the production will reportedly be shot within the ruins of the Roman Colosseum.
“Beyoncé has been hard at work on her next solo album and it is shaping up well,” one source shared with The Sun. “She wants it to be even more ground-breaking and visually impressive than Lemonade, which is why she is scouting out locations which will really wow people.”
Instead of dropping the visual album on HBO like she did for LEMONADE, it's being reported she's eyeing a deal to drop the visual album on Netflix.
“She wants it to be even more ground-breaking and visually impressive than Lemonade, which is why she is scouting out locations which will really wow people," the source explained.
Queen Bey's team is currently negotiating the deal with the streaming giant.
“They offered a seven-figure sum for Lemonade but contractual obligations with HBO and Tidal meant it didn’t happen," the source continued. B"ut they are willing to pay through the roof this time because Beyonce still has massive pulling power.”
If she does cop this deal, it will definitely NOT be a "Netflix and Chill" type night with your boo. It's going to be a "call all of your girlfriends and have a sleepover" type ordeal and we're HERE for having our edges snatched yet again.
In other TV news....
LeBron James, who recently inked a 4-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, is still putting in work OFF the court.
The Lakers baller and his homie/business partner Maverick Carter are gearing up for the release of their barbershop-set talk show, "The Shop," on HBO. The show first premiered on LeBron's’ Uninterrupted digital site and now it's ready to take over cable television.
According to THR, the network ordered a handful of episodes of the new talk show that's set to premiere in August.
I am so proud of this project. Athletes and artists get to have a real, uninterrupted discussion the way we always do. Politics, race, culture, music fashion...all of it. #IAmMoreThanAnAthlete https://t.co/TcpwJ38ANW
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 26, 2018
The first episode, which was shot last week in West Hollywood's Barber Surgeons Guild, will feature a conversation between King James, Maverick, rapper Snopp Dogg, NY Giants baller Odell Beckham Jr., New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker and comedian Jon Stewart.
“This show is real, it’s candid and it’s the essence of conversation,” King James explained to THR. “And we know with social media and text being the way people communicate, the form of conversation, actually talking, is kind of a lost art.” Very true.
THR reports:
Each episode will assemble a mix of personalities in a barbershop for unconstructed, frank talk while the cameras roll; the conversation will then be whittled down to 30-minute episodes.
“I still regret giving my 14-year-old my name.” - @KingJames
This and more real, unfiltered conversation with @OBJ_3, @mavcarter, and more in UNINTERRUPTED’s unscripted series THE SHOP.
First episode dropping 8/28, exclusively on @HBO. pic.twitter.com/zIoxEgBnJn
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) July 26, 2018
"When I was a kid, being in barbershops meant listening to adults talk about sports, clothing, politics, music, everything happened in the shop," says James. "It was so real and so candid — no one had a sense of, well I can’t be myself here. That’s how The Shop became an idea."
So far, the NBA superstar is slated to appear in at least the first three episodes of The Shop. HBO Sports has left the episode order somewhat vague given James' day job, so it’s unclear when the second episode will air.
Check out a few clips from the first episode below:
"The Shop" premieres August 28th at 11pm EST on HBO. Will you be tuning in?
Photos: Getty/HBO/Beyonce.com
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UNFORTUNATE NEWS: Kanye West's Dad Reportedly Has Cancer, 'Ye Tweets About Suicidal Thoughts
In unfortunate news, Kanye West's dad Ray West has been diagnosed with cancer and 'Ye is tweeting about his suicidal thoughts. More inside...
Ten years after Kanye West's mother Donda West died following a cosmetic procedure, the rapper is now dealing with news that his father, Ray West, is suffering from a disease that could possibly take his life.
Ray's wife, Cheryl Carmichael West, revealed to RadarOnline that Kanye's dad has stomach cancer.
“His dad is sick with stomach cancer,” Ye's step-mother confirmed, adding Ray was diagnosed last spring. “He’s getting treatment and from what I understand the treatments are working.”
He was diagnosed last year around the time of the 10th anniversary of Donda's death. Prayers up for Mr. West!
We hope the diagnosis doesn't trigger Ye into his old habits. As you know, the PABLO rapper revealed he was once addicted to opioids after having liposuction and we all watched as his life seemingly spin out of control in front of our eyes. We watched the onstage rantsin shock and then eventually Ye was hospitalized for over a week to get treatment.
Right before news about his dad surfaced, Kanye hopped on Twitter and revealed that he had suicidal thoughts in the past. He said after watching a documentary about the life of late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, who committed suicide in 2010, he felt connected with the designer's journey.
Peep the tweets below:
I saw the Alexander McQueen documentary and I connected with his journey. I know how it feels to want to take your life back into your own hands even if it means taking your own life.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 27, 2018
To make this clear and not weird
I’ve had these kinds of thoughts and I’m going to tell you things I’ve done to stay in a content place.— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 27, 2018
How to NOT kill yourself pt 1
Avoid being around people who make you want to kill yourself
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) July 27, 2018
But...
— Man of the Decade (@MissZindzi) July 28, 2018
Sigh.
Last week, it was reported the "Ultralight Beam" rapper was hospitalized with the flu. His wife Kim was spotted taking him to the ER and he has been released and is currently recovering.
Prayers up for the West Family.
Photo: Instar
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NEWS YOU CAN USE: Alleged Tinder Killer/Rapist CAUGHT After Reportedly Attacking Women In Multiple States
Another completely unfortunate story to remind us to all be extra careful in these internet dating streets. A man used Tinder to reportedly raper and murder women across several states. Get the deets on how the monster was caught and more inside...
Listen up! This is a story everyone should learn from especially since online dating has seemingly become the new norm when it comes to meeting new people.
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly sexually assaulting and trying to kill a woman there. The suspect's name is Danueal Drayton of New Haven, Connecticut (above). He has been accused of using online dating sites, like Tinder, to target victims.
Now, authorities are piecing together a timeline of events that could reveal Drayton has been torturing women across the nation.
He's wanted in NYC for the murder of a 29-year-old nurse in Queens named Samantha Steweart (above). She was found dead a few weeks ago after allegedly meeting Drayton on Tinder. The NY Post reports:
Cops found Samantha Stewart just after 9 p.m. Tuesday at her Jamaica home on 145th Road near 167th Street — with trauma to her neck and head, cops said.
The 29-year-old nurse was wrapped in a white sheet on the floor of her bedroom — with her teeth knocked out and her tongue hanging out of her mouth, her distraught relatives told The Post.
Samantha's brothers discovered her dead inside of her home.
Samantha died of “manual strangulation,” according to the City’s Medical Examiner. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.
A 23-year-old Brooklyn woman also claims she was raped by Drayton after reportedly meeting him on Tinder on June 17th.
The NY1 reports:
The woman told investigators they met at a Dunkin Donuts on Third Avenue in Gowanus. She says they later bought wine and went to an office in Sheepshead Bay, where the suspect allegedly choked her, causing her to pass out. The woman told detectives when she woke up, she found Drayton sexually assaulting her, an ordeal that went on for hours.
Detectives were able to link DNA from the alleged rape scene to DNA discovered at the scene of the murder. The evidence concluded it was likely the same person who had committed both crimes.
After committing the crimes in NYC, Drayton reportedly jetted to Los Angeles where he held another woman captive against her will after a date. Heavy.com reports:
They tracked him to an apartment in north Hollywood, and alerted Los Angeles officers to his location.
The LAPD arrested arrested Drayton in the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday, July 24. Investigators found a woman with him, who they say Drayton was holding captive. She had been tied up against her will. Prosecutors say the woman and Drayton had gone out on a date before heading back to her apartment.
According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Drayton has been charged with attempted murder, forcible rape, sexual penetration by a foreign object and false imprisonment. Jail records show that bond was set at $1.25 million in the Los Angeles case. Drayton has not yet been changed for the alleged crimes in New York.
It's reported Drayton has a criminal history with violence in the past. In June 2018, he was arrested after an ex-girlfriend accused him of choking her at Inwood Park in Nassau County. He later slashed the woman's tires and reportedly sent threatening messages on Facebook. His bond was set at $1,000 (on June 5th), but for some reason the judge dropped the bail requirement (against advice from the district attorney NOT to) and he was released.
Back in 2011, he was also arrested for an alleged strangulation.
Now, police are encouraging any other potential victims to come forward. He has reportedly been using dating sites to lure in his victims and there may be several more women out there who have been assaulted by him.
Our condolences go out to all the the victims' loved ones.
We've got to be extra careful who we let into our homes because we all know it's not safe out here, especially for black women. Period.
Photos: NYPD/Facebook
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Ving Rhames Was Held At Gunpoint Inside His Own Home After Neighbor Calls Cops On A 'Large Black Man Breaking In'
Being the spokesman for ADT home security doesn't mean ish when you're a black man. Ving Rhames was held at gunpoint inside of his home after his own neighbor called the police on him. Hear the not-so-shocking story inside...
Another day, another story about the hardships of being a black man in America. And since folks aren't getting any consequences for these ridiculous 9-1-1 calls..
Ving Rhames recently opened up about a terrible incident he encountered with police after his neighbor called 9-1-1 on him. While chopping it up on "The Clay Cane Show," the Baby Boy actor shared a story about how the police showed up on HIS doorstep in Santa Monica, California pointing a 9mm gun at him. The incident happened sometime this year.
“I am in my home, it was around 2:15 p.m. in the afternoon,” the Mission Impossible star shared. “I have a screen door and then I have a wooden door.... I’m in my house, I’m in a pair of basketball shorts only. I have two English bulldog puppies. I hear a noise in my backyard, but I’m thinking the puppies are just running around, and then I get a knock on the front door.”
After opening the door, he's met with a 9mm gun pointed at his face.
“I open the door and there is a red dot pointed at my face from a 9mm. They say put up your hands, literally," he continued. "I just walked and opened up the door....Then they said 'open the front screen door.' They say do it with one hand so then I have to do it with one hand. My hands are up and they have me outside."
WOW.
After getting a good look, the chief of police recognized him, but not because of his celebrity. He recognized him because Ving's son played against his son in sports.
"They said it was a mistake and apologized. I said, 'Well why are doing this?' He said to me 'A woman called 9-1-1 and said a large black man was breaking into the house' and so they came."
Cray.
Ving and the police walked across the street to the person who made the call and they DENIED ever making the call in the first place. Bruh.
While Ving luckily made it out of the situation without being harmed, he couldn't help but think about what would have happened if his son had answered the door.
“My problem is, as I said this to them, what if it was my son and he had a video game remote or something and you thought it was a gun?” Ving asked. "Just like Trayvon [Martin] had a bag of skittles."
Take a listen to the interview below:
He's literally the face of ADT yet...racism. Even when you're a veteran Hollywood actor, if you're black "THEY" will still treat you as such.
EXTRAS:
1. CBS boss Leslie Moonves has been accused of sexual misconduct. STORY
Photo: YouTube
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Tina Turner Says An Emotional Good-Bye To Her Son Who Died By Suicide
Tina Turner's emotional tribute to her late son has us all in tears. Her touching words inside...
The death of Tina Turner's son, Craig Turner, took everyone by surprise earlier this month. He reportedly committed suicide at age 59, with the preliminary cause of death being a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The legendary singer has always described him as "emotionally sensitive" in interviews over the years. He was a teenager when he witnessed the abuse Tina received from then-husband Ike Turner, and Tina says he always supported her. Ike formally adopted Craig, whose father was Kings of Rhythm saxophonist Raymond Hill, when Ike and Tina married in 1962. He then gained two stepbrothers and also had a half brother.
The 78-year-old legend had her longtime partner and husband of five years, German record executive Erwin Bach, by her side as she scattered Craig's ashes in the Pacific Ocean. She posted a tribute speaking about the emotional day:
My saddest moment as a mother. On Thursday, July 19 2018, I said my final goodbye to my son, Craig Raymond Turner, when I gathered with family and friends to scatter his ashes off the coast of California. He was fifty-nine when he died so tragically, but he will always be my baby pic.twitter.com/XzZQCdz8tl
— TinaTurner (@LoveTinaTurner) July 27, 2018
Heartbreaking. Our condolences go out to Tina and all of Craig's family and friends.
Photo: Twitter
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Denzel Washington Has Cracked The Code To A Longstanding Marriage, His Wife Taught Him Well!
Denzel Washington has shared the secret to his 35-year marriage to his wife Pauletta Washington. She clearly taught him well. Find out what he said inside...
A good marriage in this day and age is a huge feat, let alone one that has lasted over 35-years and one of the spouses being a global superstar. It's just unheard of.
However, Denzel Washington and his wife of 35-years Pauletta Washington have managed to make it work and are still seemingly happy. Well, not seemingly. They ARE happy!
So what's the secret to a longstanding marriage?
“I do what I’m told. I keep my mouth shut,” the Equalizer 2 star joked to PEOPLE.
The 63-year-old said the secret to their marriage is his wonderful wife and he sung her praises like every man should.
“There’s too many things!” Denzel explained. “What pops into my head: security, food, a beautiful home. The difference between a house and a home, it’s a big difference. You can buy a house, but that doesn’t make it a home – and not to say a man can’t make a home a home, but my wife has made our house a home, and raised these beautiful kids [John David, 33, Katia, 30, twins Olivia and Malcolm, 27] and protected them and sacrificed for them, she did the heavy-lifting.”
Aww! Stan for your wife then, Denzel!
He also said her cooking skills are A1.
“She has a few [specialties]. I’ve been eating her curry chicken since I’ve known her,” he said. “I used to make it too, but not as good as hers.”
The couple celebrated their 35th anniversary last month and kept it real low-key.
“We just chilled, had some dinner,” he said. “It was kind of quiet.”
Cute.
Be sure to check out Denzel as a kick a** Lyft driver in Equalizer 2, which is in theaters now. His sexy son John David returns to the new season of "Ballers" this fall.
Photos: Getty
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ART & HOTTIES! Kelly Rowland, Taraji P. Henson, Dascha Polanco & More Turn 29Rooms Into Their Own Funhouse
Kelly Rowland, Taraji P. Henson, Dascha Polanco, Chance The Rapper and Kimberly Elise turned Refinery29's "29Rooms" art exhibit into their own funhouse. Peep the pics inside...
When baddies link up!
Singer Kelly Rowland and "Empire" actress Taraji P. Henson (the cast is back on the set filming the new season!) was in the mood for some art and some fun as they made an appearance at Refinery29's "29Rooms: Turn it into Art" opening in Chicago. The interactive art exhibit was filled with bright colors and neon lights that shared messages ranging from politics to gender identity.
Loving this look.
It wasn't your usual "look at paintings hung up on the wall" type ordeal and everyone took full advantage of everything the event had to offer.
Kellz was her usual uber gorgeous self rolling up to the event in some wearable "art" of her own. The singer rocked a floral alice + olivia coordinated set and she kept it comfortable in a pair of wedges.
Perfect summer look.
Meanwhile, Taraji, who got engaged two months ago, was draped in Gucci from head to toe to soak in all of the art fun. Are we feelin' it?
By the way, Taraji is currently filming a new romantic drama titled What Men Want.
Come thru Curve Queen!
"Orange Is The New Black" actress Dascha Polanco was also on the scene looking amazing. Chick is currently on the promo trail with her "OITNB" co-stars for the 6th season.
Werk!
The new "OITNB" has just been added to Netflix. UGH! We can't wait to see if her character killed the prison guard or not!
Also on the scene...
Chi-town native Chance The Rapper, who's also recently engaged, made an appearance with his man bag.
And actress Kimberly Elise was also in the mix for the art fun.
Photos: Getty
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Wendy Williams Gets Candid About Son's Drug Addiction & Working With Alleged 'Cheater' Husband, Lauches Drug Awareness Campaign
Wendy Williams opens up about how she handled her son's drug addiction after launching her very own drug addiction awareness campaign. She also dished about working with her husband Kevin Hunter Sr., who has been accused of cheating, after the scandal. Those deets, plus pics from her campaign launch inside...
Wendy Williams has always been vocal about her troubling past with drug addiction. Now, after celebrating her recent birthday (above and below), she's opening up about her son's, Kevin Hunter Jr., drug addiction.
At the age of 14, Wendy's son Kevin started smoking the synthetic drug, K2.
"My son smoked K2—they take that grass and they spray it with rat poison or whatever," the daytime talk show host revealed to Cosmopolitan magazine. "It’s not weed, it’s not coke. [Editor's Note: K2 is packaged synthetic marijuana and has been dubbed 'poison packets' because of the chemicals sprayed on dried plants and frequent overdoses it causes.] Kids are out there smoking that mess. It’ll turn you into a different person."
The 54-year-old talk show host said she struggled trying to be funny on television everyday while dealing with her son's situation behind closed doors.
"I saw it for myself—this affected [my family] very deeply," she explained. "I didn’t know whether my kid would ever return to school. The whole time we’re nursing him through [recovery], I’m supposed to make fun on the show like, “Hi! Here’s Wendy! Hahaha!” But I’m dying inside.
She said she and her husband helped her son get clean.
"[Withdrawal] was a slow process and, for us, it didn’t involve psychiatric drugs or a psychiatrist. We cleaned him out—anything for my boy."
She previously said she never saw a therapist either and basically cured her own addiction.
Kevin Jr. is now 17-year-old and he's heading off to college. Good for him!
Last year, it was revealed Wendy's husband Kevin Hunter Sr. was living a double life with another woman. It was said Kevin Sr. had been involved in a ten-year-long affair with 32-year-old massage therapist named Sharina Hudson.
Wendy made it known she wasn't going anywhere. And in the new interview, she made it known they are still working together...seemingly happyily.
"When I was getting dressed this morning and my husband was in my office, our son walked in—I only had on my pantyhose and my bra, but nothing nasty—and he asked, 'Mom, do you have any shea butter?' I’m like, I have five minutes to go get on TV! Would you please stop? Oprah doesn’t have to deal with this mess. But then he says, 'But Oprah doesn’t have a family.'"
The Hunters are also still hard at work on their production company:
"And my husband and I, we have our production company set up—I would like to make other people stars, honestly. Who’s the next Wendy? I mean, there’s only one Wendy, but I’m not selfish, I’m not greedy, and I’m definitely not jealous. People accuse me of being jealous of women all the time, by the way. But I'm not."
Wendy and Kevin Sr. came together to host their 2018 Hunter Foundation Gala after launching their "Be Here" national campaign to combat the drug addition and substance abuse crisis.
"We’ve sent kids to camp, we’ve fed the homeless, and we’ve now embarked on the real mission—and that is [combating] drugs. They are ruining families, they are ruining neighborhoods, they’re taking lives. And along with the Hunter Foundation, we have launched Be Here, [a new addiction awareness campaign] that has all the sauce and support you need to be on your way moving forward."
The gala was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC and several celebrities came out to support, including rapper Remy Ma.
These faces chile!
VOGUE editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley, "13 Reasons Why" actor Derek Luke and his wife Sophia, comedienne Torrei Hart (who is SLAYING), singer Mario, "Love & Hip Hop" creator Mona Scott Young and "LAHH" star JuJu:
Party with a purpose!
Photos: Wire/Instagram
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People Who Worked On Jay Z's 'Trayvon Martin' Documentary Are SCARED Of George Zimmerman Retaliating
Participants who worked on Jay Z's Trayvon Martin documentary are scared of thug George Zimmerman. They are afraid he'll retaliate, especially since he has been stalking private investigator Dennis Warren, who has been working closely on the film. Deets inside...
George Zimmerman is STILL doing the most.
Apparently, he has been stalking a private investigator who has has been working on Jay Z's upcoming documentary, "Rest In Power: The Tryavon Martin Story." And the individuals who worked on the series are now SCARED that THUG Zimmerman will retaliate for starring in the 6-part docu-series.
Private Investigator Dennis Warren has filed court documents objecting to Zimmerman asking about his sources and materials as it relates to his investigation.
Previously, Zimmerman, who has had several run-ins with law enforcement since being acquitted of killing teen Trayvon Martin, was charged with stalking Warren who's currently working on Jay's documentary about the case.
According to NBC News:
Zimmerman Over the course of nine days in December, Dennis Warren got 55 calls, 67 text messages, 36 voicemails and 27 emails from Zimmerman, according to court documents. Zimmerman allegedly also threatened to feed the investigator to an alligator, the court papers show.
But they said he was innocent in Trayvon's case though. Hmph.
In Warren's criminal case filed in Florida, it's said that the people he tracked down are worried being exposed will cause Zimmerman to retaliate against them. And with good reason. Zimmerman has been wildin' ever since he escaped what SHOULD have been a murder conviction. He's had plenty of domestic violence charges (before and after his murder trial) and has harrassed and threatened people via social media.
The Blast reports:
Warren filed an objection to a recent subpoena by Zimmerman, who is demanding that he bring all documents, emails, and other records of his work while allegedly investigating Zimmerman.
He says that several of the people he contacted while working on the documentary are alleged victims of Zimmerman, and expressed that they were extremely scared of the man. He claims that “They do not want him to know what they said about him or have any contact with him.”
Warren also said that revealing the personal information of participants, some of whom are law enforcement, could put them at serious risk.
The P.I. further claims he signed an NDA with the production company for the documentary when he was hired, so he’d need their approval to release anything.
Zimmerman also threatened Jay-Z a while back, and Jay responded to his disturbed a-- on a track.
As for the docu-series, Travon's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, CNN's Angela Rye, NBA baller Carmelo Anthony, and more will appear. Interviews combined with home videos, family photos, and news footage will take viewers beyond the news cycle and offer an intimate look inside exactly what happened.
Check out the first sneak peek at "Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story" HERE.
It premieres Monday, July 30 at 10 PM, ET/PT on the Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV). Will you be tuning in? We will.
Photos: AP/Beyonce.com
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Cardi B. Pulls Out Of Tour With Bruno Mars Because, Mommyhood
That MAJOR 24 Karat Magic World Tour extension with Bruno Mars that Cardi B. was set to join this September will be going on without the record breaking raptress. Because, mommyhood. Here's what Cardi and Bruno had to say abut her choosing to be a mother first.
Cardi B. won't be going on tour with Bruno Mars this fall afterall. We all low-key thought there was a pretty significant chance this would happen once Cardi settled into mommy mode, and she herself said she underestimated her bounce-back ability. She also said doctors advised against bringing her and husband Offset's baby girl on tour with her.
The "Finesse" rapper said in a statement about not joining Bruno's 24 Karat Magic world tour extension:
Sorry guys ,Thank you @BrunoMars for being so supportive and understanding .Your the bestpic.twitter.com/ds9HE61i9j
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) July 27, 2018
Chick's been going through it as a first time mom. Baby Kulture, being the newborn that she is, isn't letting mommy get any sleep and has been acting "spicy" some days, according to Cardi. Ha.
My baby don’t sleep Night or day
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) July 25, 2018
Bruno chimed in saying he completely understands and will still be saluting her every night with a Bodak Yellow set.
.. @iamcardib pic.twitter.com/SeLAA9SoIS
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) July 27, 2018
Her fans have been tweeting their support and understanding too. Six weeks maternity leave is never enough for a new mom who is lucky enough to get any leave. If you're able to spend more time with your baby in these super important first weeks, we can't even fault a woman for choosing motherhood first.
We're sure Cardi will be keeping everybody up on what she and Kulture are up to on social media, as usual.
Photo: Getty
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Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Stash Of European Vacay Pics With The Kids + OTRII U.S. Leg Opening Night = Every Goal You Can Think Of
The Carters hopped straight off their yacht off the Almalfi Coast and into Cleveland last night to kick off the U.S. leg of the OTR II tour. Beyoncé's personal stash of family vacay pics have us realizing we're all just Blue, Sir & Rumi's peasants. We'll take it. Get into the fabulousness...
The Carters are back home in America, slaying everything in site. First up, Cleveland's FirstEnergy stadium. Bey rocked a couple new looks for "Resentment" and other sets and she and Jay had Chloe & Halle & DJ Khaled, from both their labels, open up.
Queen Bey found some time to drop a whole stash of pics from their Nice-Cannes-Italy vacay they took last week too.
The Carters went on the run on their fave coast after wrapping the European leg of the OTR II tour. And she def was shutting down all the pregnancy rumors since she stayed with a drink in hand.
She reminded us she's the queen of drinking, dressing, posing, flossing, mommy'ing, and every other damn thing. Not dropping an ounce of alcohol in the hot tub. Yessssss our kind of girl.
Bey showed off twins Sir & Rumi for the first time in a year, and they are ridiculously adorable. Oh, and they're certainly more used to yacht vacays then we'll ever be. Everybody ain't able!
Shutting down all vacays in 2018, basically:
Loving this Versace look.
Paparazzi caught them chillin' out aboard:
Jay loves his tied sweater and bright shorts, doesn't he?
Probably singing 'No need to ask you heard about us....' and 'We're living our best lives....ain't going back and forth with you n---" to each other and ish.
We'll keep our jealouosy to ourselves...
The Carters head to D.C. tomorrow night. Swipe through the gallery of more living-their-BEST-lives vacay pics below!
Photos: Backgrid/Beyonce.com/LiveNation
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