Framed by warm weather and rooftop ambiance, the immersive CARE PACKAGE® Salon spotlighted maternal health, birth equity, and community care while celebrating CARE’s 80-year humanitarian legacy.

The evening moved beyond traditional philanthropy, creating a hands-on, educational experience where beauty leaders, health advocates, and changemakers united to directly support mothers and birth workers through both dialogue and service.

For Elba, the mission was rooted in impact.

“It means the world to me,” Elba told BOSSIP’s very own Lauryn Bass. “I’ve really sat on a mission for the past two years, really, to use my platform for good, to use my platform, to amplify extremely meaningful situations like this.”

Partnering with CARE allowed Elba to connect beauty activism with one of the nation’s most urgent conversations: Black maternal health outcomes.

“To be able to partner with such an iconic organization such as CARE, for something that affects women that look exactly like me, is incredibly important,” she said. “Really an honor to be able to use my platform to amplify things like this.”

Panel Prioritizes Maternal Health, Self-Advocacy, And Safer Birth Outcomes

The salon’s moderated panel focused heavily on foundational maternal wellness topics.

Key messaging included the importance of: 

• Community health workers
• Doulas
• Midwives
• Mental health resources
• Shelters
• Sharing testimonies
• Counseling
• Self-advocacy strategies
• Healthy boundaries
• Education around hospital expectations & more

Speakers emphasized the necessity of mothers understanding their own bodies, advocating for providers whose values align with their wishes, and establishing supportive care systems before birth.

Home births, provider alignment, and family or friendship support were also key themes, reinforcing that safer maternal outcomes often begin with informed decision making and strong community infrastructure.

Attendees were reminded that support is both emotional and practical, with one of the event’s most resonant takeaways being the reminder: “Closed mouths don’t get fed. Somebody knows somebody. Express yourself, there’s help out there.”

The phrase reinforced one of the panel’s strongest messages, that maternal care must include active self advocacy.

Elba Reflects On The Importance Of Building Community Before Motherhood

Elba said the salon’s honest conversations around doulas, midwives, community health workers, and self advocacy offered her an unexpectedly eye opening blueprint for what true maternal support should look like long before pregnancy begins.

“These are the conversations,” said Elba. “I didn’t even realize those are all things that you should have. And that’s the type of community that should be around you.”

Her reflection reinforced one of the evening’s most impactful messages: safer maternal outcomes are often rooted not just in medical intervention, but in education, aligned providers, healthy boundaries, and community based support systems established well before labor and delivery.

200 CARE PACKAGE® Boxes Packed With Essential Wellness Items

The evening’s philanthropic mission concluded with an interactive care package assembly. Guests packed 200 CARE PACKAGE® boxes for women in CARE’s Maternal Health Program.

Packages included body wash, body lotion, breast milk pumps, teething toys, baby wipes, revitalizing hand wash, fleece blankets, creams, lip balm, hand sanitizer, fragrance, fuzzy socks, 10 breast milk storage bags, and handwritten personal note cards.

This immersive packing experience transformed attendees from passive listeners into active participants, embodying one of the event’s defining principles: We’re “not here only to listen but also to respond.”

Beauty Forward Redefines Beauty As Community Care

By combining wellness, advocacy, and practical support, Beauty Forward and CARE demonstrated that beauty spaces can evolve into transformative platforms for social impact.

As CARE honors 80 years since its first CARE PACKAGE® delivery, Elba’s modern interpretation proves that care remains most powerful when it is intentional, informed, and deeply rooted in community.

For Atlanta’s mothers and birth workers, the event was not just a salon. It was a blueprint for how advocacy, beauty, and direct service can work together to create safer futures for black women.

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According to reports from Page Six, the couple rented out the entire slime museum for the private celebration, which was attended by close family and friends.

The couple’s other two children, son Riot, 2, and 8-month-old daughter Rocki, were also in attendance.

Despite the star-studded pair putting on the bash, no other celebrities were in attendance. The party featured extravagant balloon displays and plenty of hands-on activities for the kids. Party guests explored slime attractions throughout the venue, including Sloomoo Falls, the DIY Slime Bar, and Groov’s Groovy Grove.

“The kids spent time exploring the different slime vats and creating their own custom blends at the DIY bar,” the insider told Page Six, adding that the family had the “most epic” time at the event.

Rihanna and Rocky were photographed arriving at and leaving the downtown hotspot with their children, both dressed in coordinated neutral-toned looks.

The Fenty founder wore an oversized layered outfit featuring a cropped beige jacket, cream trousers, and pointed snakeskin-inspired boots. Rocky matched the muted palette in a beige trench-style coat layered over a gray rhinestone graphic tee, paired with baggy dark jeans and chunky black shoes.

At one point during the evening, the rapper was seen carrying baby Rocki in a carrier while covering the infant with a cozy blanket. Meanwhile, birthday boy RZA and little brother Riot coordinated in colorful outfits for the celebration.

The birthday festivities came shortly after Rihanna addressed fresh pregnancy rumors online. Speculation began circulating after an old photo from summer 2025 resurfaced on social media. The image was originally taken while she was pregnant with her third child, Rocki Irish.

After an Instagram creator reposted the photo and suggested she could be expecting again, Rihanna quickly shut the rumors down in the comments section.

“Is the baby in the womb with us?” she joked.

The confusion reportedly stemmed from a previously shared post from Vogue featuring the singer during her pregnancy with Rocki, whom she welcomed in September 2025. Judging from the singer’s recent tattoos and piercings, it seems like she’s most definitely not pregnant.

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The Toronto rapper seemingly still has more “chewing for your headtop” left for a familiar op and a few others. First up, the obvious target, Kendrick Lamar. The two heavyweights spent most of 2024 going back and forth in one of Hip-Hop’s biggest rap beefs in recent memory.

The battle kicked off with Kendrick’s verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” after that, ending the beef with a knockout punch, dropping “Not Like Us.”

Since then, Drizzy has mostly stayed quiet, only dropping subtle hints toward redemption on his ICEMAN single “What Did I Miss?” But now, with this alleged leak making rounds online, it sounds like he’s back in attack mode.

On one bar, the OVO rapper appears to compare Kendrick to the shortest NBA player of all-time, Muggsy Bogues.

“Muggsy Bogues dunked for once, even I’m a bit amazed, someone give the kid a raise.”

That was definitely a subtle shot at the GNX rapper.

Even LeBron James got a couple bars from Drake, who said he isn’t surprised the King switched up on him.

“I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up.”

Drake doubled down with another line questioning LeBron’s loyalty.

“Please stop asking what’s going on with 23 & me, I’m a real n*gga, and he’s not, it’s in my DNA.”

Another bar is rumored to have been for Joe Budden, someone The Boy has been dissing for quite a while now, even referencing Budden’s history of sleepwalking.

“I watched this guy spasm with a puzzled face. Who knows which one of his bubble-shaped things I must’ve ushered through the double gates. Showed her the time of her life while broski having stomach aches, hearing bout good times at lovers lake and send her back to you while you sleep walking naked in another state.”

Lastly, fans believe J. Cole also caught a jab when Drake referenced a “married rapper” who backed away from the beef.

The “20 v. 1” continues..

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Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is making one thing crystal clear: she’s unbothered by the internet’s CAP and gown grumblings over her doctorate degree. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Bryant addressed the doctoral doubters head-on, before adding to journalist Marissa Mitchell that she has no intention of proving her credentials to the public.

“I have multiple degrees, and I’m not going to prove anything to anybody,” Bryant said. “My obedience is to God, not to people.”

On her May 12 appearance on The Breakfast Club, the conversation took a serious turn when radio host Loren LoRosa asked Bryant about the growing online skepticism surrounding her credentials. Over the past few months, social media users have accused Bryant of being a “fraud” and a “scammer,” with critics claiming they could not locate records of her dissertation or documentation confirming her doctorate, making her an illegitimate therapist. On her website, Bryant states that she earned a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the now-defunct Argosy University and has a Master’s degree in Marriage, Family, & Child Therapy. 

According to Bryant, she completed the doctoral program while the school was still accredited. However, years later, when she attempted to retrieve her official transcripts while preparing for law school, she discovered that the university had already closed.

“I said, oh, well, they got to have records. I mean, they were accredited when I attended the school. They were accredited when I finished the program. I go and look, there is a third party that has the records where I contact the third party. That third party only holds records for two years.”

Bryant explained that because she missed the two-year deadline to retrieve the records, she was ultimately left without access to official documentation.

“And then I contacted financial aid. You can’t make up financial aid. It shows that I paid for a doctoral program alongside my master’s program and my undergrad program, and they said we can fully refund your money under one circumstance, we give you your money back. You don’t get credit for not a class, a course, a program you took in this university….So do you want us to refund you? Or do you want us not? I said no, because I didn’t want to risk the chance of them saying what we’re going to give you back your money, and it wipes out your entire program.”

Bryant also shared that she was able to download portions of her academic records from the Argosy student portal, “including up to” her dissertation, but claims many of the remaining files were no longer available. She added that other former students from the university experienced similar issues.

Dr. Cheyenne Bryant says she does not need a doctorate to be a licensed therapist.

Still, Bryant insists the doctorate controversy does not impact her professional path. She explained that if she ever wanted to pursue LMFT licensure to become a licensed therapist, she already has the educational background and clinical experience required through her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and her years working as a child therapist. She said the next steps would simply involve submitting her credentials, taking the licensing exam, and studying for it.

“I don’t need a doctorate in counseling psychology to go get licensed as a therapist. That’s what were all missing,” she added.

Bryant also pushed back against claims that her popularity is rooted in “pretty privilege” or internet fame rather than genuine purpose.

“I didn’t get into this field to become famous, to become a celebrity. I got in this field because I was a little girl from the inner city who was tenacious and determined to make it out,” she told The Breakfast Club hosts. “And I had a lot of broken pieces and abandonment. And when God provided me tools that helped me take my broken pieces and make peace from it, go from my wilderness into my promised land, which I talk about in my book, Live Your Promise, I thought, wait a minute, I got to make sure I give everybody I come in contact with these principles because everyone deserves that freedom and that healing that I’m experiencing, what I call God’s peace. All right?”

At one point during the interview she sent a pointed message to detractors.

“Listen, I don’t give a f–K what your narrative is. I would like you to recreate it, double down on it and run that sh–t, because I don’t give a f–k about it,” she fired back at critics during the interview Tuesday.

More on the flip, including Dr. Cheyenne breaking down why she’s not “proving” her credentials to anyone.

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Blaxploitation bombshell Pam Grier is enjoying some Foxy Brown blessings later in life. At 76 years old, the legendary actress recently revealed that she can Coffy climax for “3 whole days” at a time.

According to PEOPLE, cinema’s first female action star appeared on an episode of Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, where the conversation began innocently enough with Julia Louis-Dreyfus asking the Jackie Brown star whether she still feels young. What followed, however, was likely far beyond anything the production team expected.

“Well, yes, I do. Because when you’re young, you can have three, four, five orgasms in an hour,” Grier said. “But when you get my age, you have one orgasm. It’ll last three days.” 

Three. Days?! Even though she’s a “whole lotta woman”–that’s a LOT for anybody.

A visibly shaken Louis-Dreyfus did what any reasonable human being would do in that situation: immediately ask for more information.

”What are you talking about? Like, what are you doing down there to get a three-day orgasm? I need details,” said Louis-Dreyfus.

Grier insisted there was nothing special involved, saying,

“You don’t have to do anything, but when it happens, I just want to tell you: you just be prepared. It’s going to be three whole days.” 

When pressed further about whether there was a technique or method involved, PEOPLE reports that Grier shut that line of questioning down swiftly. She said she believes it is simply a gift that comes with age, which is either the most encouraging thing we have ever heard about getting older or the most unfair, depending entirely on where you are in life right now.

And then she delivered the line that sent the entire internet into a full spiral. Grier laughed and added,

“If I could have had that when I was younger, I would have had a better life and better boyfriends, OK?” 

As Parade noted, this is not the first time Grier has been refreshingly candid about her personal life in her seventies. Back in August 2025, she described herself as “horny as f**k” while revealing she was in a “cosmic” relationship with an unnamed man. She mentioned this on the Allison Interviews podcast. 

“I can’t believe it happened now, when I’ve got things to do. Don’t mess up my plans!” 

And in 2018, she told Page Six orgasms last longer as she’s gotten older and added that some are so intense, “her teeth hurt.”

“When you’re younger your orgasms are quicker and you can have [them] more frequently, but as you get older they last longer,” she said. “I think the longest one I’ve had was hours and it made my teeth hurt. I’ll never do that again. It was painful! I thought they were gonna have to use a defibrillator,” she added.

So this is very much on brand for a woman who has simply never had any interest in performing modesty for anybody’s comfort. 

Grier also shared that she has been learning pole dancing and is hoping to collaborate with Cardi B in the future. She previously stated on Watch What Happens Live,

“I really wanted to work with her, and it could be in maybe two years at the theater because I’m now learning how to pole dance and it’s taken a minute, but it’s a lot of fun.” 

Pam Grier has been giving her all to entertainment since the 1970s. At 76, she is out here living so fully and so freely that the only appropriate response is to take notes and try to keep up. Three-day orgasms, a cosmic relationship, pole dancing lessons, and a Cardi B collab in the pipeline. Some people retire. Pam Grier simply refuses.

RELATED: Nicki Minaj Insists ‘Lots Of Rappers Don’t Like Jay-Z’ While Explaining The Incidents That Made Her Go MAGA

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Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps that dropped during a buzzy week dominated by Cardi and Stefon Diggs reigniting reconciliation rumors, Jamie Foxx backsliding back to white women after saying he was ‘cured’, Anderson .Paak ducking questions about his relationships with Mariah Carey and Jeannie Mai, Porsha and Kelli trading scissoring shade on RHOA, and more.

As promised, we’ve compiled swoon-worthy stunners (and our thirst-trappin’ celebrity faves) with Chlöe Bailey making her return to the series after setting social media ablaze with her sun-kissed vacay yams in St. Lucia.

The “Have Mercy” singer was all smiles while soaking up sun and serving looks in a series of swoon-worthy snaps that shattered the internet.

With a much-deserved reset, Bailey’s next stop is the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach for the world premiere of her upcoming psychological thriller, Strung.

In Strung, Bailey plays a talented violinist whose prestigious new role as a music tutor for an elite family spirals into a psychological battle for her safety and sanity.

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the film stars Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, and Coco Jones, whose buzzy film That’s Her is also opening at this year’s milestone edition of ABFF with the celebratory theme “Homecoming” honoring three decades of discovery and creative excellence.

“As we celebrate 30 years of the American Black Film Festival, having Malcolm D. Lee return with his latest project, Strung, feels especially right for this moment,” said Nicole Friday, President of NICE CROWD and Producer of ABFF.

“Malcolm has been part of the ABFF journey, and his return under our ‘Homecoming’ theme feels truly full circle. It’s a special way to open the festival in Miami Beach as we mark this milestone.”

This week’s thirst trap compilation also features Kayla Nicole slaying along with Angela Simmons and Olandria giving what needs to be gave.

There’s also big baddie energy from Toni Braxton, Yung Miami, and more, so we invite you to enjoy our latest collection of top-tier thirst traps on the flip.

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Sheriff Michelle Cook says that Davis armed himself with two knives and became confrontational before fleeing to a neighboring yard, where deputies attempted to take him into custody. Authorities stated deputies tried to use a taser to disarm him, but the attempt failed. Deputy D. Brown then shot Davis, who later died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts. The deputy has since been placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorney’s Office conduct independent investigations.  

However, a cellphone video recorded by a nearby resident has fueled public concern. The footage, which is currently going viral online, appears to show Davis lying on the ground at the time he was shot. Not charging officers, not throwing the knives, not threatening to do them harm, just lying on the ground talking. Witnesses and neighbors questioned whether Davis, who family members say was disabled and had trouble walking, posed an immediate threat serious enough to justify deadly force.  

Warning! The following video is disturbing.

First Coast News also interviewed crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson, who acknowledged Davis was still armed with a knife but questioned whether deputies had other options available instead of using lethal force. Jefferson reportedly asked whether enough de-escalation tactics had been attempted before shots were fired.  

“My question is, if he’s on the ground, even though he has a knife, you’re far enough away, there’s no apparent danger to the officers or anyone else, why don’t you continue to negotiate that knife out of his hand?” Jefferson said.

The controversy intensified after Davis’ family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Crump argued that video evidence suggests Davis was already on the ground and not in a position to aggressively advance toward deputies. The local NAACP branch has also demanded transparency, accountability, and a full independent investigation into the shooting, while community members continue calling for answers about why deadly force was used.  

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The rapper sat down for an interview with Eric Cortellessa for Time, which focused heavily on her recent political moves. Of course, the conversation also included her disdain for Jay-Z, saying that that Hov’s friendship with former President Barack Obama cost him “a lot.”

While the star has soft-launched some Republican ideas over the years, she didn’t outwardly speak about any political affiliation until Trump’s second term.

During her interview with Cortellessa, which was conducted at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, Minaj said that she was disappointed by Obama’s presidency and never liked with the assumption that Black celebrities should always vote for the Democratic candidate. She went on to link her disappointment of Obama to her longtime feud with Jay-Z, insisting that a lot of other rappers are also disillusioned by the Roc Nation founder.

“I think Jay-Z ended up costing Obama a lot, whether he knows it or not,” Nicki said. “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”

The “Roman’s Revenge” rapper has been a longtime critic of Jay-Z and his affiliates, accusing Roc Nation of attempting to sabotage her career. She’s also alleged that he owes her somewhere between $100 to $200 million, which she has touched on multiple times throughout her various social media rants.

While talking about her pipeline into Republican politics, she brought up the time she criticized for sharing COVID-19 vaccine skepticism on social media back in 2021. At the time, she suggested that her cousin in Trinidad had “swollen testicles” after taking the vaccine, though Trinidad and Tobago’s Health Minister, Terrence Deyalsingh, said in a press conference there was no evidence the vaccine could cause such swelling.

“I guess they had examined everyone’s testicles in Trinidad and came back to tell me that I was lying,” she told Time.

Nicki said that she started to drift closer to conservatism even before that, however, but didn’t feel comfortable bringing that viewpoint to the public.

“I felt that way already about him, just that I didn’t dare act like that publicly,” she added. “It’s been ingrained in everyone’s brain in the music business that we are supposed to be a Democratic family. I just knew they would not like me supporting Trump.”

Another incident that led to her public support was when her Los Angeles home was swatted several times. When the rapper sent a plea to California Governor Gavin Newsom for help in addressing the repeated swatting attacks, he never responded. When another incident occurred in April 2025, however, Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna reached out to offer her assistance.

“I was shocked,” Minaj said “I’d never seen anyone in politics treat me that way … That’s what made me say that I don’t care to keep this a secret anymore.”

You can read Nicki Minaj’s full interview with Time here.

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Boots Riley’s brilliantly bonkers comedy I Love Boosters is coming to theaters on May 22, and we’ve got an exclusive clip of LaKeith Stanfield’s character (Pinky Ring Guy) strangely seducing snazzy shoplifter Corvette (Keke Palmer).

As previously reported, the film centers around Keke Palmer and her colorful crew of professional shoplifters in the Bay area-heist comedy from the visionary filmmaker.

In I Love Boosters, Corvette (Palmer), leads the Velvet Gang, a crew of boisterous boosters targeting a ridiculously ruthless fashion maven played by Demi Moore.

The Gang transports watchers into a surreal story with a message, all while donning over-the-top fashion accumulated by their seriously sticky fingers.

Written and directed by Riley, I Love Boosters also stars LaKeith Stanfield, Don Cheadle, Taylour Page, Naomi Ackie, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, and Will Poulter, who round out the star-studded cast for one of 2026’s most anticipated films.

I Love Boosters Exclusive Clip

In an exclusive clip from the film, we see Corvette wondering whether to answer Pinky Ring Guy’s call.

“Girl, I’m kinda scared of him,” she admits. “Every time I look at him, I just get lost, and I like it.”

Luckily for her, Pinky Ring Guy is in earshot, and he pops up to have the convo in person—and she indeed gets transfixed.

“I know you’re busy, I was passing by and saw you,” he says while noting that he models for Ross and TJ Maxx.

“Now, I won’t know you, you have my number now,” he adds while handing her a (very bootleg) fashion ad featuring him.

Take an exclusive look below!

I Love Boosters hits theaters on May 22!

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The rapper and the NFL player have been making headlines for their healthy co-parenting relationship in recent weeks. While insiders suggest their relationship is on the mend months after their split, a new video seems to prove that things are as unstable as ever.

In footage posted by X account @FearedBuck, which ended up going viral online, Cardi can be seen outside of a coffee shop in Burtonsville, Md. In the short clip, she walks toward Stefon Diggs wagging her finger, and while there’s no sound, it’s clear that the former reality star is yelling at her ex-boyfriend, who was leaned up against a car.

According to reports from TMZ, a source claims they overheard Cardi say, “That b***h is messy,” though it’s unclear who she was referring to. The insiders also claim that the argument went on for at least ten minutes, and when fans asked for an autograph from the rapper, security turned them away.

After the video went viral, Cardi took to X to react to the situation, playfully insisting that the video isn’t as serious as everyone thinks. While admitting to “forgetting” that she’s in the public eye, the rapper chalks her anger up to being hungry, which she took out on Stefon.

“Sometimes I forget I’m a celebrity… damn y’all ain’t never cuss your babydad out when you hungry?” she asked a few hours after the video’s release.

While it’s unclear what the pair was fighting about, the argument is even more surprising given their recent reconciliation.

Just one day before the video of their fight was published online, a source told People that Cardi and Stefon have overcome some tension in the relationship and could be working toward something bigger.

“Cardi pulled away from the drama in February,” the insider told the outlet. “She didn’t trust him and felt like things were going on behind her back. She wasn’t in a place emotionally to deal with fighting and tension.”

The source went on to say that the rapper simply “needed to just finish” her Little Miss Drama Tour, which ran from February to April. Plus, she wants to “have stability for her kids.”

According to the insider, the “WAP” rapper “never closed the door completely” on her relationship with Diggs, and thanks to some effort on his part, things could be moving in a new direction.

“He stepped it up a few weeks ago and showed her that he wants to make it work,” the source continued. “It was enough of an effort to get her attention. She still cares about him a lot.”

Clearly, they’re still working through some kinks. But, Cardi’s dismissal of this argument seems to prove that they’re already back on good terms.

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After setting St. Lucia Carnival ablaze the past few years, Queen of Vacays contender Chlöe Bailey made her return to the gorgeous island where she flaunted her sun-kissed vacay yams in multiple photo carousels posted online.

The “Have Mercy” singer was all smiles while soaking up sun and serving looks in a series of swoon-worthy snaps that set social media ablaze.

Coincidentally, Bailey, who seemingly enjoyed an extended stay on the island, crossed paths with Brandy who performed with Monica at Saint Lucia’s annual Jazz & Arts Festival on Mother’s Day.

With a much-deserved reset, Bailey’s next stop is the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach for the world premiere of her upcoming psychological thriller, Strung.

In Strung, Bailey plays a talented violinist whose prestigious new role as a music tutor for an elite family spirals into a psychological battle for her safety and sanity.

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the film stars Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, and Coco Jones, whose buzzy film That’s Her is also opening at this year’s milestone edition of ABFF with the celebratory theme “Homecoming” honoring three decades of discovery and creative excellence.

“As we celebrate 30 years of the American Black Film Festival, having Malcolm D. Lee return with his latest project, Strung, feels especially right for this moment,” said Nicole Friday, President of NICE CROWD and Producer of ABFF.

“Malcolm has been part of the ABFF journey, and his return under our ‘Homecoming’ theme feels truly full circle. It’s a special way to open the festival in Miami Beach as we mark this milestone.”

Where would you rank Chlöe on the current R&Baddies list? Will you be seated for Strung when it hits Peacock later this summer (June 26)? Tell us down below and enjoy the social media hysteria over Chlöe’s latest viral vacay on the flip.

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Lil’ Rel Howery didn’t bite the smallest piece of his tongue during a nearly three-minute Instagram video addressing the egregious attempt at humor that not only mocked Floyd’s infamous last words, but also implied that he was now in hell.

“What I am annoyed by, and I’m just keeping it one hundred y’all…I don’t understand, it’s one thing to roast the people that’s there. It’s one thing to roast the people who may be in the audience. Roasting someone No. 1 that’s dead, No. 2 that’s not there, No. 3 that the implications of why you shouldn’t joke about thatTony Hinchcliffe’s joke about George Floyd didn’t make f***ing sense to me. It was no reason to bring George Floyd into this. It was just disgusting,” said Lil’ Rel.

Social justice activist Tamika Mallory also took to Instagram to react to the “sh*ts and giggles” that Hart and others got at Floyd’s expense.

“There is literally NOTHING funny about how George Floyd was murdered. Allowing that white man or any other man to stand up there and disrespect Us, while laughing, is disgusting,” she said.

Actress and comedian Franchesca Ramsey also had a strong reaction to Hinchcliffe’s material via Threads.

“If your perspective as a comedian is ‘nothing is off limits,’ that means you accept that some jokes will offend people. I don’t understand getting angry or defensive bc people are reacting negatively to jokes that are clearly intended to be offensive/controversial,” she wrote.

Unconscious Flyness host Chad Deshawn clapped back at those who are defending Hinchcliffe, and saying that Black folks are being too sensitive and don’t understand roast-style comedy.

“I’ll say this about the Kevin Hart roast and be done: There’s a generation of Black kids that grew up in the 80’s and 90’s roasting each other, talking about mama’s, daddy’s, dead grandparents—you name it. You’re not going to tell us ‘yOu DoN’t KnOw WhAt A rOaSt Is…’WHAT??? We didn’t invent the stove, but we d— sure perfected that MF,” he said.

That’s a fact. If there is one group of people who you can’t blame for not understanding dark and edgy comedy, it’s Black folks. The nerve!

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The Silk Sonic singer first spark romance rumors with Carey back in 2024, when they were spotted in Aspen at a romantic dinner together. As BOSSIP previously reported, Paak was spotted kissing Mariah’s hand at the table while she rested her arm against his chest throughout the evening.

Anderson also stuck by Carey’s side during the promotion of her last album, Here For It All, even being featured in the lead single, “Play This Song.” Plus, when Mimi took home the MTV Video Music Awards’ Vanguard award, Anderson was sitting front row, smiling from ear to ear next to with her teenage twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

Even though they’ve been spotted together multiple times over the years, neither of them has publicly confirmed their romance. The “Skate” singer appeared on a recent episode of Club Shay Shay, where he revealed more about the dynamic of their relationship than ever before—though he still didn’t admit to any romance happening.

In the episode of Club Shay Shay airing on May 13, the former NFL player sat down with Paak and asked about the specifics of this relationship with Mariah.

“Hey you broke the internet because you were holding Mariah’s hand and you kissed her on the cheek in a music video,” Sharpe began. “You know how people are…They take everything seriously.”

Anderson questioned if photos of him and Mimi really broke the internet and declined to define their relationship, but he did credit the singer for introducing him to multiple things in life that are meant to be enjoyed.

“That was fun, man. It was. Mariah’s about the music and that was that,” he said. “Incredible to be able to work with her, and like, spend that much time on the album, and you know, do the video. She let me direct that as well.”

Andy continued, “And um, you know, now I know about the finer things in life, like caviar. Caymus wine. Good shows like uh, what’s it called? Abbott Elementary. Uh, I’m a dog lover now.”

Sharpe later asked whether Carey’s ex-husband, Nick Cannon, had contacted Anderson. Paak, to which he replied: “Nick hit me up, but he wanted tickets to a show…We threw a thing and Nick and the kids wanted to go, and he hit me up.”

While on the subject of his love life, Sharpe also asked about the rumors involving former talk show host Jeannie Mai. But, as he insisted before, Paak claims their interaction was friendly, only admitting to talking to her about the plot of his movie, K-Pops!

By the end of the interview, the status of Anderson .Paak’s relationship still remains largely a mystery. Check out his full interview on Club Shay Shay down below:

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Amid harsh #RHOA rants from fans, K. Michelle says she deserves the opportunity to “grow” in front of the cameras as she continues building relationships with her fellow Housewives. Earlier this month, the singer’s co-star Porsha Williams claimed that K was “doing too much” for the cameras and chasing “ratings” in an attempt to prove herself as a newcomer. However, K. Michelle pushed back against those claims and told concertgoers Sunday (May 10) she was trying her best not to “declass the show”—but she’s officially at her wits’ end.

K. Michelle insisted she was friends with all of the ladies of RHOA, and was working on making amends with Porsha Williams.

Despite ruffling a few feathers since making her debut on the show, K. Michelle says she has still managed to build friendships with “all” of her co-stars so far. According to the singer, she regularly speaks with “every single” cast member, including Porsha, despite the drama between them earlier this season. Their issues stemmed from a misunderstanding after Porsha confused K. Michelle’s illegal butt-shot removal complications with a miscarriage, something K. Michelle felt was a shady dig. 

“Do yall understand I’m the one that’s friends with all of these ladies. Yall don’t understand what goes on BTS,” K. Michelle wrote. “I call EVERY Single lady. Cynthia I check on. I don’t play about Phaedra (she’s misunderstood), Angela and me respect each other and want a read off, Shamea is Shamea funny as hell big heart just hurt, Kelli, the person who aint afraid of anyone who truly makes sure im ok, Pinky is going to talk u to death about real s***, Porsha is going to be funny and act like she run the show. Love them all. I have NEVER had girls as friends. I’m like a lot of women. Let me grow. I mean no harm. REAL LIFE.”

Interestingly, she left Drew Sidora out of her message, seemingly hinting at lingering tension between the two.

Back in April, Porsha Williams and K. Michelle appeared to ease some of the heat between them during a private lunch conversation, with Porsha genuinely making it clear she had no clue about the singer’s health complications.

But K. Michelle revealed on Tuesday that their friendship is still very much a work in progress. During her interview with Carlos King, Porsha Williams shared that she privately reached out to apologize for her controversial comment, though she claimed the apology was not well-received.

K. Michelle later referred to Porsha as a “bimbo” and appeared to reignite the tension on Twitter before the two eventually sat down for their lunch conversation to clear the air. Still, the “V.S.O.P.” singer admitted she remained bothered by Porsha’s suggestion during the Carlos King interview that she had aligned herself with the “wrong team.”

Responding to a fan who claimed Porsha just had “a big heart” and was “misunderstood,” K. Michelle explained that she hoped to make amends with her co-star soon, but they’re just not there yet.

“Porsha has supported my single release and everything but we have to sit down on our own terms. She thinks I picked a team when I’m not a team. I do love her, we just aren’t in a great place I want to fix it eventually,” the hitmaker replied. 

K’s explanation comes amid her having a candid moment while performing at Xscape’s Mother’s Day Love Affair concert in Atlanta.

The country crooner told the sold-out crowd that she was “trying not to declass the show”—but warned that she was ready to turn things up a notch.

“I’m being well behaved, I’m behaved,” said K. “But I am now down to my wit’s end.”

K. Michelle Says She Doesn’t Have Anything To Prove On #RHOA

At the end of the day, K. Michelle made it clear she has no plans to back down from her role on the show and refuses to let criticism overshadow her place as a peach holder.

She followed up with some seemingly shady messages about Porsha, hinting that there is definitely more healing needed.

“Oh I don’t give a sh*t about anybody giving me hell. I’m a real housewife. I will no longer try to prove that. I hand out all hell but only when it’s necessary,” Michelle wrote on X Tuesday.

What do you think of K. Michelle and Porsha Williams’ complicated relationship on #RHOA? Thoughts?

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The long, disgraceful saga surrounding Ronald Greene’s death has finally forced Louisiana officials to pay a price, although it’s not nearly enough. According to NOLA.com, nearly seven years after Greene died at the hands of Louisiana State Police troopers, the state has reportedly agreed to a $4.85 million settlement with his family. The agreement serves as a tacit admission that the horrifying violence captured on body camera footage could no longer be denied or buried.  

BOSSIP previously reported that Greene, a 49-year-old Black man, was chased by troopers in 2019 for an unspecified traffic violation near Monroe, La. The officers on the scene, John Clary, Dakota DeMoss, Kory York, and Chris Hollingsworth (now deceased), treated Greene like an animal. Video later released by the Associated Press showed troopers punching, stunning, dragging, and choking Greene while he cried out, “I’m scared” and “I’m your brother.” Officers left him face down in restraints and failed to provide medical aid. None of them were sentenced to jail time, and as of this writing, only one of them pleaded to lesser charges and was only sentenced to probation. Despite national outrage and overwhelming video evidence, meaningful justice never came. Federal prosecutors declined to pursue charges against the troopers involved.  

What makes the case even more disturbing is the calculated cover-up that followed. Louisiana State Police initially told Greene’s family he died in a car crash after hitting a tree. That lie unraveled once body camera footage surfaced showing the savage beating Greene endured. Medical evidence reportedly contradicted the police narrative almost immediately, with an emergency room doctor noting the official story “does not add up.” Yet officers and supervisors spent years withholding footage, filing misleading reports, and shielding one another from accountability.  

Shocking, we know.

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Amid rumors that the rapper and the NFL free agent could be rekindling their romance, it looks like Cardi B and Stefon Diggs actually are giving their relationship another try.

The former couple, who split back in February, have been spending a lot of time together recently, sparking rumors of a reconciliation. While their camaraderie could be chalked up to co-parenting, a source has revealed to People that Cardi and Stefon have overcome some tension in the relationship and could be working toward something bigger.

“Cardi pulled away from the drama in February,” the insider explained. “She didn’t trust him and felt like things were going on behind her back. She wasn’t in a place emotionally to deal with fighting and tension.”

The source went on to say that the rapper simply “needed to just finish” her Little Miss Drama Tour, which ran from February to April. Plus, she wants to “have stability for her kids.”

Cardi and Diggs welcomed a son together in November 2025. The former Love & Hip Hop star is also mother to three kids with estranged husband Offset: Kulture, 7, Wave, 4, and Blossom, 1.

According to the insider, the “WAP” rapper “never closed the door completely” on her relationship with Diggs, and thanks to some effort on his part, things could be moving in a new direction.

“He stepped it up a few weeks ago and showed her that he wants to make it work,” the source continued. “It was enough of an effort to get her attention. She still cares about him a lot.”

This confirmation of a dynamic shift in their relationship comes after some serious PDA from the pair earlier this week.

Cardi was in attendance at the NFL player’s Diggs Deep Foundation wellness event celebrating Mother’s Day in Washington, D.C. During the festivities, the former couple was all over one another, packing on some PDA as they posed for multiple photos together.

The reconciliation rumors started back in April, when Stefon attended Cardi’s Little Miss Drama Tour stop at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Not only was he in the audience dancing, singing, and supporting her, but he was later seen attending her afterparty at Throw Social and ultimately driving off from the location with Cardi in the passenger seat.

So, while the pair might not be official, they’re clearly working towards it.

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Peep the KKKlown behavior happening in the Volunteer State…

Controversial livestreamer Dalton “Chud the Builder” Eatherly is facing multiple charges after an incident at a Nashville steakhouse allegedly escalated into racist comments, disorderly behavior, and an unpaid restaurant bill. According to FOX 17 Nashville, Eatherly was arrested after police responded to a dispute at Bob’s Steak & Chop House, where staff said the influencer refused to stop livestreaming while dining.

Authorities said Eatherly ordered nearly $400 worth of food and drinks during the visit, which included multiple entrees, appetizers, and alcohol. Restaurant employees reportedly became concerned once they realized he was broadcasting the meal live online and asked him to stop filming because it was disrupting service. Police documents state that the situation escalated quickly after Eatherly allegedly began yelling, causing a disturbance and making racially offensive remarks inside the restaurant.

According to WSMV 4 Nashville, Eatherly then allegedly refused to pay the $371.55 tab, reportedly telling staff he would not cover the bill if he was being kicked out. Employees contacted law enforcement after he left the restaurant without paying. Officers later located him walking on a nearby street called Broadway, where police said he resisted officers attempting to detain him by pulling away during the arrest.

Eatherly was booked on charges including theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was later released on bond. The streamer has sordid reputation online for posting inflammatory videos and confrontational public livestreams, many of which involve racism intended to provoke reactions from strangers. We’re sure he’s very…particular about the neighborhoods where he pulls these life-threatening stunts. The arrest has since sparked widespread backlash across social media, with many accusing influencers like Eatherly of using bigotry, hate speech, and public harassment as a clout-chasing strategy to likes and clicks from other red-pilled racists in the misogyny manosphere.

We hope the judge throws the book at him.

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That’s a message made clear as The Boys enters its final stretch and Susan Heyward unpacks the mindset behind one of its most compelling additions.

Sister Sage is a character defined not only by her unmatched intelligence, but by the high-stakes consequences of a single miscalculation. And for Susan, the idea of playing the smartest person in the world was enough to spark conversation long before the supe ever appeared onscreen.

“There’s so much momentum culturally against intelligence being paired with Black womanhood,” Susan told BOSSIP. “Without even saying one first line of dialogue before she even shows up, people have their feelings about the idea of a Black woman being superior perhaps to them or to their loved ones in that way. So I thought it was a really smart way to immediately get people’s attention, immediately get an emotional reaction, get them to buy in, and get people curious. I know I was really, really excited.”

She also added that the role also hit close to home.

“I spoke to another journalist before this, and he talked about being bullied and having his intelligence not…valued as a kid. I’ve had a very similar experience growing up, so personally, I was also really excited to jump into the party from that point of view.”

Despite Sage’s near-omniscient intellect, recent episodes prove she is not infallible.

In a pivotal twist, Soldier Boy reverses course yet again and chooses to give Homelander the V1, the original Supe-creating formula that will make him immune to The Boys’ supe-killing virus and effectively grants him godlike, near-immortal abilities. The decision is centered around his lingering devotion to Stormfront, also known as Clara or Liberty, whom he references while justifying the move.

That moment underscored a rare blind spot for Sage, who, despite anticipating nearly every outcome, underestimates the emotional volatility driving the decision.

That miscalculation lands within a larger arc centered on power and its pull.

After joining The Seven, Sage is finally offered something she has long been denied: influence, but now it’s hanging on by a thread.

“Yes. Without mincing words,” Susan said to BOSSIP when asked if the power becomes intoxicating. “Yeah, I think. Homelander knew exactly what to offer her in her apartment. I’m going to listen to you. I’m going to give you power. It’s very, very seductive. And there’s, I think, a lot of pressure to hope that she’s going to resist that seduction. But I think it’s very, very human to not be able to resist.”

One of the season’s most striking dynamics is Sage’s lack of fear when it comes to Homelander, a character who typically inspires terror.

“Well, I think a lot of things,” Susan explained. “I love hearing [actress] Valorie Curry, talk about [the supe] Firecracker because she talks about her love and her belief in Homelander erasing fear.”

“I think Sage comes from the exact opposite direction. I think he’s a classic narcissist. He’s quite predictable. He does have laser eyes attached. So that’s new and exciting for her. But I think she knows his mindset. She knows kind of how he’s going to come at her.”

Susan added,

“I think a lot of people who deal with patriarchy and deal with systems that oppress them, you know the oppressor sometimes more than they know themselves. You know what’s coming.”

On top of that, Susan points out that Sage quite frankly doesn’t have much to lose, so she’s not afraid to take bigger risks than most when it comes to the psychopathic, narcissistic, and extremely powerful leader of The Seven.

“I think one of the tragedies of Sage is that she hasn’t necessarily built a life that she’s maybe sad to lose,” said Susan.

“When we find her, she’s quite lonely. She’s quite isolated. She doesn’t have any hate or grand mission like the boys. So to be surrounded by someone whose behavior is kind of predictable, you know how it’s going to go. You probably know how it’s going to end and you don’t feel the loss of life. I think it puts her in a place of, ‘Okay, if I die today, okay. If I die 30 days from now, okay, too.’”

Sage’s decision to reveal more of her long-term plan, including her so-called phase two strategy, also signals a shift in how she operates, but this new direction could prove to be fatal.

“I like the way you think,” Susan said. “I think two reasons. One, I was just really excited as an actor. I was really excited as an actor to present this point of view because there are people out there who really do believe that they’re just prepared for the fall of society. And I think it was a really nice surprise to hear that point of view from someone like Sage.”

She added,

“And then on the other hand, I think her whole through line has been about how she works independently. She’s secret. She works alone. And the main theme of the show is that the power of working together is what ends fascism. The power of working together is what takes too much power from one person’s hand. So she’s been on this journey of being forced to figure out what it’s like to share and reveal things and then have to work people and then need people. And it’s very strange for her.”

As the series approaches its conclusion, Susan is already reflecting on what she will miss most.

“I’ll miss how unapologetically supe-ist she is,” she told BOSSIP.

She continued,

“You know, there was that moment in the series, which is so powerful, when Homelander finally admits, he’s like, ‘I’m better, and better than all of you.’ And I think there is something really intoxicating about feeling better than other people. I think it’s, there’s something really playful about the way Sage does it. She’s very derisive and dismissive. It’s a terrible way to approach life. I do not suggest it, but playing it as an actor has been really, really fun to go with it.”

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The “Unpredictable” comedian/singer, 58, and his girlfriend are preparing to welcome a little one into the world, according to reports from TMZ. Foxx is already a dad to two daughters: Corinne, 32, and Anelise, 17, from previous relationships. He shares Corinne with ex Connie Kline and Anelise with Kristin Grannis.

The actor and Huckstepp began their relationship in August 2023, when their coupledom was confirmed to People. This came after they were spotted together at a dinner with friends in Malibu, Calif.

Though they’ve kept their relationship under wraps, for the most part, multiple sources reported that the couple broke up in January 2025. At the time, a source suggested to People that his busy schedule was to blame.

“Jamie is super busy, just the way he likes it,” the insider said in 2025. “He has so much going on, he barely has time to stop and think about how blessed he is.” Despite the breakup, Foxx maintained a positive attitude, according to the source: “He has been having a great time.”

Just a few months later, however, Foxx and Huckstepp were spotted hanging out again, fueling reconciliation rumors. By April 2025, they were photographed leaving Nobu in Malibu—the same restaurant they were first spotted at from beginning of their public relationship.

Little is known about Huckstepp due to her leading a very private life. She is believed to have no social media, and information like her profession or whether she has kids already is unknown.

Foxx suffered a life-threatening brain bleed that led to a stroke in April 2023. According to Us Weekly, months later, Huckstepp remained by her boyfriend’s side throughout his health scare, even though they weren’t public just yet.

The actor and comedian was hospitalized for a month and does not recall much of his stay, and while in recovery, he had to undergo intensive rehabilitation to learn how to walk again.

“I went through something that I thought I would never ever go through,” Foxx explained in a July 2023 Instagram video. “I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear updates, but to be honest with you, I just didn’t want you to see me like that.”

Even through that health scare, it seems like their relationship only got stronger.

“Things are going really well with Jamie and his girlfriend, Alyce,” the insider shared with the publication at the time. “Aside from his family, Alyce has been a huge source of support throughout his recovery process. She makes him really happy and they spend as much time together as possible.”

Jamie’s baby news also arrives on the heels of headlines he made about his dating life.

During his December 2024 Netflix special, What Had Happened Was, the comedian had the crowd (and the internet) buzzing after joking that he was “cured” of dating white women, even singing, “No more white girls.”

He doubled down with playful jabs about his preferences before ultimately walking it back with a wink,

“No more white girls…in public.”

He also spoke on that moment during a townhall with The Hollywood Reporter.

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The Grammy-winning producer spoke to students during the kickoff of the fourth annual Atlanta Falcons and Wells Fargo HBCU Fellows Program, which began with a Creative Currency Experience at Bravo Ocean Studios in Atlanta.

The immersive event brought together college students, program alumni, and executives from Wells Fargo, the Falcons, and Habitat for Humanity for a day of mentorship, conversation, and behind-the-scenes access.

As part of the experience, Dupri joined fellow Grammy winner Amir Windom for a fireside chat focused on the program’s guiding principle, “Earn, Learn, Return.” The session allowed fellows to ask questions directly and gain insight into navigating careers in creative and corporate spaces.

Dupri said his understanding of “returning” to Atlanta centers around recognizing the city’s unique value. He explained that he did not fully appreciate the opportunities Atlanta offers until he began traveling and comparing them with those in other places.

“I didn’t realize how valuable being from Atlanta was for a long time,” Dupri told BOSSIP. “You can’t tell how special this city is until you go to other people’s cities. Black people have a different opportunity here.”

That perspective has shaped his desire to invest in the city by creating opportunities for others and encouraging them to recognize its potential.

During the session, Dupri also offered practical advice to the fellows, emphasizing that intelligence and adaptability are critical in today’s landscape.

“The more intelligent you are, you can find your way,” he told BOSSIP. “If you’re not, somebody else will beat you.”

He also encouraged the concept of “creative currency” as a key takeaway for participants, describing it as the value individuals build through innovation, persistence, and a willingness to take risks.

“It takes challenge, it takes you to be daring and not scared to push,” he said. “You’ll never know until you try. You have to be willing to step out and try in order to collect more currency in that space.”

The Creative Currency Experience also included opportunities for fellows to engage directly with industry leaders. Two alumni of the program were also on hand to share their experiences, offering a full-circle perspective on the initiative’s impact.

Dupri pointed to his own career as an example of how unconventional paths can lead to success, noting that he was not formally trained in business but has built a lasting presence in the industry.

“I’m not a business major, but here I am in a major business space,” he said.

He also highlighted Atlanta’s collaborative culture and long-standing support of historically Black colleges and universities as a key influence on the program.

“The togetherness and the energy of the city is something you have to take away,” he told BOSSIP.

The kickoff event comes ahead of the program’s continued engagement, including participation in Habitat for Humanity’s Carter Work Project, further emphasizing the initiative’s focus on community impact.

Dupri said he hopes fellows leave the experience with knowledge they can apply immediately.

“All you can do is listen and pay attention and then use it to your benefit,” he said.

With continued support from corporate and cultural partners, the program aims to equip HBCU students with the tools, access, and perspective needed to succeed across industries. Initiatives like the Falcons partnership, Dupri said, aims to help build a pipeline for future leaders by combining mentorship, education, and real-world experience.

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On Sunday (May 10), the drama reached a perilously petty peak on The Real Housewives of Atlanta as tensions between Kelli Potter and Porsha Williams exploded during the ladies’ trip to Dallas. Adding to the drama, Angela Oakley didn’t hold back, subtly shading two Housewives who implied she had to “lie on her back” for her success.

Kelli Potter Vs. Porsha Williams

The chaos erupted between Porsha and Kelli after they traded jabs about accusations of sleeping with married men.

On Sunday’s episode, Kelli and Porsha revisited the accusations and shaded Porsha for only sending a bouquet to the grand opening of her restaurant.

Porsha quickly fired back, reminding Kelli that she previously said she didn’t want “broken flowers from a broken person.”

From there, the argument spiraled into those accusations about sleeping with married men.

Porsha revisited claims she had previously confronted Kelli regarding an alleged affair during the BET Awards weekend. In a confessional, Porsha claimed she saw a text message sent from the unnamed man to one of her friends moments after he allegedly “got out of the bed f-ing Kelli.” During the group confrontation, Porsha also accused Kelli of having suggested in an earlier interview that she had relationships with married men.

Shockingly, Phaedra Parks said she believed she knew the identity of the man involved, but refused to reveal his name out of respect for his wife and family, who she said could potentially feel “the brunt of the pain” from the allegations during a confessional.

But that didn’t stop Kelli from cranking up the heat. As the two argued, she once again accused Porsha of being involved with married men and escalated the argument by bringing up Porsha’s past relationship with R. Kelly. Notably, in her 2021 memoir, The Pursuit of Porsha, Porsha described her former sexual relationship with the singer as “chaotic” and “detrimental,” according to Variety. 

Even after R. Kelly’s name entered the conversation, the heated exchange continued with even more shocking accusations. Before the episode ended, Porsha accused Kelli of trying to “scissor” her, a moment that left viewers stunned.

The “scissoring” conversation will apparently continue in the next episode with Porsha alleging that Kelli wanted to hook up with her after seeing her naked.

More on the flip!

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The man in question, Kelvin Evans, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 12, according to reports from 11 Alive. This comes after unreleased music recorded by Beyoncé was stolen from members of her team while she was in Atlanta on tour last year.

A jury trial was set to take place, but instead, Evans took a plea offer from prosecutors after previously rejecting deals. He was facing up to six years in prison, but with the deal accepted by the judge, he was given two years.

After being arrested in September 2025, Evans will get credit for time served. However, 11 Alive reports that he also had a previous parole violation and more than six other car break-in cases that were revealed in court on Tuesday, which makes how much jail time he has to ultimately serve unclear.

In court this week, prosecutors played video showing the theft at the Krog Street parking garage, saying that it would have been their evidence had the case gone to trial. Even though they felt they had a strong case, there was also a “sense of uncertainty as it relates to a jury trial.”

“While we believe the State had a very strong case, there are some parts that are circumstantial that a reasonable jury may have found a defendant not guilty, so that’s the basis for the plea recommendation,” the prosecutor explained during the hearing.

Evans’ lawyer insisted that his client was taking responsibility for his actions and also has a three-year-old daughter at home.

“He is looking forward to putting this…behind him and hoping for a future where he can make money legitimately, be part of society just like the rest of us,” the defense attorney said.

In the end, Kelvin pleaded guilty to one count of entering an automobile, for which he got a five-year sentence (two years in prison, three on probation), and the second count in his indictment, criminal trespass, was merged into the first count. He is not eligible for parole.

The theft, which happened in July 2025, occurred in a parking deck on Krog Street—just two days before Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter Tour stop in Atlanta. At the time, two people claiming to be part of Beyoncé’s team reported that two suitcases were missing from their black Jeep Wagoneer after finding the back window busted.

According to the incident report, the stolen items included jump drives with unreleased watermarked Beyoncé music, footage plans for the show, past and future set lists, two laptops, designer sunglasses, and Apple AirPods Max headphones.

A crime analyst was able to locate the vehicle that was used in the theft via the license plate, and video from the surveillance footage was played in court Tuesday. Police were able to track the vehicle pull to over the driver, who was Evans’ niece. Prosecutors explained she had loaned him the car, expecting it to be gone for a few minutes, but that obviously wasn’t the case.

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Anger and disgust are the vibes following Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a joke referencing the 2020 murder of George Floyd, prompting outrage from Floyd’s family, friends, and many viewers online. During his set, Hinchcliffe praised Hart before making a punchline tied to Floyd’s final words, which immediately drew audible reactions from the audience and sparked widespread backlash across social media.

“The Black community is so proud of you…right now George Floyd is looking up at us all laughing so hard he can’t breathe.”

According to TMZ, representatives connected to the Gianna and George Floyd Foundation said Floyd’s loved ones were “appalled” not only by the joke itself, but also by the fact that Hinchcliffe was invited to participate in another high-profile roast after previous controversies involving offensive comedy.

For those who don’t remember, Hinchcliffe previously sparked controversy at a MAGA rally where he made wildly racist “jokes” about Puerto Rico. The family reportedly felt the joke crossed an egregious line and questioned why Hart allowed the material to remain part of the event. They also criticized what they described as Hinchcliffe’s repeated fixation on Floyd in his comedy, with some calling the remarks racist and deeply disrespectful given the circumstances surrounding Floyd’s death.

“We are trying to rebuild things for our community and make things better in our community,” the foundation told TMZ. “Let’s try to be a little bit more positive and not sit up there doing colon inspections by white comedians.”

Complex reported that the backlash quickly spread online, with many condemning the comedian for turning one of the most painful and politically charged moments in recent American history into a roast joke. Fellow comedian Lil Rel Howrey even jumped in, slamming the moment as disgusting and disrespectful.

The controversy added to an already chaotic reception surrounding the Netflix special, which also featured other comedians making jokes that drew criticism for targeting sensitive topics, including suicide and politics. Some defenders of Hinchcliffe argued that roast comedy is intentionally provocative and designed to push boundaries, while critics said Floyd’s death should never be treated as material for entertainment.

Neither Kevin Hart nor Netflix had publicly addressed the backlash as of Monday (May 11) evening.

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Even though the NFL free agent was found not guilty on assault and felony strangulation charges, Chef Jamila “Mila” Adams still wants to win in the court of public opinion.

Though they’ve been broken up for months now, Diggs and Cardi B put on a show at a Mother’s Day charity event over the weekend, fueling all sorts of reconciliation rumors. While posing for the cameras, the former couple couldn’t keep their hands off one another, looking absolutely smitten as they packed on the PDA.

Within hours of these clips making their way online, Diggs’ former chef and accuser dropped a video aimed directly at Cardi B.

Mila, Who previously accused the NFL player of strangling her, claims that the rapper suffered abuse from Diggs while she was carrying their child.

“I was put in a horrible situation, You didn’t deserve any of this, but it happened to you too & you were pregnant,” Adams wrote under her video. “Nothing I said at court was targeted at you, people know exactly what they do. I was the one apologizing for how he treated you while you were pregnant & after. The constant disrespect, Our messages proves that.”

She continued, “Cardi You know I didn’t lie, You know exactly who he really is. he did it to you. A man at war with himself will hurt others. It’s a losing battle, and women are just collateral damage. I’m not speaking on this anymore, so kindly don’t speak on me.”

The rapper and NFL player have yet to respond to Mila’s claims, or reports that they’re rekindling their relationship.

These accusations from Adams come just a few days after she took to social media with “receipts” about her relationship with Diggs. While there is no talk about any physical altercation in the screenshots, the texts seem to establish that their relationship was messy, and the NFL star was messing with other women at the same time.

She also had a message for Cardi B’s braider, who seemingly worked for Stefon for a bit when the two were dating. Mila claims that Xia Charles was aware of the physical assault that she alleges took place at the hands of Diggs. During the trial, Xia was called to testify on behalf of Diggs, but she refuted Mila’s claims.

“I know what I lived through,” Adams wrote in her previous caption. “He knows what happened. And the people who know him know the truth too,” she said in an IG caption. “These texts were submitted into evidence but not addressed. Let’s stop the scorn[ed] woman narrative. I didn’t come this far to stay quiet. And I won’t be quiet.”

Now that she’s launching even more allegations, it’s clear that Mila is standing by her promise not to be silenced.

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