Kim Kardashian has released a statement regarding the death of George Floyd and the protests being held across the country. Kardashian is urging her followers to sign the petition calling for the officers involved in Floyd's death to be charged with murder.
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"For years, with every horrific murder of an innocent black man, woman, or child, I have always tried to find the right words to express my condolences and outrage, but the privilege I am afforded by the color of my skin has often let me feeling like this is not a fight that I can truly take on my own," she wrote. "Not today, not anymore. Like so many of you, I am angry. I am more than angry. I am infuriated and I am disgusted. I am exhausted by the heartbreak I feel seeing mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children suffering because their loved one was murdered or locked away unjustly for being black."
Floyd died on May 25 after being pinned down on the neck by a police officer in Minneapolis. The officer in question has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
"Even though I will never know the pain and suffering they have endured, or what it feels like to try to survive in a world plagued by systemic racism, I know I can use my own voice to help amplify those voices that have been muffled for too long," she finishes. "#blacklivesmatter #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforahmaudarbery #justiceforbreonnataylor."
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Ayesha Curry Explains Weight Loss From New Bikini Pics
Ayesha Curry has responded to the virality of her new bikini pictures.
Ayesha Curry was met with internet backlash, Sunday, after posting revealing bikini pictures on Instagram, something many fans thought was hypocritical. She has now responded to the virality of the post on her Instagram story.
“I’m down 35 pounds, very happy to be. I spent my entire 20’s having babies, nursing babies, now it’s my turn to nurse myself," Curry says. "Mommies need love too!!!! Been in the gym since January. Heavy HIT, hella cardio, floor work. And changed my entire diet (except for Sunday’s…you know what it is) Will share more soon!”
Curry gave birth to her most recent child with her husband, Stephen Curry, in 2018. The couple have three kids in total; two daughters named Riley and Ryan, as well as a son named Canon.
Her new posts were met with criticism as her viral tweets from 2015, denouncing similar posts, resurfaced.
"Everyone's into barely wearing clothes these days huh? Not my style. I like to keep the good stuff covered up for the one who matters ???," Curry wrote.
Fans reacted en mass to Ayesha's new post. "And Just like that, Ayesha Curry just did the same thing she bashed other women for.???," one wrote on Twitter."
Another added, "Ayesha Curry patronised [sic] other women for showing skin to men that aren’t their partner, then cried about not getting attention from men who aren’t her husband, and then went on a mad weight loss journey so she could post the same pics she acted like she was above."
Megan Thee Stallion Honors Late Mother With Heartfelt Birthday Post
Megan Thee Stallion posted a heartfelt message on her late mother’s birthday.
Megan Thee Stallion shared a powerful message on Instagram, Saturday, in celebration of her late mother’s birthday.
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“Happy birthday mama ??? I miss you everyday!” Megan begins the post. “I know you’re watching over me rooting for me and keeping me going. I don’t have you physically here telling me what I should do so I’ve been trying to figure it out on my own remembering all the advice and lessons you’ve taught me before. You are such a strong woman and I promise to make you proud and be one too! We love you Holly!”
Megan has spoken several times about the important role her mother played in Megan’s life. She recently told People that she plans to finish getting her bachelor’s degree to honor her late mother: “I want to get my degree because I really want my mom to be proud. She saw me going to school before she passed … I literally watched my mom and my grandmother get up and go to work every single day. My big mama owned three houses in South Park [Houston]. She was going hard, working to provide for our family, so I’ve always seen her drive.”
Her mother, Holly Thomas, passed in March, 2019, following a battle with brain cancer.
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Ari Lennox Says Worst Part Of Success Is "People Judging Your Every Move"
Ari Lennox penned a lengthy post about her regrets, in which she condemned her critics for not allowing her to be herself and “judging [her] every move.”
Ari Lennox took to Instagram to tell the world how she really feels about being in the public eye. As Ari began growing a larger and larger following following the release of her debut album, Shea Butter Baby, last year, she became known for her outspokenness on platforms like Instagram live. The singer has gained a reputation for being unapologetically honest and has received her fair share of backlash for some controversial statements as a result. On Wednesday, she decided to pen a lengthy message in a post featuring a photo of herself as a young girl to outline the key problems with being a celebrity.
“Man I wish I could start over,” she began. “Go back to this girl. Wish I never showed the world my personality. Wish I never did an ig live. Wish I wasn’t so naive. Wish I never loved as hard as I do. Wish I was smarter. Honestly wish this was a world where you could be free and not judged. Where you could speak your mind and people understand context without tearing down people.”
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“Me opening up myself to the world has only damaged my career,” she continued, “but realistically how many people really vouching for soul in mainstream? I felt my personality helped but it hasn’t. I literally can’t be a carefree woman. I have to live a lie because people are so judgmental and self righteous. Like even if I was insecure that makes people feel good stating that aloud? Even if I was all these things what’s the point in going out your way to say it? If I never returned to social media could it really erase everything’s happened? No. But I’m going to try.”
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“I really just want things to be about the music,” Ari concluded. “If I’m going to be this imperfect woman, I need to be it off the grid. You think priding yourself on my weakness makes you so righteous? It’s wild crazy. B*tches can’t even be carefree. People think the industry is the worst part of being successful, no it’s the people judging your every move.” While it’s unclear whether Ari will be taking a social media hiatus or not, she definitely seems to be fed up with all the scrutiny she’s faced since becoming famous.
NLE Choppa Shares Concerning Message: “Ima Kill Myself Last Day Of 2020”
Prayers up for NLE Choppa.
It looks like NLE Choppa could use some professional help right now. About a week after he opened up about his mental struggles, saying he was “broke inside,” the rising sensation has once again shared another alarming social media post, this time threatening suicide.
Choppa took to Twitter on Saturday and scared fans when he said he was going to kill himself on the last day of the year. This came right before he talked about having his music “live on for him.”
“My Music Gone Live For Me Imma Be With Y’all. I Promise... My Music Gone Let You Know Every Thing You Need To Know Blue heart love y’all,” he tweeted. “Imma Kill Myself The Last Day Of December 2020 Y’all Better Enjoy Me While Y’all Can Blue heart??” he added.
This round of tweets comes exactly a week after he opened up about how he suffers from depression, which he largely attributes to the trauma he has been exposed throughout his brief 17 years. "Everybody go through depression I suffer from that I think in the blacc community that shit ignored... on my album i got a song for everybody who suffer from bipolar depression, mental health issues man anything I hope it touch u, let u know u not alone I’m with you.”
Antonio Brown Apologies To The Hollywood Police Department
Antonio Brown hopes to work with the department again soon.
Antonio Brown has apologized to the Hollywood (Florida) Police Department for the incident earlier this month involving a domestic disturbance call at his home, as reported by ESPN.
“To everyone who I may have offended or Disrespected at the @hollywoodflpd Of the state of Florida, I would like to sincerely give you all my apology from the top and bottom of my heart, And as a human being and an professional athlete I can honestly say that my emotions truly did cloud my better Judgment, When you all were only there to help me,” Brown wrote on Instagram, Friday night. “Thanks to you all who sincerely accept my Sincere apology. And we must all know that God is a Forgiving God. P.S The ‘PAL’ Youth League, I’m looking to working with you all again in the near future.”
Brown recorded a run-in with the police live on Instagram that also involved the mother of his children and their kids. The former NFL wide-receiver could be heard shouting expletives at police officers.
The Hollywood Police Department has since rescinded a donation Brown made to the department’s athletic league.
Brown ends his apology post saying he hopes to work “with you all again in the near future.”
Hailey Bieber Opens Up About Social Media Hate: "It Hurts To Be Torn Apart On The Internet"
Hailey bared her soul to the world in a lengthy IG post.
Hailey Bieber shared an emotional message on Friday, in which she was very open about her struggles with cyberbullying and her sensitivity to receiving hate on the Internet. The model begins the post, which includes a beautiful scenery photo of the bright blue ocean, by expressing how much she loves to connect with others.
“I would say my most favorite part of existing is human connection. I absolutely love connecting with other people, I love finding common interests between me and others, hearing people’s story, I love laughing with others, and I love crying with others. I feel so very very deeply. My heart explodes with happiness when my friends and family are happy and my heart feels crushed when they are hurting and sad,” Hailey wrote. She then explains why she decided to make this post, elaborating with, “The reason I say all of this is: because I love to connect, I do my best to expose my heart which means I love freely and I empathize deeply, and because of that I also hurt very easily when I feel like people don’t see my heart and see me for who I am and the reason I’m even sharing this, is because Instagram, Twitter etc is SUCH a breeding ground for cruelty towards each other, and because people don’t take the time to connect with each other on an honest level before they resort to hatred, it starts to damage what could be really beautiful human interaction and connection.” It’s definitely a lot to take in, but her main point seems to be that she is disheartened by how easily people on the Internet can tear others down instead of lifting them up, even calling social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter “a breeding ground for cruelty towards each other.”
Hailey then reminds everyone that despite her position as a celebrity and wife of a pop star, words still hurt. “I could sit here all day and say the hate doesn’t bug me, that the words that are said don’t affect me. But NEWS FLASH: it hurts to be torn apart on the internet!!! It hurts to be compared to other human beings every single day, it hurts for people to jump to conclusions and make assumptions. It hurts to be called names, and to feel like you don’t measure up to a certain standard.. the list goes on and on. I share this only because it weighs often on my heart and because it’s important to be honest about how these things affect us mentally and emotionally. Hopefully it speaks to someone struggling with the same.” While she doesn’t refer to any specific comments, Hailey could be referring to possible responses to Justin Bieber’s new song, “Yummy,” which her hubby dropped over the weekend, the suggestive lyrics likely about her. Hailey has also been compared time and time again to Justin’s ex, Selena Gomez. She concludes her statement by wishing everyone a happy new year, and asking everyone to vow to connect more in 2020.