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January 23, 2018

‘The Breakfast Club’ Attempts To Debunk Amara La Negra’s Colorism Argument

Entertainer and current star of Love & Hip Hop: Miami Amara La Negra has used her platform not only to share her musical talents, but to break down the misrepresentations in the Afro-Latin community. The singer faced several hiccups during her recent visit to The Breakfast Club when she opened up on her struggles in the industry over the color of her skin.

On Monday (Jan. 22), the singer was met with debate by co-hosts Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy about colorism in America and the Latin community. “If you’re Latina, you have to look like J.Lo, Sofia Vergara, Shakira, etc., but when you look like me it’s, ‘You don’t look Latina enough,'” she explained. “Why aren’t we on magazines? Why aren’t we on movies? It bothers me. I don’t think you should change the way you look to succeed. It’s my place to let people know, ‘Hey, you are beautiful.'”

La Negra may seem like a newcomer to viewers, but the singer has been working in the music industry since the age of 4. Despite awing fans with her music, she’s also been the target of mockery. Just last year, the host of TV series Aquí Se Habla Español wore blackface, an afro wig and butt pads in order to imitate La Negra. There’s also the current gripe she has with a producer on LHHMIA who believed her natural looks needed to be changed so she can achieve commercial stardom.

Nonetheless, La Negra’s stories seemed to be discredited by Envy and Charlamagne because they weren’t visible to them (despite Charlamagne having conversations around the topic last year). “I don’t even see that in Hollywood,” Charlamagne said. “I think times have changed a lot. Are you sure it’s not in your mind?” Keeping her composure, La Negra shared how important representation is for women of color after the hosts tried to use Cardi B and Issa Rae as examples of successful women who were either Latin or of a deeper shade.

“I popped up in the Dominican Republic and the music traveled but it took a long time for that to happen,” La Negra explained. “The concept is not the same. Even looking at social media, and reading the comments, I know I’m not the only one. Others have said, ‘We felt it, we just didn’t want to say anything, we felt comfortable staying in the shadows.’ I don’t. You have to take the good with the bad and I’ve been hit with backlash, but I’ll take it.”

Social media reaction was also swift to the interview.

watch interview below

source-vibe

January 23, 2018

OJ Simpson begs the family of Ron Goldman to stop dragging him to court over every 'unconfirmed rumor'

by RITEBET, in

OJ Simpson has responded to a lawsuit filed by the grieving father of Ron Goldman, claiming he is dragged into court every time the family merely 'hear a rumor' he's making money, according to papers obtained by DailyMail.com.

The former athlete filed his papers to a Los Angeles court on January 17, saying his attempts to 'readjust to civilian life and family life' had been 'shattered' by Fred Goldman.

Lawyers for Simpson, who is accused of dodging his responsibility to pay the family of Ron Goldman over his wrongful death lawsuit, say that there only needs to be 'a mere vague allegation involving Mr. Simpson's commercial exploitation of himself' and he finds himself back in court.

In November, Goldman attempted to stop the disgraced athlete from avoiding paying out the millions of dollars he owes from his son Ron's wrongful death payout.

Simpson was famously acquitted of the double murder of Nicole and Ron in 1995, but a civil court jury in 1997 found Simpson liable for their deaths and ordered him to pay $33.5 million in damages to their families.

Goldman's lawyers claim that the total amount of damages Simpson is on the hook for has ballooned due to $71 million, as they believe the 70-year-old is living the high life in Las Vegas.

OJ Simpson has been keeping an active life since his release from prison in early October- which included an autograph session he made money from in October

However, Simpson's lawyers argue in his response that the disgraced football star is surviving on just his NFL pension and social security.

They note that their client did take part in a one off, brief autograph session shortly after his release from prison, but said that the money was used to pay off some of his legal debt to another attorney.

OJ 'has no continuing or future interest in signing memorabilia', an attorney added.

Simpson says he has had a lot of opportunities to make money but has rejected all of them with the exception of the autograph session.

The Juice concedes that there has been discussions about the potential of a future deal, but nothing has been finalized.

'Mr Simpson has not engaged in any commercially exploitative activity,' one of Simpson's attorneys said in the response on January 17. 'Mr Simpson simply wishes to readjust to civilian and family life, and for the past three months has attempted to do just that.

But the lawyer argues that Goldman's repeated filings 'are intent on shattering' his return to civilian life and any attempts to earn a living.

'If Mr. Simpson is consistently forced to respond to discovery every two weeks, he will be left with no time to earn a living,' states the response.

Enforcement lawyer David Cook, who represents Ron's father Fred Goldman, has been unsuccessfully trying to access the former star's assets for years. Cook told CBS San Francisco the amount has swelled to $71 million due to interest.

Goldman said in November that he is worried that Simpson has been keeping cash from appearances and could be selling memorabilia.

And while he is attempting to collect the debt Simpson owes, the former NFL player has been living a life of luxury in Las Vegas - partying and playing golf.

Cook previously told DailyMailTV in September that Simpson would want to monetize his name once he was released from prison and would most likely create what's known as a loan-out corporation to which he can transfer his intellectual property rights.

He said the loan-out would receive any money Simpson gets through media or business deals and will be difficult to find.

'It's a matter of getting a bee-line of what projects he has in the future and attempt to intercept the money before he gets it,' said Cook.

Cook, of Cook Collection Attorneys in San Francisco, has been an enforcement lawyer for 43 years. He says he's in 'good health' and is happy to 'grow old' chasing Simpson's money.

'My message to OJ is real easy, pay the judgment, grow up, you went to trial you lost, admit your guilt and start paying this thing. He's in absolute denial and that's got to end.'

He added: 'When OJ Simpson was riding in that White Bronco he tossed his soul out the window, this man is completely without a soul.'

Goldman filed documents to divert any money Simpson made from any interviews, shows, presentations or exhibitions to help pay the $71 million wrongful death judgment he owes.

If he were to take cash - for example, from signing autographs - but not declare it, he would violate federal law and his parole. He could then end up back in jail.

The Goldman family launched a legal bid to relieve Simpson of any money he makes from giving interviews following his release, DailyMail.com revealed in October.

But in court documents, filed on January 17 and obtained by DailyMail.com, Simpson's lawyers argued that the motion for assignment of their clients' right to publicity were too vague and could be ‘tantamount of involuntary servitude’ as it would allowed Goldman to 'commercially exploit' OJ as he 'would see fit.'

In court documents filed in November, Goldman also argued that the first hearing date of July 3, 2018 was too far away and that Simpson in the meantime 'could flood the market with sports memorabilia' and try to keep all the money for himself.

He proposed reducing the time allowed between issuing inspection demands on Simpson's income from 120 days to 30 days, and cutting his response time from 30 days to 15.

Simpson's lawyers rejected the proposals outright, saying they would disrupt their client's life unnecessarily. They argued that Goldman and Cook based their demands on 'unconfirmed stories from news media outlets... in order to generate false rumors of commercial activity' to drag their client into court without proper evidence.

Lawyers for the Goldman family previously told DailyMailTV that the total amount of damages Simpson is on the hook for has ballooned, currently around $71 million due to interest on the original amount

Lawyers acting for the Goldmans previously filed a motion in Santa Monica, California demanding the former NFL star disclose any attempts 'to monetize himself'.

Court papers seen by DailyMail.com in October show the Goldman family is 'concerned that Mr. Simpson or others on his behalf are shopping a potential entertainment, interview, or similar platform through the media'.

While OJ's attorneys have denied the claims, Goldman's family said: 'We take issue with this statement. Our prior experience with Mr Simpson over many years indicates the contrary, that in fact he or his advisors, agents, attorneys, family members, or surrogates, are 'shopping' one or more entertainment, documentary, reality TV, or interview vehicles at this time.'

The legal filing adds: 'Such an asset would be subject to enforcement, which would include any revenues arising therefrom or any asset constituting a business opportunity or the like.'

Simpson's attorney said: 'Mr Simpson has no desire to conduct any interviews with the media, and certainly has no desire to solicit an interview for monetary gain'.

source-daily mail

January 23, 2018

Too Short Sued for Sexual Battery

by RITEBET, in

Oakland rapper Too Short is being sued for sexual battery. Last year, rapper and former collaborator Teana Louis accused Too Short (real name Todd Shaw) of sexual assault and now Louis is suing the rapper for multiple accounts of sexual assault, as TMZ reports. In the lawsuit, Louis claims that the two were producing music together in 2016 when Shaw pinned her down in a hotel room and performed oral sex on her. Louis claims that Shaw continued to assault her on multiple occasions between June and October 2016. Louis is also suing Shaw for gender violence, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and false imprisonment

source-spin

January 23, 2018

Pregnant April Love Geary reveals the name of her baby girl as she has fun at shower in Malibu alongside beau Robin Thicke

by RITEBET, in

Robin Thicke and April Love Geary celebrated their daughter Mia with a baby shower in Malibu on Saturday.

Geary, who is due in March, wore a flowy black and floral print dress from Dolce and Gabbana for the celebration while daddy-to-be, 40, wore head-to-toe white.

They announced the name Mia was chosen for their little girl with a large floral arrangement spelling out the name at the entrance of the venue. 'Today was absolutely perfect,' April wrote as a caption to the photo.

They all took turns posing with the pregnant mom-to-be, 23, before enjoying wonderful food and breathtaking scenery.

As a tribute to Geary's Mexican heritage, guests were treated to a churro station that also included ice cream and coffee.

So hot: Paris Hilton joined the ladies in celebrating Robin and April's blessing

BFFs: The model was joined by many of her closest friends for the soiree

Mia will be the first child for the stunning model. This will be Thicke's second child, he has a son Julian Fuego, 7, with ex-wife Paula Patton.

Even though their daughter has yet to be born, Geary is already thinking of having more babies with her singing beau.

An Instagram fan told the brunette beauty that she can always have another baby, after she wrote a post about how much she will miss being pregnant when Mia is born.

'Planning on it,' she responded.

January 23, 2018

Kevin Hart's ex-wife, Torrei and son spend some quality time at a gun range (photos)

by RITEBET, in

Comedian Kevin Hart's ex-wife Torrei Hart and their 10-year-old son Hendrix spent some mother-son quality time at a gun range where he practiced how to shoot a gun for the first time. Nigerian parents, if gun laws were more flexible in Nigeria, would you agree to this? Tell us..