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#RHOA: Nene Leakes Says She Wouldn't Be As Big Of A Star Without The Support Of The LGBTQ Community
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes is undoubtedly the most notable breakout star of the Bravo franchise. With more memes and memorable one-liners than perhaps anyone else, Leakes has solidified herself as one of the most iconic reality stars of all time. Even with her success, which has led her to scripted TV shows and Broadway stages, the "RHOA" OG says a considerable amount of it is owed to the LGBTQ+ community.
While spending the night out at The Abbey, a West Hollywood gay staple, Leakes spoke with Gayety about her career, including the viral memes and clips from the earlier seasons of the show that have gone on to become trending sounds on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
"It’s crazy to me," the mother of two said. "People are still saying white refrigerator. People are still saying, ‘Ooh, child, the ghetto.’ I’m talking about years later, and they’re still saying this kind of stuff."
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" premiered in 2008, and Leakes can't believe her presence on the show was so impactful that people are still enjoying moments filmed almost 20 years ago.
"It means a lot," she said. "That means I am an icon and I am legendary, honey. She's never forgotten."
While speaking with Gayety, Leakes also reflected on the immense amount of support she's received from the LGBTQ+ community. "It means the world to me," the "New Normal" star added.
"Without the gay community, I’m not so sure that all of these memes and sayings would have gone as far as they did. The gays were the ones taking it there. They were snapping and ‘Yes, Ms. Nene!’ They were taking it there."
As Leakes continued, she theorized that her career might not be at the level it is today without the support of the LGBTQ+ community. "They have been one of my biggest supporters," she said.
Leakes has spoken openly about her love for her queer fans since becoming a household name. In 2015, she talked to HuffPost about the gay community and why she connects with them on a deeper level.
"I’ve always loved supporting the LGBT community. I grew up with a couple of gay guys. Besides loving the gays personally myself, I feel like they influence everything, from nail polish to high heels to lip gloss to everything you can think of," she said. "I’ve been a supporter of the LGBT community for a very, very long time, and tonight is another reason for me to go out and support. I always participate in gay pride. If I can go out and show up, I always do."
Leakes' support of the queer community has been called into question by some, however, especially after her podcast episode with TS Madison, a prominent trans activist, went viral in the summer of 2025.
During the episode, Leakes and Madison had an intense back-and-forth conversation over men who date trans women. When Madison declared she doesn't date "gay men," Leakes said, "When you guys be saying that, that's real weird, because what do you mean you don't date gay men? Because if he's sleeping with you and sleeping with a woman, he's something."
Madison pushed back, informing Leakes that plenty of men, including those who are pansexual (individuals attracted to people regardless of sex or gender), are interested in trans women.
Leakes replied, "I don't want to run into them, I don't want to date him. I need you to like Hello Kitty, all the time."
Social media users weren't pleased with Leakes' comments and wasted no time expressing their displeasure online.
One user compared Leakes to that part of an older generation, calling her "takes ... outdated," before emphasizing how important "informative conversations" and education are.
Despite the criticism, Madison addressed Leakes' viral comments in a post of her own, shooting down suggestions that she and the "RHOA" legend were fighting.
"Fighting with NeNe Leakes? Over MY identity? Two people sitting down discussing attractions and dating was fighting? Uhhhh okay," she wrote.
While spending the night out at The Abbey, a West Hollywood gay staple, Leakes spoke with Gayety about her career, including the viral memes and clips from the earlier seasons of the show that have gone on to become trending sounds on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
"It’s crazy to me," the mother of two said. "People are still saying white refrigerator. People are still saying, ‘Ooh, child, the ghetto.’ I’m talking about years later, and they’re still saying this kind of stuff."
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" premiered in 2008, and Leakes can't believe her presence on the show was so impactful that people are still enjoying moments filmed almost 20 years ago.
"It means a lot," she said. "That means I am an icon and I am legendary, honey. She's never forgotten."
While speaking with Gayety, Leakes also reflected on the immense amount of support she's received from the LGBTQ+ community. "It means the world to me," the "New Normal" star added.
"Without the gay community, I’m not so sure that all of these memes and sayings would have gone as far as they did. The gays were the ones taking it there. They were snapping and ‘Yes, Ms. Nene!’ They were taking it there."
As Leakes continued, she theorized that her career might not be at the level it is today without the support of the LGBTQ+ community. "They have been one of my biggest supporters," she said.
Leakes has spoken openly about her love for her queer fans since becoming a household name. In 2015, she talked to HuffPost about the gay community and why she connects with them on a deeper level.
"I’ve always loved supporting the LGBT community. I grew up with a couple of gay guys. Besides loving the gays personally myself, I feel like they influence everything, from nail polish to high heels to lip gloss to everything you can think of," she said. "I’ve been a supporter of the LGBT community for a very, very long time, and tonight is another reason for me to go out and support. I always participate in gay pride. If I can go out and show up, I always do."
Leakes' support of the queer community has been called into question by some, however, especially after her podcast episode with TS Madison, a prominent trans activist, went viral in the summer of 2025.
During the episode, Leakes and Madison had an intense back-and-forth conversation over men who date trans women. When Madison declared she doesn't date "gay men," Leakes said, "When you guys be saying that, that's real weird, because what do you mean you don't date gay men? Because if he's sleeping with you and sleeping with a woman, he's something."
Madison pushed back, informing Leakes that plenty of men, including those who are pansexual (individuals attracted to people regardless of sex or gender), are interested in trans women.
Leakes replied, "I don't want to run into them, I don't want to date him. I need you to like Hello Kitty, all the time."
Social media users weren't pleased with Leakes' comments and wasted no time expressing their displeasure online.
One user compared Leakes to that part of an older generation, calling her "takes ... outdated," before emphasizing how important "informative conversations" and education are.
Despite the criticism, Madison addressed Leakes' viral comments in a post of her own, shooting down suggestions that she and the "RHOA" legend were fighting.
"Fighting with NeNe Leakes? Over MY identity? Two people sitting down discussing attractions and dating was fighting? Uhhhh okay," she wrote.
#NewMusicVideo from Kehlani ‘Out the Window’
Kehlani has unveiled the official music video for her latest single “Out The Window.” The Gabe Phoenix and Travis Colbert-directed clip revisits the flair of music videos from the late ’90s and early 2000s. It’s packed with nuggets that make you appreciate visuals from the golden era of R&B even more.
From mini-world sets and payphone booth scenes to leather attire and singing in the rain, the video offers over four minutes of nostalgic escapism.
Kehlani’s “Out The Window” video arrives nearly three weeks after the song’s release (Nov. 7). The yearning ballad, produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes and Antonio Dixon, debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Elsewhere, it opened at No. 2 on R&B Digital Song Sales and No. 7 on Hot R&B Songs.
“Out The Window” is the follow-up to Kehlani’s Grammy-nominated hit single “Folded.” The heartfelt track, which scored Kehlani’s first top 10 on the Hot 100, is up for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
In a recent interview with Los Angeles’ REAL 92.3, Kehlani teased that she plans to officially announce her fifth album in December, with a spring release. “Spring is like my little happy time to bloom,” she told the hosts of The Cruz Show.
Kehlani’s upcoming album will follow 2024’s CRASH, which scored a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album. The lead single, “After Hours,” also picked up a nod: Best R&B Song.
After dropping CRASH in June, Kehlani quickly followed up in August with her While We Wait 2 mixtape. The sequel to her 2019 project includes features from Lucky Daye, kwn, DIXSON, Destin Conrad and more.
Watch Kehlani’s “Out The Window” video HERE:
Kehlani has unveiled the official music video for her latest single “Out The Window.” The Gabe Phoenix and Travis Colbert-directed clip revisits the flair of music videos from the late ’90s and early 2000s. It’s packed with nuggets that make you appreciate visuals from the golden era of R&B even more.
From mini-world sets and payphone booth scenes to leather attire and singing in the rain, the video offers over four minutes of nostalgic escapism.
Kehlani’s “Out The Window” video arrives nearly three weeks after the song’s release (Nov. 7). The yearning ballad, produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes and Antonio Dixon, debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Elsewhere, it opened at No. 2 on R&B Digital Song Sales and No. 7 on Hot R&B Songs.
“Out The Window” is the follow-up to Kehlani’s Grammy-nominated hit single “Folded.” The heartfelt track, which scored Kehlani’s first top 10 on the Hot 100, is up for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
In a recent interview with Los Angeles’ REAL 92.3, Kehlani teased that she plans to officially announce her fifth album in December, with a spring release. “Spring is like my little happy time to bloom,” she told the hosts of The Cruz Show.
Kehlani’s upcoming album will follow 2024’s CRASH, which scored a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album. The lead single, “After Hours,” also picked up a nod: Best R&B Song.
After dropping CRASH in June, Kehlani quickly followed up in August with her While We Wait 2 mixtape. The sequel to her 2019 project includes features from Lucky Daye, kwn, DIXSON, Destin Conrad and more.
Watch Kehlani’s “Out The Window” video HERE:
#HipHopNews: Nas & DJ Premier Reveal Album Title Light-Years, Release Date & Artwork
Nas and DJ Premier‘s long-awaited joint album is officially happening — and fans don’t have to wait much longer to hear it.
On Tuesday (November 25), the two hip-hop titans revealed the title, release date and artwork for their eagerly anticipated full-length collaboration.
The project is called Light-Years and will drop on December 12 via Mass Appeal Records.
Light-Years will mark the seventh and final installment in the label’s Legend Has It… series, which has blessed us with brand new albums from some of New York hip-hop’s finest names throughout 2025.
Slick Rick kickstarted things in June with his comeback LP Victory, before Raekwon (The Emperor’s New Clothes), Ghostface Killah (Supreme Clientele 2), Mobb Deep (Infinite), the late Big L (Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King) and De La Soul (Cabin in the Sky) took the baton.
“It’s 1995 all over again,” Nas, who co-owns Mass Appeal Records, said of the series in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. “Sometimes I feel like 2025 has that feeling. It’s not going backwards, [it’s] going forward, though. It’s that feeling of urgency, that vibration, the celebration of life and these songs and these albums, what they meant 30 years ago. It’s still thriving right now.
“Even from younger people, they’re all derivatives of that early sound. And these artists here, from Slick Rick — he is the reason that all of us even have a pen in our hands. You look at him and you think of Mobb Deep, and you think of Raekwon and Ghostface, De La Soul, [it’s] some of the most different, brave, bold, intelligent hip hop music ever made.”
“And of course, we lost some of our brothers along the way, [but] we’re still representing for them and they’re still representing themselves through the series,” Esco continued. “It’s a celebration of a great impact, a standard that they set that we could never forget because it keeps us aiming higher.
“This series is to encourage [and] inspire hip hop and remind us all [of] the pureness of hip hop. I hope that we all can do this together.”
Light-Years is also the culmination of a legendary and long-running partnership between Nas and DJ Premier, who have made countless hip-hop classics together over the years, from Illmatic standouts “N.Y. State of Mind” and “Represent” to “Nas is Like” and “2nd Childhood.”
Rumors of the pair joining forces for a full-length album swirled for years until they finally confirmed plans for a project last year along with releasing the lead single “Define My Name.”
Nas recently revealed that in addition to new material, Light-Years will include a handful of older songs that he and Premo recorded when they first discussed making an album together.
“I’m going to say at least two of those ideas happened on this album,” he told Rolling Stone. “We didn’t get a chance to do ’em when we were talking about ’em, but we finally got a chance to put those recordings together this year.”
He added: “I can’t wait for people to finally hear it. I don’t know about anybody else, but for me and him, it was personally a long time coming for us to do it.”
On Tuesday (November 25), the two hip-hop titans revealed the title, release date and artwork for their eagerly anticipated full-length collaboration.
The project is called Light-Years and will drop on December 12 via Mass Appeal Records.
Light-Years will mark the seventh and final installment in the label’s Legend Has It… series, which has blessed us with brand new albums from some of New York hip-hop’s finest names throughout 2025.
Slick Rick kickstarted things in June with his comeback LP Victory, before Raekwon (The Emperor’s New Clothes), Ghostface Killah (Supreme Clientele 2), Mobb Deep (Infinite), the late Big L (Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King) and De La Soul (Cabin in the Sky) took the baton.
“It’s 1995 all over again,” Nas, who co-owns Mass Appeal Records, said of the series in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. “Sometimes I feel like 2025 has that feeling. It’s not going backwards, [it’s] going forward, though. It’s that feeling of urgency, that vibration, the celebration of life and these songs and these albums, what they meant 30 years ago. It’s still thriving right now.
“Even from younger people, they’re all derivatives of that early sound. And these artists here, from Slick Rick — he is the reason that all of us even have a pen in our hands. You look at him and you think of Mobb Deep, and you think of Raekwon and Ghostface, De La Soul, [it’s] some of the most different, brave, bold, intelligent hip hop music ever made.”
“And of course, we lost some of our brothers along the way, [but] we’re still representing for them and they’re still representing themselves through the series,” Esco continued. “It’s a celebration of a great impact, a standard that they set that we could never forget because it keeps us aiming higher.
“This series is to encourage [and] inspire hip hop and remind us all [of] the pureness of hip hop. I hope that we all can do this together.”
Light-Years is also the culmination of a legendary and long-running partnership between Nas and DJ Premier, who have made countless hip-hop classics together over the years, from Illmatic standouts “N.Y. State of Mind” and “Represent” to “Nas is Like” and “2nd Childhood.”
Rumors of the pair joining forces for a full-length album swirled for years until they finally confirmed plans for a project last year along with releasing the lead single “Define My Name.”
Nas recently revealed that in addition to new material, Light-Years will include a handful of older songs that he and Premo recorded when they first discussed making an album together.
“I’m going to say at least two of those ideas happened on this album,” he told Rolling Stone. “We didn’t get a chance to do ’em when we were talking about ’em, but we finally got a chance to put those recordings together this year.”
He added: “I can’t wait for people to finally hear it. I don’t know about anybody else, but for me and him, it was personally a long time coming for us to do it.”
CONGRATS! Cory Booker ties the knot! Senator weds Fiancé in N.J.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker got married to real estate executive Alexis Lewis, the New Jersey Democrat announced in a Sunday social media post.
Booker, 56, said that he and Lewis, 38, said “I do” in “two places that shaped us” — Newark and Washington, D.C.
“Hearts full and so grateful,” Booker wrote alongside a carousel of photos of the Newark ceremony.
The couple were legally wed in a Newark courthouse on Monday, Nov. 24 by Judge Julien Xavier Neals, according to Maya Krishna-Rogers, a spokesperson for Booker.
They celebrated their nuptials on Saturday night with an interfaith ceremony and family-only reception in D.C. (Booker is Christian and Lewis is Jewish.)
The D.C. event was officiated by Reverend Dr. David Jefferson Sr., of Newark’s Metropolitan Baptist Church, and Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, both long-time friends of Booker’s, Krishna-Rogers said.
Booker and Lewis live in Newark, where the senator also served as mayor from 2006 to 2013. Both were born in D.C., although Booker grew up in Harrington Park, 20 miles outside of Newark.
Booker, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020, announced his engagement to Lewis in September.
They had been dating for about a year and a half at that point. They were introduced in May 2024 by a mutual friend “known for his uncanny success at matching the right people,” Krishna-Rogers said.
After a five-hour first date in D.C., the couple’s second excursion was “even more magical,” they said, according to the spokesperson.
They ate at Mompou, a tapas restaurant in Newark; caught the Broadway musical “Suffs” in New York City; and returned to Newark for a long walk, where Booker “shared the places that shaped his life,” Krishna-Rogers said.
The couple had their first kiss outside Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Booker popped the question in Kauai, Hawaii on Aug. 24 after local musicians serenaded them with Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover.”
“Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life,” Booker captioned his beach proposal. “She has transformed me, helping me to ground and center my inner life, and discover the joys of building a nurturing home with someone you love.”
Lewis is a director of investments at Brasa Capital Management, a Los Angeles real estate investment firm. She previously worked for former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. She has degrees from New York University and Cornell University.
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Alexis Lewis celebrate their wedding in Newark, New Jersey on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.Paperboys
At the Newark ceremony, the couple’s parents acted as witnesses, Booker’s spokesperson said. The senator’s father, Cary Booker, died in 201
The families celebrated afterward with Italian pastries from Calandra’s Bakery and a vegan chocolate chip cookie dough cake with cannoli icing from Papa Ganache Project, a Matawan bake shop.
In D.C. days later, a rabbi and a pastor blessed the couple under a huppah as family looked on.
The mother of the bride, the mother of the groom, and the bride each picked a flavor for each tier for the cake — almond with raspberry, chocolate with chocolate ganache and funfetti, respectively, Krishna-Rogers said.
The couple kept their plans quiet until Sunday, when it was first reported by the New York Times.
Their wedding comes eight months after Booker, who has been New Jersey’s senator since winning a special election in 2013, made history by giving the longest individual Senate speech delivered in the chamber.
He is being eyed as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential election.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker got married to real estate executive Alexis Lewis, the New Jersey Democrat announced in a Sunday social media post.
Booker, 56, said that he and Lewis, 38, said “I do” in “two places that shaped us” — Newark and Washington, D.C.
“Hearts full and so grateful,” Booker wrote alongside a carousel of photos of the Newark ceremony.
The couple were legally wed in a Newark courthouse on Monday, Nov. 24 by Judge Julien Xavier Neals, according to Maya Krishna-Rogers, a spokesperson for Booker.
They celebrated their nuptials on Saturday night with an interfaith ceremony and family-only reception in D.C. (Booker is Christian and Lewis is Jewish.)
The D.C. event was officiated by Reverend Dr. David Jefferson Sr., of Newark’s Metropolitan Baptist Church, and Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, both long-time friends of Booker’s, Krishna-Rogers said.
Booker and Lewis live in Newark, where the senator also served as mayor from 2006 to 2013. Both were born in D.C., although Booker grew up in Harrington Park, 20 miles outside of Newark.
Booker, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020, announced his engagement to Lewis in September.
They had been dating for about a year and a half at that point. They were introduced in May 2024 by a mutual friend “known for his uncanny success at matching the right people,” Krishna-Rogers said.
After a five-hour first date in D.C., the couple’s second excursion was “even more magical,” they said, according to the spokesperson.
They ate at Mompou, a tapas restaurant in Newark; caught the Broadway musical “Suffs” in New York City; and returned to Newark for a long walk, where Booker “shared the places that shaped his life,” Krishna-Rogers said.
The couple had their first kiss outside Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Booker popped the question in Kauai, Hawaii on Aug. 24 after local musicians serenaded them with Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover.”
“Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life,” Booker captioned his beach proposal. “She has transformed me, helping me to ground and center my inner life, and discover the joys of building a nurturing home with someone you love.”
Lewis is a director of investments at Brasa Capital Management, a Los Angeles real estate investment firm. She previously worked for former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. She has degrees from New York University and Cornell University.
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Alexis Lewis celebrate their wedding in Newark, New Jersey on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.Paperboys
At the Newark ceremony, the couple’s parents acted as witnesses, Booker’s spokesperson said. The senator’s father, Cary Booker, died in 201
The families celebrated afterward with Italian pastries from Calandra’s Bakery and a vegan chocolate chip cookie dough cake with cannoli icing from Papa Ganache Project, a Matawan bake shop.
In D.C. days later, a rabbi and a pastor blessed the couple under a huppah as family looked on.
The mother of the bride, the mother of the groom, and the bride each picked a flavor for each tier for the cake — almond with raspberry, chocolate with chocolate ganache and funfetti, respectively, Krishna-Rogers said.
The couple kept their plans quiet until Sunday, when it was first reported by the New York Times.
Their wedding comes eight months after Booker, who has been New Jersey’s senator since winning a special election in 2013, made history by giving the longest individual Senate speech delivered in the chamber.
He is being eyed as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential election.
#BoxOfficeNews: ‘Zootopia 2’ feasts on Thanksgiving box office weekend with $156 million opening
Walt Disney Animation's "Zootopia 2" is the second-highest grossing Thanksgiving opener of all time, with roughly $156 million. Disney
Walt Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” and Universal’s Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked: For Good” delivered movie theaters a much-needed one-two punch for the holiday weekend box office.
“Zootopia 2” debuted on Wednesday, kicking off a five-day Thanksgiving opening weekend. Its $156 million estimated gross is the second-best five-day Thanksgiving debut, behind Disney’s animated adventure movie “Moana 2,” which opened in 2024 to $225 million domestically.
“Disney has made it an event that comes virtually every year over the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Comscore. “Families just embraced (‘Zootopia 2’) in such a profound way.”
The end-of-year holiday season is as important to Hollywood as the highly lucrative summer season, especially when coming off of a historically bad October, noted Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of analytics firm Box Office Theory.
Hollywood stuck to its formula from last year, when a “Wicked” film and an animated sequel from Disney drew big audiences to theaters. Last weekend, “Wicked: For Good” beat expectations when it opened to $150 million. It raked in another $62.8 million Friday through Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $270.4 million.
“We’re getting spoiled by these last two years. It’s really hard to pull that off,” Robbins said. “It also goes to show the power of female-skewing films at the box office, because neither of these are male-driven blockbusters.”
Together, “Wicked: For Good” and “Zootopia 2” earned a combined $249 million domestically over the five days, according to Comscore data. “Zootopia 2” also earned $400 million internationally, bringing it to an estimated $556 million globally. And “Wicked: For Good” has earned $393.25 million globally since its debut.
The two films are more complementary than competitive, largely because the PG-rated movies appealed to family audiences and opened during two separate weekends, according to Dergarabedian.
“They did not really detract at all from each other … This performance was born out of having a perfectly curated, perfectly strategized release of these two movies,” he said.
Disney's "Zootopia 2" earned $96.8 million over the three-day weekend, surpassing its predecessor, 2016's "Zootopia," which opened to roughy $75 million. Disney
Lionsgate Films’ “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” came in at No. 3, earning $7 million Friday through Sunday, followed by Disney’s “Predator: Badlands” ($4.8 million) and Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man” ($3.7 million).
A24’s romantic comedy “Eternity” opened to a meager $5.2 million over the five-day weekend, notching the No. 6 spot overall.
Romantic comedies have dwindled in popularity at the box office in recent years, according to analysts. In 2009, there were 20 romantic comedy wide releases, compared with up to four annual releases today, according to David A. Gross, who publishes industry newsletter FranchiseRe.
At No. 8 this weekend was the opening of Focus Features’ “Hamnet” ($1.35 million). The historical drama detailing Shakespeare’s inspiration for the play “Hamlet” is considered a contender for Academy Award nominations.
Analysts are hopeful that Hollywood could rake in a whopping $9 billion at the domestic box office this year. The box office is currently up 1.24% year-to-date and would need another $1.2 billion to reach that milestone, according to Dergarabedian.
“The strength of the schedule overall still points to $9 billion being very, very likely,” said Robbins, who noted that the industry will either fall short or slightly above the $9 billion mark. It may largely rely on Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which opens on December 19.
Walt Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” and Universal’s Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked: For Good” delivered movie theaters a much-needed one-two punch for the holiday weekend box office.
“Zootopia 2” debuted on Wednesday, kicking off a five-day Thanksgiving opening weekend. Its $156 million estimated gross is the second-best five-day Thanksgiving debut, behind Disney’s animated adventure movie “Moana 2,” which opened in 2024 to $225 million domestically.
“Disney has made it an event that comes virtually every year over the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Comscore. “Families just embraced (‘Zootopia 2’) in such a profound way.”
The end-of-year holiday season is as important to Hollywood as the highly lucrative summer season, especially when coming off of a historically bad October, noted Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of analytics firm Box Office Theory.
Hollywood stuck to its formula from last year, when a “Wicked” film and an animated sequel from Disney drew big audiences to theaters. Last weekend, “Wicked: For Good” beat expectations when it opened to $150 million. It raked in another $62.8 million Friday through Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $270.4 million.
“We’re getting spoiled by these last two years. It’s really hard to pull that off,” Robbins said. “It also goes to show the power of female-skewing films at the box office, because neither of these are male-driven blockbusters.”
Together, “Wicked: For Good” and “Zootopia 2” earned a combined $249 million domestically over the five days, according to Comscore data. “Zootopia 2” also earned $400 million internationally, bringing it to an estimated $556 million globally. And “Wicked: For Good” has earned $393.25 million globally since its debut.
The two films are more complementary than competitive, largely because the PG-rated movies appealed to family audiences and opened during two separate weekends, according to Dergarabedian.
“They did not really detract at all from each other … This performance was born out of having a perfectly curated, perfectly strategized release of these two movies,” he said.
Disney's "Zootopia 2" earned $96.8 million over the three-day weekend, surpassing its predecessor, 2016's "Zootopia," which opened to roughy $75 million. Disney
Lionsgate Films’ “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” came in at No. 3, earning $7 million Friday through Sunday, followed by Disney’s “Predator: Badlands” ($4.8 million) and Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man” ($3.7 million).
A24’s romantic comedy “Eternity” opened to a meager $5.2 million over the five-day weekend, notching the No. 6 spot overall.
Romantic comedies have dwindled in popularity at the box office in recent years, according to analysts. In 2009, there were 20 romantic comedy wide releases, compared with up to four annual releases today, according to David A. Gross, who publishes industry newsletter FranchiseRe.
At No. 8 this weekend was the opening of Focus Features’ “Hamnet” ($1.35 million). The historical drama detailing Shakespeare’s inspiration for the play “Hamlet” is considered a contender for Academy Award nominations.
Analysts are hopeful that Hollywood could rake in a whopping $9 billion at the domestic box office this year. The box office is currently up 1.24% year-to-date and would need another $1.2 billion to reach that milestone, according to Dergarabedian.
“The strength of the schedule overall still points to $9 billion being very, very likely,” said Robbins, who noted that the industry will either fall short or slightly above the $9 billion mark. It may largely rely on Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which opens on December 19.
Ray J Released on $50,000 Bail After Allegedly threatening Princess Love with a Gun Threat in Family Dispute
Ray J was released from the Los Angeles County jail on Thursday afternoon after posting a $50,000 bail. His release marked the end of a tumultuous few hours that started with a livestreamed argument and culminated in a criminal threat charge.
Images captured the singer as he subduedly left the building, chatting on the phone and not looking to the photographers for a response.
A person claiming to be the manager of the rapper spoke to the reporters stating that Ray J called him from the jail and requested him to come and help him get out.
TMZ, which first reported the incident, also confirms this. Shortly after leaving custody, Ray J was seen outside a nearby bail bonds office with a cigarette in hand before heading inside. The arrest stemmed from a confrontation at his home that played out publicly on Ray J's livestream, where he was seen handling a handgun and loading it. Princess Love later accused him on camera of pointing the weapon at her during the argument.
Hours after Ray J's release, Princess Love released her own video on Instagram, captioned "Enough is enough," addressing both Ray J and the public.
In her message, she said she has taken on the bulk of parenting their children, Melody and Epik, and would never put them in harm's way. She referenced the livestream, saying she would not risk "leaving them with a man who's waving a gun around."
Princess also alleged that Ray J pulled a gun on her and her cousin's husband when she attempted to leave with the children.
She went on to say she had hoped the kids could spend Thanksgiving with their father, but felt she needed to be present because, according to her, the last time he watched them alone, the children found him "in bed naked with another woman."
In the video, Princess urged Ray J to get professional help, telling him he was "more than drunk" and saying she was praying he would enter treatment.
He explained that, in his view, it was necessary for him to shield his personal space and that he thought the police officers who arrived should realize the reason for his behavior and also pointed out over and over his affection for his children.
Ray J's next court session is scheduled for December 19.
Ray J was released from the Los Angeles County jail on Thursday afternoon after posting a $50,000 bail. His release marked the end of a tumultuous few hours that started with a livestreamed argument and culminated in a criminal threat charge.
Images captured the singer as he subduedly left the building, chatting on the phone and not looking to the photographers for a response.
A person claiming to be the manager of the rapper spoke to the reporters stating that Ray J called him from the jail and requested him to come and help him get out.
TMZ, which first reported the incident, also confirms this. Shortly after leaving custody, Ray J was seen outside a nearby bail bonds office with a cigarette in hand before heading inside. The arrest stemmed from a confrontation at his home that played out publicly on Ray J's livestream, where he was seen handling a handgun and loading it. Princess Love later accused him on camera of pointing the weapon at her during the argument.
Hours after Ray J's release, Princess Love released her own video on Instagram, captioned "Enough is enough," addressing both Ray J and the public.
In her message, she said she has taken on the bulk of parenting their children, Melody and Epik, and would never put them in harm's way. She referenced the livestream, saying she would not risk "leaving them with a man who's waving a gun around."
Princess also alleged that Ray J pulled a gun on her and her cousin's husband when she attempted to leave with the children.
She went on to say she had hoped the kids could spend Thanksgiving with their father, but felt she needed to be present because, according to her, the last time he watched them alone, the children found him "in bed naked with another woman."
In the video, Princess urged Ray J to get professional help, telling him he was "more than drunk" and saying she was praying he would enter treatment.
He explained that, in his view, it was necessary for him to shield his personal space and that he thought the police officers who arrived should realize the reason for his behavior and also pointed out over and over his affection for his children.
Ray J's next court session is scheduled for December 19.
#TRAGIC: Four victims, including three children, killed in gang-related Stockton mass shooting
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the four victims fatally shot in a mass shooting in Stockton were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21.
The sheriff’s office said that people had gathered for a family event when the shooting occurred on the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue. Just before 6 p.m., 15 victims were struck in the shooting.
Sunday morning, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi confirmed with FOX40 that the shooting was gang-related.
“Let’s call it what it is. This is domestic terrorism. This is gang violence and it has to stop in our city,” Fugazi said.
Fugazi also added that President Donald Trump’s advisors called her at 5 a.m. on Sunday to offer help and that she’s asking the U.S. District Attorney to help find the suspect.
Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, said that they were “Originally looking for one suspect. Now, we’re looking for a possibility of multiple.”
At this time, the sheriff’s office has yet to report any arrest or identification of any suspect. Fugazi said that the total bounty on the shooting suspect now stands at $25,000.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged by the mayor to call 209-946-0600.
A prayer vigil is scheduled for Sunday, following the shooting. Faith in the Valley announced that the organization will be holding a vigil at 3 p.m. on Sunday at 9299 Thornton Road.
The Stockton Unified School District said they will have Counselors and Mental Health Clinicians available at all 55 school sites. In a statement, SUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michelle Rodriguez said, “As educators, our hearts are heavy anytime a child is hurt. We will do all we can to support our students and our community.”
“Our community is grieving, and our hearts are with every family affected by last night’s horrific tragedy. As a school district, we stand united in compassion and resolve. Our students, staff, and families deserve safety, healing, and support, and we will do everything in our power to ensure they have it,” said SUSD Board President Kennetha Stevens.
The sheriff’s office said that people had gathered for a family event when the shooting occurred on the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue. Just before 6 p.m., 15 victims were struck in the shooting.
Sunday morning, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi confirmed with FOX40 that the shooting was gang-related.
“Let’s call it what it is. This is domestic terrorism. This is gang violence and it has to stop in our city,” Fugazi said.
Fugazi also added that President Donald Trump’s advisors called her at 5 a.m. on Sunday to offer help and that she’s asking the U.S. District Attorney to help find the suspect.
Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, said that they were “Originally looking for one suspect. Now, we’re looking for a possibility of multiple.”
At this time, the sheriff’s office has yet to report any arrest or identification of any suspect. Fugazi said that the total bounty on the shooting suspect now stands at $25,000.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged by the mayor to call 209-946-0600.
A prayer vigil is scheduled for Sunday, following the shooting. Faith in the Valley announced that the organization will be holding a vigil at 3 p.m. on Sunday at 9299 Thornton Road.
The Stockton Unified School District said they will have Counselors and Mental Health Clinicians available at all 55 school sites. In a statement, SUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michelle Rodriguez said, “As educators, our hearts are heavy anytime a child is hurt. We will do all we can to support our students and our community.”
“Our community is grieving, and our hearts are with every family affected by last night’s horrific tragedy. As a school district, we stand united in compassion and resolve. Our students, staff, and families deserve safety, healing, and support, and we will do everything in our power to ensure they have it,” said SUSD Board President Kennetha Stevens.
Klay Thompson Names His Boat After Megan Thee Stallion
Over the Thanksgiving Day holiday Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion scored points with her boyfriend, Dallas Mavericks point guard Klay Thompson's family after pulling out all the stops for Thanksgiving dinner
In a new post on Instagram Klay reveals that he re-named his boat after Megan in a picture series that included their Thanksgiving Day spread...
Over the Thanksgiving Day holiday Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion scored points with her boyfriend, Dallas Mavericks point guard Klay Thompson's family after pulling out all the stops for Thanksgiving dinner
In a new post on Instagram Klay reveals that he re-named his boat after Megan in a picture series that included their Thanksgiving Day spread...
Well ain't that nice!
The Keefee D Tupac Trial Has Been Delayed
Two years ago West Coast gangster Duane 'Keefe D' Davis was arrested for the 1996 fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas
Now Keefe's trial has been delayed after his legal team argued there were 'voluminous' amounts of evidence to go through...
A trial date for the man charged with the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been pushed back by several months.
District Court Judge Carli Kierny reset the trial for Duane "Keffe D" Davis to begin on Aug. 10, 2026, per court records.
That's a delay of six months from the previously scheduled start date of Feb. 9.
Robert Draksovich, Davis' attorney, asked for a delay because the amount of discovery to comb through was "voluminous," court records state. Prosecutors did not object to the delay.
Now Keefe's trial has been delayed after his legal team argued there were 'voluminous' amounts of evidence to go through...
A trial date for the man charged with the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been pushed back by several months.
District Court Judge Carli Kierny reset the trial for Duane "Keffe D" Davis to begin on Aug. 10, 2026, per court records.
That's a delay of six months from the previously scheduled start date of Feb. 9.
Robert Draksovich, Davis' attorney, asked for a delay because the amount of discovery to comb through was "voluminous," court records state. Prosecutors did not object to the delay.
Davis changed legal teams in August, hiring Draskovich and Michael Pandullo to represent him after he was found guilty of fighting another inmate while in Clark County Detention Center. He was sentenced to 16 to 40 months in prison with credit for time served.
WAIT! A Kevin Hart, Mike Epps and Katt Williams collaboration?
Kevin Hart says past tensions with Mike Epps and Katt Williams are behind them, opening the door for collaboration.
The comedians are in early talks about a possible ensemble comedy project with echoes of Harlem Nights cultural impact.
Hart hopes their reconciliation will model growth and unity in comedy by showing how they can come together creatively.
Kevin Hart, Mike Epps and Katt Williams are setting aside their differences. In a new episode of the “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony” podcast, Hart addressed past tensions shared between the men and the state of comedy’s brotherhood. According to the movie star, much of the turmoil that kept the comedians at odds is water under the bridge.
“We all got older, and I think our conversations have gotten better. You know, me, Mike, Katt — there was always a little ruffle in the water for quite some time, but picking up the phone does a lot,” explained Hart. The wisdom that came with age has also parlayed into opportunities for the comedic juggernauts to, at least to some extent, realize the root of their frustrations.
The Acting My Age entertainer said, “It was about… the idea of what we felt, or possibly felt, that we should be doing together and that we weren’t. Because we weren’t, assumptions were made and feelings are developed and animosity comes in.” Those rough moments — like when Williams called Hart an industry plant and more during his infamous “Club Shay Shay” interview — can finally be laid to rest.
“We understand that we have a job to do, and, you know, that job is to be better examples," Hart offered in his reflections. "So, mending whatever the problems were in our days of old allows this generation to see, like, we’re not afraid to do that; you know, alleviates the future world of conflict for them… I like that we’re much better today than we were yesterday."
“We’re talking about doing a couple different things together,” said the HartBeat Productions founder. “We got some great ideation happening about how we can shake s**t up for the culture and give the culture something they desperately deserve, and let’s find a way for us to all share the screen together.”
His hope is that whatever project comes to fruition will be as funny, iconic and impactful as Harlem Nights. “That’s the one thing that we have that frustrates me. When you think about Harlem Nights, they all had that thing together,” said Hart. The legendary cast of the 1989 comedy-crime flick includes Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Charlie Murphy, Robin Harris, Redd Foxx and more.
Hart and Epps previously buried the hatchet on their feud before joining forces for the BET’s “ComicView" revival in 2023.
Kevin Hart says past tensions with Mike Epps and Katt Williams are behind them, opening the door for collaboration.
The comedians are in early talks about a possible ensemble comedy project with echoes of Harlem Nights cultural impact.
Hart hopes their reconciliation will model growth and unity in comedy by showing how they can come together creatively.
Kevin Hart, Mike Epps and Katt Williams are setting aside their differences. In a new episode of the “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony” podcast, Hart addressed past tensions shared between the men and the state of comedy’s brotherhood. According to the movie star, much of the turmoil that kept the comedians at odds is water under the bridge.
“We all got older, and I think our conversations have gotten better. You know, me, Mike, Katt — there was always a little ruffle in the water for quite some time, but picking up the phone does a lot,” explained Hart. The wisdom that came with age has also parlayed into opportunities for the comedic juggernauts to, at least to some extent, realize the root of their frustrations.
The Acting My Age entertainer said, “It was about… the idea of what we felt, or possibly felt, that we should be doing together and that we weren’t. Because we weren’t, assumptions were made and feelings are developed and animosity comes in.” Those rough moments — like when Williams called Hart an industry plant and more during his infamous “Club Shay Shay” interview — can finally be laid to rest.
“We understand that we have a job to do, and, you know, that job is to be better examples," Hart offered in his reflections. "So, mending whatever the problems were in our days of old allows this generation to see, like, we’re not afraid to do that; you know, alleviates the future world of conflict for them… I like that we’re much better today than we were yesterday."
“We’re talking about doing a couple different things together,” said the HartBeat Productions founder. “We got some great ideation happening about how we can shake s**t up for the culture and give the culture something they desperately deserve, and let’s find a way for us to all share the screen together.”
His hope is that whatever project comes to fruition will be as funny, iconic and impactful as Harlem Nights. “That’s the one thing that we have that frustrates me. When you think about Harlem Nights, they all had that thing together,” said Hart. The legendary cast of the 1989 comedy-crime flick includes Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Charlie Murphy, Robin Harris, Redd Foxx and more.
Hart and Epps previously buried the hatchet on their feud before joining forces for the BET’s “ComicView" revival in 2023.
Tina Knowles reveals Blue Ivy and Beyoncé got her vocals together for new Ulta ad
Tina Knowles recorded vocals for a new Ulta Beauty holiday ad with help from Beyoncé and Blue Ivy
Beyoncé produced the studio session while Blue Ivy added harmonies.
Tina’s appearance in the festive campaign blends beauty branding with a multigenerational family collaboration.
Beyoncé and Solange aren’t the only Knowles women who can carry a tune! The superstars’ mom, Tina Knowles, is flexing her singing chops in the new Ulta Beauty holiday commercial, and let’s just say, the mother of divas can hold her own.
The star-studded advertisement promotes Ulta’s 12 Days of Beauty with appearances from Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and others. Mama Tina added her Cécred twist to the holiday classic tune “Twelve Days of Christmas” by spotlighting some of the hair care line’s top-selling products. She sang “10 Cécred edge drops” and “five golden things’ as she held up the coveted Restoring Hair & Edge Drops and the Nourishing Hair Oil.
In the commercial, the author of “Matriarch” jokes, “Well, you know it runs in the family,” in response to hair stylists David Lopez’s compliment on her singing. As it turns out, nailing her vocals became a family affair that required a helping hand from the “Irreplaceable” songstress and granddaughter, Blue Ivy Carter. In an Instagram post, Tina explained that “Beyoncé took me into her studio and produced my vocals on ‘five golden things’ because I actually had a sinus infection when I shot my part of the commercial.”
She continued, “So she and Blue produced the harmonies to make me sound a little better. Thank you, Jesus! Because my Blue (my manager) said, ‘Grandma, you are going to be a meme!’” The former hair salon owner agreed that fans would have had a blast talking about her, but, instead, she and her girls are the only ones who will get to enjoy the humorous memory. “I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much as we, Beyoncé and Blue and me, laughed that night at me trying to sing. A Virgo and two Capricorns! That’s a lot of earth energy,” she noted.
Cécred is expanding the Knowles-Carter legacy one head at a time
Businesswoman Mama Knowles and Queen Bey launched the wildly successful line in 2024. Knowles serves as the chairwoman and often appears in the fun, lighthearted Cécred Salon videos on YouTube. Celebrities like Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monét have made guest appearances in posts showing off just how flawless the Black-owned beauty brand leaves hair feeling and looking. Beyoncé leveled up early this year when her passion project turned into a lucrative partnership with Ulta Beauty. As of April, fans can shop her products at 1,400 Ulta retail shops. Now that's what we call a power move.
Beyoncé produced the studio session while Blue Ivy added harmonies.
Tina’s appearance in the festive campaign blends beauty branding with a multigenerational family collaboration.
Beyoncé and Solange aren’t the only Knowles women who can carry a tune! The superstars’ mom, Tina Knowles, is flexing her singing chops in the new Ulta Beauty holiday commercial, and let’s just say, the mother of divas can hold her own.
The star-studded advertisement promotes Ulta’s 12 Days of Beauty with appearances from Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and others. Mama Tina added her Cécred twist to the holiday classic tune “Twelve Days of Christmas” by spotlighting some of the hair care line’s top-selling products. She sang “10 Cécred edge drops” and “five golden things’ as she held up the coveted Restoring Hair & Edge Drops and the Nourishing Hair Oil.
In the commercial, the author of “Matriarch” jokes, “Well, you know it runs in the family,” in response to hair stylists David Lopez’s compliment on her singing. As it turns out, nailing her vocals became a family affair that required a helping hand from the “Irreplaceable” songstress and granddaughter, Blue Ivy Carter. In an Instagram post, Tina explained that “Beyoncé took me into her studio and produced my vocals on ‘five golden things’ because I actually had a sinus infection when I shot my part of the commercial.”
She continued, “So she and Blue produced the harmonies to make me sound a little better. Thank you, Jesus! Because my Blue (my manager) said, ‘Grandma, you are going to be a meme!’” The former hair salon owner agreed that fans would have had a blast talking about her, but, instead, she and her girls are the only ones who will get to enjoy the humorous memory. “I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much as we, Beyoncé and Blue and me, laughed that night at me trying to sing. A Virgo and two Capricorns! That’s a lot of earth energy,” she noted.
Cécred is expanding the Knowles-Carter legacy one head at a time
Businesswoman Mama Knowles and Queen Bey launched the wildly successful line in 2024. Knowles serves as the chairwoman and often appears in the fun, lighthearted Cécred Salon videos on YouTube. Celebrities like Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monét have made guest appearances in posts showing off just how flawless the Black-owned beauty brand leaves hair feeling and looking. Beyoncé leveled up early this year when her passion project turned into a lucrative partnership with Ulta Beauty. As of April, fans can shop her products at 1,400 Ulta retail shops. Now that's what we call a power move.
Britney Spears Posts About Thanksgiving and Cryptically Mentions Darkness
Britney Spears gave fans a post-Thanksgiving recap of her holiday that also included a cryptic and emotional message about her internal journey.
The pop legend posted a new dancing video to Instagram on Nov. 29. Wearing a leopard print bodysuit and black heels, the singer danced to Adele’s “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” in her signature, off-kilter style.
In the caption for the video (that has since been edited but was originally captured by TMZ), Spears wrote a lengthy message about her life right now.
“Reflecting is good for the soul,” she wrote. "Sometimes when hard things happen, good things come from it and we learn. I learned that a real note of expression with emotion speaks volumes for us all!! Call it childish, silly, annoying… We grow up to become women but do you dare keep the most sensitive part of the soul and allow it to rebel.”
“The child within must speak in the most vulnerable of times,” she continued. “Sadness and darkness survive to make an understanding of losing someone and of the hurt and pain. Sometimes, through suffering and ugliness and sacrifice, extremely rare and beautiful things can be manifested and shared that can touch another person so they understand they are not alone…and yet the woman in me will make sure I find my destination.”
Spears ended her message by switching away from the deep topics to talk about what she ate on Thanksgiving.
“I can’t even look at food after this Thanksgiving,” she said. “I cheated I was so bad…but it felt so damn good.. forgive me father.”
Spears’ post comes a few weeks after she reactivated her Instagram account amid the release of a memoir, You Thought You Knew, by her ex-husband Kevin Federline. In the book, he accused Spears of cheating and abusing drugs after childbirth.
The singer had previously deactivated her page in October after suggesting that she had “brain damage.”
Britney Spears gave fans a post-Thanksgiving recap of her holiday that also included a cryptic and emotional message about her internal journey.
The pop legend posted a new dancing video to Instagram on Nov. 29. Wearing a leopard print bodysuit and black heels, the singer danced to Adele’s “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” in her signature, off-kilter style.
In the caption for the video (that has since been edited but was originally captured by TMZ), Spears wrote a lengthy message about her life right now.
“Reflecting is good for the soul,” she wrote. "Sometimes when hard things happen, good things come from it and we learn. I learned that a real note of expression with emotion speaks volumes for us all!! Call it childish, silly, annoying… We grow up to become women but do you dare keep the most sensitive part of the soul and allow it to rebel.”
“The child within must speak in the most vulnerable of times,” she continued. “Sadness and darkness survive to make an understanding of losing someone and of the hurt and pain. Sometimes, through suffering and ugliness and sacrifice, extremely rare and beautiful things can be manifested and shared that can touch another person so they understand they are not alone…and yet the woman in me will make sure I find my destination.”
Spears ended her message by switching away from the deep topics to talk about what she ate on Thanksgiving.
“I can’t even look at food after this Thanksgiving,” she said. “I cheated I was so bad…but it felt so damn good.. forgive me father.”
Spears’ post comes a few weeks after she reactivated her Instagram account amid the release of a memoir, You Thought You Knew, by her ex-husband Kevin Federline. In the book, he accused Spears of cheating and abusing drugs after childbirth.
The singer had previously deactivated her page in October after suggesting that she had “brain damage.”
ASAP Rocky Is Now a Chanel Ambassador
A$AP Rocky has become Chanel’s official ambassador.
The fashion house announced Rocky as its new face on Saturday (Nov. 29), citing his “talent, curiosity, and limitless creativity” as making him a perfect fit for the brand.
“Rocky is an incredible artist who puts his heart and soul into every project he’s involved in, in addition to being an incredible human being,” said the brand’s artistic director, Matthieu Blazy, in a statement. “Musician, actor, father, friend...he brings so much to the table and always delivers with kindness. We are thrilled to welcome him to Chanel and I’m thrilled to work together again.”
Rocky released his own statement about the collaboration, specifically focusing on Blazy’s involvement.
“Matthieu’s imagination is pushing fashion forward. His designs feel both sensitive and strong, they’re grounded in reality but at the same time, always invite one to wonder,” said Rocky. “I’m so excited to see him at Chanel.”
Rocky making it official with Chanel comes a month after he filmed a short film for the company in New York City with actress Margaret Qualley. The full video, which features him giving Qualley a ring, comes out on Dec. 2. on the Chanel website.
In addition to his Chanel collab, Rocky seems to be gearing up to release his long-teased album Don’t Be Dumb.
During his Camp Flog Gnaw set earlier this month, Rocky revealed a hoodie with the date Jan. 16 emblazoned on one of the sleeves. While fans speculate that he’s going to drop the album then, others believe he’s trolling since Jan. 16 is known as National Nothing Day.
This ties into the fact that Rocky joked that Don’t Be Dumb is “never dropping” in a conversation with Maurice Kamara’s The People Gallery. After laughing, Rocky joked about how fans would take the news.
“They gon’ kill for that one,” he said.
The fashion house announced Rocky as its new face on Saturday (Nov. 29), citing his “talent, curiosity, and limitless creativity” as making him a perfect fit for the brand.
“Rocky is an incredible artist who puts his heart and soul into every project he’s involved in, in addition to being an incredible human being,” said the brand’s artistic director, Matthieu Blazy, in a statement. “Musician, actor, father, friend...he brings so much to the table and always delivers with kindness. We are thrilled to welcome him to Chanel and I’m thrilled to work together again.”
Rocky released his own statement about the collaboration, specifically focusing on Blazy’s involvement.
“Matthieu’s imagination is pushing fashion forward. His designs feel both sensitive and strong, they’re grounded in reality but at the same time, always invite one to wonder,” said Rocky. “I’m so excited to see him at Chanel.”
Rocky making it official with Chanel comes a month after he filmed a short film for the company in New York City with actress Margaret Qualley. The full video, which features him giving Qualley a ring, comes out on Dec. 2. on the Chanel website.
In addition to his Chanel collab, Rocky seems to be gearing up to release his long-teased album Don’t Be Dumb.
During his Camp Flog Gnaw set earlier this month, Rocky revealed a hoodie with the date Jan. 16 emblazoned on one of the sleeves. While fans speculate that he’s going to drop the album then, others believe he’s trolling since Jan. 16 is known as National Nothing Day.
This ties into the fact that Rocky joked that Don’t Be Dumb is “never dropping” in a conversation with Maurice Kamara’s The People Gallery. After laughing, Rocky joked about how fans would take the news.
“They gon’ kill for that one,” he said.
Home Improvement's Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested With Girlfriend Johnnie Faye Cartwright Following Domestic Violence Conviction
Zachery Ty Bryan and his girlfriend Johnnie Faye Cartwright have just been arrested.
The 44-year-old Home Improvement star and his girlfriend were arrested on Saturday (November 29) in Eugene, Oregon, according to a new report.
The arrest was due to a probation violation following his domestic violence conviction. He was denied bail, and is staying in jail until Wednesday (December 3), TMZ is reporting.
His 3-year probation was set in 2023, and doesn’t expire until October of next year.
Johnnie was arrested at the same time, and is facing five charges that include “DUII, three counts of reckless endangering, and attempted first-degree assault.”
He has had many run-ins with the law over the years. In 2020, Zachery and his girlfriend got into a drunken altercation that resulted in a conviction of menacing against the actor. He also faced a DUII in Oklahoma in 2024 and was accused of assaulting and strangling his girlfriend in South Carolina afterward.
A woman recently obtained a 5-year restraining order against him, alleging physical and verbal abuse earlier this summer, per the TMZ report.
Zachery Ty Bryan and his girlfriend Johnnie Faye Cartwright have just been arrested.
The 44-year-old Home Improvement star and his girlfriend were arrested on Saturday (November 29) in Eugene, Oregon, according to a new report.
The arrest was due to a probation violation following his domestic violence conviction. He was denied bail, and is staying in jail until Wednesday (December 3), TMZ is reporting.
His 3-year probation was set in 2023, and doesn’t expire until October of next year.
Johnnie was arrested at the same time, and is facing five charges that include “DUII, three counts of reckless endangering, and attempted first-degree assault.”
He has had many run-ins with the law over the years. In 2020, Zachery and his girlfriend got into a drunken altercation that resulted in a conviction of menacing against the actor. He also faced a DUII in Oklahoma in 2024 and was accused of assaulting and strangling his girlfriend in South Carolina afterward.
A woman recently obtained a 5-year restraining order against him, alleging physical and verbal abuse earlier this summer, per the TMZ report.
Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow Marks 12 Years Since His Death with Childhood Photos: 'I Love You Forever'
Paul Walker's daughter Meadow remembered her dad on the 12th anniversary of the actor's death
"12 years without you… I love you forever,” model Meadow, 27, captioned an Instagram post featuring childhood photos of herself with her father
Paul died at age 40 in a fatal car crash on Nov. 30, 2013
Meadow Walker is remembering her dad Paul Walker on the 12th anniversary of his death.
On Sunday, Nov. 30, the only child of the late actor celebrated her father by sharing a series of throwback photos from her childhood on Instagram.
In snaps, which were seemingly taken on Meadow’s birthday, the Fast & Furious star could be seen holding up a dessert with candles in it as Meadow perched on a countertop.
The father-daughter duo then appeared to be about to share a kiss in the second sweet shot, with Meadow flashing a cheesy grin directly at the camera in the third photo as her dad gazed at her while smiling.
“12 years without you… I love you forever,” Meadow captioned the post.
Presley Gerber, the son Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin’s daughter Delilah Belle were among those sending love to fellow model Meadow, 27, in the comments section, with both sharing a single love heart emoji.
Paul died on Nov. 30, 2013, at the age of 40. He was killed in a car crash shortly after leaving an event for Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW), the humanitarian organization he founded, in California.
In September, Meadow marked what would have been the actor’s 52nd birthday.
Sharing a black-and-white photo of herself sitting on her father’s lap, Meadow captioned the Sept. 12 Instagram post, “Happy birthday daddy. I love you endlessly and miss you every day.”
The snap showed Paul wearing a rugby shirt, jeans and Converse sneakers as he appeared to take off one of his daughter’s shoes.
Paul’s longtime Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel wrote in the comments section, “🙏🏽.”
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of Paul's death, his brother Cody Walker told PEOPLE that the late actor would be "so proud" of the woman Meadow has become.
Cody said that his niece — who established and serves as the chairman of the Paul Walker Foundation, which honors the actor's "love for the ocean" — "has grabbed the torch" from her dad.
"12 years without you… I love you forever,” model Meadow, 27, captioned an Instagram post featuring childhood photos of herself with her father
Paul died at age 40 in a fatal car crash on Nov. 30, 2013
Meadow Walker is remembering her dad Paul Walker on the 12th anniversary of his death.
On Sunday, Nov. 30, the only child of the late actor celebrated her father by sharing a series of throwback photos from her childhood on Instagram.
In snaps, which were seemingly taken on Meadow’s birthday, the Fast & Furious star could be seen holding up a dessert with candles in it as Meadow perched on a countertop.
The father-daughter duo then appeared to be about to share a kiss in the second sweet shot, with Meadow flashing a cheesy grin directly at the camera in the third photo as her dad gazed at her while smiling.
“12 years without you… I love you forever,” Meadow captioned the post.
Presley Gerber, the son Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin’s daughter Delilah Belle were among those sending love to fellow model Meadow, 27, in the comments section, with both sharing a single love heart emoji.
Paul died on Nov. 30, 2013, at the age of 40. He was killed in a car crash shortly after leaving an event for Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW), the humanitarian organization he founded, in California.
In September, Meadow marked what would have been the actor’s 52nd birthday.
Sharing a black-and-white photo of herself sitting on her father’s lap, Meadow captioned the Sept. 12 Instagram post, “Happy birthday daddy. I love you endlessly and miss you every day.”
The snap showed Paul wearing a rugby shirt, jeans and Converse sneakers as he appeared to take off one of his daughter’s shoes.
Paul’s longtime Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel wrote in the comments section, “🙏🏽.”
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of Paul's death, his brother Cody Walker told PEOPLE that the late actor would be "so proud" of the woman Meadow has become.
Cody said that his niece — who established and serves as the chairman of the Paul Walker Foundation, which honors the actor's "love for the ocean" — "has grabbed the torch" from her dad.
Tamela Mann Debuts Mama Mann’s Kitchen Seasonings
*Tamela Mann is inviting home cooks to recreate the flavors she relies on in her own kitchen with the launch of her Mama Mann’s Kitchen Seasoning Blend Collection.
The four-blend lineup, developed with Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” Season 5 winner chef Erica Barrett, arrives just in time for Thanksgiving and was crafted over several years. The brand’s website highlights Mann’s goal for the project, stating, “From my kitchen to your home, I’ve crafted my new spice blends with loving care… Thank you for inviting Mama Mann’s Kitchen into your home.”
The series includes For Everything Seasoning, Garlic Mix, All Things Blackened, and Just For Pie, each designed to add depth to a wide range of dishes. As Essence reports, Mann described the collection as essential to her daily cooking, saying, “These are my staples… these seasonings are the ones I reach for time after time.” She noted that the For Everything blend works across meats, fish, vegetables, dips, and spreads, while Garlic Mix stands as her personal favorite. All Things Blackened offers a bolder flavor, and Just For Pie extends well beyond desserts.
Sharing how she uses the blends at home, Mann said, “I make baked yams with the Just for Pie seasoning. I even put it in my coffee. It works for several things besides desserts.” She embraces experimentation in the kitchen and said her approach comes naturally. “I like to try things… It’s a quick avenue to having a good meal, and that’s what Mama Mann’s Kitchen is about. It’s to get people back in the kitchen to enjoy cooking,” she explained.
Mann hopes the seasonings make meal preparation less daunting for busy families. She encourages planning ahead, saying, “If you prep… I promise you, it’ll be much more enjoyable when you get around to fixing it.” She also shared a practical reminder for home cooks: “You can’t be in a rush. You have to be attentive.”
Cooking has long been a way for Mann to connect with her loved ones, and she hopes her blends help others build similar traditions. “It’s so good to have that connection where you separate from everything else and you come together as a unit,” she said. “And that’s what Mama Mann’s kitchen is about.”
*Tamela Mann is inviting home cooks to recreate the flavors she relies on in her own kitchen with the launch of her Mama Mann’s Kitchen Seasoning Blend Collection.
The four-blend lineup, developed with Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” Season 5 winner chef Erica Barrett, arrives just in time for Thanksgiving and was crafted over several years. The brand’s website highlights Mann’s goal for the project, stating, “From my kitchen to your home, I’ve crafted my new spice blends with loving care… Thank you for inviting Mama Mann’s Kitchen into your home.”
The series includes For Everything Seasoning, Garlic Mix, All Things Blackened, and Just For Pie, each designed to add depth to a wide range of dishes. As Essence reports, Mann described the collection as essential to her daily cooking, saying, “These are my staples… these seasonings are the ones I reach for time after time.” She noted that the For Everything blend works across meats, fish, vegetables, dips, and spreads, while Garlic Mix stands as her personal favorite. All Things Blackened offers a bolder flavor, and Just For Pie extends well beyond desserts.
Sharing how she uses the blends at home, Mann said, “I make baked yams with the Just for Pie seasoning. I even put it in my coffee. It works for several things besides desserts.” She embraces experimentation in the kitchen and said her approach comes naturally. “I like to try things… It’s a quick avenue to having a good meal, and that’s what Mama Mann’s Kitchen is about. It’s to get people back in the kitchen to enjoy cooking,” she explained.
Mann hopes the seasonings make meal preparation less daunting for busy families. She encourages planning ahead, saying, “If you prep… I promise you, it’ll be much more enjoyable when you get around to fixing it.” She also shared a practical reminder for home cooks: “You can’t be in a rush. You have to be attentive.”
Cooking has long been a way for Mann to connect with her loved ones, and she hopes her blends help others build similar traditions. “It’s so good to have that connection where you separate from everything else and you come together as a unit,” she said. “And that’s what Mama Mann’s kitchen is about.”
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
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Saw another Racoon. Dude actually had two.
They're his support animals?
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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