Eve spoke with her fellow The Talk co-hosts about how she and her white husband, Maximillion Cooper, have been speaking about the issues of race in light of the current nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. On the newest episode of the talk show that aired on Tuesday (June 2nd), Eve told her co-hosts Carrie Ann Inaba, Marie Osmond, Sheryl Underwood, and Sharon Osbourne, as well as special guest, KCBS-TV Los Angeles anchor Pat Harvey, that she and Maximillion have been having "some of the most difficult and uncomfortable conversations" about race that they've ever had. However, she believes it's all so worth it.
"But, at the same time, it's a beautiful thing, because… I don't know his life through his eyes. He doesn't know my life through my eyes," she noted. "All he can do is try to understand and try to ask the questions, and he wants to understand, and that's what the nation — that’s what the world — has to do."
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"It's gonna be uncomfortable," she continued. "Yeah, it's going to be uncomfortable! But we have to be okay with being uncomfortable so that we can get to a solution." She went on to express how the protesters fighting for racial justice around the country have been a comfort to her. "There are some people that are having beautiful, peaceful protests, with their fists in the air and their hands in the air and all different colours and genders, all together, on one knee, wanting to get past this," she said. "That's what actually keeps me from getting too emotional."
On Sunday (May 31st), Maximillion shared a post on Instagram in support of these peaceful protestors. "These are challenging times," he wrote on an image of the phrase "F*CK RACISM" written in crayon. "A global pandemic, on the brink of an economic depression, and now America is spinning out of control following George Floyd's horrendous murder. The rioting is unacceptable but the emotions and voice of protesters is loud and clear and needs to be acted upon. This injustice can't be ignored. It's all of our responsibilities to stand up against discrimination and racism, and to treat each other with respect and dignity #blacklivesmatter."
Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox Spark Dating Rumours After Public Outing
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox recently stepped out to grab a bite together, sparking rumours that she’s separated from husband, Brian Austin Green.
The latest dating rumour surrounding Machine Gun Kelly comes as a bit of a surprise, as it’s suspected he may have struck up a romance with actress Megan Fox, despite her marriage to fellow actor, Brian Austin Green. On Friday, MGK and Megan were spotted driving around Los Angeles in his car, before grabbing some coffee and food to-go. TMZ‘s sources claim that they then made their way back to Megan’s place in Calabasas.
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While their little outing could have been totally platonic, it’s a little suspicious considering Megan’s got a husband at home. However, according to TMZ, the couple have been on the rocks lately. They were both spotted without their wedding rings on separate occasions, and it’s been reported that they haven’t even been living in quarantine together.
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Megan and Brian have had trouble in the past, though, with Megan even filing for divorce at one point a few years ago. However, she didn’t go through with it, and the two of them eventually got back together. While they’re still legally married, it looks like they might be headed for separation in the near future, especially if MGK intervenes. Check out the video of the rapper-turned-rocker and Transformers star here.
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Reportedly "Arguing A Lot" In Quarantine
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have been “arguing a lot” during quarantine, according to reports.
It looks like quarantine has not been smooth sailing for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, as they’ve reportedly been “arguing a lot” since going into isolation. Due to the current circumstances around the world that are forcing kids to stay home from school and parents to look after them 24/7, tons of families have been struggling, and the Wests are no exception. We already know that Kimye have been having a hard time trying to take care of all four of their young kids during quarantine—Kim even confessed that this whole experience has confirmed for her more than ever that she definitely doesn’t want anymore children.
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It was reported last week that they were “alternating family responsibilities” by taking turns looking after the kids, with Kanye even reportedly taking some of the children to to his Wyoming ranch to give Kim a break. However, it looks like this isolation period is really starting to take a toll on the famous couple; according to an Us Weekly source, Kim and Kanye “have been arguing a lot during the quarantine.”
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“Kanye is really getting on Kim’s nerves,” the source continues, specifying that the recently-declared billionaire Yeezy designer has been “focused on creating” lately. As a result of Kanye’s focus on his art, Kim has reportedly been feeling like “all the parenting duties are falling on her.”
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“Kim finds it frustrating that [Kanye] doesn’t ask her how he can help with the kids,” he source claimed. So much for alternating family responsibilities. Looks like his new billionaire status may have gone to Kanye’s head a bit, especially since he claimed that he was actually worth even more than Forbes reported.
"Tiger King" Joe Exotic In Coronavirus Isolation Behind Bars
“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic is currently being held in prison isolation due to cases of coronavirus found at his previous facility, according to husband Dillon Passage.
The currently incarcerated star of Tiger King, Joe Exotic, has been placed in isolation behind bars after cases of coronavirus were reported at his previous prison facility, according to his husband, Dillon Passage. Following the immense success of the Netflix docu-series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, which explores Exotic’s life in the big cat conservatory world prior to his incarceration, Passage, a 24-year-old bartender and the “tiger king”‘s fourth husband, was interviewed over the phone by Andy Cohen for his SiriusXM series, Andy Cohen Live. While Passage doesn’t explicitly state whether his husband has tested positive for coronavirus or not, he reveals that the prison where he’s being held has “put him on COVID-19 isolation” because in “the previous jail he was at, there were cases” of coronavirus.
Passage also discusses his husband’s reaction to the show, noting that while Exotic hasn’t been able to watch the series due to his current circumstances, he is “ecstatic” about its success. Passage revealed that “once this show dropped, [Exotic] was getting hundreds and hundreds of emails to his jail mail.” He also explained that the show was initially “supposed to be about the big cat underworld, but then Joe got arrested and it completely changed the whole dynamic.” Exotic is currently serving a 22 year sentence for attempted murder-for-hire and animal abuse; however, Passage insists he has “no intention of leaving” his husband. “I’m not just gonna dip out and abandon him when he needs me most.” Catch the full interview below:
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Gets Good News
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty is awaiting trial after failing to register as a sex offender, but he’s learned that he is able to use his cell phone and the internet until then.
Nicki Minaj‘s husband Kenneth Petty, a convicted rapist, landed himself in hot water recently after he was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender. He was released shortly after on a $100,000 bail note, but he is currently awaiting trial to see if he will be forced to spend more time in prison. Until then, he has learned some promising news from the judge as it is now being reported that, despite his ongoing legal case, Petty is allowed to use his cell phone and the internet.
Kenneth Petty was originally convicted in the 90s and, for the rest of his life, he needs to register as a sex offender wherever he lives. The 41-year-old had been living with his wife in the state of California for over six months before the feds caught onto his unregistered status, detaining him and forcing him into another legal battle. It is being reported that Petty has been given some leeway though while he’s out on bail, being given access to his cellular phone and the internet.
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After his arrest, Petty took the time to register as a sex offender in the state of California. However, because he did so late, he could still be facing some time in prison.
What do you make of this situation?
2 Chainz Gets Caught Thirsting In Another Woman’s Comments
2 Chainz was caught red-handed looking pretty thirsty in aspiring rapper Lil Quii’s comments, despite being a married man.
Someone had to remind 2 Chainz that he happens to be a married man, after the rapper left a thirsty comment on up-and-coming artist Lil Quii’s super racy photos. 2 Chainz and his wife, Kesha Ward, have been together for what feels like forever. Despite only getting married a few years ago, they’ve been longtime partners in crime, but apparently 2 Chainz had a temporary memory lapse, as he was spotted getting a little flirtatious with aspiring rapper, Lil Quii, on one of her especially revealing posts. Quii posted the photo set of herself posing in very little clothing on Wednesday, quoting a lyric from Nicki Minaj‘s song, “Yikes,” in the caption.
The post got plenty of love from her followers, and it looks like 2 Chainz was a big fan of the shots as well. He commented “Gullll” followed by a wide-eyed, surprised face emoji and another of a monkey covering its eyes. Though he may have just been simply reacting to the photos in shock a keen observer took it upon themselves to give 2 Chainz a little reminder about his current (and, hopefully, permanent) relationship status. “N*gga you married,” the user replied to his comment.
Hopefully his wife doesn’t catch wind of any of this, or he may be in big trouble.
Nicki Minaj Says Her Husband Is Unaware Of Hate Against Him
Nicki Minaj let all the haters know that she and her husband Kenneth Petty are happily in love and pay no mind to all the negative attention towards them.
Nicki Minaj could not care less about your think pieces on her husband, Kenneth Petty, and apparently, neither could he. The seasoned Femcee has been trudging through criticism against Kenneth ever since the two of them got together, and she’s just about had enough of it. Many take issue with their relationship and are not afraid to voice their disapproval, but Nicki has never let the noise drown out her love for her man, even recently telling the persistent haters to “suck a d*ck.”
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This week, Nicki and Kenneth travelled to her home country of Trinidad for Carnival. Unfortunately, Kenneth (and Nicki, by association) was under fire after a video surfaced of him lightly pushing Carnival performer Iwer George’s arm off of his wife. Amid the backlash, Iwer clarified that it was no big deal and that Kenneth just wasn’t familiar with the closeness of Trini culture, and Nicki even apologized on her husband’s behalf. Now, she’s made a lengthier statement on Instagram to let everyone know that she and her husband remain unbothered by all the negative attention.
“Rappers would kill for this attention chile,” Nicki wrote on a photo of herself and Kenneth posing at Carnival. “Lol at night when we go to bed I say ‘babe u was all over the blogs today.’ He be like ‘oh word?’ He rlly don’t have social media to see y’all write think pieces about him chile. AND AH LIKE IT LIKE IT LIKE THISSSSSSS. JUS LIKE THIS ‼️‼️‼️‼️” It looks like Kenneth isn’t even aware of all the criticism he and his wife receive, and the two of them are much happier this way.
Quentin Tarantino & His Wife Daniella Announce Birth Of First Child
Quentin Tarantino and his wife Daniella have announced the birth of their firstborn son.
Quentin Tarantino is officially a father.
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According to The Jerusalem Post, the renowned film director and his wife, Israeli actress/model Daniella Pick, welcomed their first son on Saturday.
“Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce the birth of their first child,” his rep said in a statement to TMZ and E! News.
Tarantino met Daniella in 2009 while he was in Israel promoting Inglourious Basterds. The child was born at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv.
Tarantino won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay this year for his newest film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. While accepting the award, Tarantino thanked Daniella in Hebrew and said, “I can’t have a conversation now, but I know many words in Hebrew.”
Tarantino has said the birth of his child will inspire him to learn more Hebrew saying, “Obviously, I’m going to learn. I don’t want my boy or girl to speak a language I can’t understand.”
The couple announced that Daniella was expecting in August 2019. A representative confirmed the news to People saying, “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are very delighted to announce that they are expecting a baby.”
Tarantino and Daniella were married in November 2018. This is the first time the 56-year-old director has been married.
Nicki Minaj Teases There’s A Lot To "Celebrate" With Petty
Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty are back to their raunchy ways, grinding on each other for a large Instagram audience.
Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty took a break to be cute last week, attending New York Fashion Week for the first time as a married couple and cuddling up to one another as they watched the Marc Jacobs show unfold. With the release of her new single “Yikes,” Minaj has been much more active on social media than in recent times, updating her page almost daily and even returning with an all-new episode of her drama-filled Queen Radio show. Nicki and Kenneth first attracted the eyes of fans when they were photographed in the most sexually-provocative poses, testing out Instagram’s censorship standards, and now they’re back with more of the same, grinding up on one another in a new shot.
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Nicki Minaj updated her social profile with a new picture of herself and her man, noting that it was taken by one of their drunk friends. “I got 2 days of pics that all look like this,” she joked about the low-quality, poorly-angled image. “But there’s a lot to celebrate.”
The Queens rapper sure does have a lot to celebrate. She just released her first new solo single since announcing her retirement last year, also getting married to the man of her dreams in 2019. There’s a ton of positivity in her life and it’s nice to see her embracing it. The caption brings up a few questions though. What is the Queen celebrating specifically? Did she just sign a new endorsement deal with a major company? Could she have finished her heavily-discussed new album, which wasn’t even in the cards at one point? Or, even bigger, could she be pregnant?
The New York-based rapper has been plagued with pregnancy rumors for the last year and a bit and when she told the world that she would be taking a break from music to focus on her family, many of her diehard fans assumed that she would swiftly follow up that announcement with one pertaining to the growth of her household. Maybe it’s finally time for Petty and Minaj to welcome a little boy or girl into their lives. After all, they haven’t exactly been secretive about their desire to have some kids. They’re definitely getting enough practice in too. Of course, that’s purely speculative and neither Minaj or Petty has confirmed anything regarding a potential pregnancy.
The “Barbie Tingz” rapper claimed that she would be deleting the image soon from her profile, but the number of “likes” on it may cause her to think twice about doing so. Already, the picture has racked up nearly one million double-taps by fans and peers alike, with La La Anthony acting among the celebrities who had to do a double-take at the provocative pose. We wouldn’t be surprised if, in the next couple of days, Minaj updates us with even more pictures her drunk buddy took of her and her husband. With two days worth of images, it would be a shame not to share them with the masses.
What do you think she has to celebrate these days?
Ne-Yo Confirms Divorce Rumours
Ne-Yo has confirmed that he and his wife, Crystal Smith, are getting a divorce, following speculation that the two of them had split.
Ne-Yo has confirmed the rumours that he and his wife, Crystal Smith, are getting a divorce. The singer returned to the Private Talk podcast this week for the second part of his interview with former adult film star, Alexis Texas, in which he acknowledged that it was “slowly but surely becoming public knowledge” that he and Crystal are, indeed, filing for divorce.
“It’s not a sad thing,” he continued. “It’s more of an us realizing…long story short, I’m never gonna talk bad about her. I’m not that person. There’s nothing bad to say about her. She’s a fantastic woman. She’s the mother of my children and she’s always gonna be that.” Ne-Yo and Crystal tied the knot in 2016, and have two sons together, Shaffer Smith Jr and Roman Alexander-Raj Smith.
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“Long story short, she’s got demons just like everyone else, just like me,” Ne-Yo explained. “We realized our demons don’t mesh and until the both of get ahold of our personal demons, it’s gonna be just difficult for us to stay married. That’s the end of that chapter, not the end of that book. Like I said, that’s the mother of my kids and I love her to death. We’re gonna be family forever.” Crystal was recently spotted partying with star of Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Ryan Henry. Listen to Ne-Yo’s full interview with Alexis on Private Talk below: