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Insecure Is Back For Season 4
Babyface Announces New Teddy Riley IG Battle Date After Beating COVID-19
We’re happy to report that you can stop scraping the bot- tom of the binge watching bar- rel because Insecure has returned.
Season four kicked off Sun- day, here’s a primer on where we last left our favs. Last sea- son they were all focused on the glow up and now that they’ve made progress they are figuring out what and who de- serves to stand in their light.
After abandoning the ghosts of struggle loves past, Issa (Issa Rae) is focused on be- coming financially stable and fulfilling her purpose.
She became an apartment super for a reduced rate on rent and even started driving a Lyft so that she could stash a few coins.
Inspired by the representa- tion of seeing another Black woman accomplish her goals,
After being postponed on Sunday (April 5), it appears that a new date has been set in stone for the highly anticipated battle between legendary pro- ducer/songwriters Teddy Riley and Kenneth “Baby- face” Edmonds.
In a lengthy Instagram post that began by thanking fans for their birthday wishes, 62-year-
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two will now go head-to-head on Saturday (April 18).
The statement also revealed that he and his family were battling COVID-19.
“I tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, as did my family,” he wrote. “I’m happy to announce we have now tested negative and are on our way to full health.”
Brian McKnight Captivated
Michelle Obama and Kerry Washington have taken to social media to address a growing problem during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, is a federal pro- gram meant to provide food and assistance to low-income women and children. It's ex- tremely important now as mil- lions of people struggle to survive financially under quar- antines and shelter-in-place or- ders.
Since people began taking the virus seriously in the United States, millions have been ruth-
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As musicians across the country remain stuck indoors on account of the coronavirus pandemic, many of them have used the situation to get cre- ative. In fact, a lot of artists have reached out to their fans more than usual, participating in beat battles and offering up live performances from quar- antine. '90s R&B legend Brian McKnight has become the latest to perform on Insta- gram Live, and his fans are overwhelmingly pleased.
With just his voice and a Rhodes electric piano, McK- night came through with gor- geous stripped-back versions of some of his classics. Planned in support of the World Health Organization and Global Citizen, McK-
Jeannie Mai Of ‘The Real’ Says Yes To Jeezy; They’re Engaged!
old Babyface noted that the
Michelle Obama And Kerry Washington
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she’s also doing the legwork to bring her vision for a local block party to life.
But as she fights gentrifiers and self doubt, she’s also faced with the suspicion that her best friend might be more of a sneak disser than a cheer- leader.
Urge Folks To Stop Buying WIC Products
Instagram Live With A
lessly wiping out stocks of everything from pasta to toilet paper, leaving little for anyone else to have.
The stockpiling of groceries and other necessary items places vulnerable populations
already struggling to survive at further risk, which prompted the former FLOTUS and the Scandal actress to take to their Twitter feeds to remind people not to take items designated for those in the WIC program.
Quarantined Performance
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night fielded requests from fans before the performance kicked off.
Additionally, he announced on his Instagram that he would be helping to provide meals to families with children struggling during the pan- demic.
If you’ve been watching (not trolling, mind you) the relation- ship between “The Real” co- host Jeannie Mai and rapper Jeezy, you won’t be surprised to learn they are now engaged.
According to People, the rap- per/businessman popped the question during a special date night. The publication says the proposal went down at his LA crib on March 27.
People – which reported the news first – says Jeezy was planning to propose to Mai on
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a scheduled trip to Vietnam in April. However, the trip was scrapped due to the Coron- avirus crisis and related travel
restrictions. Apparently dude couldn’t wait any longer to wife her up and surprised Jeannie with the proposal during date night inside.
“Jeannie and Jay were set for a trip to Vietnam this April. What Jeannie didn’t know is that Jay was planning to pro- pose. Instead, Jay decided to bring Vietnam to Jeannie with a surprise quarantine date night in his home filled with Viet- namese food and decor,” a rep for Mai said.
Washington Post Reporter Darran Simon Found Dead In His Apartment
Journalist Darran Simon was reportedly found dead in- side his apartment on Thurs- day, according to a newsroom memo sent out to The Wash- ington Post staff.
“To our newsroom col- leagues, We are deeply sad- dened to report that yesterday, Darran Simon was found
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dead in his apartment,” read the Friday memo obtained by The Washingtonian.
Simon, 43, had just joined the Post’s roster in March to cover government and politics. A D.C. medical examiner’s of- fice said a determination of his cause of death is pending fur- ther tests, The Post reported.
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