by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 4, 2023

Stephen Jackson’s Wife Claps Back At Online Prenup Drama: ‘Happily’ Wed

Stephen Jackson might’ve called things off with one woman who refused to sign a prenup, but that’s not the case with his current wife.

Jackson’s wife, Tamara Jackson, took to Instagram on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to respond to a recently resurfaced story involving the NBA alum and his ex-fiancee Imani Showalter. A Facebook story referenced Jackson’s decision to call off his engagement to Showalter due to her reluctance to sign a prenuptial agreement.

After the breakup, Jackson decided he would only marry someone who agreed to a prenup. However, according to his current wife, she did not sign a prenup.

“Stephen and I have been together for 8 years since 2015 and married for almost 2 years now since 12/5/21,” she explained.

“There was never a pre-nup mentioned to me…not before our wedding, during our wedding, or any other time in our whole relationship for that matter.”

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According to Tamara, she never even heard the word “prenup” mentioned during their time dating and leading up to the wedding. But she said she would have been open to signing one.

“Would I have signed one? Yes, but Stephen knows what we have is REAL LOVE, he knows I’m nothing like the rest,’ she quipped.

“Therefore he knew a prenup wasn’t necessary with me. I made it TO, THROUGH and PASS the altar with him, strictly on LOVE so I could care less about anything from his past,” she posted.

Highlighting that the resurfaced story is about an ex Jackson dated 20 years ago, Tamara reiterated how happy she and Jackson are without a prenup.

“Stephen and I are happily married with no pre-nup, no child support obligations no strings attached, nothing just pure genuine LOVE,” she wrote.

Stephen and Tamara tied the knot in Houston in December 2021. He shared a post celebrating their wedding, including guests like 2 Chainz, Matt Barnes, and Al Harrington.

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Stephen played 14 seasons in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson won an NBA championship with the Spurs in 2003. He retired in 2015.

by Stacy Jackson

October 4, 2023

Whoopi Goldberg Stands Behind Parents Who Shout At Their Children

The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg believes it’s okay for parents to shout at their children.

During the Oct. 3 episode of the ABC daytime talk show, the 67-year-old actress told her co-hosts, “I’m sorry, you have to yell at your kids from time to time….you do,” Goldberg added, “…because sometimes they just don’t get it. So you have to get a little bit louder.”

The Color Purple actress clarified that the style of parenting she’s defending does not include degrading children with words such as calling them “dumb, ugly punk.” Goldberg said, “That’s not what we’re doing here,” before she gave an example of what she deems as acceptable. “We’re saying, if you take one more step in this house,” she expressed, pinching her lips together and pointing while the audience and co-hosts laughed.

The conversation stemmed from a new study published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect. As previously reported by BLACK ENTERPRISE, researchers at Wingate University in North Carolina and University College London concluded that verbal abuse, which includes shouting, yelling, and verbal threats, may be as detrimental to children as physical and sexual abuse.

Along with Goldberg, co-host Joy Behar agreed that comparing the parenting tactic to sexual abuse was a bit of a reach. “I believe that children are very vulnerable,” Behar said. “To put sexual abuse in that category is a horrible idea.”

Co-host Sunny Hostin, a mother of two, appeared to keep a straight face in response to Goldberg’s perspective. She told the panel that the study’s experts say “it is as harmful” as sexual abuse. The lawyer added, “I think as parents, we do the best we can, but we tend to model the behavior that we experience as children.”

The panel, which also consisted of Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffen, shared some of their parents’ and their own behaviors regarding the topic. Hostin said her parents never hit or yelled at her, but her husband and his mother are “yellers.” Haines chimed in and revealed that her mom was “a screamer.” She told her co-hosts, “You can come to our house because I also scream, and I feel very guilty when it happens.”

After Goldberg told her co-star not to feel guilty about yelling at her children, the show’s executive producer, Brian Teta, shouted at the Sister Act star to “Go to commercial!”

Jason Bolden Addresses Lack Of Diversity in Luxury Fashion, ‘We Still Got A Lot of Work To Do’

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 4, 2023

Jason Bolden Addresses Lack Of Diversity in Luxury Fashion, ‘We Still Got A Lot of Work To Do’

Jason Bolden, fresh off launching his reimagined collections for JCPenny’s’ J.Ferrar & Worthington brands, can still see all the “work” that needs to be done when it comes to diversity in luxury fashion.

Serving as a celebrity stylist behind iconic red-carpet moments involving Zendaya, Michael B. Jordan, and Justin Timberlake, Bolden was elated to partner with a mega-retailer that served as an “anchor” to his future career in fashion.

“It’s kind of great to see so many of my like counterparts and also like loads of my celebrity clients who are screenshotting their purchases from the collection,” he tells BLACK ENTERPRISE.

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Bolden grew up wearing JCPenney and sees it as a “full circle moment” now that he’s teamed up with the brand and helping them score sales from A-listers. It’s a testament to the power of diverse creatives in fashion and rings true to Bolden’s 2020 outcry against the luxury brands who showed “performative solidarity” with the Black Lives Matter movement.

The JSN Studio co-founder went viral three years ago when he called out luxury brand Celine for racial bias.

“Wait really, u guys dnt dress any black celebs unless they have a white stylist @celine 🤷🏾‍♂️✊🏾🧐 FACTS,” he WROTE.

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There were other luxury brands Bolden included in his rant: “WE SEE YOU AND WONT SUPPORT YOU UNTIL YOU SUPPORT US.”

Now, three years later, Bolden is partnered up with JCPenney and sees his reimagined collections as a “possibility” of what comes out of inclusion in fashion.

“We still got a lot of work to do!” Bolden declares. “I don’t want it to be a trend or a fad and I feel like we still got a lot a lot of work to do.”

While his partnership with JCPenney is “an example” of brands not seeing inclusion as a trend and taking action by investing in diverse creatives, Bolden notes how much work still needs to be done.

“This opportunity is so explosive for me to actually show the range and possibility for underprivileged talent, talent of other, and Black talent,” he explained.

“It shows possibility. It shows that little boy like me in the MidWest that this is possible.”

Bolden encourages other creatives and retailers to remain dedicated to reshaping the culture and welcoming talent from all walks of life.

“Be productive. Stay in front of the issues and don’t let things go by,” he says.

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The J.Ferrar x Jason Bolden and Worthington x Jason Bolden collections can be shopped on JCPenney.com and in select JCPenney stores. Additional styles are coming later this month.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 4, 2023

JAY-Z and His Mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, Honored at Brooklyn Public Library Gala

In the year that hip-hop’s 50th anniversary is still being celebrated, the works of JAY-Z are also being continued by the Brooklyn Public Library. The New York venue hosted an event that honored the Brooklyn billionaire and his mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.

The “Streets is Watching” lyricist was in attendance at the 24th annual Brooklyn Public Library Gala. Dr. Carter was missing in action, but her famous son accepted the honor for her, presented by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

When accepting her honor, Jay-Z told the audience that she gave a “very bad excuse” for being unable to attend the gala.

“I figured if these young men could speak on behalf of their dad, I could speak on behalf of my mom,” Jay said. “Dr. Gloria had to see a doctor earlier. She’s gonna be very upset that I told y’all that. She gave me a really bad excuse, and I couldn’t do it and lie to the good people of Brooklyn. “And I think my grandmother, Patty White’s birthday — he was there. That’s my cousin, Jamar [White]. Jamar’s a real cousin. You know you get a lot of cousins once you start making it. Noodles, we called him Noodles.”

Jay-Z also joked that his mother may have had an excellent reason not to be there Monday night.

“I think she’s hungover. There’s no other way to put it. She wanted to be with you guys, but this is what she would want me to say. Y’all not taping this, are you?”

Jay on why his mom couldn’t make it to the event 😆 pic.twitter.com/Ady2mkNaQj

— JAY-Z Daily (@JAY_Z_Daily) October 3, 2023

The Brooklyn Library is where the current exhibition, The Book Of HOV, is being displayed. The exhibition, which started on July 14, 2023, has been extended until December due to its popularity.

by Iman Milner

October 4, 2023

Las Vegas Woman Loses Pregnancy After CVS Mistakenly Prescribes Abortion Pill

A Las Vegas woman was met with the heartbreaking reality that she’d lost her embryos after her in-vitro fertilization (IVF) medication was accidentally switched with an abortion pill by two local CVS technicians.

Timika Thomas and her husband made the choice to expand their family of six in 2019. After troubles conceiving, and a pair of ectopic pregnancies, the couple turned to IVF as an alternative, yet expensive, option. After having two eggs placed inside of her, Thomas was prescribed medicine that would send signals to her body to produce the hormones needed for a successful pregnancy.

“You have to make yourself think it’s pregnant,” Thomas said. “We’re taking a lot of supplements to make our bodies think it’s pregnant.”

The mother of four took her prescription to be filled at a CVS in North Las Vegas, but after taking the medicine as instructed, she immediately grew concerned.

“I started cramping really bad,” she said. “It was extreme. It was painful.” Thomas decided to look into the medicine she was given and discovered that she’d been prescribed the medical abortion pill, Misoprostol. “They just killed my baby,” she said. “Both my babies, because I transferred two embryos.”

Two technicians and two pharmacists were responsible for the fatal mishap, as reported by 8 News Now. The error was made in three parts: medicine incorrectly entered into the system by a technician who failed to cross reference for clarity, a lack of recognition of the error by one physician, and a failure by another to consult with Thomas about her prescribed medication.

“It [the error] would have been caught because then they would have had to have the medicine in their hand,” Thomas said. “And they would have said, ‘Oh, this is Misoprostol or Cytotek, have you taken this before?’ And I would have said ‘no.’”

Thomas appeared before the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy in September and her testimony resulted in both physicians being fined along with having their licenses temporarily suspended. The board also fined CVS $10,000 for liability. Both pharmacists apologized for their mistakes; however, Thomas has been left to deal with the grief of losing her last opportunity to expand her family.

“All I got was a sorry,” she said. “It will never be good enough.”

Jonathan Majors in ‘Loki’ Season 2 Since Disney Didn’t Make A ‘Hasty’ Decision Amid His Assault Case

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

October 4, 2023

Jonathan Majors in ‘Loki’ Season 2 Since Disney Didn’t Make A ‘Hasty’ Decision Amid His Assault Case

Disney+ is still riding with Jonathan Majors amid his ongoing assault case and has the actor front and center in Loki season 2.

The Marvel show returns for season 2 on Thursday, Oct. 5, and Majors can be seen reprising his double role as He Who Remains and Victor Timely, variants of his villainous character Kang the Conqueror, who took on a leading role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Majors’ inclusion in Loki season 2 seemingly confirms that Kang hasn’t been recast and possibly won’t, Indie Wire reports. The decision comes as the actor remains locked in a legal battle with his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, who accused him of physically assaulting her inside a taxi in New York City in March.

Majors was arrested and charged with assault, strangulation, and harassment and was later dropped by his publicist and removed from a series of upcoming projects. He denies the allegations with his lawyer, Priya Chaudry, naming him the actual victim.

His alleged victim was granted a restraining order as they await trial. But the trial has been pushed back amid claims that Jabbari fled the country.

With the case ongoing and mixed reports on who is actually the victim, Loki producers opted out of making a “hasty” decision and cutting Majors from the series.

I know as much as you do at the moment,” “Loki” Executive Producer Kevin Wright told Variety. “It felt hasty to do anything without knowing how all of this plays out.”

Wright notes that there was no “additional photography” on Loki Season 2 to cut Majors or recast the character.

“The story that is onscreen is the story we set out to make,” Wright said. “We went out there with a very specific idea of what we wanted this to be, and we found a way to tell it in that production period.”

There have been additional reports of Majors having alleged violent outbursts on sets that were made public in the wake of his assault charges. His assault trial was recently delayed for a third time.

by Sharelle Burt

October 4, 2023

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Krayzie Bone Gives Update From Hospital, Says He ‘Fought For His Life’

Things seem to be looking up for Krayzie Bone, who gave fans an update on his health from his hospital room.

The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper posted a picture on Instagram saying he fought for his life “literally for 9 days straight.” In a lengthy caption, Bone thanked the “Most High” for being with him every step of the way.

“Never take life for granted enjoy it while have you have it!,” he wrote. “Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers trust me I needed every last one of them.”

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Cleveland legend Krayzie Bone, whose real name is Anthony Henderson, scared fans in late September 2023 when he started coughing up blood from complications related to sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease, according to Rolling Stone. Doctors ran tests and found one of his lungs had a bleeding artery. Two surgeries were needed to address the life-threatening diagnosis.

Henderson was placed on a ventilator after being put into a medically induced coma. Sources said his family stayed by his side and were the only ones allowed to visit due to his critical condition.

According to Stop Sarcoidosis, in about 90% of cases, the disease mainly affects the lungs but can affect almost any organ of the body. The condition is noted to be chronic in people whose disease remains steady for more than two to five years. An estimated 1.2 million people suffer from sarcoidosis worldwide. Experts say the disease is hard to diagnose and has limited treatment plans and no known cure, but there are some cases in which the disease goes away on its own.

On social media, an abundance of celebrities, including fellow Ohio legend LeBron James, issued prayers and positive affirmations for Krayzie Bone’s recovery. DJ Paul and Juicy J of the Three 6 Mafia crew also issued well wishes.

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

October 4, 2023

Not KFC Opening Its First Nightclub

KFC, the fast-food giant known for its iconic fried chicken, is stepping into uncharted territory by opening its first-ever nightclub in Sydney, Australia, according to the Daily Mail. But don’t expect this to be a permanent fixture; it’s a one-night-only experience set to take place in a secret location.

The KFC Fried Side Club is shrouded in mystery, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event, and eager fans will need to act fast to secure their spots.

Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, this exclusive club night promises an unforgettable experience. Guests will enjoy KFC’s delectable Zinger Sliders accompanied by a lineup of tunes mixed by Australian DJ Luude. The event kicks off at 8 p.m. and runs until 3 a.m., offering a night of music and of course KFC’s renowned chicken.

Securing tickets for this unique gathering is already possible. However, there’s a catch: The location of the event will be disclosed 48 hours before it begins, keeping attendees in suspense until the last moment. This secretive approach adds an air of intrigue to the Fried Side Club, making it an event to remember.

KFC has joined forces with Luude, an ARIA award-winning producer famous for his viral TikTok remix of Men at Work’s classic “Down Under.”

Together, they’ve crafted an evening that combines the best of both worlds: mouthwatering chicken and sensational music. The star of the show is the Zinger Sliders, each featuring half a Zinger fillet and lettuce. One slider is seasoned with Chilli Relish, while the other is smothered in Supercharged Sauce.

The musical lineup doesn’t end with Luude; fellow Australian artists Kinder and Foura will ensure that the clubbers are entertained all night long.

To commemorate the occasion, ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase exclusive KFC x Luude merchandise. What makes this even better is that profits from the merchandise sales will go toward the KFC Youth Foundation, which supports youth initiatives.

Tickets for the Fried Side Club are currently available to those who are 18 years old and above. You can secure your spot through Moshtix for $22.18. And if nightclubbing isn’t your thing or you couldn’t snag a ticket, don’t fret: KFC has also introduced the Zinger Sliders to its secret menu, so you can still savor the flavors of the night.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

October 4, 2023

Football And Fist Fights: Two Brawls Break Out At LA Chargers Vs. Las Vegas Raiders Game

Two sporting events got major buzz at the recent Los Angeles Chargers versus Las Vegas Raiders NFL game, and it had nothing to do with football!

Two separate showcases of brute force were on display in the stands at the Sunday, Oct. 2, game.

According to TMZ, a fight broke out during the game at SoFi Stadium. A mobile phone video caught two men engaging in a disagreement that turned violent when one gave what appeared to be a headbutt to the other.

The video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows a man wearing a Justin Herbert Chargers jersey arguing with a man who wore a Howie Long Raiders jersey. After what appears to be a headbutt to the Long fan, the man in the Herbert shirt punches the other man in the face. The man, looking dazed from the headbutt, stumbles on the stairs and,d when he gets back up, gets met with another blow and then a shove that spirals him down the stairs. Another Raiders fan, wearing a Charles Woodson jersey, steps in and stops the Long fan from continuing his assault.

In the video, the Woodson fan appears to exchange seats with the Long fan, sitting in front of the Herbert fan.

#Raiders #Chargers #Fight #SofiStadium pic.twitter.com/mzfR7duFcm

— Ricardo Vargas (@1ricardovargas) October 1, 2023

Maybe there was something in the hot dogs at the game that day as another fight occurred in the stands. This time, it was two women throwing fists at each other. But they both were Raiders fans or so it seems. And it, too, was captured on video.

TMZ reported that one of the women was wearing a Maxx Crosby jersey while her opponent was wearing a Raiders tank top. In the video, you see the two women going back and forth. As the companion of the woman with the tank prepares to leave the game, the one dressed in the Crosby jersey slaps the other woman in the face.

The woman with Crosby’s jersey got the best of her as she got off several hits to the face before the fight was broken up by other fans in the stand. The Raiders also lost the game to the Chargers by a score of 24-17.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

October 4, 2023

Director Of Disney’s ‘Cool Runnings’ Talks Controversy Over Jamaican Accents

As this October rings in the 30th anniversary of Disney’s hugely popular sports comedy Cool Runnings, the film’s director, Jon Turteltaub, reunited with the cast in an interview with The Independent. However, the conversation unveiled behind-the-scenes issues the cast and crew had with its Disney producers, especially regarding their Jamaican accents.

The film took inspiration from the real-life inaugural Jamaican national bobsleigh team at the 1998 Winter Olympics, but its evolution from the original concept to what came out in theaters was a huge shift for everyone involved. Cool Runnings was not only “Disneyfied” in its content, straying from its original script filled with more adult matters in order to be more family-friendly, but “Americanized” in its approach to showcasing the Jamaican athletes.

“They wanted me to sound like a Black Aladdin,” said Just Leon, who played team member Derice in the film. “They wanted a Disney version. It was tough because if anybody wants to be authentic, it’s me — but I’m a professional, and I had to do the job.”

Another cast member, Malik Yoba, shared that the Disney executives told them that “middle America” would struggle to understand their authentic accents, so they’d have to modify them so viewers in that demographic could comprehend what was being said.

After receiving a stern late-night phone call from former Disney Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg to get the accents in order or be fired, Turteltaub told his actors about the predicament.

“The next day, I told the cast, ‘I’m going to get fired if you don’t sound like Sebastian the Crab. Please don’t get me fired,’” he jokingly begged.

Sebastian the Crab is a character from Disney’s 1989 hit film The Little Mermaid with an affected Jamaican accent.

Turteltaub continued by saying that although it wasn’t favorable, they got the job done in a way that was not racially offensive.

“We joked about it, but they got it. They understood. ‘We’re not going to do Sebastian the Crab, but we’re going to make an Americanized version of the movie that people around the world can understand,’” he recounted.

Turteltaub also relayed in the interview that there’s “zero chance” he would and should get the opportunity to direct the movie if it were being developed now. He alluded that his identity as a white man would be taking up space for a better suited, more culturally knowledgeable Black director. Nevertheless, he says, they made a “pretty great movie” despite the “tricky” circumstances.

Viewers who want to return to the bobsled can check out Cool Runnings on Disney+ or rent it on Amazon Prime.