| Keke Palmer, #HipHop50 and more. | | ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ |  | | |  | | | | Welcome to The Culture Catchall, where we discuss weekly pop culture moments that may have flown under your radar but that I've conveniently rounded up here. I'm your host, Ruth Etiesit Samuel, a culture reporter at HuffPost.
It's been a momentous August to say the least, no? The Alabama Riverboat Rumble, Jennifer Aniston falsely conflating a comment Jamie Foxx made about fake friends — which is why she should have minded her white business in the first place, but I digress — and Donald Trump being indicted for the fourth time. (I've lost track at this point; someone call me when we actually get a mugshot on file, okay.)
But most importantly, Aug. 11 marked the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, created in the South Bronx in New York City in 1973. Be it art exhibitions dedicated to celebrating the genre and the culture or profiles of our fave rap icons, check out HuffPost's incredible #HipHop50 coverage. From writing about MC Lyte's iconic voice to honoring those we lost too soon, HuffPost's Black Voices Editor Taryn Finley has been producing some of the best work. In the words of Saweetie, "Tap, tap, tap in!"
Speaking of music, R&B king Usher teamed up with Keke Palmer for the last laugh. Remember how the father of her child, Darius Jackson, was pissy over the outfit she wore to Usher's Vegas residency concert? Keke took it a step further, becoming a whole video vixen in Usher's latest video, "Boyfriend." "I'm a mother…after all," she says. Sorry to that man, Darius, who has reportedly "moved on."
Meanwhile, we are in week 16 of the WGA strike and have surpassed the 100-day benchmark. WGA and AMPTP resumed talks last Friday, according to Deadline. Remember when Hollywood executives threatened to prolong this strike until workers lost their homes? Actor Billy Porter shared that he's already selling his. On the note of talking, the "Pose" star has been talking…a lot…dare I say, a little too much? Whether it's critiquing Harry Styles, calling Anna Wintour a "bitch," he's been making headlines.
For more on that, and any headlines you may have missed this week, get into the latest edition of the Culture Catchall. | | | | | | | | | | | | - Tiny Tim — I mean, Tory Lanez — has finally been sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. 10 years is too short for my liking and this saga has lasted much longer than I hoped, but I wish nothing but peace and healing for Meg. I can't say the same for Miss Culture Vulture Supreme Iggy Azalea, who wrote a letter to the judge advocating for Lanez's innocence. Meghan Thee Reporter has the deets here.
- Last week, tween rapper-influencer Lil' Tay was reported as dead by several outlets. On Wednesday, a statement attributed to her family was published on Instagram, citing Tay and her brother's "passing." Then, on Thursday, Lil' Tay and her mother claimed that her account had been hacked…HuffPost's Pocharapon Neammanee explained the confusing hoax here.
- According to reporting from The Daily Beast, Jennifer Hough, who accused Nicki Minaj's husband of rape, has submitted new evidence shedding light on the original 1994 case. Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, pled guilty to attempted rape nearly three decades ago, but has yet to settle the lawsuit. Per the article, Hough's legal team has court records from the case "including photos, medical exam results, and a transcript of Kenneth Petty's guilty plea."
- Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are divorcing after one year of marriage, per TMZ. In the words of Canadian cornball Drake, "Make sure you hit him with the prenup! / Then tell that man to ease up." Ms. Spears seems to be doing just fine though, posting her latest home purchase on social media while a source says Asghari is allegedly threatening to reveal "extraordinarily embarrassing" information about her if she doesn't renegotiate the prenup. Good luck with that, sir.
- Audiences are beginning to find out why white savior, feel-good films actually make viewers of color feel sick to their stomachs. Michael Oher, subject of "The Blind Side," alleged in a 14-page court petition that Sean and Leigh Anne Touhy never actually adopted him — but put him under a conservatorship without his knowledge. According to ESPN, Oher alleges the film's story was a lie and the family took all of the proceeds from the it. HuffPost's video team has compiled everything you need to know about the scandal.
| | | | | | | | | | - Clarence Avant, the 'Godfather of Black Entertainment,' has died at age 92.
- Zaya Wade lands a spread in Harper's Bazaar's Icons for 2023 Issue.
- Joe Locke and Kit Connor of Netflix's "Heartstopper" are Teen Vogue's latest cover stars.
- Meghann Fahy, "White Lotus" and "The Bold Type" actor, signs with WME Agency.
- Ashley Olsen has quietly given birth to her first child.
- Reneé Rapp will be appearing on the popular YouTube variety series "The Terrell Show."
- Paramount is canceling its plans to sell BET, ending the ownership bidding war.
- Hulu's "The Other Black Girl," directed by Rashida Jones, premieres on Sept. 13.
- Four iconic supermodels grace the cover of Vogue's September 2023 issue.
- Phylicia Rashad steps down as dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University.
- Netflix's "Fair Play," starring Phoebe Dynevor, comes to streaming on Oct. 13.
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is set to undergo layoffs across multiple departments.
- Natalie Portman and her husband have reportedly separated after 11 years of marriage.
- Sandra Bullock's longtime partner died on Aug. 5 after a battle with ALS.
- Gisele Bündchen covers Vogue Brazil's August 2023 issue.
- Mattel released its very own "Weird Barbie" following the blockbuster film.
- "Kim v. Kanye: The Divorce," a docuseries no one asked for, is now streaming on Max
- DJ Casper, creator of the "Cha Cha Slide," has died at 58 years old.
- Ciara and Russell Wilson announce that they're having a third baby together.
- ESPN is launching a joint gambling venture, per The Hollywood Reporter.
- Ex-"Fifth Harmony" member Normani has signed a new management deal.
- Jay Z's "Made in America" festival has been canceled "due to severe circumstances."
- U.K. celebrity stylists are set to unionize, according to WWD.
- "Big Brother" competitor Luke Valentine is axed for using the n-word on camera.
- Marvel's visual effects (VFX) workers vote to unionize for the first time.
- IRS claims Vice Media owes nearly $41 million in back taxes for Refinery29.
| | | | | | | | | From recapping Episode 9 of "And Just Like That" Season 2 to "The Men Tell All" special of "The Bachelorette" Season 20, HuffPost's Culture Desk has been up to a lot recently. Here are some of the latest happenings from my colleagues and me: | | | | | | | | - Senior culture reporter Marina Fang wrote about how the new season of "Jeopardy" will look without its writers. Thanks to studio executives' continued refusal to resolve the WGA strike, plans have been significantly altered. Read up here.
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