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The Most Viral Moments Of 2023

From Keith Lee causing chaos in Atlanta to a boat brawl, here's our list.

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Candace McDuffie

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As 2023 wraps up, it’s safe to say that it was full of unpredictable moments. From that notorious Montgomery boat brawl to Keith Lee vs. Atlanta, here are the most viral moments from the last year.

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That Infamous Boat Brawl

When a group of white men attacked a Montgomery Black riverboat co-captain for asking them to move their their boat, Black folks nearby ran to his defense. The result? One of the most viral and epic moments of 2023.

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Rihanna’s Pregnancy Reveal

Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show was the most watched in the history of the event. She also revealed her baby bump on live television, much to the excitement of partner A$AP Rocky.

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The Idol’s Awfulness

No one has ever questioned The Weeknd’s vocal abilities, but his acting skills are unbelievably bad. HBO’s short-lived series “The Idol,” in which he starred, also showcased bad plot lines, bad dialogue, bad music—and just an overall ridiculously bad time.

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Anything Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith’s memoir, “Worthy,” was released this year and was even more salacious than anticipated. From detailing the night of “The Slap” to opening up about her entanglement with August Alsina, the book—and extensive press tour—made Jada the talk of 2023.

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Frank Ocean Flubs

Thousands of music fans braved the Coachella heat to see Frank Ocean—a renowned musical recluse—perform his hits. What they got was a bizarre and lackluster show as well as a cancelation of his performance for festival’s second weekend.

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Ice Spice’s SNL Fail

Ice Spice’s popularity skyrocketed in 2023, but her live performance skills still left much to be desired. Her appearance on Saturday Night Live received a slew of criticism about how the rapper needs more practice on the stage.

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Keith Lee’s Atlanta Chaos

When Keith Lee visited Atlanta to review several restaurants throughout the city, he called out its inconsistent dining restrictions and long wait times. He started an all out war online about the city’s food culture and doubled down on his stance. 

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Jimmy Butler’s Emo Moment

Jimmy Butler set the internet ablaze with his emo look during a Miami Heat media day. His ensemble included black nails, numerous face piercings and straightened hair. Good for you, Jimmy.

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Kelis and Bill Murray

Somehow, 2023 became the year that Kelis and Bill Murray were rumored to be dating. We just want to forget about it, to be honest.

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Cardi B’s Microphone Toss

When a fan threw a drink on Cardi B during an appearance in Las Vegas earlier this year, the emcee retaliated by throwing her microphone. The message: Don’t mess with a girl from the Bronx.

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The Renaissance Tour

All year, social media feeds were flooded with Beyoncé fans showing off what they wore to her Renaissance tour. Sis had one of the highest grossing tours of all time, released a film based on the shows and possibly saved the economy. Well done, Bey.

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Taraji Goes Rogue

During a press tour for her film “The Color Purple,” Taraji P. Henson opened up about her struggles in Hollywood as a Black actress. She discussed pay disparity and letting go of her team after they failed to capitalize on her success.

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Trina Weirdly Praises Bey

A clip resurfaced from an October interview with Trina, in which she called Beyonce the number one female rapper in the game when she does rhyme. Her baffling praise was questioned by internet users—especially Nicki Minaj fans—who didn’t understand why they omitted the “Pinkprint” rapper altogether.

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Met Gala 2022 Thoughts

Am I really talking about the 2022 Met Gala already? It still feels like a few weeks ago we were all rolling our eyes at how badly the fashion was because attendee’s either couldn’t be bothered or didn’t understand the theme. Overall it was so underwhelming that I had no idea this year’s gala was back to it’s usual May slot and less than six months after the borefest of 2021. Anyway here we are judging everyone who was lucky enough to attend the prestigious gala. This year’s theme was “Gilded Glamour” which in my opinion is one of the easiest themes to ever be announced by the Met Gala. It’s also about The Gilded Age which was the period of history between 1870 and 1900 when the United States saw massive economic growth and rapid industrialisation. So did I see many gold or gowns that were inspired by this period in history? No. Was the fashion better than 2021? Absolutely. 

Here are my favourites that I felt followed the theme as closely as possible and just looked amazing and made up for the shitshow of 2021.

Blake Lively (look one & look 2) Once again Blake came to the Met Gala and she slayed it at the Met Gala with one of the most eye catching and gorgeous gowns of the entire night. It was by Versace (again) and was apparently inspired by the skyscrapers of New York City and the Statue of Liberty. Also what better way for Blake to make her grand return to the Met Gala with a two in one gown, all in all this look was EVERYTHING! 😍 Kim Kardashian I know this look gained a lot of online controversy because she wore an original Marilyn Monroe gown that many believed she had no right to wear etc. However I thought she looked gorgeous in it, it was simple but still elegant and let’s face Marilyn Monroe was a fashion icon for her time and that should be celebrated. Plus it was nice to see that Kim had broken the curse of her dementor look from 2021 and decided to wear something a bit more normal in terms of high end fashion.

Billie Eilish  This look really surprised me as I’m not a fan of Billie Eilish and her fashion choices at all, plus I didn’t like the nude gown she wore at the 2021 Met Gala (it clashed with her skin tone and made her look ill). But if anyone understood the theme this year it was Billie and she looked amazing in her custom Gucci gown. She really looked like she had stepped out of a painting from the Gilded Age, I don’t think I have anything more to say other than bravo Billie, bravo! 👏🏻 Katy Perry Hallelujah! Katy didn't dress as either chandelier or a cheeseburger at this year’s Met and instead went for a classic Oscar de la Renta gown instead. What I loved about this gown is that Katy Perry posted a photo on Instagram of a classic oil painting that was clearly the inspiration behind her look. Also the back of the gown embodied the gilded age with a black silk taffeta skirt that ruffled up around the derrière. 

Laura Harrier This might be my second favourite gown (after Blake) because I love black, I love silver and I love sparkle which was all rolled into one in Lauren’s H&M custom gown. Also I loved the subtle damask pattern on the gown to give it that deep rich look that just made it feel that bit more of a period piece but with a modern twist to it. It was understated but it was beautiful and huge props to Laura for going with H&M instead of haute couture designer.

Cardi B I can’t believe I’m actually mentioning Cardi B as just like Billie Eilish I’m not a fan of her whatsoever, but she did wear a stunning Atelier Versace gown that I can’t take my eyes off anytime I see it online. It gave me elegant steam punk vibes which I love outside of high end fashion and the fact that she understood the gilded portion of the theme was enough for me to fall in love with her look. 

Sarah Jessica Parker She plays a style icon and she slays as a style icon once again the Met Gala. I loved this gown by Christopher John Rogers because it was so unusual yet so fitting for the theme all at the same time. It won me over just for being unique. According to Vogue Sarah paid homage to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, who made history as the first Black female fashion designer in the White House. You can read more about Sarah’s gorgeous look and the inspiration behind it here. Anitta I don’t know much if anything about Anitta but her look caught my instantly this morning whilst I was browsing the Met Gala hashtag on Twitter. I thought she looked breathtaking in the deep purple duchess satin Moschino gown. Everything about the gown was both stunning and elegant and I loved the pearls that really finished off the look and just screamed royalty in the gilded age. 💜 So yeah thats my favourite looks from this years Met Gala, it was definitely fun to look through them all this morning in comparison to last year. Heck even some of the male attendee’s went all out this year even if some didn’t follow theme (like Sebastian Stan wearing Valentino 😍). Like I said before though clearly some attendee’s understood this years theme (and knocked it out the park) whilst others ignored it in favour of their own taste in high end fashion instead. Personally I think those that attend the Met Gala and ignore the theme entirely should be banned from attending future events. 

Anyway feel free to leave a comment or drop me a message letting me know your thoughts on this year’s Met Gala. Did you have a favourite look? Was the theme better than 2021 and do you think it’s okay for attendee’s to ignore the theme entirely?

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Honky Tonkin'

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x F!Reader

Summary: After the events of TFATWS, the reader, Sam, and Bucky go out to a Delacroix dive bar to relax. You drink, dance, and discuss Cardi B with a hundred year-old super soldier.

A/N: This has no point at all whatsoever. I was out with friends a couple nights ago and this entered my brain so I wrote it for you. Enjoy ;)

Tags: Bucky Barnes x reader, Marvel Imagine, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, bucky x reader, What is a WAP, sam wilson, TFATWS, Hank Williams, reader-insert, Winter Soldier x reader, bucky x oc, james buchanan barnes

WARNINGS: None :)

Word Count: 1471

After Bucky and Sam had tied up the day’s chores,

the boys decided a night bar-hopping was appropriate to celebrate their accomplishments.

Content to lean against Bucky’s side in the middle seat of Sam’s truck, you hummed mindlessly to the radio as Sam steered to the closest honky-tonk. Your skin was heated by a day lounging with Sarah in the Louisiana sun, but a comfortable cooling sensation crept across your shoulders where a familiar artificial arm sat.

“You’re gonna love this place, man.” Sam began, “it’s gonna feel like the 40’s all over again.”

Bucky snorted. “You’ve said that about a lot of things, Sam, and you have yet to be right.”

“Oh come on, the dance club wasn’t old fashioned enough for you?” You teased, referencing an admittedly humorous trip to a New York City club where the Winter Soldier had appeared scandalized by the clothing choices.

Bucky’s blue eyes turned to you. “People wore a lot more clothes in my day.”

The three of you continued with the idle chit chat until Sam wheeled into a parking lot a few miles off the main highway. It was a long way from the New York bars you were used to visiting with Natasha and Maria Hill while Bucky was frozen in Wakanda. The parking lot was red dirt, marred by tire tracks and full of vehicles of all sizes. Motorcycles lined the small curb, and trucks were parked on the grass all the way to the nearby treeline.

The building itself was small and sported several banners with liquor advertised on them. Your head tilted towards Sam as you unbuckled your seatbelt.

“I’m getting serious Dukes of Hazzard vibes from this.”

Bucky furrowed his brow at the reference, but slid out of the pickup without explanation. He held the door open, and you made sure to do an exaggerated curtsy in his direction.

“How gentlemanly.” You comment. Despite the years you had known both Bucky and the Winter Soldier, the chivalrous gestures never ceased to warm your heart.

“And how ladylike of you.” Bucky answered, using your hand to tug you into a short kiss.

Sam chose that time to circle the truck. “Do you two ever quit?”

“You just have bad timing, Sammy.” You chirped, tucking your hands into the crook of Bucky’s vibranium elbow.

No one in the bar paid attention in the slightest when your trio entered. The walls were lined with fishing and hunting memorabilia. Local school banners were tacked around the walls haphazardly, and witty signs appeared here and there.

Sam looked relaxed as could be, though you could feel the instinctual tension in Bucky’s body. He tucked his metal limb closer to his side and seemed to make himself smaller however, his face remained neutral, a small smile tugging at his lips as Sam greeted the bartender.

“Roy, how you been?”

“Better now that you’re here!” Roy remarked.

You smiled. Roy was a familiar face from the docks, and it seemed to relax Bucky beside you. His plaid shirt and trucker hat were tattered and dirty, and a rag was firm in his hands as he cleaned up the counter.

“And if it ain’t Dorothy and the Tin Man. Good to see y’all!” Roy reached across the counter and shook Bucky’s hand, giving yours a swift kiss to the knuckles. “You better keep her happy, Barnes. I’ll take her off your hands if you can’t handle it.”

The joke elicited a laugh from your counterpart. He nudged you with his hip and his eyes drifted to yours. “I don’t reckon you’d wanna keep her.”

“Well I’m not very happy when you talk about me like that,” you teased, turning your gaze to Roy, “Got any plans tonight?”

Sam playfully wrapped an arm over your shoulders, effectively loosening Bucky’s grip. “If anyone’s keepin’ this one, it’s me. I need someone to keep my wingman in line.”

A guffaw came from the Winter Soldier. “Wingman? I think that’s a better description for yourself.”

The easy bickering continued as they ordered drinks, and you relished in the soft burn of whiskey as the mix drink slid down your throat. “Mm. That’s good.”

Bucky and Sam tapped their beer bottles together, and you wrinkled your nose at them equally. Settling into seats at the bar, you greeted passersby as they sent fleeting glances of recognition at your group. Most recognized Sam, though word of his and Bucky’s partnership had spread around since the Flagsmasher’s defeat in New York. They were popular figures in the main circles of Delacroix, but it was nice to sit in the hazy bar and be the same as everyone else.

“You seem pretty at home here, Y/N. Care to share?”

Your gaze locked onto Sam. The dive bar scene was not an unfamiliar one, and his words brought a smile to your face.

“Well, Rob was a Senator from Michigan. The northern part- there wasn’t much to do besides bars and McDonald’s.” You paused, “And for med school I went to Virginia Tech, so Appalachian parties and bars were kind of the scene after lectures.”

“You call your father by his first name?” Sam asked.

Bucky gave the Falcon an incredulous look. “He was a HYDRA operative that committed treason.”

You cocked an eyebrow and took a long swig at the words. They didn’t hurt anymore, it was just the truth. “Eh, I called him Rob before he was arrested and even before Buck showed up.”

You were fixing to continue when a familiar twang blasted over the speakers and a smile broke out over your face. “Buck, come on. You gotta dance with me. You’ll love it!”

Bucky set his beer bottle down rapidly as you tugged him off balance. “Woah, sugar, slow down. I haven’t-”

Rolling your eyes, you finished the sentence. “Danced since 1945, yes I know. Who cares?”

“Not you, apparently.” Bucky grumbled and shook off his leather jacket. The blue henley underneath hid most of his prosthetic, leaving only his hand exposed.

“Nope.” You popped the ‘P’, smiling as other couples swayed around the smoky dancefloor. “This song is from the 40’s, you should like it!”

Begrudgingly, the Winter Soldier followed your lead. Familiar faces from the dock greeted you, and Bucky relaxed as the music picked up. You two appeared to be the youngest couple on the dancefloor, and you smiled at all the others dancing. Bucky surprised you by taking your hands and beginning to move, mimicking the movements of others as they moved about the floor. The beat of Hank William’s ‘Honky Tonkin’ was perfect for dancing and still enjoying yourself.

“You like it, don’t you?” You called over the music, squeezing his shoulder where your hand was anchored.

A grin tugged at Bucky’s lips. “It’s closer to what I’m used to. A little newer, but close.”

“Well, this isn’t a song to Charleston to by any means, but I figured you’d like it more than WAP.” You told him as the song pulled to a close. The pair of you wandered back to the bar where Sam sat clapping loudly.

“There were more dances than just the Charleston, doll.” Bucky pointed out, and scrunched up his nose shortly after. “What the hell’s a WAP?”

You paused, glass halfway to your mouth, while Same actually choked on his beer.

“You told him about-”

Shushing Sam immediately, you climbed onto Bucky’s lap and perched on his leg. “It’s a song that we definetly can’t request in this bar. I’ll play it for you later.”

You kissed his cheek, but as per normal when it was a sensitive topic, he couldn’t drop it. “W-A-P, right? Wicked Apple Pie? Warm and Pleasant?”

Sam cackled beside you. “Oh boy, Y/N, you did it now. I hope y’all have a hotel room, ‘cause you ain’t havin’ this talk in my house.”

“I bet Sarah likes WAP.” You muttered, downing the rest of your drink. “She’s more fun than you anyway.”

“I take offense to that.” Sam interjected. “I like Cardi B.”

“She’s a singer!” Bucky said, poking a finger into your ribs. “That I know.”

“A+, babe.” You kissed his cheek. “Keep it up and I’ll explain to you what WAP is.”

Sam threw his hands up. “That’s it! I’m out.”

You snickered, thanking Roy as he refilled your glass. “You can’t leave, Wilson. We’re gonna need a ride to that hotel.”

“I’ll be happy to dump you there.” Sam prodded, but there was no heart behind it. The banter came easy as normal, and you were all content to sit and tap your feet to the 40’s twang on the speakers.

“Wild and Persistent.” Bucky tried again after a few moments, eliciting a snort from you and a bout of laughter from Sam.

“Keep tryin’, old man. Keep tryin’.”

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The guest list for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Met Gala “leaked”. 

The event which - in recent years has been held the first Monday in May - has been moved to September 13th this year due to the ongoing pandemic.  As always the event is chaired by Anna Wintour, who last year was rumored to be dating her longtime friend, actor Bill Nighy and if that’s true, she need to make it red carpet official. He’s forever stylish.  Her fellow honorary chairs are Adam Mosseri who is the head of Instagram and designer/filmmaker/hater of mandals (me too,Tom!) Tom Ford.

This year’s co-chairs are Timothee Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka.

This year’s theme is “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion“ which will be a celebration of American designers and the event will be a two-parter with one event taking place now and the other on the first Monday in May 2022 with the theme “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”. 

In the past few days a few names from the guest list have been revealed and it’s heavy on social media influencers which isn’t surprising considering one of the chairs is over Instagram.  This, of course, has raised the question of whether the Met Gala has lost its prestige by these new invitees.  But it’s the same argument that was made years ago when models were pushed to the background and the event became the playground of actors.  Even designers and fashion hoi polloi stopped attending in part to the price of the tickets ($30k-$50k; tables $275k) and due to the focus on celebrity and not fashion. 

That’s why Iris Arpel, celebrating her 100th birthday this coming week and who once had 86 outfits housed at the exhibit, stopped attending.  

Who are some of the influencers who will attend? Allyson Felix, Noah Beck, Liza Koshy, Bretman Rock and Loren Grey.

Other well known influencers like Nikki Tutorials, James Charles, Jeffree Star, Charlie and Dixie D’Amelio and Nikita Dragun are also on the list. 

Look it’s not really a mystery why influencers are invited. The real mystery to me is how did SNL’s Chloe Fineman get on the list??

Was it her Timothee Chalamet impression? 

Here’s a look back at my favourite looks of these year’s attendees.  There are a ton to choose from but I’m going by who actually followed the theme. 

For some reason I felt more people adhered to the 2018 theme  Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. There were so many incredible looks that year. 

Rihanna who was the co-chair that year led by example with the stunning Margiela design.

Blake Lively looking regal in Versace.

Cardi B. during the same year in Moschino.

Zendaya won hands down for her Joan of Arc look by Versace.

Same year Jennifer Lopez wore this punk-y Balmain design.

2015′s theme was “China: Through The Looking Glass” and Sarah Jessica Parker wore an H&M dress with a elaborate Philip Treacy headdress. 

2016′s theme was Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology and I think it was a hard theme for people to grasp the concept of.

The person who nailed it was Claire Danes with her light up Zac Posen gown

But Beyonce looked great in her nude latex Givenchy design.

2019′s theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion” and the obvious winner was that year’s co-chair Lady Gaga who had four costume changes.

Followed by Kim Kardashian in a Thierry Mugler design that simulated a dripping wet look.

[parkersharthook]

Love For All

Peter Stark-Rogers & Stark-Rogers!reader (twins)

warnings: mentions of drinking/being drunk, pretty fluffy

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a/n: happy pride month (lol I queued this in february just so I didn’t forget to post it) anyways im bi and pls know my page is a safe space for everyone 💗💜💙

Fluffy piece where Tony and Steve are chosen as the grand marshalls for the pride parade and it becomes a family affair.

“this just in, you all officially have the coolest dads in history!” Tony bellowed as he dramatically entered the common space, Steve right behind him with a plethora of eye rolls.

Right as you were about to protest, Bucky chimed in, “neither of you are my father.”

“with the way I’ve saved your sorry ass? Might as well be.”

“saved my sorry ass? Oh Stevie, have you forgotten who pulled your ass out of every back alley fight you got into? Or have the years 1932 to 1941.”

“I did not start a fight in 1932!” Steve argued back, hands placed firmly on his hips.

“bullshit! 5 years old, playground 2 blocks over, Arthur Williams.”

Steve frowned slightly, “damn I forgot about that.”

Beside you Peter snorted, “you got into a fight when you were 5?”

“Wow darling, you came out of the womb with righteous indignation didn’t you?” Tony added with a small smirk as he moved to rest against the back of the couch.

Steve threw his hands up in defeat, “oh haha laugh it up. Yes I’m old, yes I’m stubborn. Can we please just go back to how we’re cool?”

“Wait before that, back to the ‘not my fathers thing’ does this mean you see yourselves as the team fathers? Because if you’re adopting more people, I want in!” Clint said cheerfully.

“Sorry we capped out at four.”

You stuck your tongue out at Clint with a little ‘ha ha’ because you were mature like that. “anyways… why do you think you are the coolest dads? I wanna get my rebuttal in soon.”

Tony bopped the back of your head playfully as he dropped a very rainbow piece of paper into your lap. Peter instantly leaned into your space to read it. You pushed him back with a shove to the forehead. “relax nerd I’m gonna read it out loud.”

“hurry up I’m getting antsy.” You threw an unimpressed look at Clint who had practically crawled into Bucky’s lap to get closer, not that Bucky minded.

“Chill.” You smoothed out the paper and held it up, “All hail the next Grand Marshals of NYC Pride, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. We are happy to formally announce the two superheroes and super husbands as our fearless leaders of the float parade this year.”

“That’s the public announcement they put out, turn it over to read the letter they sent us.”

“Dear Mr. Anthony and Steven Stark-Rogers, we are so excited to welcome you into our NYC Pride Parade family. As this year’s appointed Grand Marshals it is both our duty and pleasure to pass the Pride Baton over to you. Included in this letter you will find the rules and expectations of our Grand Marshals, as well as what is permitted for first floats. We would love if you extended this invitation to your entire circle of family and friends to join you in the parade and on your float.”

You put the paper down and tilted your head back to stare at your dad, “you? Grand Marshal? Really?”

“What’s so shocking about that?”

“umm…. You’re old and not cool.”

Bucky sputtered a laugh beside you as Tony bopped you on the head again.

“Was this your way of telling us to come to pride with you?” Peter asked.

Steve shook his head as he flopped into a nearby loveseat, “actually this was our way of telling you that we need your help coming up with ideas for the float and how to decorate it. But of course we want you to join us on the float, we’ll be inviting the rest of the team as well.”

“I’ll help decorate but Bi-derman is making another appearance this year.”

Tony slapped his forehead, “can you take your old suit at least? The paint was a bitch to get off last time.”

Peter rolled his eyes, “the old suit chafes.”

You grimaced, “I hate this conversation.”

“I think you should do a dog themed float, Lucky can be our mascot.”

Bucky sighed, “of course that’s your suggestion.”

“what about the history of pride? Recognizing the Stonewall Riots and the two black transgender females that started it all. Plus then we can also advocate for Black Lives Matter. Make it clear that to support one, you have to support the other. Educate and entertain.”

Tony smiled, “that’s not a bad idea y/n.”

Steve looked at you with hopeful eyes, “are you willing to help organize and coordinate?”

“can I invite friends to help?”

“yes.”

You smiled, “then yes.”

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“when I said organize and coordinate, I didn’t mean take over the conference room we use regularly for avengers meetings.” Steve said with a deep sigh

“it’s the only one with a vending machine.” MJ helpfully pointed out, taking another large bite of her pizza slice.

“yeah it was the only way to get Clint to sit through meetings without leaving to get food.” Steve explained as he stepped into the room and took in the large array of papers everywhere. The four teenage girls that occupied the room were all busy with one thing or another, looking intense and determined.

MJ snorted, “figures.” Her hand ghosted over the page again, dragging the pencil with it and creating another addition to her sketch.

Steve’s brow furrowed for a moment and he took a step closer to get a better look, “is that me?”

MJ nodded coolly but offered no other explanation. Betty huffed a laugh, “we’re trying to design both you and Mr. Stark crown-like head pieces.”

“crowns?”

You rolled your eyes, “Pops, you really do only hear what you wanna hear. Crown-like head pieces. I know dad would go for a full ass crown but I knew you wouldn’t and we want you two to match.”

Steve studied the photos of celebrities that were projected on the wall. “and that?”

“The 2018 Met Gala. Theme: heavenly bodies. There were a bunch of great head pieces that night, we’re using it for inspiration.” Gwen supplied, “let us know if there’s any you like.”

“I wanna go in a Cardi B direction.” You stated without taking your eyes off your computer screen, you’ve obviously already committed every possible headpiece to memory.

“don’t taint his selection with bias!” Betty cried

MJ waved her off easily, “there’s no way he knows who Cardi B is.”

“thanks for the confidence MJ.” She just smiled cheekily at him.

“I think he should choose something like what Frances McDormand was wearing.” Gwen stated with a small smile

MJ laughed, “as much as I think that would look amazing, there’s no way he’s picking that.”

“who’s this?”

You barely had to glance at the photo to recognize the red and gold dress and of course the iconic headpiece, “Black Lively.”

“Okay well I like that, it’s simple.”

“what about…” Gwen drawled as she typed something and new photo, a larger one, took over the whole wall, “Something like SZA’s?”

Steve took a step back and grimaced slightly, “it’s kinda… big.”

“But if it were smaller?” Gwen pressed politely

“I suppose.” Steve glanced around at the four girls. “You guys have a lot of stuff planned.”

“Oh yeah.” You looked up with a big grin, meeting your dad’s eye. “It’s gonna be great.”

“You’re not designing us costumes too are you?”

“Well Tony specifically said not too and that he already had something planned.” MJ said before eyeing Steve up and down with the critical eye of an artist, “But we could design something if you wanted us too.”

“No, I kinda of already have a plan too.”

You rose a questioning brow, “oh yeah? Please tell me you’re not going to be wearing something boring.”

Steve rolled his eyes at you and obnoxiously bumped his hip into your side as he walked out, “I’m not clueless on how to dress for Pride. Plus, I like dressing up for it, it’s fun. And it’s not something we got to do back then. I’m planning on taking full advantage.” And with that he walked out dramatically and closed the door.

Betty laughed slightly, “ten bucks that he paints the shield.”

Gwen shook his head, “No way. I think he’s gonna wear one of the flags as a cape.”

MJ clicked her tongue, “I know for a fact he’ll be wearing his ‘trans rights are human rights’ shirt.” Pause. “and probably his rainbow pants.”

You looked at MJ with a perplexed expression, “why do you know about my dad’s rainbow pants?”

MJ smirked slightly, “he wore them to pride a few years ago. Plus, me and peter talk about things. You’re not the only Stark-Rogers twin I hang out with.”

Gwen obnoxiously nudged Betty with her elbow and a large wink, “Oh yeah… she talks to Peter.” MJ scowled at the two as you snickered behind your hand.

MJ grumbled slightly, “let’s just get back to work.” It was silent in the room until the three other girls heard MJ mumble, “I never have to deal with this at college.”

You burst into a fit of laughter.

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Pride was without a doubt a 100% success.

The float looked great. The area had already been swept for trouble. One Grand Marshal was moderately drunk. And Everyone was dancing and partying. Perfect.

Even the float attendees looked great. Clint was the brightest of the all. With no shirt on, glitter all over his chest, a rainbow tutu around his hips, tight purple booty shorts underneath, knee high socks with the pan pride flag on them, plus his signature purple converse… he looked good.

You’ve been snickering every time you catch Bucky not so subtlety looking Clint up and down. But that being said, Clint was doing the same to Bucky because he had someone managed to get the stoic and whiney super soldier into a rainbow button down. Nothing else, as that wasn’t Bucky’s jam. He paired the shirt with simple jeans but you were sure that he would be covered with glitter later.

Peter had been swinging around the parade, his first Stark suit now painted a vibrant pink, purple, and blue. Plus there was a large, messily painted on heart over where the spider sat in the middle of his chest.

You and all your friends had taken up the dance floor on the float, and if you said so yourself, you all were killing the dance moves.

Tony was more than tipsy because Bruce was on babysitting duty tonight for Morgan, so he let himself go and lean heavily against his husband, who just grinned at him all lovingly.

In the end, it was a good day. You threw beads and candy to the crowd, joining them at times for drinks and dance parties. You laughed endlessly with your friends and your family. And yeah… it was a good day.

Plus, all your friends had been correct.

Steve wore his trans shirt in solidarity with the ongoing movements and the float.

He wore his rainbow pants because they were “super fashionable y/n” and to support everyone.

He painted his shield purple, blue, and pink to show off his own sexuality and support Peter.

And he had a pansexual flag tied around his neck to match with Tony’s pink, yellow, and blue shirt.

He looked great.

[elhoppers]

here it is, the long awaited (because I’ve been a wreck for the past 48 hours) account of meeting millie bobby brown + our pic. Here goes, so sorry in advance that it’s long I got excited ♡

flashback to saturday 7th september 2019, me and soph are dying whilst getting ready for the convention and blasting disney channel songs and life is pretty great. We had afternoon VIP tickets to see millie’s panel which we were allowed to collect from 12pm at the Novotel West in Hammersmith (where the con was happening) but we arrived just before and there was SO many people queuing like SHIT it really hit me how big of a deal this was? We waited what felt like an eternity (which was actually a pretty long time 1hr 30) before getting our wristbands and we were so HYPED let me tell you we kept screaming and jumping up and down like 5 year olds. 

We’d also bought photo op with Millie, which meant we got to get one photo each with her, but we decided spontaneously that we also wanted autographs (which were more money again) bc we had a gift for her. We asked when collecting our bands but all the staff were French so it made things tricky. He told us he thought they were sold out but we went to the desk to check anyway and ya home girls got TWO of the last THREE autograph tickets for the whole event; we call that fate in these parts ♡

We got into the con and found out we had FRONT ROW seats for millie’s panel (all thanks to soph), and we were basically in the centre too like we were living our best lives. They played us some weird ass video that felt like a bad fan edit to hype us up (me and soph were already peak hype by this point bc we knew our photo op was coming) then they called our row to go meet her (i’m crying).

We barely had any time to prepare bc we were so close to the front of the line, and soph went first to meet her and honestly i was full kris jenner proud mum like that’s my baby talking to millie and their picture together is SO CUTE:

Next up it was my turn and we said hi then she put her arm around me and I asked if we could do the eleven hand thing. She said yes and we did it with our arms around each other while ‘I like it’ by Cardi B played and honestly i was a WRECK. I said thank you and she did too then it was over just like that, cue me walking out of the room shaking like a leaf. I’m so happy with how it turned out i could not love it more.

We went to try and compose ourselves then they were calling us to go get our autographs before we knew it. Backstory on our gift for her... so a little while ago David wore a pocket square embroidered with ‘Jopper’ and we wanted to give millie something to wear that said ‘Mileven’, so on Wednesday as a last minute mental thing I contacted a local embroidery company to see if they could do us a cap embroidered with ‘Mileven’ which me and Soph had discussed getting her before. They said yes (a miracle given I needed it ready by Friday afternoon) and i collected it. It was meant to be lilac to match florence, but I collected it and it was baby pink so we were sad. 

Flash-forward to autographs and she’s wearing an outfit with baby pink in it; again it was honestly too good to be true, we couldn’t have planned it better because it matched her outfit. We get up to the desk and hand her the cap and she FREAKS out. I said something like ‘It’s just a jokey present but we know you love mileven and we saw David has a jopper handkerchief so we wanted to give you something to rival him’ and she like shouts ‘WELL I SHIP IT’ then puts it straight on her head (WE DIED) i said ‘mileven rights’ to her ACTUAL FACE I HATE MYSELF and she laughed and thanked us for it then we left the room. She then kept wearing the hat for the whole of her autograph session like the ship captain she is (like legit 45 mins, photo cred below to @milliethebeauty on IG) and we were just DEAD by this point like she wore a mileven cap we gave her to meet everyone i have ascended. I also got her to sign a pic of baby el and like i’m crying its so soft and iconic.

After that it was time for her panel which was stressful bc we both really wanted to ask questions but it was so chaotic that we almost totally missed our chance. Luckily the lady giving out tickets (you had to be given one to be allowed to go and ask a question at side stage) came back near us and i screamed at her ‘please i have a really good mileven question’ and by some miracle she said ok and handed me one. Mills came out and i was standing at the side of the stage ready to ask my question, by the time it got to me I was SO nervous bc her eye contact when she’s talking directly to you is SO INTENSE but she talked about mileven with me and honestly my trash brand was thriving (even if she didn’t answer about the 3 month gap like i asked). Video being uploaded separately bc it was glitching in this.

The rest of the panel she was her usual adorkable self and honestly she is my daughter and I’m more obsessed with her now than i was before a literal angel amongst us. Also based on her answers we’re definitely getting a season 4 and hop ain’t dead, but wbk.

p.s. millie used a picture of her IN THE MILEVEN HAT we gave her in her round-up video of the event on her Instagram and we’re dead.

Mills, you will legit NEVER see this, but i love you so much. Thank you for being so kind and thank you for being our El. @elshopper thank you for being my best friend and for experiencing this with me and putting up with my fully-fledged fangirling all weekend. There’s no one I’d have rather experienced this with and meeting mills with you made it 100x more special. Y’all know how much El means to me and meeting the person who literally brings her to life was everything i could have wished for. My heart is full ♡

[damnaticn]

( danielle campbell. twenty-four. cis female. she/her. ) in texas, celine kovac is known to most as blue. they have been riding with the reapers for one year. they originally from austin and the prospect is known to be very impatient & flirtatious but the other club members will tell you they are energetic & resourceful. as the years go by, they’ve gained a lot of respect in the club and around town. they rarely ever drive a car but when they do wap by cardi b, meghan thee stallion is usually heard blasting. (  oversized t-shirts, empty city streets, lipstick stains, lacy lingerie, black roses, combat boots, white-noise, neon signs, rumpled sheets & soft curled hair. ) 

BASIC INFO:

FULL NAME: celine bleu kovac joye NICKNAMES:  cel, blue, b, kovac AGE / DOB: twenty-four /  august 16th GENDER / PRONOUNS: cis female / she/her SEXUALITY: pansexual CURRENT RESIDENCE: stratford OCCUPATION: reapers prospect

ABOUT:

celine is the youngest child of the .... joye clan... you heard it right, however she uses her mother’s maiden name instead, kovac. she is the baby of the family and she definitely has that youngest kid syndrome.

her nickname comes from several different reasons, first when she was a kid she used to go on and on about how her names meant blue heaven or heavenly blue and she never knew when to stop talking so it stuck, people started calling her just by blue. besides the fact that her middle name is just blue written in a different way. the other reason is because on a phase in her life blue was her favourite colour and was all she wore for a solid year, as well had a blue hair phase. so now no one questions it and she is just blue

she answers by both names but usually just the people closer to her are the ones calling her by anything besides blue and celine.

growing up her life seemed perfect from the outside with her siblings and father, except for the incarcerated mother of course, but celine worked to hard to maintain that facade specially to her father. however that perfect little girl is hardly who celine is as a person. so at home she tried her best to look like the perfect daughter, otherwise she might have regret it, but once she was out the door she became a different person, a more loud one, energetic and eccentric

being the baby she was one of the last to finally leave home, she has a lot of love for her siblings — though her oldest brother has a special place in her heart — and she missed when they went away. but she was excited for her time so as soon as she was out of high school she ran to college even if it wasn’t exactly what she wanted for her life she needed a way out.

about three years ago she found her way back to her family, she knew what her brother had been up to for a while and she has maintained her contact to him and when she arrived she spent some time around the reapers until she finally decided it was time for her to join them.

as much as she is a badass and could kick your ass if she wanted to she is baby.

celine is a very flirtatious girl, she will flirt with anything with a heartbeat and she is an expert in getting everything that she wants just by fluttering her lashes.

she’s very impulsive and doesn’t like to think about the consequences of her own actions, even if someone slapped her across the face with them she rather ignore that and do the dumb shit she was going to do.

very independent, hates letting people help her.

also very snarky specially in a bad mood. normally it only comes in form of sarcasm but yikes when she wakes up in the wrong side of the bed.

celine absolutely loves to party and drinking and you will catch her in all of them across the town.

she sucks at expressing any emotions she might be feeling and doesn’t really understand them ?? turns out all she knows is how to be promiscuous and that’s about it.

is a boiling pot of daddy issues.

again haven’t thought much of wcs but everything goes tbh, if you’d like to plot give this a like or hmu either way is good !!

[btsfanmomma]

It’s Friday. Flashback Friday, if you will, and I’m so close to enjoying a responsibility-free weekend. Haha j/k I’m still a Mom but at least for two days I’m not a working Mom.

I found this picture on an old online photo album a few weeks ago. It’s almost, if not actually, 15 years old, which I think makes it suitably nostalgic. (I logicked this by considering the fact that I turned 15 in 1999 and my birth year, 1984, felt so far away that we were all having 80s themed parties while we prepared for The Millenia™️.)

First thing I want to point out is that I was not a super fashionable person, but I tried so SO hard. I used to think my friends were all way better dressers but this picture proves we all sucked equally. Emojis placed to protect the dignity of the individuals with me (two of them are childhood friends, both of-whom are still my friends, and the third not-me person, all the way to the right, is my TWIN sister.) I also want to acknowledge that I haven’t been that skinny since college, and I probably never will be again, but that’s okay!

Let’s talk tiny designer hand bags with shoulder straps that you had to clutch with one hand (see: me) to keep it from falling off your shoulder! Yeah mines a real Louis. Today the kids would call it flexing or clout, back then we just wanted to replace human emotions with luxury status symbols. Option B for your tiny purse, hold it in your hand like the ladies on my right. You could fit like three things in them but don’t worry, your flip phone is small and frequently forgotten at home because the only person who ever calls you is your Mom, asking you where you are. Everyone else is just responding to your AIM away message on the laptop you left open and awake so you can read them when you get home. (If it didn’t include an emo alt rock quote you weren’t doing it right.)

You can’t see them, but the three of us in pants are wearing LOW CUT FLARED jeans because the only other option was straight leg and they didn’t do your ass so many favors. I paired my Guess jeans with a patterned fabric belt. I had at least five of them in varying colors and patterns. The quirky belt offset my luxury handbag to communicate that I was cool but down to earth. Thank God I went with jeans and not one is the three pairs of vertically striped pants in my closet. Wouldn’t want to clash with my friend... or would we!? The multi color striped pant phenomena isn’t talked about enough, so we’re going to talk about it here. I owened at least one of everything in multi color stripes, right down to my Victoria’s Secret camisoles and underwear. Nothing said fun and flirty while also slimming you down like multi colored vertical pin stripes.

Let’s move on to LAYERS. This picture was taken in May or June, because I’m 99% sure we were on our way to watch the annual talent showcase at the high school we had graduated from three years prior like the proper New England townies we were. Chances are it was chilly, but chances are also that we still would have layered the shit out of our outfits. I’m wearing a lacy camisole underneath a 3/4 length buttoned up cardi topped with a completely unnecessary crocheted shawl from Anthropologie so everyone will know how sophisticated I am and also to hide my butt crack when I bend over and my low cut jeans show off the goods. I guess denim jackets were making one of their many on and off comebacks, but what’s super important about that look is that the shirt underneath extends below the jacket. My sister has like 18 shirts on, but the Old Navy Performance Fleece is the important piece. Think of it as pre-athleisure. My own wardrobe was stocked with basic zip-up, hoodless jackets and sweat jackets. Bonus points if it came from Express, Gap, Banana, or Old Navy. Juicy Couture was already bougie at the time. My friend to the left is wearing a mid-thigh length faux leather jacket over a floral dress like she stepped out of a teen movie. I was jealous of her outfit.

As you can see, makeup was not really a thing. I wore pretty basic concealer, foundation, and a little blush and eyeliner. I definitely wore some frosty eyeshadow, but it had probably rubbed off at that point in the day. I don’t recall makeup being that big of a deal for anyone, which is why those “2000s girls” makeovers/looks on TikTok slay me. I don’t know anyone who wore that much makeup unless they were a pop star or a model. Maybe if they were going out clubbing. 2004/5 me would be shocked by 2019 me and the 10-lbs. of expensive and expertly applied makeup I wear almost every day. 

The only left to ask about is my hair, which isn’t particularly here or there. The short, choppy bangs were probably the best they were going to get at the time, since for the most party, they weren’t particularly fashionable. I made my first unsuccessful attempt at growing them out later that same year. It would be another decade until a hair stylist finally explained that I have a forward growing cowlick, which makes anything but bangs difficult to style and pull off. I manage the cowlick these days but keeping it in a pixie cut. At the time the photo was taken, my hair was growing out of it’s “short and fluffy in the bank and chin length in front” 2004 hairstyle of the year. 

Thank you for joining me on this visual journey through 2004 or 2005, I don’t actually remember which. I can’t wait for 15 years to pass by so I can cringe at something I’m wearing or doing right now. 

[noorhelmcliche]

thank you at @eleincanti for tagging me!!

Name/Nickname: so i really don’t like my name... i have a couple nicknames but they are super weird and also my name is very short. sorry i know that doesn’t answer the question, but i most likely will never reveal my name since it’s sort of unique and i like to keep this tumblr private.

Zodiac sign: cancer and i don’t believe in astrology and it’s affect on us, but horoscopes are fun to read.

Height: 5′3″/5′4″

Hogwarts House: slytherin, tbh i’m not really into harry potter (i was about 7 years ago), but i asked my friends and they all said “slytherin, 100%.”

Last thing I googled: so the last thing i goggled was the distance between me and one of my best friend’s colleges that we will attending next year. but the second to last thing i googled was: ‘ap stats 2018 frq answers,’ lol i’m definitely getting a 1 on the ap stats exam. 

Favorite musician/s: cardi b, ariana grande, old taylor swift (please no hate), one direction (lol i miss them so much!), blackpink, & charlotte lawrence. i’m probably forgetting a lot. 

Last song I listened to:  ‘down’ by jay sean and lil wayne (lol i love old music from the 2000′s and early 2010′s such good throwbacks)

Song stuck in my head: thotiana by blueface 

Followers: 791

Following: 129

Amount of sleep: 7-8 hrs on a school night, 9-10 on a weekend (depending on how late i was out/fell asleep).

Lucky number: uhhhh 4, 12, 24- i don’t really have one.

What I’m wearing: pjs at the moment, which is basically some black and white polka dot pj bottoms and an old tie dye shirt from summer camp years ago (attractive i know). but at school i wore white skinny jeans, this shirt from vineyard vines (expect it has white text/detailing), and this pair of sperrys, expect the laces are gold.

Dream job: hmm... fashion / beauty influencer maybe- they kind that go to fashion weeks. i’m not too sure.

Dream trip: ahh omg guys i forgot to tell you i’m going to oslo, somewhere in germany, and florence, rome, and the amalfi coast this summer! i’m sooo excited! i’ve always wanted to go to italy especially since i’ve taken latin for 7 years. i think i might go to france too, but that might just be my sister (i went to paris in 2012). but other than that probably singapore/thailand/iceland/an african safari! (i’ve been really lucky to have been able to travel a lot growing up since my dad travels for work all the time!)

Favorite food: fettuccine alfredo, ramen (actual ramen but also the kind in the package), and eggs (i don’t really care how they are cooked).

Instruments: flute and i absolutely hate it. some piano from when i was really young.

Languages: just english lol i really wish i was bilingual!!! i take latin at school so i don’t even really know a language that is actually spoken :( i’m going to see if i can minor in spanish next year in college... (idk if i’m up for it though seems like a lot of work and who knows if i’ll even be good at spanish)

Favorite song/s: can’t hold us by macklemore, ddududdudu by blackpink, unwritten by natasha bedingfield, sleep talking by charlotte lawrence, we don’t have to take our clothes off by ella eyre, i like it by cardi b, what i’ve looking for from high school musical, and a whole lot of other bops. 

Random fact: i went to the 2012 london olympics. and i started this blog about a year ago last week (very late april 2018).

Aesthetic: new england prep/nantucket, black and white, neutrals (the black and gold instagram model vibes), hawaii, chanel, spring in paris, audrey hepburn’s outfits in breakfast at tiffany’s, & fall in new england. i’m not really sure about this one, i feel like i’m maybe forgetting a few/idk how to do this.

i tag @niteskycs, @death-of-astar, @nooranocturna, & @howaboutskam! i apologize if i tagged people who have already done this challenge or if i forgot any of my closer mutuals i don’t remember who has done this yet. (also i apologize for literally never talking to any of my mutuals.)

[thetrashmammalimaginationhub]

Ben Hardy x Reader

Ben Hardy x Reader

(Hey so this is a oneshot I posted to my quotev account a couple days ago and I thought it was the perfect start to this blog so...enjoy! Will make another post later reguarding who I can write about if anyone wants to send a request.)

“And action!” the director called starting the scene for the day. This one was just with the main boys: Rami, Gwilym, Joe...and Ben.

Not going to lie when Joe told me Bohemian Rhapsody was looking for more extras I was pretty pumped, mostly because it's fucking QUEEN! I fucking worshiped that band and had promised myself to love them even after my dying day. Okay I know I'm being a little over dramatic but then again Freddie himself was always one for dramatics so fuck it.

Going into it I knew the cast was going to be epic. I mean besides my brother there was Rami whom we'd known for years now. He was phenomenal in anything he was in; hell he even made the women of the world want to fuck a mummy. He and Joe were the only ones I knew well enough. Another cast member was Gwilym who was a dead ringer for Brian May. He was also very sweet, gentlemanly, and professional at all times. Then there was Ben...

I met him on the first day of shooting when I went searching for my brother. I had just reached Joe's trailer when Ben left his.

“Hello,” he said. His voice was like honey; his smile sweet.

“Huh-hi,” I stammered like an idiot.

“You must be Joe's sister,” he said.

“Um yeah I am,” I said. “I hope he hasn't been saying anything embarrassing about me. He's kind of an ass like that.”

“Love you too sis,” Joe said swinging open his trailer door with a shit eating grin. “I see you've met Roger.”

“Ben actually,” he said.

“(Y/N) Mazzello,” I said.

“Pretty name for a pretty bird,” he said taking my hand and bringing it to his lips. “It's pleasure to meet you (Y/N).”

Life was never the same after that.

“(Y/N). Earth to (Y/N)!” Rami waved his hand in my face. “You alright there darling?” Rami had a habit of staying in character even after the director yelled cut. Bohemian Rhapsody was no different hence the Freddie accent.

“Huh? Oh uh yeah,” I said snapping out of my daze. Ben started toward us then.

“Oh I see,” Rami smiled walking away.

I eyed him suspiciously as he walked towards my brother throwing Ben a knowing smile as he did.

“What's going on with him?” Ben asked when he reached me.

“I don't know. I quit trying to figure Rami out years ago,” I said. I could see Rami whisper something to my brother; something that made Joe's eyes grow wide and dart in our direction. “That mother—!” I gasped.

“What? What's wrong?”

“I might have to kill him,” I said. Ben peered over at Joe and Rami.

“Which one?”

“Fair point,” I said. “I'll get Rami you get Joe.”

“Okay but may I know the reason?”

“Is 'Cardy B' not reason enough?” Ben cringed.

“Fair enough,” he said. “What's the plan then?”

“I don't know,” I muttered. “I suppose we have to make it look like an accident unless you want to spend the rest of your life in prison.”

“Make what look like an accident?” Rami said now standing behind us. Joe was over by Gwilym whispering something to him.  

“Can we help you my cheeky little shit of a friend?”

“Ugh you kiss your mother with that mouth?”

“Can it Freddie what's the deal?” I said not in the mood for anymore of his bullshit.

“Well if you must know your darling brother and I have decided to throw a wrap-up party at your house,” he said.

“Sounds fun,” Ben said.

“Oh believe me it will be,” Rami continued. “There will be booze, food, music, and possibly sex.”

“I swear if I see Joe dry humping Cardy B I'm out,” I said.

“Oh dear god I might have to stab my bloody eyes out,” Ben said.

“Don't worry if I see anything happening with Cardy B first you'll know,” I said. “I will gladly drag you away.”

“Thanks love,” he kissed my cheek.

“Oh look Roger you made our little princess blush,” I punched Rami in the shoulder. “Fuck,” he groaned.

“Can't say you didn't earn that one mate,” Ben laughed. “But you will be my date won't you?” he said looking at me.

“Wuh? Me really?”

“Yeah it's your house anyway,” Ben said. “Besides that blush looks rather lovely on you.”

“Uhhh...th-thanks um...yeah I'll-I'll be your um date,” I said.

He walked away then to change out of his Roger outfit.

“I really hate you right now Malek,” I said.

“Love you too (Y/N),” he said following Ben towards the dressing rooms.

The night of the party finally came a few weeks later. Rami was the first to show with Lucy (who portrayed Mary in the film). Gwilym followed a few minutes later with his girlfriend, and lastly was Ben. Unfortunately Roger and Brian had to get back on the road for one their upcoming shows and couldn't make it so it was just us younger folk.

We sent them a group video message wishing they were there and how much we missed them. Once that was sent the party officially began.

A few beers and shit talking later...

“Hey anyone up for a game of truth or dare?” Rami asked.

Everyone said yeah except me. What can I say I'm a bit of a chicken shit.

“Come (Y/N) just think about it. Freddie was fearless right?”

“Well yeah I guess.”

“And do you really think if he were here right now that he'd want you missing out on something fun out of fear?” DAMN YOU RAMI MALEK! DAMN YOU!

“Fine...for Freddie,” I gave in.

“FOR FREDDIE!” Everyone said in unison holding up their beer bottles in honor of the late and great legend.

“Alright (Y/N) you go first,” Rami said smiling.

“What the fuck that wasn't part of the deal?!” I snapped at him.

“Hey remember: fearless.”

I turned to Ben. “We're killing them tonight.”

“Agreed.”

“So (Y/N) truth or dare?” Joe asked also smiling suspiciously. It was then I realized he and Rami were in cahoots and what exactly they had planned I didn't know...nor did I think I'd want to know.

“Dare,” I challenged them.

“Wow somebody's grown a pair of balls,” Rami said.

“Yeah and unless you wanna wake up missing yours I suggest you stop talking,” I said.

“Okay then (Y/N), my beloved sister to whom I wish nothing but happiness...”

“Just spit it out already,” I said.

“I dare you to have seven minutes in heaven with Ben,” I nearly spat out my wine cooler.

“Wuh?!” Both Ben and I said at the same time.

“That is too cute,” Rami said.

“You heard me,” Joe said. “Unless you wanna wuss out and take the punishment.”

“Which is..?”

“Skinny dipping in the pool for ten minutes.”

“Yeah no fuck that,” I said placing my drink on the table. I stood up and held my hand out for Ben. “Come on.”

Ben took a swig of his beer, placed it on the table, and placed his hand in mine.

We walked in awkward silence to my bedroom. Once inside we sat down on my bed.

“You know we don't have to do anything if you're not comfortable,” Ben said. “They'll never know.”

“Yeah except...”

“Except what?”

“I-I...”

“(Y/N) relax it's just me. You can tell me anything love.” He said placing his hand on my shoulder. “I won't judge or be a prat...I love you too much to hurt you like that.”

“Really?” he smiled and nodded. I bit my lip. “I love you too...and I've been wanting to kiss you since the day we met.”

I looked away feeling warmth fill my face. Ben took his hand from my shoulder to under my chin lifting my face to look at his. “Your blush really is lovely.” he muttered bringing his lips to mine.

From then on it was like there was fire burning within us. We kissed each other with a mix of gentleness and hunger. Eventually my hands found their way up his sweater; he quickly got the hint. He shrugged it off along with the shirt he wore underneath. He gave me the most innocent look. “Are you sure?”

I nodded feeling more fearless than ever.

I got up and turned around so he could undo the zipper of my dress. As the fabric fell Ben kissed the skin on my neck. He sucked on it all while clasping my breast in his hand. Suddenly there was knock on the door.

“Seven minutes are up!” Rami shouted.

I ran over to the door and locked it.

“Wait did you just lock the door?” Rami said.

“FUCK OFF MATE!” Ben said as I made my way back to him. I could hear Rami laugh as he walked away. I brought my mouth back to Ben's as I undid his belt. He kicked off his pants and his boxer briefs.

“Way to make a girl feel overdressed,” I said pecking him on the lips. He laughed then reached behind me to undo the clasp of my bra.

Once it was gone I turned and crawled onto the bed getting under the covers before slipping off my remaining item of clothing. I tossed my panties aside and motioned to him. He smiled and joined me under the covers spreading my legs with his knee. I could feel him as he brushed at my entrance.

“I love you,” he whispered.

“I love you too,” I whispered back as he pushed himself inside me. He waited a minute so we could adjust to each other (after all his thighs weren't the only thick parts of his body) then started moving.

He was slow, gentle, and insanely sensual.  Sense of time didn't exist when we made love. It was just in the moment giving each other the kind of pleasure we would never share with anyone else.

Finally some time later my body started to tense. “Ben I-I think I'm gonna...”

“It's alright love...fuck I'm almost there too,” he groaned.

I moaned loudly as I tightened around his length. I could feel him twitch inside me as he groaned and filled me with his warmth. Once he was empty he collapsed beside me.

“I am so sorry love I didn't mean to do it inside you,” he said breathless. “I swear...”

I cut him off with my lips. He draped an arm over me and kissed back.

I pulled back exhausted but kept my hand on his cheek. “If anything does happen because of this...I'm just gonna be happy it's with you. I love you.”

“I love you too,” he said.

And in fact something did happen because of that night... his name is Freddie Mazzello-Hardy.

A boy as fearless as his namesake and his mother.

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A Different Take on Sexual Exploitation.

So...here we are. As I was watching a youtube video on the crimes of the Kardashians, the person in the video brought up a valid point, which is that only women of color are automatically seen as sexual objects, sometimes even only as sexual objects and nothing more, until proven otherwise. They brought up the stereotypes of the Asian School Girl, the Hispanic Mamacita, and the African/African American curvy sex goddess. They brought into light that only white women are seen as virtuous, sanctified, and in need of sympathy/comfort. They also said that white women can do the same thing as black women in the media and get away with it/be uplifted by it whereas the woman of color gets dragged...and they are 100% right. Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson both had respective sex tapes. Even Paris Hilton did. They were all allowed to have a few months of media based contrition tours where they wore fully clothed outfits, basic makeup, and even made fun of themselves/allowed comedians to make fun of them (or both) and...after several more months up to a year, they were no longer demonized for it. It was as if their sex tapes never happened. So...why is Amber Rose still seen as a talent-less stripper? Why was Cardi B instantly demonized for admitting to (and she admitted that it was completely wrong for her to do this) drugging/having sex with men in order to take their money so she could feed herself? Why was ka’ren Steffans DRAGGED TO HELL AND BACK for being a video vixen (hot chick in rapper music videos) and sleeping with said rappers when Kim Kardashian legitimately did the same fucking thing?

These issues (and more) ultimately why I shut down my NSFW blog almost two years ago. Whenever I saw a sensual, romantic, and/or tastefully erotic photo/photo set on someone’s feed, the women were always white, blonde or brunette, (sometimes) had features of women of color such as wider hips, big boobs, and thick thighs, and were absolutely glorified and worshiped in these depictions. Yet, whenever I’d see any woman of color on the same NSFW feeds she is covered in semen, wearing the ugliest clothing/heels (if they could be called clothing at all because they were just pieces of string knotted together), being railed by multiple men all at once. There were NO PICTURES/GIFS WHATSOEVER involving these women that were soft, sensual, tasteful, erotic, classy, and respectful. Absolutely none. And there is no excuse for this. It is laziness, as if the default setting of sensual and tastefully romantic and erotic is the white woman and no one else. 

But it isnt just porn. Jesus is not white. I repeat: JESUS IS NOT WHITE AND THE BIBLE DESCRIBES HIM AS AN AVERAGE HEIGHT SLIGHTLY STOCKY DARK OLIVE SKIN TONED MIDDLE EASTER MAN WITH SHORT BLACK COURSE HAIR AND BROWN EYES. JESUS IS NOT WHITE. Yet you see white jesus, and every single angel/holy figure known to religious mankind depicted in every painting, relief, mosaic (with exception to the Eastern Roman Empire), and stained glass window of churches and synagogues  as being white. Because white is the default for purity innocence and sanctity. This has got to stop. Men, you have got to stop seeing women of color as sex objects/experiments/fetish fantasies while seeing white women as those best suitable for romance and classy erotica. Men have to stop perpetuating the stereotypes because at the end of the day, this is why I don’t like dressing up. This is why I don’t like “showing off”. Not only am I expected to do this as a woman of color and mixed race with curves, but I am then only seen as valuable to men based on what my body does for them which has nothing to do with me and who I am. 

When I say that I can sense being seen as sexual object, as prey to a predator, as an automatic sex goddess just based on my body, this is what i mean. THIS IS WHAT I MEAN. And, for the sake of all women who just want to be respected desired and loved no matter their race and ethnicity, Men...you have GOT TO DO BETTER.

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Do all the numbers. Do them all. I want every answer.

Geez, thats a tall order

1: NameDavid

2: AgeTurning 23 in March

3: 3 FearsHeightsRejection from family/friendsFailure

4: 3 things I loveMy loved onesVideo GamesArt

5: 4 turns onIntelligenceCommon interestsGenuine joy and happinessGreat listener

6: 4 turns offSmokingAsshole attitudeIgnoranceDisrespect

7: My best friendAt this point in time, it’s hard to say…

8: Sexual orientationStraight

9: My best first dateNever went out on a date ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

10: How tall am I5'6"

11: What do I missNot being tied down by the pressure of being an adult

12: What time were I bornExact time, 9:11AM; The date, March 12th

13: Favorite colorBlue

14: Do I have a crushLmao not at the moment

15: Favorite quote“Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda

16: Favorite placeMy hometown of NYC

17: Favorite foodFrench Fries

18: Do I use sarcasmWhen do I not?

19: What am I listening to right nowNothing. Its 8:30AM as I type this lol

20: First thing I notice in new personTheir face and hair

21: Shoe size11

22: Eye colorBrown

23: Hair colorBlack

24: Favorite style of clothingJacket, hoodie and jeans

25: Ever done a prank call?Once

27: Meaning behind my URLBased on the phrase ‘nil admirari’ but i missed the last ‘r’ lmao

28: Favorite movieBetween Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and Speed Racer

29: Favorite songTo Zanarkand

30: Favorite bandNone in particular. But favorite musician would be Bruno Mars

31: How I feel right nowTo be honest, mostly indifferent about a lot of things

32: Someone I loveMy older cousin for being an awesome guy to hang around with

33: My current relationship statusSingle

34: My relationship with my parentsLove them to death!

35: Favorite holidayChristmas mostly for Christmas music

36: Tattoos and piercing i haveNada. If i did, my dad would flip and rip em

37: Tattoos and piercing i wantIf i was allowed to, a pink star on my neck like the Joestars or the Zanarkand Abes logo on my arm

38: The reason I joined TumblrFriend mentioned it when I was at a retreat and was curious to what it is.

39: Do I and my last ex hate each other?Nah, we ended on good terms

40: Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?Nope lol

41: Have I ever kissed the last person you texted?No lmao

42: When did I last hold hands?Yesterday during Mass

43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?Thirty Minutes tops

44: Have I shaved your legs in the past three days?How bout my whole life

45: Where am I right now?In my room on my bed

46: If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?My cousin and brother

47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?Resonable so its actually audible

48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad?Yea

49: Am I excited for anything?My said cousin before is coming to visit!

50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?Yes

51: How often do I wear a fake smile?Usually half the time

52: When was the last time I hugged someone?Yesterday

53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me?I could care less at this point in time

54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?Nope

55: What is something I disliked about today?It’s 8:30am. I didnt sleep yet.

56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?My japanese cousins whom ive never seen or met

57: What do I think about most?Fire Emblem Heroes

58: What’s my strangest talent?My thumb is double jointed

59: Do I have any strange phobias?Nah all are kind normal

60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?Both

61: What was the last lie I told?'I’m going to the car to get something’

62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?Talking on the phone

63: Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens?Both

64: Do I believe in magic?Nope

65: Do I believe in luck?Yea

66: What’s the weather like right now?Clear

67: What was the last book I’ve read?Something in my college class 3 years ago

68: Do I like the smell of gasoline?Hell no

69: Do I have any nicknames?Dabid or bid

70: What was the worst injury I’ve ever had?My right index finger nail came off

71: Do I spend money or save it?Spend sadly. Its a bad habit.

72: Can I touch my nose with a tongue?Nope

73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me?My RWBY Vol. 5 poster

74: Favorite animal?Birda

75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM?Playing Fire Emblem Heroes

76: What do I think is Satan’s last name is?Hercule’s last name is Satan

77: What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?Right now, the Finesse with Cardi B

78: How can you win my heart?If we share some interests, maybe thats hos

79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone?A beloved by many, and loved to play games

80: What is my favorite word?Free

81: My top 5 blogs on tumblrLmao never cared about favorite blogs

82: If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?The world will be ruined if we continue the path we follow. We need to change.

83: Do I have any relatives in jail?Thankfully no

84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power?The power of luck manipulation

85: What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?How’s the job search going?

86: What is my current desktop picture?The intro screen of Xenoblade Chronicles

87: Had sex?Never haha

88: Bought condoms?From my brother LOL

89: Gotten pregnant?Im a guy

90: Failed a class?Yes

91: Kissed a boy?On the cheek

92: Kissed a girl?Yes

93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain?Lmao no

94: Had job?Nope

95: Left the house without my wallet?Yes…

96: Bullied someone on the internet?No

97: Had sex in public?Still no

98: Played on a sports team?Yeah, bowling back in elementary school

99: Smoked weed?Nope

100: Did drugs?Perscription drugs

101: Smoked cigarettes?Nope

102: Drank alcohol?Hella

103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan?No

104: Been overweight?I currently am lol

105: Been underweight?No

106: Been to a wedding?Loads of times

107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?Five is an understatement

108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight?F I V E I S A N U N D E R S T A T E M E N T

109: Been outside my home country?Yea

110: Gotten my heart broken?Of course

111: Been to a professional sports game?Yeah!

112: Broken a bone?No

113: Cut myself?Papercuts

114: Been to prom?Yep. Loved it.

115: Been in airplane?Yeah

116: Fly by helicopter?Not yet

117: What concerts have I been to?The Eagles, Air Supply, my high school’s band

118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex?Admired, not crush

119: Learned another language?Java

120: Wore make up?Just nail polish

121: Lost my virginity before I was 18?No lmaooo

122: Had oral sex?No

123: Dyed my hair?Nah

124: Voted in a presidential election?Yes. Still upset about the end result.

125: Rode in an ambulance?No

126: Had a surgery?On my tonsils

127: Met someone famous?Yeah! I met Julius Erving as a kid and recently Pewdiepie a few years back.

128: Stalked someone on a social network?Who hasnt lol

129: Peed outside?Had no choice

130: Been fishing?Yep! I wanna do it again!

131: Helped with charity?Yeah

132: Been rejected by a crush?All thd time

133: Broken a mirror?Naw

134: What do I want for birthday?Money, a Switch, games to play on the Switch, games to play on my PS4, and most importantly, happiness

Whew that took awhile!

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The Fashion Flex At Harper's Bazaar's ICON Party Was REAL - Zendaya, Janelle Monae, Tiffany Haddish, Normani, Kehlani & YG & More!

No fights this year! Just fashion. See looks from Zendaya, Janelle Monae, Tiffany Haddish, Normani, Kehlani and more at Harper's Bazaar's NYFW Party inside...

Harper's Bazaar ICONS party during New York Fashion Week went down without any shoe throwing antics like last year. This year was all about fashion and celebs in attendance really came through with the over-the-top lewks to celebrate the most stylish time of year.

Ditching the usual gown for a red carpet affair, “Euphoria” star Zendaya played up the androgynous vibes, rocking a charcoal grey Berluti printed suit with a tie and black Christian Louboutin pumps with tights to the event. Oh, and get this…

The power suit is from the menswear brand's Winter 2019 collection. So yes, chick can rock menswear just as fierce as she can women’s clothes.

Singer Janelle Monae loves a party look and she always executes her looks stylishly. The Dirty Computer singer hit the carpet in a frilly Alexandre Vauthier couture mini dress with a satin bow ties. She completed her look with sparkly booties, a mini clutch and crystal hairpins to keep her braided ponytail in tact.

The award winning actress brought her WONDALAND crew along with her.

After slaying her performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, Normani made her way to the biggest fashion party of the year.

The former Fifth Harmony singer served up thigh action in a couture netted one-shoulder Rami Kai dress that featured a yellow bustier bodysuit. Her hair and makeup was on point rounding out her ensemble.

Tiffany Haddish is never scared to step outside of the box in the name of fashion even if It lands her a spot on the Worst Dressed list. “The Last O.G.” star rolled up to the party in a bridal-like Karen Sabag dress. And well, it’s not our fave.

The Night School actress provided an update on her good friend Kevin Hart following his serious car crash last week.

"He's OK. He's doing fine," Tiffany told Entertainment Tonight during the bash. "As far as I know, from the last I heard, he's fine."

She said he's already making strides in his recovering, revealing, "He's already walking. He's good."

Glad to hear!

Well, show off then Winnie Harlow. The Victoria Secret's model did NOT disappoint in this Zac Posen concotion.

Model Slick Woods, who's currently starring on "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood," showed off her love for fashion in a green Rami Kadi gown. We feelin' it?

"Orange Is The New Black" star Dascha Polanco posed it up in a Bronx and Banco gun-metal dress topped with a feathered hat.

Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys kept it simple in a Mugle LBD paired with coral sandals for a pop of color on the carpet. The singer - who's featured on the September/ICONS issue of Harper's Bazaar - was tapped to perform at this year's celebration.

New couple Kehlani and YG solidified their coupledom status, making their first red carpet appearance together at the ICONS party during NYFW.

The singer rocked a red Michael Cinco feathered ball gown that looked very similar to the Dolce & Gabbana gown Cardi B wore last year.

The new couple was all smiles in a photo-op with "Power" star Joseph Sikora.

Kehlani also nabbed a cute flick with Normani.

Speaking of couples...

Rapper Quavo got cutesy with his girlfriend Saweetie - styled in a cut-out Roberto Cavalli dress - on the carpet.

Can't front - she looks good.

"Claws" actress Karrueche - who was rumored to be dating Quavo a few years ago - rolled up on the scene with her fashion lover boyfriend/former NFL star Victor Cruz.

They were spotted getting kissy as well.  So cute!

"The Vampire Diaries" actress Kat Graham was all about peek-a-boo skin in this black Farhad Re couture gown.

Victoria's Secret model Cindy Bruna also wore Farhad Re couture at the event, showing off those A1 legs of hers.

Oh, hey Little Red Riding Hood! Model Halima Aden - who became the first model to rock a hijab & burkini on the cover of Sport's Illustrated's swimsuit edition - posed it up in a satin Phuong My hooded coat.

Lionel Richie's daughter Sofia Richie - who celebrated her 21st birthday last month with her boyfriend Scott Disick - sparkled all over the carpet in a LaBourjoisi two piece.

Model Jasmine Sanders - the ex-girlfriend of TV personality Terrence J -  put her best model foot forward in a pink Nedo dress with a Giuseppe Zanotti clutch and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Transgender activist Janet Mock never disappoints! Sis killed this Prada look.

Model Jasmine Tookes wore a white one-shouldered, high slit Paule Ka dress.

Fab model chick Alek Wek worked this colorful number accessorized with Cartier jewelry.

Model Joan Smalls worked the carpet in a Tom Ford dress with Messika jewelry, posing it up alongside her model friends Candice Swanepoel and Doutzen Kroes.

  Fab & fun times!

  Photos: Getty

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National Enquirer, October 5

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Cops in the Crosshairs

Page 2: Fears for the health of Ryan Seacrest as Keeping Up with the Kardashians which is his cash cow is being put out to pasture -- Ryan is pulling his hair out about the potential loss of revenue and racking his brain trying to come up with something that can replace it 

Page 3: Ellen DeGeneres is in a panic fearing she may lose her daytime TV show and wife Portia de Rossi in the wake of the scandal that’s tarnished her once pristine reputation as the Queen of Nice -- Ellen is in the deepest funk of her life as most of her high-powered Hollywood pals have been ghosting her and she is convinced there may be no coming back from this -- what’s more Ellen is concerned additional bad news may drive away her wife Portia 

Page 4: Kelly Clarkson has vowed to remain silent about the nightmare behind her divorce from Brandon Blackstock to protect her kids -- Kelly is known for oversharing but she’s keeping her lips zipped about Brandon because she never wants her children to know how bad things really were with their dad 

Page 5: Cardi B’s divorce filing from Offset described her marriage as irretrievably broken -- Cardi accused Offset of cheating in 2018 five months after the birth of their daughter Kulture and Offset seemed to own up to his infidelities on Instagram -- following the massive success of WAP Cardi finally listened to pals who have been telling her to toss the cheater but she wants the break to be amicable and will accept a joint custody arrangement for Kulture 

Page 6: Kanye West is crowing he personally engineered the downfall of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and that he’s the one calling the shots in his marriage to Kim Kardashian from now on -- Kanye hated the show and his constant negativity wore Kim down and killed it for her too and without her it couldn’t possibly go on -- Kanye believes Kim’s appearance on the show was at the heart of all their problems and now that she’s out of there he’s got every hope they can fix things 

Page 7: Endless renovations at their Los Angeles mansion have left George and Amal Clooney at each other’s throats and the feuding twosome are on the brink of a $500 million divorce -- the construction work which has soared over budget to more than $1 million has confined them to close quarters with their twins Ella and Alexander and they’re constantly bumping heads, love-hungry Katie Holmes is heading for a showdown with new boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr.’s scorned ex Rachel Emmons who was blindsided by Emilio and now she’s demanding answers from both him and Katie -- Katie knew Emilio was engaged to the designer but launched a steamy fling with him anyway and Rachel is not finished with Emilio or Katie by a long shot 

Page 8: Hollywood Hookups -- Ray J and Princess Love split again, Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi dating, Cassie Randolph gets a restraining order from Colton Underwood 

Page 9: Queen Elizabeth snubbed Tom Cruise’s request for a private chat and it’s got the snobby superstar’s nose out of joint -- the Scientology poster boy got the bright idea to drop in on the British royal while filming the latest Mission: Impossible movies using London as a base because he is a huge royal fan but so far no one from the palace has responded and Tom’s ego is hurt because almost no one refuses the opportunity to meet with Tom and no isn’t a word he’s used to hearing and being ignored happens even less -- Her majesty would barely know who Tom Cruise is and he’d be just another American pipsqueak to her and Hollywood is not exactly her favorite place at the moment 

Page 10: Hot Shots -- Kristen Taekman of The Real Housewives of New York City in California, Riley Keough at the beach in Malibu, Frances McDormand offered the Vulcan salute before the L.A. screening of her film Nomadland, Jennifer Lopez at a lunch date in NYC, Bruce Willis out and about in Brentwood 

Page 11: A skin cancer scare has friends of sun-worshipping Caitlyn Jenner worried she’s playing Russian roulette with her health -- Caitlyn recently revealed a doctor took all the skin off her nose and reattached it to patch up a skin cancer scar -- she’s been treated for skin cancers on her cheek and nose but she’s a self-confessed tanning freak and can often be seen playing golf under the blazing California sun, Sofia Richie is getting revenge on ex Scott Disick by flirting up a storm with Will Smith’s son Jaden Smith and a string of other studs -- her phone was ringing off the hook with hot guys wanting a date and now that Sofia’s finally got Scott out of her hair she plans to show him what he’s missing

Page 12: Straight Shuter -- Gavin Rossdale plays tennis (picture), Kelly Ripa is fuming over Drew Barrymore’s new talk show and it’s been made clear to A-listers if they appear on Drew’s show they will not be welcomed back to talk with Kelly and Ryan Seacrest any time soon and the competition between talk shows to book big-name celebrity guests has never been more intense, there’s a new stud in town at ABC and it’s got World News Tonight anchor David Muir’s knickers in a twist because weekend anchor Tom Llamas is horning in on David’s spotlight, Britney Spears and her little sister Jamie Lynn Spears are looking for a home together because Jamie Lynn has accepted that she’ll need to help look after Britney for the rest of her life and Britney can afford to buy a house with separate wings so they’ll each have their privacy but Jamie Lynn can keep an eye on Britney 

Page 13: In the latest sex scandal to hit the Fox News network senior legal analyst and former New Jersey judge Andrew Napolitano is battling back against allegations he sexually abused a New Jersey man in the 1980s, frail Ryan O’Neal reconciled with daughter Tatum O’Neal after 17 years but he’s a long way off from doing the same with son Redmond O’Neal -- ailing Ryan has distanced himself from his only child with the late Farrah Fawcett since Redmond was arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a knife and battery in 2018 -- Ryan sees Redmond’s troubles and demons as his alone to conquer and may even cut Redmond out of his will 

Page 14: Crime

Page 15: Reality show train-wrecks Kate and Jon Gosselin have renewed their toxic battle as the bickering exes engage in an ugly war of words over child abuse charges 

Page 16: Goodfellas movie gangster Ray Liotta has taken his whirlwind romance with brunette stunner Jacy Nittolo to the next level by tying the knot -- his new bride’s father was a real-life killer Stewart Woodman who was found guilty in 1990 of the execution-style slaying of his parents, Zac Efron’s summer lovin’ with an Aussie waitress seems to have already hit a sour note -- Zac has been living the high life Down Under with Vanessa Valladares since he hit up her boss for her number two months ago but by early September the pair were caught on camera in an outdoor cafe reportedly locked in a heated argument about their future -- this has been a fun fling for Zac but the reality is he has to head back to the U.S. and attend to his career while Vanessa is just a kid and her whole life is in Australia 

Page 17: Denise Richards is ditching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in a desperate bid to save her marriage -- the endless rehash of former co-star Brandi Glanville’s allegations they shared a same-sex fling despite Denise’s denials has pushed her relationship with alt-medicine guru Aaron Phypers onto life support 

Page 18: American Life -- I was trapped in wildfire hell 

Page 19: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood plan to tell their story in a no-holds-barred documentary -- the country duo hopes to mimic the success of Walk the Line which was a biopic about Johnny Cash and June Carter’s fiery romance and they’ve been talking to producers and writers -- they’ll also discuss their weight battles and food binges and how they got back in shape with clips of Garth working out and Trisha whipping up some of her healthier meals 

Page 20: America’s colleges infested by spies -- enemy nations using top schools to steal vital secrets and recruit moles 

Page 22: They Stayed After Partners Strayed -- cheating scandals that couldn’t tear star couples apart -- Jay-Z and Beyonce, David Letterman and Regina Lasko, Woody Harrelson and Laura Louie 

Page 23: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish 

Page 26: Jaime King is locked in a vicious war with estranged husband Kyle Newman who has accused her of being a chronic drug addict and alcoholic and cleaning out their bank accounts -- Kyle also claims Jaime was abusing drugs during her two pregnancies and that their son Leo was born addicted to opiates -- Kyle said he makes $750 a month now as a writer and claimed he had to give up his directing career to look after their family and after their unsuccessful settlement talks in June he claimed Jaime went to Canada to film her show Black Summer leaving the boys with him for four months without support or any funds 

Page 27: Hoops phenom Maya Moore recently revealed she married Jonathan Irons the man she put her high-flying sports career on hold for as she helped free him from prison following his wrongful conviction more than 20 years ago -- Maya considered one of the greatest WNBA players ever ditched the league in 2019 to focus on social justice issues and secure Jonathan’s release -- Jonathan now 40 was only 16 when he was slapped with a 50-year sentence for burglary and assault in Missouri 

Page 28: Cover Story -- Cops in the crosshairs

Page 32: Acting legend Diana Rigg’s dying regret was that she never took advantage of the steamy chemistry she shared with Avengers co-star Patrick Macnee -- their sexual tension drove the series and young Diana always wanted to make it a reality but Patrick was married to Katherine Woodville at the time 

Page 34: Health Watch 

Page 36: Film femme fatale Sharon Stone is 62 but griped that folks are still angling to get an eyeful of her rack -- she compared her situation to Marilyn Monroe’s where she did movies that mattered but she still couldn’t get completely out of being that thing, Duane “Dog” Chapman claimed his late wife Beth haunted him after he found new love with fiancee Francie Frane 

Page 42: Red Carpet -- Robert Pattinson 

Page 45: Spot the Differences -- Laurence Leboeuf and Kenny Wong on Transplant 

Page 47: Odd List 

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Hip-Hop Has Shaped Our Style More Than We Know

How Hip-Hop Influences Fashion

American hip-hop culture has influenced the way people around the world express themselves and identify with each other for decades. From all corners of the globe, fans are financially swayed by their rap icons, so much so, hip-hop itself is now serving as a major source of inspiration for the most elite fashion houses.

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At the 2018 MET Gala (dubbed the Oscars of the fashion world) hosts included not only the event’s annual chair, Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, but also Rihanna. Noteworthy invitees included rappers 2 Chainz, Migos, Wiz Khalifa, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Jaden Smith and A$AP Ferg, who garnered a wealth of social media attention and photo coverage usually filled by fashion’s most elite.

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Continuing to buck traditional fashion protocol, Cardi B sat front row alongside Wintour during Alexander Wang’s Autumn/Winter 2018 runway show at the former Condé Nast offices above New York’s Times Square. This seat, next to the most powerful figure in fashion, is typically reserved for A-list friends of the designers, powerful editors, industry exes — even royalty. The placement of the one of the hottest, most talked about female rappers today is a strong example of how high fashion has largely been influenced by hip-hop, which, in December 2017, surpassed rock to become the most popular music genre in the U.S.

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Rappers have long used designer fashion as a symbol of status, both in person as well as in their lyrics, and those stories have a direct influence on high-end fashion. It is evident even from hip-hop’s very beginning.

The ‘80s

Kangol bucket hats, chunky street-tuff gold chains, and name-plated necklaces with “Tonya” and “Lisa” written in cursive were all the rage. New York style with Adidas shell-toe trainers with wide white laces and black tracksuits were created by Run-D.M.C, LL Cool J, Funk Master Flash, The Fat Boys, and Big Daddy Kane, who were trendsetters in making authentic fashion statements.

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LL Cool J wore his then signature Kangol hat when few Americans knew anything about the European hat maker, but its association with hip-hop quickly invigorated the brand.

When Run-DMC sang about “My Adidas,” it at once pioneered the use of rap as a fashion advertisement and paved the way for the first endorsement deal between rap and clothing designers. In the mid ‘80s, the Adidas Superstar was an old basketball shoe, originally handed to players in 1969. The way Run-DMC wore their Superstars was different: The combination of sneakers without laces (similar to in prison, where they were removed to prevent inmates hanging themselves), black Lee jeans, leather goose-down jackets, Cazal glasses, and gold rope chains had long been the look of New York hustlers. But as earlier popular artists such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were pushed by their labels into wearing flamboyant, shiny, post-disco gear, Run-DMC would successfully take the street look mainstream.

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The ‘90s

The rise of female rappers such as Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Salt-N-Pepa all ushered in black pride wearing Afrocentric fabrics, headwraps, large gold earrings, and asymmetric haircuts, which all symbolized a movement that gave rise to social conscious hip-hop.

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The genre had became a powerful mix of influences — especially for clothing — allowing for the interaction of two theories of fashion diffusion. The upper class of fashion leadership proposes that new styles are adopted or started by groups in higher social classes, and they are later adopted in the lower social classes. This theory explains the early emergence of hip-hop fashion in the ‘80s and ‘90s, when consumers adopted aspirational labels not typically marketed to them, black poor teens, and young adults.

In contrast, however, hip-hop artists wore styles from Polo, Timberland, and Tommy Hilfiger, drawn to their all-American, elite, country club appeal. Yet, in 1994, Timberland’s chief operating officer issued a public statement reassuring customers that the brand wasn’t abandoning it’s so-called core base for the urban market.

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In 1991, designer Isaac Mizrahi incorporated hip-hop accessories such as African-inspired medallions into his New York Fashion Week runway show, while Anne Klein launched a clothing line especially based on rap music. Grand Puba name-dropped Hilfiger in his hit 1992 track “360° (What Goes Around)” and wore the designer’s clothes on various album covers. In 1994, Snoop Dogg donned a shirt emblazoned with the Tommy name on “Saturday Night Live,” gifted to him just hours before. The new yet immense popularity of the brand in the hip-hop community provided Hilfiger fueled growth and widespread brand resurgence since its founding 10 years prior.

In 1996, Tupac walked down the Versace runway during a fashion show in Milan. This might be one of the most spectacular visuals of just how intertwined hip-hop and high fashion were becoming.

The transformation of the hip-hop “look” to both a mass fashion and high fashion trend pushed hip-hop pioneer fashion labels such as Rocawear, Phat Farm, Karl Kani, and FUBU into iconic status.

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The ‘00s

The Courvoisier-guzzling, supermodel-dating, bling-bling decade of the 2000s became the next huge fashion influence derived from hip-hop culture. This evolution of the style suggested extreme wealth when hip-hop’s biggest stars began wearing more extravagant attire, while Snoop, Tupac, and Biggie were dressing like old-school mobsters in fedoras, bowler hats, large double-breasted suits, and expensive alligator shoes.

Coming off the bright and colorful ‘90s, the advancement of technology and travel brought a wide variety of influences to fashion, and it seemed like every rapper with a little bit of money and power attached his or her name to a clothing label. For every successful Sean Jean and Rocawear from the ‘90s, there was a failed Akoo, Nostic, Benjamin Bixby, and Outcast clothing from the aughts.

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Outside of full-blown fashion brands, some more obscure trends did make their way into the fashion mainstream. Sweatbands influenced by St. Louis rapper Nelly, which had a bizarre crossover appeal, became a sports accessory that young men — white and black — started wearing on completely non-athletic occasions.

One of the most universally known fashion trends of the aughts was the tall white tee. Mostly because an oversized white tee like a beeper signified drug dealer, tall tees were banned in bars and clubs, condemned in the media, and used by the police to profile assailants. Yet, when looking back at the era, the oversize tee of any color was status quo for high schoolers around the country.

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No hip-hop artist in recent memory has influenced high fashion more than Kanye West. When West released his first album “The College Dropout” in 2004, his prepped out style and popped collars was perfectly timed with the rise and dominance to then absurdly expensive teen retailer with uniquely Waspy appeal, Abercrombie & Fitch. It was a brand of prep Americana in every mall kids would save their money for just to have one of the brand’s ironic logo’d graphic tees.

The ‘10s to Today

Kanye's preppy, collegiate style stood out to begin with, but it was at the start of the 2010s that he came into his own with the creation of his profoundly popular collection Yeezy 1. Best known for his incredibly popular sneaker designs, West began designing footwear for Nike almost a decade ago. The Air Yeezy 1 and 2 collections gained instant popularity, setting new records for how much they demanded in resale prices. According to Business of Fashion, the collaboration had "the biggest impact on sneaker culture in the last decade."

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In 2015, West teamed up Adidas, Nike’s biggest competitor, on a line of apparel and footwear simply known as Yeezy, a project that has since reportedly transformed into a $10 million partnership. The Yeezy Boost 350s and 750s presented during the Yeezy Season 1 show sold out globally within 12 minutes and exceeded the resale records set by his collaborations with Nike, with some pairs selling for more than $6,000 on eBay.

West, who refers to himself as the first “hip-hop designer,” has also designed collaborations with Louis Vuitton, Balmain, Giuseppe Zanotti, and A.P.C., but it was his record-shattering collaboration with Adidas as the first deal of its kind with a non-athlete, set an industry precedent that paved the way for other similar hip-hop and sportswear collabos, including Rihanna’s cultlike brand FENTY, designed for Puma.

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West is also, according to GQ, directly responsible for the prospering partnership between rappers and high fashion: “Five years ago, no rapper (or rap fan, for that matter) considered buying Givenchy or Alexander Wang ... West's penchant for luxury brands and avant-garde designers paved the way for guys like A$AP Rocky." A$AP was most recently named the face of Dior Homme, and sat front row at Gucci’s Cruise show in Blenheim Palace.

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With hip-hops’ already immense impact on fashion in the past decades, future holds much promise for this marriage. To be involved with the hip-hop culture is to participate in the defining mood of the spirit of the time. Luckily, fashion and hip-hop aren’t inactive ideas. They’re constantly evolving in ways bold and barely perceptible — but always aiming to be in line with that ineffable quality of being cool.

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