LESLIE JONES IS A VICTIM OF HATE AND RACISM – AGAIN
It’s only been over one month since Leslie Jones was bullied online and deactivated her Twitter account, albeit temporarily – but the actress has once again become a victim of racism and hate.
The actress/comedian took her personal site offline on Wednesday after hackers posted explicit photos of Leslie. They also inserted videos of the deceased Cincinnati Zoo gorilla Harambe alongside images of Leslie posing with other celebrities, including Rihanna, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
While Leslie and her spokesperson haven’t released a statement, several celebrities have raised their support for the Ghostbusters star on social media:
STEP ASIDE IRON MAN, IT’S IRONHEART’S MOMENT
15 year old tech genius #RiriWilliams will star in Invincible Iron Man series as #IronHeart. Can’t wait to read it pic.twitter.com/jcUskgsXYZ
— ComicBook Debate (@ComicBookDebate) August 22, 2016
Tony Stark is passing on the torch in the comic world to Riri Williams. Riri, who will be known as Ironheart, is a science genius who builds her own version of the Iron Man suit in her dorm room.
In an interview with Wired magazine, writer Brian Michael Bendis said that the name was decided after a group discussion with the editors. “Ironheart was a perfect fit as it speaks to the soul of the character and the franchise,” Brian explained. “Tony first put on the armour to save his heart. Riri puts it on for different reasons altogether, but it’s still heart-related.”
The 15-year-old tech genius will star in the Invincible Iron Man comic book series. We just have two questions:
- May we please have her hair? #AfroEnvy
- When is the movie coming out already?
JAY ANSTEY AND JONATHAN BOYNTON-LEE SPLIT UP
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SA golden couple Jay Anstey and Jonathan Boyton-Lee have ended their 14-month relationship.
According to ZAlebs, it was conflicting schedules that caused the Top Billing presenter to end the relationship. The pair met on Top Billing when Jonathan interviewed Jay, and grew closer after the passing of their mutual friend, Simba Mhere. Ever since then, they’ve been inseparable and were even nominated as couple of the year at the recent You Spectacular Awards.
We hope they find love again.
MTV AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS TO BE HELD IN JOHANNESBURG
MTV Base has announced that the 2016 MTV African Music Awards will be held at the Ticketpro Dome in North Riding in Jozi on October 22. We’re super excited to see who this year’s host will be, especially as the last two years have seen international stars, Anthony Anderson and Marlon Wayans, take the reins.
Here’s hoping they’ve chosen an African celeb to run things.
AMANDA DU-PONT COLLABORATES WITH SPRAYGROUND
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She’s just released her own show collection, and now Amanda du-Pont has stepped into another great collaboration with backpack brand, Sprayground.
The actress and the brand designed a new backpack called the Camo Drip, which is said to be inspired by the City of Gold.
Amanda had this to say: “I am delighted and blessed to be the first to collaborate with Sprayground locally. Street style is definitely a big influence in my personal style. And nothing is fresher than a signature backpack.”
The Camo Drip is available at Sprayground.co.za for R1 299.
BRITNEY’S CARPOOL KARAOKE SNEAK PEEK
We have been waiting not-so patiently for this particular carpool karaoke guest, and now we get a preview of what to expect when Britney Spears hops in James Corden’s passenger seat.
The cute teaser shows James and Britney singing bits of her 2003 hit Toxic, but it was the bit where James expresses his concern for Britney’s kids seeing their mom in her underwear that had us laughing.
Britney’s full segment is set to air on Thursday August 25 on The Late Late Show, just a day before her new album, Glory, releases on Friday.
Watch the vid below: