Deja Davis
Managing Editor
“Whew chilé.”
This week in trending topics, the Kardashians’ cut off Kylie Jenner’s BFF Jordyn Woods, R. Kelly posts bail, and Spike Lee finally gets recognized at the Oscar’s.
Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson Scandal
On Feb. 19, news broke out that the best friend of Kylie Jenner and also one of the main close friends of the Kardashian family allegedly messed around with NBA player Tristan Thompson, also known as the baby father of Khloe Kardashian’s daughter True Thompson.
Social media users peeped that the whole Kardashian family unfollowed Woods, 21, from all social media outlets such as Twitter and Instagram. It released that Woods is blaming the alleged hook up on alcohol use. Thompson is denying all encounters but it looks like there will be more tea to sip.
It looks like Woods is about to tell her side of the story. According to people.com on Tuesday, Feb. 26., the 21-year-old model briefly went live via Instagram to show followers a video of herself walking to a table, signifying that she will be taking a seat on Jada Pinkett Smiths Facebook watch show, Red Table Talk that is streaming Friday, Mar. 1.
R. Kelly out on bond after spending three nights in jail
More than a decade ago after surviving a publicized trial R. Kelly was back in police custody on Friday, accused of sexual misconduct involving four victims, three of whom were minors at the time.
Surrounded by cameras, Kelly turned himself in to police around 8:15 p.m. at the Central District station and officers were shown putting Kelly in handcuffs.
Earlier on Monday, the 52-year-old R&B singer appeared in a Chicago courtroom wearing an orange jumpsuit for his hearing. The R&B singer was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
On Saturday, a Chicago judge set his bond at $1 million. The singer’s attorney, Steve Greenberg said Kelly was struggling to come up with the $100,000, which was the required 10 percent of the bond to get him released. Monday afternoon, the Cook County sheriff’s confirmed that Kelly, 52, had posted bond and would be released from jail soon.
It turns out that a fan that met the singer on a cruise five months ago, Valencia Love posted $100,000 to help Kelly win his freedom. On court paperwork, Love described herself as a “friend” of Kelly’s.
The singer’s next court date is set for March 22.
Spike Lee finally receives an Oscar award
On Sun, Feb. 24. Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson presented the screenplay awards at this year’s Oscars. 30 years after ‘Do the Right Thing’ Lee was recognized with a win for Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKKKlansman. Before his name was read, the reaction of his longtime friend Samuel L. Jackson gave it away. Lee beamed as he walked onto the stage to accept his award and leaped into Jackson’s arms in joy for a hug.
During his acceptance speech he thanked his grandmother for encouraging him and also for supporting him.
“My grandmother who saved 50 years of social security checks to put her first grandchild, she called me Spikey-Poo, she put me through Morehouse College and NYU grad film”, said Lee.
“Before the world tonight, I give praise to our ancestors who built this country, along with the genocide its native people.”
Lee ended his speech on Sunday with a call to action.
“The 2020 presidential election is around the corner. Let’s all mobilize, let’s all be on the right side of history. Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing!” he ended with a standing ovation.
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