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Jason Mitchell Caught Up In #MeToo Scandal, But Is Race A Factor In His Dismissal?

When actress Tiffany Boone complained about Jason Mitchell being inappropriate to her during the filming of their hit show, The Chi on the Showtime network, people listened to her. But they did not react. Her fiancé Marque Richardson reacted. He came to the set to “set” the tone and to make his lady feel safer, but no action from powers that be moved to protect her from what she considered harassment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she had expressed her concerns and that she no longer wanted to work with him to producers at Fox 21.  Yet that was not enough to have him removed from his central role as Brandon Johnson on the popular show.

READ MORE: Jason Mitchell aka ‘Eazy E’ Dropped From ‘The Chi’ and Other Projects

But then other women complained…. from a different show… produced by other folk… and the golden child was dismissed on Monday, May 20th. These multiple misconduct allegations surfaced and the Straight Outta Compton actor who has endeared himself to the Hip-Hop community found himself in disgraced, not only being dropped from The Chi and Netflix‘s upcoming movie Desperados. Moving swiftly, Netflix already cast Lamorne Morris to replace, Mitchell.

While it is unclear who took the lead in taking these allegation seriously, the media has been told that once producers received “specific information which was investigated immediately and thoroughly and dealt with as quickly as possible.” Concrete explanations are not available since  Netflix and Lionsgate’s Good Universe declined to issue a statement.

Reports do say this: Desperados co-stars Nasim Pedrad, Robbie Amell and Anna Camp complained about Mitchell and their complaints were taken seriously.

This leads us to one question: Why was action so swift when these three non-Black actors complained, and not when Boone and beautiful Black woman posed issue with his behavior?

 

It is unfortunate that still, Black women’s bodies and safety are not as valued in Hollywood as others. Boone has not made a comment yet on Mitchell’s dismissal.

Black women have taken to Twitter to voice their outrage and disgust. #BlackHollywood We have to do better.

 

 

 

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Kim Porter: An Angel In Disguise

Featured in The Source Magazine’s new Power 30 issue #274, journalist Courtney Brown covers the life of the talented and beautiful Kim Porter. Her death shocked the world when she passed away just one month shy of her 47th birthday. Adored for her electrifying smile and soothing spirit, hip hop’s First Lady will forever be missed.

Check out an excerpt from the article below.

Behind every bad boy there’s usually a women assisting and uplifting him as he attempts to conquer the world.  Before we knew her as the righthand and mother to Sean ‘Diddy’ Comb’s four children and Al B. Sure’s son Quincy, model/actress Kim Porter was known as the ultimate trendsetter of Columbus, Georgia.  The hip-hop scene in the 90’s was a monumental time where original fashions were born and new sounds were created.  During a time when colorism was noticeably enforced in the music industry, Kim’s bronzed-beauty was a breath of fresh air as she appeared in various music videos including the Heavy D video ‘Truthful’.  She modeled for major campaigns like Revlon and Tommy Hillfiger before solidifying herself on the runway as a supermodel.  When she began dating Diddy in the late 90’s, African-American girls silently cheered as her flawless chocolate-colored skin was pushed to the forefront covering magazines and various red carpets representing a generation of brown girls.

Kim and The Combs family became our unofficial cousins. We watched Diddy’s excitement when the couple announced their son Christian’s arrival and then their twins D’Lila Star and Jessie James. Always the life of every party, Kim also co-owned an event and marketing firm Three Brown Girls with her closest friends .  She also appeared on the TV series Law & Order, Wicked Wicked Games and VH1’s Single Ladies and a slew of other movies.  Widely known in Atlanta, Georgia for knowing the top movers and shakers in the industry, Kim was also monumental in helping a slew of today’s biggest artists get their break in the entertainment business including Janelle Monae.  “When I moved to ATL, I was passionate about being an artist but had not gained much exposure,” Monáe wrote on Instagram. “If it had not been for you and the Three Brown Girls (Your company w/ Nicole Johnson & Eboni Elektra) belief in me & inviting me out to do your open mic night ‘Lip Service’ at Justin’s restaurant, my career would have been on another path.  “You lovingly connected me with two key players that helped move my career forward.”

For the rest of the story, pick up the new issue of The Source Magazine out on stands and selected retailers now!

Check out one of our favorite throwbacks Heavy D ‘Truthful’ starring Kim Porter.
They are both missed.

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‘Beverly Hills 90210’ Star Luke Perry Dead At Age 52

The original LA suburbs bad boy died from a massive stroke today in Los Angeles.

Luke Perry, the star of the award winning television series Beverly Hills 90210, passed away today after suffering from a stroke on Wednesday, according to a report from TMZ. He was 52 years old.

Perry was best-known for playing a teenager, but he was in his early 20s when he joined the cast of Beverly Hills 90210 in 1990. In the years since, he also had recurring roles on a number of other shows, from OZ to Riverdale. Also, his raspy voice has been part of animated series that range from The Simpsons and Biker Mice From Mars to Johnny Bravo.

When Perry passed, he was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiancee Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, according to his publicist.

The Source Magazine/The Northstar Group sends condolences to Perry’s family and close friends.

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Parody Rapper Jessica Schrody Proves Moms Really Can Do It All

Being a mom to a curious toddler who’s ready to conquer the world can become quite the task but parody rapper/writer Jessica Schrody found the funny in it all.

With nearly 2 million views on YouTube for her song ‘Mommy’ a remix of Cardi B’s Money, the once homeless-mom-turned-internet-sensation drops bars that moms can relate too. From struggling to find herself in Los Angeles to becoming a full-time college student, the rapping mom shares her trials and tribulations via her blog in a funny, yet sarcastic tone.  Jessica Rose Schrody breaks down the side of motherhood people are afraid to talk about…and she’s got bars!
Cold lil fridge I keep snacks chilled/4 years old and she don’t stay still
Kiss her in the mouth and you might get killed/eating in the car and I know she gonna spill…

If you delve further into Jessica’s blog She Really Had A Baby you can feel the creativity and honesty through her words.  From tips on parenting to  the ups and downs of relationships, Schrody feels like that friend we all go to for advice. On her YouTube page the single mom shares her journey of juggling life while raising her daughter through lyrics and videos.
Back with another hilarious parody ‘Good For Her’ a parody of Nicki Minaj’s hit, ‘Good Form’.
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[WATCH] Kanye West Caught “Stealing” Earring From Versace Fashion Show

‘Ye caught with his hand in the cookie jar at a Versace fashion show and an unsuspecting attendee caught it on video.

West was attending a Versace show with his wife Kim when one of the models dropped her earring right in front of the couple. What was Yeezy’s next move? Pick them up and put them in his pocket, of course.

In the clip, which you can see above, West can be heard saying, “I’m about to steal this earring that dropped,” before picking it up and joking with his wife, “They think they getting this back but they not.”

 

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