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White West Virginia Couple In Jail Amid Charges For Human Trafficking Of Black Adopted Children
A West Virginia couple is back in media headlines after a judge revoked their bond on charges of human trafficking. Indictment documents reportedly accuse Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, both Caucasian, of enslaving at least five adopted Black children, per MetroNews. RELATED: American Couple Faces Death Penalty In Uganda For Allegedly “Torturing” Their Special [...] The post White West Virginia Couple In Jail Amid Charges For Human Trafficking Of Black Adopted Children appeared first on The Shade Room.
Oop! Stephen A. Smith Shares Strong Words For Diddy After He Deleted His Apology Video (WATCH)
Stephen A. Smith has shared strong words for Diddy days after the music mogul deleted his viral apology video while scrubbing his Instagram. RELATED: Stephen A. Smith Goes Off On People Criticizing Taylor Swift For Attending The Kansas City Chiefs’ Games Stephen A. Smith Pops Off On Diddy On Tuesday, June 25, a clip from a [...] The post Oop! Stephen A. Smith Shares Strong Words For Diddy After He Deleted His Apology Video (WATCH) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Jaidyn Alexis Reacts To “One-Hit Wonder” Comments Following Her Rap Debut Anniversary
It’s been over six months since Jaidyn Alexis popped out with new music. Now, she’s addressing any “one-hit wonder” comments creeping up on the internet! On June 23, she took to X (formerly Twitter), seemingly quoting feedback she’s received. “Jaidyn, they wanna hear u rap again,” she shared. The following day, she provided an update [...] The post Jaidyn Alexis Reacts To “One-Hit Wonder” Comments Following Her Rap Debut Anniversary appeared first on The Shade Room.
Whew! Hunxho Had THIS Reaction After A Social Media User Said He Looks Like “Squidward’s House” (WATCH)
Hunxho had a surprising reaction after a social media user compared his looks to “Squidward’s house,” seen in the ‘Spongebob Squarepants’ cartoon. RELATED: Here’s What We Know About Keyshia Cole’s New Boo Hunxho More On The Surprising Moment With Hunxho & “Squidward’s House” On Monday, June 24, XXL released a video interview with its 2024 Freshman [...] The post Whew! Hunxho Had THIS Reaction After A Social Media User Said He Looks Like “Squidward’s House” (WATCH) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Oop! Jayda Cheaves Claps Back After Receiving Criticism For Her Comments About Dating Men Who Earn Less Than Her
Jayda Cheaves had a spicy clap back for one social media user who disagreed with her recent comments about dating men who earn less than her. RELATED: Oop! Jayda Cheaves Speaks Out After Photo Of Her With No Makeup Goes Viral Jayda Cheaves Claps Back At Social Media User Who Said She “Went Out Sad” Cheaves [...] The post Oop! Jayda Cheaves Claps Back After Receiving Criticism For Her Comments About Dating Men Who Earn Less Than Her appeared first on The Shade Room.
Kenya Moore Shares A Message Amid Reports She’s Leaving ‘RHOA’ After Her Recent Suspension
Kenya Moore has shared a message for her fans amid reports that she’s leaving ‘RHOA,’ a.k.a. ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ following her indefinite suspension by Bravo TV. RELATED: Oop! Kenya Moore Responds After Being Accused Of Displaying Explicit Posters Of ‘RHOA’ Newcomer Brittany Eady Here’s What The Report Alleged About Kenya Moore’s Exit From ‘RHOA’ [...] The post Kenya Moore Shares A Message Amid Reports She’s Leaving ‘RHOA’ After Her Recent Suspension appeared first on The Shade Room.
Here’s What’s Going Down In Kenya & Why It’s Trending On Social Media Right Now (PHOTOS)
On Tuesday (June 25), thousands of protestors in Kenya stormed the parliament building, setting parts of it on fire, per The Associated Press. Now, global social media users are calling for more conversations about what’s happening in the African country. But the question remains: WHAT exactly caused these protests and the escalation on Tuesday? Here’s a [...] The post Here’s What’s Going Down In Kenya & Why It’s Trending On Social Media Right Now (PHOTOS) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Congrats! Davido & Chioma Celebrate Their Union With Lavish Wedding Ceremony In Nigeria (VIDEOS)
Congratulations are in order for Nigerian singer-songwriter Davido and his wife, Chioma Rowland, who recently celebrated their union with a lavish wedding ceremony. RELATED: Whew! Wizkid & Davido Trend Online After Trading Shots On Social Media Davido & Chioma Rowland Walk Down The Aisle Earlier this week, Davido took to Instagram to share a carousel of [...] The post Congrats! Davido & Chioma Celebrate Their Union With Lavish Wedding Ceremony In Nigeria (VIDEOS) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Standing On It! Pretty Vee Responds To Negative Comments About Her Honorary Doctorate Degree (VIDEO)
Pretty Vee isn’t letting the negative comments about her honorary doctorate degree weigh her down. However, she DID address the backlash by leaning into her faith and encouraging others to remain steadfast in theirs. RELATED: Yasss! Pretty Vee Reveals She Received Her First Honorary Degree (PHOTOS) Here’s How Pretty Vee Addressed Her Haters Vee first shared [...] The post Standing On It! Pretty Vee Responds To Negative Comments About Her Honorary Doctorate Degree (VIDEO) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Kandi Burruss Reacts To Kenya Moore’s Indefinite Suspension From ‘RHOA’ (WATCH)
Kandi Burruss is sharing her reaction and thoughts on Kenya Moore‘s indefinite suspension from ‘RHOA,’ otherwise known as ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’ RELATED: New Peaches In Town! Kandi Burruss Reacts To The New ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Cast Kandi Burruss Speaks More On Her Exit From ‘RHOA’ On Monday, June 24, Streetz Atlanta uploaded footage [...] The post Kandi Burruss Reacts To Kenya Moore’s Indefinite Suspension From ‘RHOA’ (WATCH) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Actress Who Portrayed Wife With Alzheimer’s In ‘The Notebook’ Diagnosed With The Same Disease
Oh, wow! Roommates, here’s an unfortunate instance of real-life mirroring art. Gena Rowlands, the actress who portrayed the elderly wife with Alzheimer’s in ‘The Notebook,’ is now living with the same disease. Her son, Nick Cassavetes, recently provided Entertainment Weekly with the update. For those who don’t know, Nick directed the 2004 romance film, which [...] The post Actress Who Portrayed Wife With Alzheimer’s In ‘The Notebook’ Diagnosed With The Same Disease appeared first on The Shade Room.
UPDATE: Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert Have Reportedly Finalized Their Divorce
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert have reportedly finalized their divorce. RELATED: Teyana Taylor Confirms Split With Iman Shumpert, Denies Infidelity Details On Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Divorce Is Reportedly Revealed On Tuesday, June 24, theJasmineBRAND published an exclusive update regarding the pair. The outlet reported that a judge in Fulton County finalized Taylor and Shumpert’s [...] The post UPDATE: Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert Have Reportedly Finalized Their Divorce appeared first on The Shade Room.
Woman Seemingly Speaks Out After India Royale & Lil Durk Address Rumors Of Him Fathering A Child Outside Of Their Relationship
A woman named Destini Phillip has seemingly spoken out after India Royale and Lil Durk addressed rumors of him recently fathering a child outside of their relationship. RELATED: Lil Durk Gifts Unhoused Fan Paid Hotel Stay, Phone, & Money After Fan Went Viral For Supporting His Music India Royale Addresses Baby Rumors Regarding Lil Durk As [...] The post Woman Seemingly Speaks Out After India Royale & Lil Durk Address Rumors Of Him Fathering A Child Outside Of Their Relationship appeared first on The Shade Room.
Draya Michele Addresses Public “Outrage” After Sharing Photos Of Her & Jalen Green’s Daughter
Draya Michele seemingly wants to know if the public outrage about her relationship with Jalen Green will ever end. The Mint Swim CEO posed the question in The Shade Room’s comment section on Monday (June 24). “Is this outrage like forever? Or do y’all eventually get over it? Just asking,” she wrote. She placed her [...] The post Draya Michele Addresses Public “Outrage” After Sharing Photos Of Her & Jalen Green’s Daughter appeared first on The Shade Room.
Whew! Rick Ross Riles Social Media UP After Reacting To Pretty Vee Receiving Her First Honorary Doctorate Degree
Rick Ross has riled social media up after reacting to his rumored ex-girlfriend, Pretty Vee, receiving her first honorary doctorate. RELATED: Give It Back! Howard University Revokes Diddy’s Honorary Degree Rick Ross Reacts To Pretty Vee’s Accomplishment As The Shade Room previously reported, over the weekend, Vee took to Instagram to reveal that she received her honorary [...] The post Whew! Rick Ross Riles Social Media UP After Reacting To Pretty Vee Receiving Her First Honorary Doctorate Degree appeared first on The Shade Room.
Trey Songz Claims He Scrapped Music Video Featuring Tyga Due To Lack Of “Black Women In It”
Trey Songz is garnering mixed reactions after sharing some music video footage from his archives. The singer claims that he scrapped a music video featuring Tyga due to the lack of Black women in it. But, just a few hours after sharing a snippet of the video on Instagram, the ‘Bottoms Up’ artist deleted it from [...] The post Trey Songz Claims He Scrapped Music Video Featuring Tyga Due To Lack Of “Black Women In It” appeared first on The Shade Room.
Angel Reese & G Herbo Come Thru With Messages After Fans Assume They Were Spotted Together In Chicago (VIDEOS)
Angel Reese and G Herbo have both dropped messages after fans assumed they were recently spotted together in Chicago. RELATED: Whew! Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Salaries Are Reportedly Revealed Here’s What Angel Reese Did After Fans Assumed She Was With G Herbo On the evening of Monday, June 24, Reese took to TikTok to [...] The post Angel Reese & G Herbo Come Thru With Messages After Fans Assume They Were Spotted Together In Chicago (VIDEOS) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Saweetie Pops Off After Being Blamed For Minor Stampede At Chicago Festival (VIDEO)
Saweetie has addressed online critics who seemingly blamed her for a stampede incident in Chicago on Sunday (June 23). The ‘Icy Girl’ was in the midwestern city for a performance at the Vegandale Festival. RELATED: Saweetie Recalls Being Broke Before The Fame & Living Out Of Her Car (WATCH) Here’s What Happened At Vegandale Festival As [...] The post Saweetie Pops Off After Being Blamed For Minor Stampede At Chicago Festival (VIDEO) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Y’all Good? Ari Fletcher Sends Spicy Message To Moneybagg Yo After He Tweeted THIS
Ari Fletcher sent a spicy message to Moneyybagg Yo after he shared a few words about falling out with people in his life. RELATED: Everything Bussin? Ari Fletcher Clears The Air On Relationship Status With Moneybagg Yo Here’s What Moneybagg Yo Said & How Ari Fletcher Replied On Monday, June 24, Moneybagg took to X, formerly [...] The post Y’all Good? Ari Fletcher Sends Spicy Message To Moneybagg Yo After He Tweeted THIS appeared first on The Shade Room.
Say WHAT?! Florida McDonald’s Employee Is Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Shooting At Customers
A McDonald’s employee in Florida was recently arrested after allegedly shooting at customers. RELATED: Here’s Why Travis Scott Was Arrested In Miami (MUGSHOT) More Details On The Alleged Shooting Involving The Florida McDonald’s Employee According to Fox 35 Orlando, 22-year-old Chassidy Gardner was recently booked into Polk County Jail. She has been charged with aggravated assault [...] The post Say WHAT?! Florida McDonald’s Employee Is Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Shooting At Customers appeared first on The Shade Room.
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