The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) has announced the official entertainment lineup for this year’s Pride festival.
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That’s her man — and she wants the world to know! Rachael Kirkconnell clapped back at a sports announcer who incorrectly claimed that her boyfriend, Matt James, was “single” numerous times during a recent celebrity basketball tournament.
“Anytime Matt would do something, announcer: ‘Ladies, he’s single,’” the Georgia native, 25, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, August 22, alongside two videos of the former season 25 Bachelor, 30, playing in the Monster Energy Big3 Celebrity Game in Atlanta. “Like what?!!?! literally a good 10 times.”
James and Kirkconnell — who won her boyfriend’s season of The Bachelor — have been going strong since reconciling their relationship in April 2021, one month after they split due to the Georgia College alum’s racism scandal. (In early 2021, a photo of Kirkconnell attending an “Old South”-themed party on a plantation surfaced online, leading fans to accuse the reality star of being racist.)
In April, James got candid about his future with Kirkconnell on Us Weekly’s “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast.
“I wouldn’t be with someone that I wasn’t considering marrying, especially at this point in my life,” the North Carolina native exclusively told Us. “We’ve talked about living in the same city and what those next steps look like. Everything’s on the table.”
Kirkconnell agreed, telling Us in July: “The only timeline I give him is I was like, ‘I gotta have kids before, you know, I can’t have kids,'” she said, laughing. “So keep that in mind.”
While James also referred to the graphic designer as his “best friend,” not everyone is as enamored with Kirkconnell as he is.
Tyler Cameron, the season 23 Bachelor and James’ close friend, exclusively told Us last month that he and the former Bachelor
The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) has announced the official entertainment lineup for this year’s Pride festival.
Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset changed the face of rap music from the streets of Atlanta, but as 2022 developed, rumors and speculation surrounding the future of Migos as a trio continued to swirl. Things kicked off in May when Quavo and Offset shared "Hotel Lobby," a new single which conspicuously did not include Offset (the song was subtitled "Unc & Phew" – Quavo is Takeoff's uncle.) The following month, Migos dropped out of a performance at Governors Ball in New York.
BLACKPINK have confirmed North American and European tour dates for 2022. The K-pop group will hit 14 cities as part of the tour, starting on October 25 in Dallas, Texas.
Lil Baby has announced his third studio album, ‘It’s Only Me’ – listen to new single ‘Detox’ below.The record, which will follow on from 2020’s ‘My Turn’, is due to arrive on October 14 via Motown.“I know it’s been a long time coming but I’m coming harder and harder,” Baby wrote on social media to share the news of the forthcoming LP, adding the hashtag “#worththewait”. He also posted the official artwork for ‘It’s Only Me’.The painting-style cover depicts the present-day Lil Baby sitting in front of a Mount Rushmore-esque mountain face that boasts carvings of the artist at four different stages of his life.
EJ Panaligan editor Atlanta rapper Lil Baby has announced his third studio record “It’s Only Me” on his Instagram Friday, sharing the album art along with its October 14 release date.A post shared by @lilbaby “I know it’s been a long time coming but I’m coming harder and harder,” Lil Baby wrote. His last solo studio album was “My Turn,” which dropped in February 2020 and has since been certified quadruple platinum. In 2021, he released “The Voice of the Heroes,” a collaborative 18-track record with Chicago emcee Lil Durk. The album cover features a Mount Rushmore-style depiction of Lil Baby’s different life stages in a similar expressionist painting style that began with “My Turn.” The goats from his 2020 album cover have begun growing horns in the “It’s Only Me” cover, a not-so-subtle indication of where Lil Baby believes his rap career is heading.
Rivalries are heating up on and off the court at Bringston University in a new teaser from Season 2 of “All American: Homecoming,” which TheWrap can exclusively reveal.The clip shows tensions are clearly rising between tennis stars Simone (Geffri Hightower) and Thea (Camille Hyde). Also making an appearance in the sneak peek are Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), from sister show “All American,” as they make a surprise trip to the Atlanta-based HBCU.
BuzzFeed News story in July. The lawsuit alleges that Black residents of Trilith were “being stalked, harassed, subjected to intimidation and raised legitimate concerns for the safety of Black residents.” The suit names Trilith Development LLC, the Townhomes at Trilith Homeowners Association and Trilith Studios.
D-Block Europe have announced details of a world headline tour – get ticket details and dates below.Following their appearance at Reading & Leeds Festivals, D-Block Europe have confirmed they’ll be heading to North America for their first ever US festival appearance at Rolling Loud New York ahead of a string of headline shows. They’ll then return to the UK for a gig at London’s O2 Arena.
Atlanta Black Pride Weekend has announced the honorees of this year’s 10th annual Pure Heat Community Festival, as well as other events happening throughout the Labor Day weekend.
Rick Ross has announced a special, one-night-only event for Atlanta, where he’ll perform alongside the all-Black Orchestra Noir.The show, slated for November 4 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, comes as the first North American event in the Red Bull Symphonic series. As its name implies, the series pairs an orchestra with artists that is typically unassociated with classical music, reinventing their catalogues in a hybrid format.
Angelina Jolie and her youngest daughter were guests at “Dear Evan Hansen,” in Philadelphia. The show’s official social media account shared a behind the scenes photo of Angelina and her daughter Vivienne, posing alongside the cast of the show.Angelina Jolie wears all white as she goes shopping with her son Knox in Los AngelesAngelina Jolie hires two of her kids to work in new film ‘Without Blood’A post shared by Dear Evan Hansen (@dearevanhansen)The post was shared via Instagram and features two photos.
Angelina Jolie had the perfect mother-daughter night out with 14-year-old daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt over the weekend. The two attended a performance of at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they got the opportunity to meet members of the cast backstage.«Waving back at @angelinajolie and Vivianne this weekend in Philly,» the series of photos, posted on the official Instagram page for the Broadway musical, was captioned.
NeNe Leakes will no longer pursue the lawsuit she had filed against Bravo, executive producer Andy Cohen, and the production companies behind the reality series.
Lacey Chabert and Ektor Rivera have a meditative moment on the beach in this still from Groundswell.
Star Jones has moved behind the bench to preside over “Divorce Court,” which kicks off its new season Aug. 22 (2-3 p.m.