Oliver Stone will preside over the main competition jury of the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, honoring a promise to attend in that role dating back to 2020.
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No one was hotter than Ja Rule in the early 2000s — and the Grammy nominee proved to Us Weekly that he still has the “It” factor.
The 46-year-old rapper (real name: Jeffrey Atkins) ruled the charts and the radio in the Y2K era with top hit after top hit, including “Always on Time,” “Livin’ It Up,” “Put It on Me,” and many more. Despite his many earworm tracks, the “Holla Holla” artist — known for his distinct, gravelly voice — still gets mistaken for other hip-hop stars from the early 2000s.
“I’m mistaken for other celebrities all the time,” Rule tells Us, revealing that “Ludacris, Sisqó and LL Cool J are a few.”
The “Mesmerize” rapper doesn’t have that problem himself — he can very much tell the difference between his three favorite celebs. “I was most starstruck when I met the three Mikes,” the New York native shares, listing the stars one by one: “Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan.”
Rule, who shares children Brittany, 27, Jeffrey, 22, and Jordan, 17, with wife Aisha Atkins, is a family man through and through, telling Us that his “favorite single” is 1999’s “Daddy’s Little Baby” — the track he wrote for his daughter.
Still, the hip-hop icon makes it known that Ja Rule is still Ja Rule. When sharing his favorite piece of advice, the “Thug Lovin’” rapper notes, “It’s not about the money, it’s about the MONEYYYY!”
Keep scrolling to learn more about Ja Rule — including his grill master skills, his favorite piece of jewelry and more:
1. The meal I cook the best in the kitchen is pizza, but I am the grill man. Lamb chops, shrimp — you name it, I can grill it.
2. My first job was being a rapper. I didn’t have a real job before that. I’ve been lucky to be able to do what I love.
3. “Daddy’s Little Baby” is my favorite
Oliver Stone will preside over the main competition jury of the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, honoring a promise to attend in that role dating back to 2020.
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New kids on the block. The Real Housewives of New York City is getting a reboot with a cast of fresh faces for season 14 (in addition to a Legacy spinoff with OG stars), and Bravo finally confirmed which newcomers are taking a bite out of the Big Apple at BravoCon 2022.
Jenna Lyons is former President and Executive Creative Director of J.Crew Group, where she was widely recognized as the creative force behind the American retail chain’s phenomenal rise from floundering catalogue chain to one of the most coveted fashion brands in the US. Jenna is now Co-Founder and CEO of direct-to-consumer beauty brand, LoveSeen, and resides in New York City with her son Beckett.Sai De Silva is an Afro-Latina, born and raised in New York. She is the creative director of Scout the City, which originated as a passion project blog and quickly evolved into an online lifestyle destination.
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shereé Whitfield’s romance with Martell Holt has been heating up, but her boyfriend is already off to a rocky start with her Bravo costars.
Martine McCutcheon urged her followers to "hold each other extra tight" and "make memories" in a reflective post on Instagram. Martine’s post comes just days after she revealed the tragic and sudden death of her younger brother LJ – Laurence John – at the age of 31.The Love Actually star, 46, shared the tragic news to her Instagram on October 11, adding that a cause of death had not yet been determined since LJ's passing two weeks before. Martine shared a video of herself outside, breathing in the fresh air as she looked at the sky.
BravoCon returned to New York City and the Javits Center was lit with all the celebrities that make up the cable network. Stars of The Real Housewives, Southern Charm, Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules, Summer House, and more were seen throughout the day at panels and meet and greets with fans. Scroll through the photo gallery above to see some of the stars that made it to the event!
a new Lifetime holiday movie, and only ET has the exclusive first look at the festive film!The actress puts on the director's hat for , which premieres Saturday, Nov. 19 as part of the annual «It's a Wonderful Lifetime» holiday lineup, with screen legend Rita Moreno and 's Emily Kinney headlining the yuletide tale.The movie follows event planner Emily Strauss (Kinney), who is hired by mall magnate Ed Mancini (Patrick Cassidy) to stage the ultimate Christmas gala for his most important investors.
Martine McCutcheon has made the brave decision to return to work following the sudden death of her brother Laurence John (LJ).MORE: 7 expert tips on how to help a child deal with griefTaking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, the 46-year-old thanked fans for their support during this difficult time. Earlier this week, she had announced the death of her sibling who passed away "without medical explanation".WATCH: Martine McCutcheon shares update after brother's death"Hi everyone, I hope you're well, It's my first time on Instagram since I shared my post about losing my brother a couple of weeks ago," she told her followers.