One of today’s most successful, and well-recognized global popping and Hip-Hop dancers is adding another feather to her already well-adorned cap; NATIONAL CHAMPION.
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On Saturday, October 23rd, the premiere one-on-one street dance competition, Red Bull Dance Your Style, concluded its U.S. line-up, and a #BlackGirlMagic maker was victorious.
Genre-defying dancer Angela “Angyil” McNeal artistically and expertly popped, locked, and twirled her way to the top to become the national champion. The Kansas City, Missouri native will go on to represent the U.S. at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Johannesburg, South Africa taking place December 4 – 5 and streaming on Caffeine.tv.
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Angyil first caught the crowd’s attention during a pre-final qualifier on Friday, October 22nd at Washington D.C.’s Howard Theater where she competed as a wild card. According to Angyil, her wild card status was especially stressful because she had to “start from scratch” and push herself round after round to make an impact on bystanders. During Red Bull Dance Your Style, each dancer’s fate is left up to the crowd who vote via wristbands. Angyil competed against previous winners/established fan faves from Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Memphis, and Miami.
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
“What was going through my head was, ‘How are you gonna push yourself through so many rounds between yesterday and today?’” Angyil told BOSSIP about her pre-final and final win. “I wanted to keep bringing something fresh and something new, and to keep bringing a new perspective of dance, especially with the audience. These are the people who were here yesterday at the pre-final. [Now] I feel inspired because after going nonstop for two days and pushing to get here [at the final], I’m excited to know exactly what I need to do to improve. “
Following an electrifying 15 rounds of unforgettable 1:1 battles, the last competition at the national final saw Angyil head to head with international popper Dassy Lee.
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Unbeknownst to the audience, the ladies who put on a battle to tracks like Drake’s “In My Feelings” and “Win” by Jay Rock, are more than just fierce competitors; they’re friends and part of the same dance crew.
Angyil told BOSSIP that competing against someone she had reverence and respect for was a “beautiful moment.”
“It was crazy, I’m not sure if we’ve ever battled before,” said Angyil about Dassy. “We’ve been on the scene together for a long time. It’s cool but it was crazy because we both worked so hard and we both see each other every other weekend working hard so feel like I know exactly what she’s going through. She knows exactly what I’m going through, so it’s bigger.
“It was almost emotional because I know how hard we fight, how much we go through, and maybe the audience had no clue,” Angyil added to BOSSIP. “I’m looking across as we were battling and I’m recognizing her for all the work she’s done and all the work that we’ve done. So it was a beautiful moment because I feel like it was one of those situations where I just wanted her to flourish and I know that she wanted the same for me.”
Now after this enormous accolade Angyil, who told BOSSIP that she lives by a mantra of “keeping her head down and just working”, is hungry to succeed at the world final.
According to the dancer who attended the historic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on a ballet internship and who dabbles in belly dancing and salsa, she’s ready to train to compete against the globe’s fellow top terpsichoreans. To do so, she’s focused on only two things because she’s adamant that the rest will follow.
“Working out and stamina,” Angyil told BOSSIP about her world final preparation. “One thing I’m grateful to God for is that I don’t lack creativity.”
We’ll be watching this creative’s next moves; will you?
Tune in to see Angyil during the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals, which will begin in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 4, via Livestream on Caffeine.tv.
BOSSIP Exclusive: Bill Hader Talks “The Addams Family 2,” Voicing A Mad Scientist In A Turtleneck, The Best Halloween Candy & More!
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Things get very kooky and spooky in the sequel to 2019’s animated reboot of “The Addams Family” (starring Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, and Nick Kroll) that, at its best, was a wildly entertaining love letter to everyone’s favorite freaky family.
In the wild and crazy follow-up, we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.”
To reclaim their bond they decide to stuff Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, IT, as well as many new kooky characters.
One of those characters is maniacal mad scientist ‘Cyrus Strange’ who wears an eerily Steve Jobsian turtleneck and has nefarious plans for Wednesday Addams–the key to his diabolical plot.
We caught up with Emmy-winning comedian Bill Hader who opened up about his turtleneck-wearing villain, joining the AddamsFamilyverse, celebrating Halloween and more in our interview you can view below:
“The Addams Family 2” is now playing in theaters and On Demand.
‘Rust’ Insurance Policy Covers a Maximum $6 Million for Injury or Death
SLIDERHalyna Hutchins‘ family is almost certainly gearing up for a wrongful death lawsuit — in the wake of her death on the set of the movie “Rust” — and TMZ has learned the insurance policy that covered the production is limited to $6 million.
We obtained the certificate of insurance written by Front Row Insurance Brokers. General liability coverage is limited to $1 million per occurrence. There is also a commercial umbrella policy — which is a supplement to the general liability coverage — for an additional $5 million.
The production company filed a permit for the film, and the paperwork shows a $1 million policy, but that appears to be the minimum required for shooting in New Mexico. The production company obtained the umbrella, which is quite typical but not referenced in the permit.
It sounds like a lot of money, but it could be woefully inadequate. 42-year-old Hutchins was a rising star with decades of earnings ahead of her. She was also a mother and a wife, which allows her son and husband to collect for loss of affection. And remember, director Joel Souza was also shot and wounded, and he would have a personal injury claim. The total the insurance company would pay for both Hutchins and Souza is limited to $6 mil.
There’s a wild card here … punitive damages. In New Mexico, if there’s proof of recklessness or wanton misconduct, a jury could award punitive damages, and that could send any judgment into the stratosphere.
It seems obvious there was serious negligence on the set, to say the least. A real gun was used, something gun experts on movie sets say is a clear violation. The gun fired off a fatal live round of ammunition, and live rounds should never be on a movie set. And, the area in the line of fire should have been cleared of people, which it was not.
And, there’s more. The gun in question clearly was not adequately inspected before it was handed over to Alec Baldwin. And, as we reported several days ago, some members of the crew were using that gun for target practice — with real bullets. And, someone may have been doing just that hours before the shooting on the set.
There’s another issue … Front Row would not discuss the terms of the policy with us, but typically there are numerous requirements insurance companies impose and violations of those requirements could allow the company to deny coverage. For instance, given this was a policy to cover a western with various gun scenes, there may be an exclusion if there was live ammo on the set.
Hutchin’s family and Souza will almost certainly sue individuals and the production company, and those defendants would be independently responsible if a jury found them liable, but the insurance is a backstop in case none of the defendants have significant assets.
All Hail, Angyil: This #BlackGirlMagic Maker Went From Alvin Ailey To Winning The #RedBullDanceYourStyle National Finals
NEWSOne of today’s most successful, and well-recognized global popping and Hip-Hop dancers is adding another feather to her already well-adorned cap; NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Source: Flo Ngala / Flo Ngala
On Saturday, October 23rd, the premiere one-on-one street dance competition, Red Bull Dance Your Style, concluded its U.S. line-up, and a #BlackGirlMagic maker was victorious.
Genre-defying dancer Angela “Angyil” McNeal artistically and expertly popped, locked, and twirled her way to the top to become the national champion. The Kansas City, Missouri native will go on to represent the U.S. at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Johannesburg, South Africa taking place December 4 – 5 and streaming on Caffeine.tv.
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Angyil first caught the crowd’s attention during a pre-final qualifier on Friday, October 22nd at Washington D.C.’s Howard Theater where she competed as a wild card. According to Angyil, her wild card status was especially stressful because she had to “start from scratch” and push herself round after round to make an impact on bystanders. During Red Bull Dance Your Style, each dancer’s fate is left up to the crowd who vote via wristbands. Angyil competed against previous winners/established fan faves from Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Memphis, and Miami.
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Following an electrifying 15 rounds of unforgettable 1:1 battles, the last competition at the national final saw Angyil head to head with international popper Dassy Lee.
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Source: Flo Ngala / Red Bull Content Pool
Unbeknownst to the audience, the ladies who put on a battle to tracks like Drake’s “In My Feelings” and “Win” by Jay Rock, are more than just fierce competitors; they’re friends and part of the same dance crew.
Angyil told BOSSIP that competing against someone she had reverence and respect for was a “beautiful moment.”
Now after this enormous accolade Angyil, who told BOSSIP that she lives by a mantra of “keeping her head down and just working”, is hungry to succeed at the world final.
According to the dancer who attended the historic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on a ballet internship and who dabbles in belly dancing and salsa, she’s ready to train to compete against the globe’s fellow top terpsichoreans. To do so, she’s focused on only two things because she’s adamant that the rest will follow.
We’ll be watching this creative’s next moves; will you?
Tune in to see Angyil during the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals, which will begin in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 4, via Livestream on Caffeine.tv.
Whew Chile: Messiest Reactions To Porsha’s Extra Spicy ‘Family Matters’ Trailer
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Reality Twitter is ablaze over RHOA spin-off “Porsha’s Family Matters” that follows Porsha and her smitten fiancé Simon Guobadia along with Porsha’s family and ex/baby daddy Dennis McKinley on an ill-fated trip filled with messy shenanigans, physical altercations and ugly cry faces.
Peep the first look below:
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The explosive trailer comes just weeks after Porsha confirmed her departure from RHOA after 10 years on the popular Bravo reality series where she became the fun-loving fave responsible for some of the show’s greatest moments.
As previously reported, Porsha dished on her spinoff while hosting Bravo’s Chat Room and detailed what to expect.
Will you be tuning in to “Porsha’s Family Matters?” Tell us down below and peep the messiest reactions to the MESSY trailer on the flip.
Big Mad: ‘Squid Game’ Creator Tells LeBron James To ‘Make Your Own Sequel’ Following Criticism
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The director of Squid Game took issue with LeBron James’ comments about the show ending and wants to return the slander.
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While LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers struggled during the preseason, the highlight ended up being a single post-game interview.
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After one interview, a hot mic caught LeBron and Anthony Davis chatting about the hit Netflix show Squid Game. Anthony Davis rushed over to see if LeBron finished the show, which he revealed he had before offering some thoughts about the ending.
At the end of the show, the main character turns around before boarding a jet to see his daughter. LeBron admitted that he hated that part of the show and wishes the kid wasn’t left hanging. The clip of the two talking about the show went viral, since everyone was dying for more memes and content about the show.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyukhis finally gave a response to LeBron, showing he was clearly bothered by the King’s comments.
You can clearly hear the hurt in his response. The funny part is, Hwang has already stated a sequel is something he really isn’t interested in doing. LeBron and SpringHill are always open to working, so maybe, if we are lucky, LeBron will take him up on that offer.
The Go-Go’s celebrate ‘girl power’ ahead of Rock Hall induction: ‘We didn’t compromise’
CELEBRITY NEWSThe Go-Go’s are among the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class, along with Tina Turner, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and others, being inducted on Oct. 30.
Bahama Baddie: Ashanti Shakes Her Birthday Cakes While Basking In Sun-Splashed Paradise
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One thing about Ashanti, she’s going to travel and go ALL OUT as the undisputed Queen of Vacays who celebrated her 41st birthday in the Bahamas where she appeared to really enjoy herself while basking in sun-splashed paradise.
A year after living her best life in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda for her Big 4-0, she continued her tropical tradition with her baddie besties who partied on land and sea without a care in the world.
At 41, ‘Shanti is one of the baddest in the game who recently spilled some of her priceless fitness secrets.
The “Foolish” singer dropped a few more gems in an interview with 11 Alive’s Francesa Ammeker.
As far as new music goes, you can expect her collab with one of the hottest producers in music sooner than later.
What’s your fave Ashanti-on-vacation moment? Tell us down below and enjoy a glimpse into her Bahamas birthday trip on the flip.
Country star Luke Bryan jumps in to help change woman’s flat tire
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All Time Low band members call ‘inappropriate behavior’ allegations ‘unequivocally false’
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Sonny Osborne, original ‘Rocky Top’ artist and bluegrass great, dies at 84
CELEBRITY NEWSLegendary bluegrass musician Sonny Osborne of the Osborne Brothers – whose blazing banjo was the first to play “Rocky Top” on record – died at age 84.
Cardi B Says Her Birthday Gift for Offset Will Top His House Present
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Cardi B has at least one bright idea about what she can give Offset for his 30th birthday — and she’s confident it will top his present to her … assuming he’s into good lovin’.
We ran into the rapper at LAX, where she was incognito and COVID-safe … she still stood out like a sore thumb, though, on account of her unique nails. Anyway, we got to talking birthdays, because her husbands is coming up in a couple months — and he just hooked her up with a new house in the Dominican Republic for her born day.
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The natural question: Whatcha gonna get him in December that beats that???
Cardi’s a little stumped on the question, but after some quick brainstorming — she comes up with a possibility that literally made us laugh out loud. We’ll say this … Offset will NOT be disappointed. No Dad sweaters for him.
BTW, our camera guy noted something important … Cardi might not have to get Offset a house or anything material at all, because she DID just deliver their son, who hit the big 5-0 himself on Sunday.
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50 days, that is — and still no pics of the little guy on Cardi’s socials or anything — ditto for his name. We ask Cardi about that too, and she admits we almost got her to spill the beans!!!
Don’t worry, Cardi … we’ll keep trying.
The Closer Speaks: Dave Chappelle Responds To #NetflixWalkout Saying He’s Willing To Meet With Trans Community, “I’m Not Bending To Demands”
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Dave Chappelle has finally responded after being under intense heat for the trans jokes he told during his latest Netflix comedy special The Closer. Last week, Netflix headquarters was the site of an employee-organized protest in the form of #NetflixWalkout. LGTBQ+ employees and their allies garnered major social media and traditional media attention as they spoke out against Chappelle’s special in the face of other employees who walked out to support the embattled comedian.
Today, Chappelle took to Instagram to respond to the protest while also promoting dates for his upcoming comedy tour:
Peep the full video below.
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It will be very interesting to see if this conversation remains behind closed doors or if the aggrieved employees and or Chappelle would be willing to stand front and center and have this talk in a public forum. We won’t hold our breath but neither side should be afraid to let us all hear the dialogue as both have been very vocal about their stance.