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Cynthia Bailey & Other Celebs Attend PGA TOUR Championship Week At Tee Up ATL

This year marked the 5th Anniversary of Tee Up ATL, bringing out top PGA Golfers, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, and Gary Woodland as well as the newly engaged reality star Cynthia Bailey who was spotted for the first time rocking her new ice. As previously reported Cynthia is engaged to her sportscaster sweetie Mike Hill and will have her engagement shown on the new season of “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” 

Emanuel Hudson from MTV’s Wild ‘N Out, Nicki Collen (Atlanta Dream Head Coach), radio legends Rashan Ali and Ryan Cameron were also in attendance.

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DJ Infamous and DJ Rasyrious provided the vibes and there were live performances by 90s rap duo 69 Boyz and pop-star Francesco Yates.

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Proceeds from the annual event support the East Lake Foundation, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, and the Grove Park Foundation.

See more Tee Up ATL photos on the flip.

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Last week, Normani had folks buzzing with her colorful music video for her song “Motivation.” With the 2000s references, the bonkers choreography and the joyous vibes, many people had nothing but praise for the rising star.

Not too soon after the video was released, fans couldn’t help but zone in on a particular scene where Normani effortlessly bounces a ball off her knee, onto her butt, then into a helpless nearby pedestrian.

It was epic.

Peep the magic again at the 1:55 mark below.

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Now granted, the chances of Normani mastering such a move is highly unlikely. I mean….she could, considering her high level of athleticism and overall slayage. But some neat editing tricks could’ve done the job.

Regardless of whether the move was real life or music video magic, of course, folks on the Internet tried the stunt and for some people, it didn’t go too well.

Some people didn’t even bother playing with balls and chose another medium to demonstrate their craft.

Wigs went flying.

Then, there were those who hoped the challenge would move in a new direction…like using their hind parts to dribble the ball.

But finally, someone executed the challenge with skill, despite a sloppy presentation.

T.V. host Hunter March had to stunt in front of eeeveryone and bounce the ball into a nearby net.

Show off.

Normani seemed to be here for it.

*Sigh,* competition over.

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Many may know Tameka Foster as a stylist to the stars and Usher Raymond‘s ex-wife — but contrary to popular belief the entrepreneur has much more to offer the world. Foster and her sons have developed an animated series in honor of her late son, Kile Glover, who passed away in 2012 after a tragic jet ski incident.

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The series, entitled THE ODD LIFE OF KILE LYLES, is a ten episode 3D animated show that centers around Kile, a young boy living a normal life by day and saving the world before bedtime. We spoke with Tameka about her upcoming project and she didn’t hold anything back — especially when it comes to public support (or lack thereof).

“The hardest part about crowdfunding is that people will click and like something, but won’t donate. If each one of my 148,000 followers would donate as little as a dollar, the first episode would be funded.”

Before deciding to fund the first episode herself, Tameka met with folks at Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon (Kile’s favorite channels), and neither network fully understood the vision of what Tameka had in mind for The Odd Life.

“I don’t think they’re ready for this. I sat with Nickelodeon and I love them, but they don’t even have programs that’s even along the lines of what I’m doing. This is a little bit next level.”

So the passionate mom is taking the 2019 creative route, and relying on her fans and followers to support the project. But things haven’t been smooth sailing for the momtrepreneur.

“I feel like there’s a stigma about me because of [Usher]. People see me a certain way because of my ex husband. They think I’m just this rich person that doesn’t need anything. It costs $140,000 to make one episode and $1.4 million to do the whole season. [The campaign] has been up for two weeks, and we still haven’t met our goal. It’s a little discouraging. 3D animation is expensive.”

There’s not much representation of young, Black children in animation, which makes Tameka Foster ahead of the curve. The Odd Life Of Kile Lyles isn’t just an animated series, neither.

“There will be lots of teachable moments. We’re gonna touch on current issues. Like immigration. Kile’s best friend in the show is a girl name dream. People tease her and make fun of her name, and then she has to explain to them that her name is dream because her family were dreamers who dreamed of a better life in America.”

You can support The Odd Life Of Kyle Liles by sharing the link and donating at IndieGogo.com.  Hit the flip to see what else Ms. Foster had to say.

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Let’s face it…

DMX‘s voice will forever be stamped in hip hop history thanks to his signature catch phrases (“WHAT!”), impromptu growling and off-kilter cover songs. Even in 2019, people are still celebrating a memorable moment from his 2000 hit, “What They Really Want” featuring Sisqo. 

Right off of DMX’s 1999 album And Then There Was X, the song has a signature breakdown in the second verse when DMX lists all the women he’s supposedly had a fling with.

And the list is looooong.

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Considering all these ladies came with their own personalities, some women on the Internet thought it would be fun to match a different hairstyle with the names of the ladies DMX listed. Whether braids, short cuts or a colorful wig, there’s clearly multiple hairstyles to match with Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia, and all the rest of them.

Thus, the #DMXChallenge was born.

Some folks didn’t even limit the challenge to hair. Full get-ups were showcased thanks to DMX’s varying tastes.

Black women were getting all the praise for showcasing their many styles of beauty. I mean truly, if anyone can pull off any look, it’s most likely a Black woman.

But of course, when some people saw the #DMXChallenge, they thought it was going to be something totally different….like a detailed montage of growling dogs.

But in the end, there were those who were just thankful for the inspiration Black women were serving.

Thank you Black women, DMX, and the ladies who dealt with him.

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Living By Design Season Finale

The season finale of “Living By Design” is finally amongst us, and of course Jake & Jazz ended the season with a bang. This week, the Smolletts helped recently engaged high school sweethearts Lisa and Tyler blend their Alaskan and South African styles into the perfect home away from home.

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Jake hooked them up with a custom-made industrial style wooden desk while Jazz modernized the space with dramatic textures, wood accents and earth tones combined with African art and artifacts. It wouldn’t be “Living By Design” without a post-reveal meal. In this episode, Jake whipped up some Lobster Scampi with a Champagne Sauce topped with Seared Scallops, while Jazz added some fun to the meal with chewy Oatmeal Raisin Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches.

See how the Smolletts blend international flavors into their next dream home makeover on the season finale od Living By Design when it airs Saturday, August 17th on Cleo TV. Check out the preview above.

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Animation has always served as a getaway for kids and adults alike seeking to escape the harsh realities of “live action.”

Interestingly enough, whole fanbases have developed for certain franchises, to the point where imaginary characters have become full-on sex symbols.

While some might think that the animated world is very White (it still very much is), there are plenty of Black characters that’ve developed a reputation for their chiseled looks and brolic features. Some of these heroes and villains have been voiced by Black men who are treasured hotties from the ’90s and 2000s.

Hit the flip for some eye-candy that melted hearts in the flesh and sizzled microphones in the voice-acting world.

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