Ahead of the new season of Belle Collective, OWN is launching “FlashBelle Fridays”, recapping standout moments from the series, and BOSSIP’s got your exclusive look at the cocktails and commentary that comes with it.

As previously reported “FlashBelle Fridays” will air every Friday at 9 pm ET/PT leading up to Belle Collective’s November 1 season premiere. Hosted by executive producer and creator Carlos King, “Flash Belle Fridays” features OG Belle Dr. Antoinette Liles and the newest member of the Collective, Selena Johnson. The trio will look back at key moments from past episodes, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, and dropping some surprises along the way. To top it off, Selena, who is also a talented bartender, will be whipping up a new specialty drink each week as they kiki their way through the flashbacks.

“FlashBelle Fridays” Sneak Peek

In an exclusive sneak peek from the first episode of “FlashBelle Fridays”, we see Selena and Antoinette chatting with Carlos King.

Selena also whips up a “Mississippi Mayhem” for them to stip while recapping Belle Collective’s previous seasons.

Selena’s “Mississippi Mayhem” includes:

1 shot of Tequila

1 shot of Grand Marnier

2 oz. Sour Mix

A Splash of Orange & Mango Juice

Source: Belle Collective / OWN

Source: Belle Collective / OWN

While enjoying the new Belle’s craft cocktail, Antoinette and Carlos reflect on Latrice Rogers’ Belle Collective journey.

Later in the episode, the girls and Carlos kiki over Selena’s ex-husband JJ, who’s seen seducing his new wife SoGucci.

While watching what’s going down, Antoinette has some questions for Selena.

“Selena did he look like that while y’all were married?” asks Antoinette. “Is that the man you married?”

“Looks like him,” affirms Selena.

“Did he do the man bun and the braids in the back?” asks a bewildered Antoinette. “He didn’t have the man bun,” responds Selena. “He had about 10 plaits all over his head.”

“And you was hitting that? You was hitting that every night,” wonders Antoinette.

Selena confirms that it’s a yes, considering that she had three daughters with her ex. Carlos then brings out whipped cream and wonders if JJ ever used some with Selena in the bedroom.

Watch the fun go down below!

The first episode of “Flash Belle Fridays: Zaddy in the Middle” premieres tomorrow Friday, October 4 at 8 pm ET/PT.

Will YOU be watching Belle Collective when it returns Friday, November 1 at 8 pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network?

The legal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs is only getting worse.

More than 100 alleged victims and their attorneys have come forward with claims of rape, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation against Combs and other alleged perpetrators.

According to Fox 5 New York, the cases against the disgraced music mogul include allegations of violent sexual assault and rape, facilitation of drugs, false imprisonment, and sexual abuse of minors. As we previously reported, these allegations include one from a then-9-year-old boy who was allegedly auditioning for Bad Boy Records prior to the assault.

Tony Buzbee with the Buzbee Law Firm and Ava Law Group has revealed that many of the alleged assault victims tested positive for Xylazine, a horse tranquilizer known as “tranq,” and noted that in most cases, they were pressured to consume drinks spiked with various drugs. Not only were they pressured, but guests were allegedly handed a spiked drink upon their arrival, being forced to drink it when entering.

“The admission to this party was that you had to drink this ‘chosen drink’ that was handed to you,” Buzbee noted. “Let that sink in for a minute.”

One of these allegations comes from a woman who says she allegedly attended a group dinner at Diddy’s Miami mansion before she believes she was assaulted.

The woman says that she wasn’t drinking at the time because she was pregnant, but that she was allegedly given a laced drink, which caused her to black out.

“She blacked out, and she woke up in the same bed with Mr. Combs,” Buzbee said. “Her [private parts] were torn and sore.”

At the time, the identities of the alleged victims are unknown. Buzbee says they plan to file the cases under pseudonyms until the court orders otherwise.

One of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, responded to the allegations in a statement to FOX 5 NY, calling them “meritless.”

“As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus,” the statement began. “That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”

Sex trafficking, and child sexual abuse are real problems plaguing America right now and parents are hyper-vigilant about protecting their sons and daughters from sick people who want to take advantage of them.

According to CNN report, Lechter County, Kentucky Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is on trial for “allegedly” killing his best friend, Judge Kevin Mullins, after allegedly finding his young daughter’s cell phone number saved in Mullins’ phone. While “allegedly” is the correct way to communicate the charges against Stines, his lawyers are not denying that he did indeed shoot Mullins as video footage of the incident was played in court and released to the public. That said, Stine’s counsel is attempting to reduce their client’s charge from murder to manslaughter as Stines has pleaded not guilty to the more serious charge.

In the 20-second video that was played in court, Stines can be seen shooting Mullins multiple times while the judge cowered on the floor under his desk. Stines can also be seen firing another volley of rounds as he leaves the judge’s chambers.

Warning! The following video is graphic in nature.

The motive for the killing will be a major part of the jury determining manslaughter versus murder. A witness saw Stines and Mullins having lunch with a group of people just hours prior to the shooting. One of the people in that group, Kentucky State Police Det. Clayton Stamper, testified that there was no sense of anger or malice during the meal but he did hear Mullins asked Stines: “Do we need to meet private in my chambers?“

Stamper also confirmed another important fact during his testimony.

“I was told that Sheriff Stines had tried to call his daughter, and he had tried to call his daughter from the judge’s phone also,” said Stamper, who confirmed that phone records showed that the cell phone of Stines’ daughter had previously been called from the judge’s phone.

The fact that the judge had previously contacted Stines’ daughter is suspect to say the very least. Stamper also testified that upon surrendering himself to authorities, Stines told one of the officers “They’re trying to kidnap my wife and kid.”

Stines could face the death penalty if he is convicted.

Welp, it only took 103 years and roughly four months, but the Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it will launch a federal review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

According to ABC News, the federal Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit is conducting a full review of the massacre, in which a white mob attacked, lynched and destroyed an entire affluent Black town in Oklahoma — leveling more than 1,000 homes and businesses and killing hundreds of Black residents — all because a single Black man was accused of raping a single white woman.

Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general for civil rights who announced the review in a statement Monday, referred to the massacre as “one of the deadliest episodes of mass racial violence in this nation’s history.”

So — not to be a Debbie Downer here — but one can’t help but wonder what’s even the point of all this. After all, the announcement of the review comes months after the Oklahoma Supreme Court told the last survivors of the massacre — Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, and Viola Ford Fletcher, 110 — and their families in June and July that they are not owed reparations for the massacre that they experienced firsthand. Considering this, and the fact that there are no living perpetrators of the atrocity to hold accountable, it’s arguable that this review is kind of performative. 

In fact, the review is being conducted under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, which brings to mind the fact that recent investigations into the brutal, evil and egregiously racist torture and killing of Emmett Till have also been conducted by law enforcement officials in Mississippi, and those investigations resulted in absolutely zero being done to hold anyone accountable.

Still, Damario Solomon-Simmons, the lead attorney representing the survivors of the massacre, celebrated the decision in a press conference Monday.

“I’m so excited to announce that this morning, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Kristen Clarke announced that the United States Federal Government Department of Justice will open a review and evaluation of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre,” Solomon-Simmons said. “It is about time! It only took 103 years.”

Solomon-Simmons did address the issue of reparations, saying, “This community would never stop fighting for reparations. This community would never forget what happened to our people, just for being Black, just for being successful.”

“So we are excited today. This has been a difficult journey, a lot of obstacles, a lot of odds, a lot of opposition, but today we have a victory,” he continued.

Tiffany Crutcher, a descendant of a survivor of the massacre who founded the Terence Crutcher Foundation and serves as the foundation’s executive director, also expressed gratitude for the review, acknowledging that what happened in Tulsa more than a century ago has been “ignored for far too long.”

“Today, my family and community are deeply grateful that the U.S. Department of Justice is finally preparing to review the 1921 Tulsa race massacre,” she said. “I leave you with this quote from my mentor, our mentor, Bryan Stevenson, this community will continue to stand on hope, and hope is what will get you to stand up when people tell you to sit down, and today, we continue to stand.”

To be sure, it is about time. It’s just unfortunate that it’s only happening after everything is long said and done, and no one involved in the massacre can be held to account or provided restitution. It will, however, be interesting to see what this review turns up, what new information we will learn, if any, and, most importantly, how it will impact the way we as a nation grapple with racial violence and injustice in the future.

There’s sad news to report about incomparable talent, John Amos.

The beloved Emmy-nominated actor best remembered for his role as James Evans Sr. on the groundbreaking sitcom Good Times, has passed away at the age of 84. The news was confirmed by the star’s son, K.C. Amos, who noted to The Hollywood Reporter that the actor died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles.

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” K.C. said in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life, and his legacy will live on through his outstanding works in television and film.”

While Amos is well known for Good Times, his illustrious career spanned decades.

He earned an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the older version of Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed 1977 ABC miniseries Roots and also had memorable roles as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on The West Wing and played a key part in the 1988 comedy Coming to America, starring alongside Eddie Murphy.

He reprised his role in Coming to America’s 2021 sequel Coming 2 America, telling BOSSIP that it was an honor to star in a second installation of the film and work alongside Eddie Murphy.

“This was a lesson in patience because 30 years from the original is a long time,” Amos told BOSSIP’s Alex Ford. “I’ve had some ups and downs in my careers and I’ve had highlights since then but lord knows that’s a long time to wait for something. Now it’s done and it was an incredible feeling.”

He continued,

“Once it was confirmed, I started celebrating then. I didn’t care what the script looked like, just to work with Eddy again was gonna be a blessing because he’s a consummate talent and I love to laugh. I love comedy more than anything in the world.”

John is survived by his daughter, Shannon, and son, K.C., who he welcomed with ex-wife Noel Mickelson. The siblings were previously at odds over elder abuse allegations, reports TMZ.

Multiple investigations were launched but later closed due to lack of evidence.

Hopefully, the siblings are in a better space amid their father’s passing.

R.I.P. John Amos.