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Today marks 10 years since the world stopped and everyone tuned in to their television to watch an unconscious Michael Jackson be carried into an ambulance. So much has happened in this last decade since the King Of Pop was laid to rest — so we must address the elephant of the day. With all the great music and moments MJ gave us throughout his 40 year career, it’s natural to want to celebrate today by blasting some of his greatest hits.

But with the January 2019 release of Leaving Neverland (a two-part documentary centering on two accusers who recount in graphic detail how they were sexually abused by Jackson starting at very young ages), it’s also natural to feel conflicted about how you want to approach this day.

As USA Today put it:

“We may never resolve our conflicted feelings about Michael Jackson. It’s the challenge of holding two opposing ideas in your head at the same time”

It’s totally a personal decision to decide how and if you want to honor Michael Jackson on his day. Some people are still Team MJ and want his legacy to be left alone. As sister Janet Jackson told told the UK newspaper The Sunday Times:

“[Michael’s legacy] will continue. I love it when I see kids imitating him, when adults still listen to his music. It just lets you know the impact that my family has had on the world.”

Then there are others whose entire idea of Michael Jackson changed after watching the documentary.

Nevertheless, both people can agree that we’ve probably learned more about MJ since his passing than we did when he was alive. Check it out when you hit the flip.

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YouTube Star & Gamer Etika Is Found Dead In East River

The worst was confirmed on Tuesday about a popular YouTuber who had been missing for a couple days.

According to NBC New York, the YouTuber and gamer from Brooklyn, Desmond Amofah a.k.a. Etika, was found dead in the waters near South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan around 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The NYPD police confirmed his identity on Tuesday with a tweet.

“We regret to inform that Desmond Amofah aka Etika has been found deceased,” they wrote.

Though an autopsy hasn’t confirmed Amofah’s cause of death yet, authorities are considering suicide as a possibility.

Last week, before Amofah went missing, he posted a cryptic 8-minute video online apologizing to the folks he felt like he let down. Police sources say Amofah has a history with mental illness. They said he’s been hospitalized before and had the potential to be a danger to himself. Nobody was in contact with Amofah since 8 p.m. Wednesday of last week. Before his body was found, officials came upon his personal items, including a phone and identification, on the Manhattan Bridge last week.

Smh, too sad.

Since news of Etika’s death hit the net, him and his family have received an outpouring of condolences on social media. The YouTube Creators account tweeted out:

“We mourn the loss of Etika, a beloved member of our gaming creator community. All of us at YouTube are sending condolences to his loved ones and fans.”

R.I.P. Etika.

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Wendy Williams’ Son Kevin Jr. Enters “Not Guilty” Plea In Assault Case Against Father

After making it PAINFULLY clear that she’s moving on from Kevin Hunter Sr., Wendy Williams was forced to be around her soon-to-be ex-husband of 22 years this week, as their son was due in court today. Last month Kevin Jr. was arrested and accused of assaulting his father outside of a Krauszer’s Food Stores in West Orange, NJ. According to Page Six, he has officially entered a plea of “not guilty.”

“The prosecutor reportedly asked for more time to review the case, and no action was taken. A source told Page Six that both Williams and Kevin Sr. — who are in the midst of a divorce — were at the courthouse but stayed outside of the courtroom so as not to make a spectacle,” the site reports.

Allegedly, Kevin Jr. called his father “a b*tch” and a fight ensued from there.

“According to a heavily redacted police report we obtained, responding officers were told that things escalated after Kevin Jr.’s comment, causing Kevin Sr. to strike his son ‘with a closed fist to the face,’ which Kevin Sr. later denied,” Page Six states. The two were separated by a bystander, and then Kevin Jr. proceeded to call his mother, who was not present at the scene… Kevin Jr. had no signs of injury or complaints of pain and refused medical attention following the incident.”

We’ll keep you updated.

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Willow Brings Throuple On “Red Table Talk”

Well, well, well… You might say that Willow Smith is letting us in on her unconventional side on today’s episode of “Red Table Talk” which was posted on Facebook Watch a few hours ago. In the episode, the women of the Red Table explore alternatives to conventional marriage as they meet a “throuple” – 2 women and a man in a three-way romantic relationship. Plus, Jada and Willow embarrass Gammy by revealing their thoughts about multiple partner scenarios.

Tune into new episodes of Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield Norris every Monday at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on Facebook Watch.

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Disney’s “The Lion King” revealed an extended TV spot this morning featuring the voices of Donald Glover (Simba) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Nala), who perform the iconic song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

Tickets for the feature film are available for advance purchase starting tomorrow.

Here’s more about the movie:

Disney’s “The Lion King,” directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. Staying true to the classic story, Favreau utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic characters to the big screen in a whole new way. Also featuring James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, Disney’s “The Lion King” opens in U.S. theaters on July 19, 2019.

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