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Throwback: When Kamala Harris Praised Megan Thee Stallion For Speaking Out On Tory Lanez Shooting Incident

Sep 11, 2024 · 7:25 PM Blog

Trigger Warning: This article contains references to shooting and violence.

In October 2020, Kamala Harris, the then-vice-presidential candidate, praised rapper Megan Thee Stallion for her bravery in speaking out against the mistreatment of black women.

Megan Thee Stallion wrote a powerful essay for The New York Times on October 13 titled Why I Speak Up For Black Women. Megan’s essay highlighted the ongoing disrespect and disregard that Black women face in various aspects of life.

Harris, the first Black woman on a major U.S. presidential ticket, showed her support by sharing Megan’s article on Twitter. “Thank you, @theestallion, for using your voice to speak out. Black women DO deserve better,” Harris wrote. She assured readers that if she and Joe Biden are elected, they will continue to show up not just with lip service, but with action.

Megan Thee Stallion wrote an essay that detailed a disturbing personal experience. She detailed allegations that Tory Lanez, a fellow rapper, shot her in the foot at a house party earlier that summer. Megan’s essay was published shortly after Lanez was charged with assaulting her with a firearm. Lanez repeatedly denied all allegations.

“I was recently the victim of an act of violence by a man,” Megan wrote. “After a party, I was shot twice as I walked away from him. We were not in a relationship. Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place.”

The rapper spoke about the skepticism and judgment she experienced as a victim. She wrote that even as a victim, she has encountered skepticism and judgment. The way people have publicly questioned and debated whether she played a role in her own violent assault shows that her concerns about discussing what happened were, unfortunately, justified.

Tory Lanez made his first court appearance after Megan’s essay was published. Lanez was ordered by the court not to contact Megan Thee Stallion and to surrender any firearms he possessed. Lanez faces up to 23 years in prison.

Lanez’s court appearance and the charges against him have received a great deal of attention, with many people closely following the legal proceedings. The case has also sparked broader debates about violence against women and the portrayal of Black women in the media and legal systems.

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New parents Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh receive heartfelt wishes from Will Smith; ‘Congratulations Mama and Papa’

Sep 11, 2024 · 7:25 PM Blog

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have been showered with immense love and wishes from their friends and colleagues in the past few days. The lovely couple recently welcomed their first child, a daughter, and shared the announcement on social media. Now, Will Smith has sent his heartfelt congratulations to the new parents.

Will Smith recently took to the comments section under Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s official announcement on Instagram. He liked the post and wrote, “Congratulations Mama & Papa!!” Have a look!

For the uninitiated, the Men in Black actor has met Ranveer Singh in the past. In 2018, Will shared some pictures with Ranveer and Karan Johar, captioning the post as, “Learning the ropes of Bollywood from two of the best in the game! @karanjohar & @ranveersingh.”

During the release of Ranveer’s film Gully Boy in 2019, Will Smith sent a special message for him. He said, “Ranveer! Congrats, man. I’m loving what you’re doing with Gully Boy. For me, old school hip-hop here seeing hip-hop all over the world like that, I’m loving it man. Congrats. Go get them.”

Talking about Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s announcement post, they shared an image saying, “Welcome Baby Girl!” along with their daughter’s birth date “8.9.2024.” The text was written within a golden bow. Many stars like Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Nick Jonas, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon, Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rajkummar Rao, Mira Rajput, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor, and more congratulated the couple.

Earlier this month, the power couple dropped a maternity photo shoot on Instagram. In 14 stunning pictures, Deepika flaunted her baby bump in stylish outfits. In some of the snaps, the actress also posed happily with her husband.

In the comments section of the maternity shoot, Vin Diesel, Deepika’s co-star from the film XXX: Return of Xander Cage, conveyed his good wishes using a folded hands emoji.

Deepika and Ranveer have been visited by their family members at the hospital ever since the birth of their daughter. Mukesh Ambani also visited the new parents and their little one.

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Who Are Lily Collins’ Parents? Here’s All You Need To Know About Phil Collins And Jill Tavelman

Sep 11, 2024 · 7:25 PM Blog

Lily Collins, despite being the offspring of a famous musician has managed to create her own name and identity in showbiz, thanks to her talented singing and acting skills that have massively elevated her success in this competitive industry.

When it comes to famous people in her family, her parents, Phil, and Jill Tavelman, particularly her father is one of the most popular artists of all time. He was the lead musician of the rock band called Genesis and her mother is an actress and an architect.

If you want more insight into their lives, you are in the right place! Here’s all you need to know about Lily Collins’s parents, Phil Collins and Jill Tavelman.

When did Lily Collin’s parents tie the knot?

The musician and architect tied the knot in 1984 which was 4 years after he split from his first wife, Andrea Bertorelli. Phil and Jill birthed their only child in 1989 and named her Lilly. But this union eventually came to an end as they decided to split in 1994, finalizing their divorce in 1997.

The speculations about the split were running wild, one of them being that Phil allegedly cheated on Lily’s mother with Lavinia Lang while he was on tour in 1992, per People magazine. It was also rumored that he asked Jill for a divorce via fax, which was denied by him while conversing with ABC News in 2016.

Who is Phil Collins?

The level of fame Phil Collins has achieved over his decades-long career is truly remarkable. Born on January 30, 1951, in England, he entered showbiz and made sure to leave a lasting mark on the industry.

His band, Genesis—formed in 1968—released 15 studio albums, five of which reached number one on the UK charts. Later, Phil embarked on a solo career, releasing his first album, Face Value, in 1981, which topped the UK charts. He went on to release seven more solo albums, with four of them also reaching the top of the UK charts.

According to StyleCaster, the musician has been married and divorced three times. He married his first wife, Andrea Bertorelli, in 1975 after reconnecting with her when his band performed in Vancouver. The two had initially met years earlier, at the age of 11, in a drama class in London.

Phil adopted Andrea’s daughter, Joely, and the couple had a son, Simon Collins. However, their marriage faced difficulties, and they divorced in 1980. Phil then married Jill Tavelman and welcomed their daughter, Lily Collins, the Emily in Paris star, in 1989. Phil and Jill divorced in 1997.

Phil later met Orianne Cevey, a translator, during a Genesis tour in 1999. The pair had two children, Nicholas Collins and Matthew Collins, before divorcing in 2006.

In a 2020 interview with Radio Times, Lily Collins shared that she would refrain from starring in a biopic about her father, as she does not wish to mix her professional and private life. She humorously added that she’d love to know who would be cast to portray him. Lily also revealed that Phil is “very proud” and “super excited” whenever she embarks on a new project.

In 2017, Lily released her book, Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me, in which she opened up about her relationship with her father, particularly how he was often absent during her childhood.

She wrote that he was often gone and she never desired to do anything that would make him stay away longer. She added that she became a lot more conscious about what and how she said things to him, fearing that he would think that she was “angry or didn’t love him.”

She added, “And the truth is, I was angry. I missed him and wanted him there.” She continued, “I’ve realized that many of my deepest insecurities stem from these issues with my dad. It’s taken me over a decade to resolve some of them (others I’m still resolving) and to finally build up the courage to speak my mind to him.”

Who is Jill Tavelman

Lily’s mother, Jill Tavelman, was born on April 5, 1956, in Los Angeles. She works as both an actress and an architect. Jill also made a cameo appearance in the 1988 film Buster, alongside her then-husband, Phil Collins, who starred in the movie.

Jill owns an antique store called Waverly On Doheny, located in West Hollywood. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she shared that her love for antiques began in childhood, when she would collect various items, even those discarded in the trash by her parents. She explained that she never understood the idea of throwing things away and always enjoyed giving people gifts that were “sentimental” or perfectly suited to them.

After Jill and Phil separated in 1994, she spoke to People, claiming that the musician had not visited her for two months, and that Lily kept crying, wanting to see her father. Phil would send faxes, but Jill said she would have preferred to hear his voice. She also alleged that he didn’t call because he needed to “save his voice for the next day.”

According to StyleCaster, their divorce in 1996 made headlines, fueled by rumors that Jill had cheated on Phil with a former romantic partner. However, Lily rarely spoke publicly about their divorce.

In a 2012 interview with The Guardian, Lily said, “I know the truth, and I know how it was for me, and I know how much I love my family—that’s all that really matters.” She added that she grew up understanding that people should only share as much of their personal lives publicly as they “feel comfortable with.”

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