Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir are expecting a baby girl. The couple announced the news Thursday with photos from their maternity shoot.
“My beautiful wife & I can’t wait to welcome our baby Girl !!” Gucci captioned an Instagram post featuring pictures of him, Keyshia and their son, Ice, all wearing some shade of pink. “The Wop bout to have a daughter!”
“IT’s a GIRL,” Keyshia added when sharing the images to her account.
The couple tied the knot in 2017 and welcomed Ice, their first child together, three years later. Keyshia announced that they were expecting in September, sharing a video of the moment she showed Gucci her positive pregnancy, as well some images of her ultrasound and their son.
“Let’s Have Another Baby ICE Needs Somebody To Play With @laflare1017 @icedavis1017,” Keyshia wrote, quoting lyrics from Gucci’s “Mrs. Davis.”
Gucci Mane also has a so named Keitheon. Keyshia has three children, two daughters and a son, from a previous relationship.
The Poopsie Slime Surprise toys, otherwise known as the pooping toys, are somewhat of a phenomenon with kids. But, it appears the toymaker met its match after messing with a Black Eyed Peas song.
BMG Rights Management is going after the makers of Poopsie Slime Surprise, claiming they ripped off “My Humps” for a commercial. The ad in question, which is over 2 years old, featured four unicorns in crop tops and diapers singing a song titled “My Poops.”
Rolling Stonereports BMG filed suit against MGA Entertainment in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court and accused the company of willful copyright infringement. The lawsuit further states MGA “exploited [the song], without authorization.”
“Defendant created a song called ‘My Poops’ that clearly copies from, and is substantially similar to, ‘My Humps,'” BMG states. The music company also outlined similarities between the two songs, claiming they use a similar bass line, lyrics and vocal inflections.
BMG also lays out reasons to believe those behind the commercial were aware of the song when creating the jingle.
“My Humps,” says BMG, “Won Best Hip Hop Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Award.” It became a hit single and its music video has amassed over 700 million views on YouTube since it was posted in June 2009. The music label insists the toymaker “clearly had access” to the single.
The outlet notes the toymaker could defend itself under the First Amendment, should it claim the song is a parody.
In all, BMG is asking for $10 million in damages and for the toymaker to “destroy all copies” of the offending song.
Carly Simon will release her surprise 1995 concert, Live at Grand Central, on audio and Blu-ray for the first time later this month, and she’s giving a first taste of what to expect. The newly inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is sharing her performance of “That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be.”
Live at Grand Central was a surprise performance Carly and her band put on in the middle of the main terminal of New York’s Grand Central Station; it was her first concert in 14 years. It previously aired as a Lifetime television special and was later released on VHS.
The release, which features 15 tracks, including “Anticipation,” “Haven’t Got Time For The Pain” and “Let The River Run,” is due out January 27 on Blu-ray, CD, vinyl and digital streaming platforms.
On Thursday, two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby, solo artist and founding member of the Byrds; Crosby, Stills and Nash; and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young died at the age of 81. John Mayer, who was hugely influenced by Crosby, has shared several tributes to the late legend on Instagram.
John was not only influenced by Crosby as a guitarist, he also had Crosby and his bandmate Graham Nash sing on the title track of his album Born & Raised. On his Instagram Story, he writes, “If you want to honor the memory of David Crosby, pick up your instrument and sing the truth as you feel it. Don’t listen with anyone else’s ears but your own. Don’t concern yourself with formula or wonder what someone else might think.”
He continues, “Just sing how you feel, what you see, your pain and your joy, and sing so as to know yourself better, and so that others might know what it’s like to be you in this world.”
On his Story, John also posted an Apple Music screenshot of Crosby’s song “Music Is Love” from his first solo album, as well as a photo of Crosby holding a guitar. He captioned that one, “Acoustic guitar hero.”
On his regular feed, John posted a photo of Crosby playing acoustic guitar in the ’70s and wrote, “A life of songs, and now a life in songs. There aren’t many people who moved the world as deeply and for as long as David Crosby did. The music he made will inspire songwriters until the end of time. An absolute purist.”
In other John Mayer news, he’s got something new coming on January 26, though whether it’s a new song, album or tour announcement remains to be seen.
Watch out — a new reality show is in town and it’s called The Real Friends of WeHo.
The new series premieres Friday night on MTV and the cast — Brad Goreski, Todrick Hall, Curtis Hamilton, Jaymes Vaughan, Dorion Renauld and Joey Zauzig — are some of Hollywood’s most influential and successful LGBTQ+ celebrities.
The Real Friends of WeHo — WeHo is short for the gay-friendly West Hollywood neighborhood — focuses on the lives of this glamorous friend group. Jaymes tells ABC Audio that the show is “one of a kind.”
“I don’t know that there’s been a reality show that has done it this way yet,” he explains.
The fact that the cast are all members of the queer community is an aspect that isn’t lost on them. In fact, it’s that kind of representation that they hope viewers will appreciate. Joey’s hope is that people “will see a part of themselves in it and kind of relate and see a different side of our community and see that we’re all not perfect.”
“There haven’t been a lot of shows that show gay people in their natural habitat and I think it’s important to see successful gay men that are making it in Hollywood and finding ways to let our artistry and our voices be heard,” Todrick adds. “I think it’s really important to see that and for that representation to exist.”
Like any good reality show, though, there will be no shortage of entertainment.
“It is our real lives, but it’s also a television show. We all just saw the first episode and it’s good,” Brad teases. “There’s a lot of heart. There’s a lot of humor. There’s drama. It’s like the perfect mix of everything people would want in a reality TV show.”
(AURORA, Colo.) — Five Aurora, Colorado, first responders pleaded not guilty in an arraignment Friday on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among other counts, in the death of Elijah McClain.
McClain died in 2019 after being stopped by police, placed in a chokehold and injected with ketamine as a sedative.
The five defendants’ cases will be split into three separate proceedings, according to a Wednesday court order from Adams County District Court Judge Mark Douglas Warner.
Aurora police officers Nathan Woodyard and Randy Roedema, former officer Jason Rosenblatt and paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec were indicted on a total of 32 counts related to McClain’s violent arrest and death in August 2019.
Cooper and Cichuniec, who injected the ketamine, will be tried together.
“The paramedics, Cichuniec and Cooper, generally assert that the actions of the law enforcement officers occurring prior to their arrival were factually unrelated to their actions implicated in their cases,” Warner wrote in the court order.
Rosenblatt and Roedema, who helped to restrain McClain, will also be tried together. Woodyard will be tried separately because he was first on the scene and allegedly placed McClain in the carotid hold, according to the court order.
“The Court well understands the legal theory of complicity. Nonetheless, the Court finds that under the particular facts as alleged in this case warrant severance of trials,” the order read.
McClain, a Black 23-year-old massage therapist, died following an encounter with police in August 2019 while he was walking home from a convenience store.
A passerby had called 911 to report McClain was acting “sketchy” since he was wearing a ski mask on a warm night. The lawyer for the McClain family attributed this to the fact that McClain was anemic, which made him feel cold more easily.
Aurora police officers responded to the scene and confronted McClain.
An officer can be heard saying in body camera footage that they put him into a carotid chokehold, which restricts the carotid artery and cuts off blood to the brain, according to the Department of Justice.
McClain can be heard saying, “I can’t breathe,” in police body camera footage.
Paramedics arrived, giving McClain an “excessive” dose of ketamine, according to McCain’s lawyer, and McClain suffered from cardiac arrest in an ambulance shortly afterward, according to officials. McClain was pronounced dead three days later.
The cause of death was listed in an amended autopsy report as “complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint.”
“The investigation suggests that [McClain] received an intramuscular dose of ketamine that was higher than recommended for his weight,” according to the report from Adams County Chief Coroner Monica Broncucia-Jordan.
It continued, “Further, my review of all the body camera footage shows that Mr. McClain was extremely sedated within minutes of receiving a shot of ketamine. When he was placed on a stretcher, I believe he was displaying agonal breathing and respiratory arrest was imminent.”
“I believe that Mr. McClain would most likely be alive but for the administration of ketamine,” the report read.
More artists have taken to social media to pay tribute to Crosby, Stills & Nash singer David Crosby, who passed away Thursday at the age of 81.
Jefferson Airplane‘s Grace Slickrevealed in a post that Crosby saved her life by helping her get clean: “25 years ago, David took me to rehab and saved my life – I wish I could have saved his this time. I will miss his humor, his intelligence, and his deep body of work.”
Hootie and the Blowfish’s Darius Rucker shared that Crosby actually sang on the band’s huge hit single “Hold My Hand,” writing, “We were recording Cracked Rearview and a friend said she knew David Crosby. Sure enough we were finishing the record and one day she walks in with him. He was so awesome to hang with. Then he sang on Hold My Hand and took it to a greater level. God rest his soul. Thank u man!”
Among the other tributes …
Ringo Starr – “God bless David Crosby and peace and love to all his family peace and love Ringo.”
James Taylor – “Missing you already, Croz. Love to Jan…”
Joan Baez– “David Crosby was among the monster group icons who continued a solo career with the kind of success reserved for great musicians. And he could sing the hell out of a harmony. He was also a friend to me. He was always, I repeat, always present for me, to defend my character and politics, and often included over the top (sometimes unwarranted) praise…He was funny, clever, and refreshing to be around…He will be missed by millions, including myself.”
E Street Band’s Nils Lofgren (who is also a member of Neil Young‘s band Crazy Horse) – “Dear Croz, Rest in Peace and Song, old friend. Much Love and Healing to Jan and Django, from Nils and Amy.”
Bruce Hornsby – “David Crosby was a friend for many years, always a warm and supportive fan with insightful comments about my work. So bright and so funny, he was always a joy to be around,” adding, “Adding, “A true musical original, his songs were unique and soulful with his interesting chord progressions and melodic content. I loved him and will truly miss him.”
Ellen DeGeneres – “David Crosby was a brilliant musician, extremely funny, and a friend. He brought so much to us. My love goes out to his wife, Jan, and his entire family.”
Rob Reiner– “So sad to hear the news about David Crosby. He was a friend. His contribution to American music will live on.”
Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynesposted a huge tribute to Crosby, sharing in part, “David Crosby changed the landscape of music as a solo artist and as a member of the Byrds, CSN, and CSNY.” He continued, “I really loved the beautiful melodies, the three-part harmony, and the ethereal quality of this music, which somehow also had a heaviness to it. Not in the loud sense of the term but in the gravity and depth of the songs and the performances.” Finally he notes, “Thanks David, from millions of us, for your contribution to the world of music. It is a huge one.”
(NEW YORK) — Less than a day after receiving a warning from a federal judge, former President Donald Trump has withdrawn his lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The withdrawal came in a brief document filed Friday morning with U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, who late Thursday warned Trump’s legal team that the lawsuit appeared to verge on frivolous.
“Plaintiff, PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, by and through his undersigned counsel and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), hereby voluntarily dismisses his claims in this action against Defendant, LETITIA JAMES, without prejudice,” the letter said.
Trump’s lawsuit against the AG had sought to shield Trump’s revocable trust from James, who has an ongoing $250 million civil suit that alleges fraudulent conduct at the Trump Organization. James has accused Trump and his family members of “grossly” inflating the former president’s net worth by billions of dollars and of cheating lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.
Trump, who has denied the allegations, has called the investigation by James, who is black, a politically motivated “witch hunt” by an attorney general he has called “racist.”
Trump’s suit against James accused her “intimidation and harassment” and of making repeated “attempts to steal, destroy or control all things Trump.”
On Thursday, Middlebrooks ordered Trump and his attorney Alina Habba to pay fines of nearly $1 million after determining that Trump’s 2022 lawsuit against Hillary Clinton was frivolous litigation meant only to “seek revenge.”
Trump had sued Clinton in March 2022, for allegedly “acting in concert” with top FBI leadership to invent what became known as the Russia investigation into interference in the 2016 election. Trump had argued that the Russia probe was “prolonged and exacerbated by the presence of a small faction of Clinton loyalists who were well-positioned within the Department of Justice.” Middlebrooks dismissed the lawsuit this past September.
In his Thursday opinion, the judge also cautioned Trump’s attorneys that they could face sanctions over their lawsuit against James.
In the opinion, Middlebrooks called Trump “a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries.”
“He is the mastermind of strategic abuse of the judicial process, and he cannot be seen as a litigant blindly following the advice of a lawyer. He knew full well the impact of his actions,” Middlebrooks wrote.
Habba did not immediately return a request for comment from ABC News.
ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and Olivia Rubin contributed to this report.
(WASHINGTON) — Starting in March, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go into effect for foods labeled organic.
The agency announced an update to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations in an effort to crack down on fraud and further enforce the production, handling and sale of organic products to help boost consumer trust.
The rule comes in response to “industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and addresses National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations,” the USDA said in an press release on Wednesday.
“Protecting and growing the organic sector and the trusted USDA organic seal is a key part of the USDA Food Systems Transformation initiative,” Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, said in a statement.
Moffit added that the “Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule is the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in 1990, providing a significant increase in oversight and enforcement authority to reinforce the trust of consumers, farmers, and those transitioning to organic production.”
SOE helps protect “organic integrity,” the USDA explained, by supporting farmers and consumers through upholding “strong organic control systems, improving farm to market traceability, increasing import oversight authority, and providing robust enforcement of the organic regulations.”
Below is a snapshot of the key updates, according to the USDA:
Requiring certification of more of the businesses, like brokers and traders, at critical links in organic supply chains.
Requiring NOP Import Certificates for all organic imports.
Requiring organic identification on nonretail containers.
Increasing authority for more rigorous on-site inspections of certified operations.
Requiring uniform qualification and training standards for organic inspectors and certifying agent personnel
Requires standardized certificates of organic operation.
Requires additional and more frequent reporting of data on certified operations.
Creates authority for more robust recordkeeping, traceability practices, and fraud prevention procedures.
Specify certification requirements for producer groups.
This rule could impact USDA-accredited certifying agents, organic inspectors, certified organic operations, operations considering organic certification, businesses that import or trade organic products, and retailers that sell organic products, the agency said.
Companies will have a year to comply with the new requirements, which officially take effect March 20, 2023.
Netflix has given the greenlight to a sixth and final season of its hit Karate Kid spinoff, Cobra Kai.
The streamer dropped a teaser to that end on Friday.
The show, which stars and is executive produced by original Karate Kid leads Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, has been one of Netflix’s top performers since coming to the streaming service in 2020 after two seasons on its original home, YouTube.
“The training, the tournaments, the rivalries, the lessons,” Macchio’s Danny says in voice-over as a montage plays of chop-socky action from the previous seasons. “It hasn’t always been smooth, but after all this time, we built something together to be proud of.”
Zabka, as Johnny, replies off camera: “So lemme ask you: You have one more fight left in you?”
In a posted message to fans, creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg said, “Our day one goal with Cobra Kai has always been to end it on our terms, leaving the Valley in the time and place we’ve always imagined. So it is with immense pride and thankfulness that we were able to announce that achievement.”
They called it their “humble honor” to reacquaint “the world with the Karate Kid universe.”
They added, “While this may be a bittersweet day for the fandom, the Miyagiverse has never been stronger. This fandom is the BEST on the planet, and we hope to be telling more Karate Kid stories with you down the line.”
They added, “In the meantime, strap in for the BIGGEST SEASON OF COBRA KAI YET.”
