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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lizzo Puts Her Extreme Weight Loss On Display As She Declares 'Summer Has Begun'
has been turning heads with her striking transformation, proudly showcasing her slimmer figure while promoting her Yitty swimwear line on Instagram. In April, the singer opened up about her 'intentional weight release journey,' stressing her continued stance against fatphobia and reminding fans that personal growth often happens beyond the spotlight. Lizzo also recently called out critics who claimed she had become "skinny," noting that she is still "big" as she is "well over 200 pounds." On Friday, Lizzo proudly flaunted her noticeably slimmer figure as she treated her 11 million Instagram followers to new sizzling snaps. The singer used the moment to spotlight her fashion line, Yitty, while showing off bold swimwear styles. In one post, she rocked a sparkling blue bikini that highlighted her transformed physique, pairing it with denim shorts and lace-up heels. '@YITTY SWIM IS 60% OFF ALL WEEKEND,' she teased in the caption. In another vibrant look, Lizzo layered a yellow patterned bikini over the blue one and completed the ensemble with a striking platinum blonde wig. 'YITTY GRRRL SUMMER HAS BEGUN,' she declared with confidence. Her brand, Yitty, is positioned as 'a new era of Intimates, lounge, and shapewear for sizes XS to 6X.' Since its debut in April 2022, the brand has seen impressive growth, amassing a following of over 700,000 fans. To hit things up further, Lizzo proved to fans why she is considered a rapper by many, as she dropped a sizzling video of herself rapping for Memorial Day weekend. Since the start of her weight loss journey, some of Lizzo's fans have felt somewhat betrayed due to the singer's past remarks about body positivity. Critics have also claimed that Lizzo has become "skinny" to fit the image of what the music industry seemingly demands from a pop star like her. However, during a recent appearance on "The Breakfast Club," the singer slammed critics who say she's "skinny now," noting that she's "big." On the show, she opened up about her "weight release" journey, emphasizing that she is still a "big" girl. "I think I had to start with cleaning out my mind and my energy and clearing out all of the negativity around me. And I feel like I released so much I was holding on," Lizzo said. "I do call it a weight release because [when] it started, I got snatched here first. And then my body just followed suit, so I do feel amazing." She also pushed back when Charlamagne Tha God said he doesn't consider her "big" anymore. "I am big," she said. "What we talking about? Baby, I'm big." "The Internet is like, 'Oh, Lizzo's skinny now,'" Lizzo noted. "I am well over 200 pounds, do you know what I'm saying? I'm 5-foot-9. I got double-numbered pants on now." On Thursday, Lizzo sparked buzz online after unveiling a striking new look with fans doing double-takes, due to her resemblance to Beyoncé. In a carousel of images, the 'About Damn Time' hitmaker channeled old Hollywood glam with a sleek, platinum blonde lace-front wig. "Just a girl & her blonde era," she captioned the post. She even included a side-by-side photo of Beyoncé to emphasize the likeness, noting their shared radiant glam, flawless makeup, and icy waves cascading around their faces. Fans flooded the comments with praise, with one writing, "These pictures are giving me life. Pressing towards my weight loss journey.' Another chimed in, 'I swear, the moment I saw the photo, I thought it was Bey. I love my divas.' A third supporter added, 'Way to go Lizzo, looking great, hopefully feeling better, stay blessed, keep up the amazing work.' Lizzo previously surprised fans at this year's Met Gala by debuting her striking 'blonde era' look, opting for a bold last-minute hairstyle switch. She traded her usual dark locks for a platinum blonde, shoulder-length wig styled in soft waves, crafted by hairstylist Jstayready using Red by Kiss products and Vivace by Kiss extensions. Complementing her hair, Lizzo wore a dramatic smoky eye and bold lip, paired with a stunning black-and-white Christian Siriano gown. According to designer Christian Siriano, Lizzo's Met Gala ensemble came together in a whirlwind three-day sprint. He revealed to a news outlet that there was 'not an ounce of stretch in anything in this fabric and probably 200 seams.' Siriano emphasized the care and intention behind the look, noting that 'celebrating [Lizzo's] curves was really important.' Earlier this year, fans were taken aback by Lizzo's noticeably slimmer appearance when she dropped 'Love In Real Life,' the lead single from her upcoming album. By April, the singer opened up about her transformation on Jay Shetty's 'On Purpose' podcast, describing it as a 'weight release journey.' 'I have been on an intentional weight release journey,' she said. 'I put it on the internet. I posted about it, and I think over the last year and a half, as I've been doing it, my body has been changing — very slowly — but I don't think people were paying attention.' Despite the shift in appearance, Lizzo emphasized her stance remains the same: 'I was still very anti-fatphobia on this entire journey. But I think that we gotta remember: everybody's not seeing your sh-t all the time, everybody's not seeing every video you post, everybody's not privy to what you're going through.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Charlamagne Tha God: New York attorney general ‘high' on Trump ‘list'
Charlamagne Tha God said New York Attorney Letitia James is a target for the second Trump administration. James has sued the federal government over attempts to strike birthright citizenship and dismantle nationwide agencies after previously filing a civil lawsuit against the president prior to his reelection bid. 'Donald Trump has a list, and Tish James is high on that list, as I'm sure Alvin Bragg is. Alvin Bragg been very quiet. Probably rightfully so. But, you know, we do know this is retaliation,' Charlamagne Tha God said Thursday during 'The Breakfast Club' podcast. In April, the Federal Housing Finance Agency made a criminal referral to the Justice Department against James, accusing her of real estate fraud. The agency alleged she listed her Virginia home as a primary residence in an effort to secure more favorable loan terms. 'This investigation into me is nothing more than retribution. It's baseless,' James said of the charges, as reported by CBS. 'It has to do with the fact that on a power of attorney, I mistakenly indicated that I was a Virginia resident, but prior to that, I indicated to the mortgage broker that, in fact, in bold capital letters, that I am not a Virginia resident and never will be,' she added. Charlamagne Tha God agreed noting the history of tension between the president and James. 'We do know that Tish James is absolutely correct, right?' he said. 'This is just retaliation for the charges that Tish James brought against Donald Trump.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chart-topping star 'confirms' major plastic surgery procedure after being called out by fans
Rapper GloRilla has seemingly confirmed that she has gone under the knife for a nose job. The hip-hop star, 25, sparked speculation this week that she had transformed her appearance after sharing a pair of selfies to social media. In the images, the Wanna Be hitmaker's nose appears more shaped and sculpted compared to before. Fans online quickly started debating over whether or not she'd had her nose done, before GloRilla herself seemed to cryptically allude to the rumors on X by posting the statement '& DID' alongside a smirking face emoji. The Breakfast Club's Charlamagne tha God and Jess Hilarious both took GloRilla's comment as an official confirmation and discussed her alleged procedure on Thursday's show. 'Maybe she felt like her nose was too big, obviously, cos she went and got a little one,' Jess said. 'I've felt the same way my whole life but I'm not getting a nose job,' she added. Jess then claimed that her nose had naturally enlarged after the birth of her last child. Fans couldn't resist weighing in on GloRilla's rumored procedure, with one writing, 'I thought her nose that God gave her was beautiful.' Another wrote, 'I think that's a real shame. I loved how natural she was.' A third added, 'Let's all stop being NOSEY and mind our business,' while another gushed, 'Sorry but I love her glow up. She looks beautiful!' has contacted GloRilla for comment. GloRilla has emerged as one of the biggest names in hip-hop over the past few years thanks to her collaborations with A-list rappers like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Some of her most notable hits include Blessed, Tomorrow, Yeah Glo!, TGIF, Whatchu Know About Me, and the Grammy-nominated F.N.F. (Let's Go). Back in March, the rapper was forced to end her concert at The Factory in Chesterfield halfway early after fans repeatedly brawled in the general-admission floor section. In fan footage, the star could be seen performing with her backup dancers before spotting fists flying in the crowd. 'Hey, hey, hey! They out there fighting. Come on man. Y'all better than that,' GloRilla (born Gloria Hallelujah Woods) scolded her fans. 'Come on, St. Louis. Come on, y'all ain't that mad. Ain't nobody do nothing that bad for y'all to be out there fighting. Y'all supposed to have a good time. Be glorious for the Glorious Tour. What's wrong? What the problem?' The three-time Grammy nominee stood silent watching for a bit before marveling: 'They still going! Calm down! Be calm, be calm, be calm. S***.' GloRilla had to pause her show in support of her 2024 debut studio album at least two more times. 'Calm the f*** down, s***. What the f*** is the problem? I think y'all came to the wrong show. Y'all supposed to be at WWE. Y'all wasn't supposed to be at the Glorious Tour if y'all going to be doing this fighting,' the Memphis-born hip-hop star scoffed. 'We gotta end the show, St. Louis. There's another motherf***ing fight. I love y'all. I don't want to do this. But we gotta make sure safety first. I love y'all, St. Louis.' At that, GloRilla flashed a heart shape with her hands at the audience, turned, and walked off the stage.
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Q&A: Dawn Staley says Charlamagne tha God convinced her to write her memoir
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's book 'Uncommon Favor,' a memoir in which Staley recounts growing up in North Philadelphia, playing college and pro hoops, and coaching in the college ranks, was released this week. The Athletic read an advanced copy and chatted with Staley about the book. (Editor's note: This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.) Advertisement What made now the right time to write this book? People have been asking me to write a book for a very long time. Over the past three years, I've thought more about it. It got birthed from when I was on 'The Breakfast Club' when we won in 2022. (Host) Charlamagne Tha God, he asked me if I wanted to write a book. I gave the old, 'Yeah, one day I will write a book.' But he just kept following up and kept following up. When we won last year, I was just like, 'This might be it.' We had talked about maybe doing it, but it was a soft yes. It wasn't like a hard yes, let's get it done. Once we had the type of year that we had last year, I was like, 'This might be the perfect time, because we went undefeated with the unlikeliest team. Something is special about this moment in my life, and it might be a good time to just kind of bear down and get it done.' It was his persistence, from somebody that has written books. He's young and relatable. I thought it was coming from a real good place, and I think he believed in it. He believed in my story. I don't even know if he knows all of it, but he knows enough with his connection of being from South Carolina. He knew enough to know that this book might be something that could be special. In the book, you write that after the 1996 Olympics, you delayed your arrival to the (American Basketball League's) Richmond Rage training camp by two weeks. You wrote that you were drained of your competitive drive. What was it about achieving that particular goal that brought you to that place? Did that experience change the way you approached other longtime goals? That feeling was a one-off. This specific situation, I was probably a little just mentally, physically, just fatigued of the journey of getting to that point. I got cut in 1992, and then what I had to do between '92 and '95 up into the national team trials, it was, 'Bear down. Get it done. Don't be denied the next time that you are in a situation where you can make an Olympic team.' It was basically four years of just all-out preparation. Looking back on it, I don't know if I took too many days off. It was the only goal that I had left from my childhood that I achieved, and then two weeks later, I gotta go try to get myself up to do this again? And I didn't share that with anybody. I didn't share that with my teammates and my parents and my siblings. I took that on myself. Advertisement Now that I'm a coach and I know how much mental health is a big part of our players' lives, and they have so many challenges, and sometimes their equilibrium is shaken. So, I can look back on that as, oh, that's kind of what my players go through. That's how I help them through different situations that they're faced with that have nothing to do with basketball. I was singularly focused on being an Olympian and being a gold medalist. I didn't have a goal of being a two- or three-time Olympian. That wasn't the goal. The goal was one. Let me get one. Sometimes losses are the things that really drive you to not feel that way again. But that never happened again. If it happened again, if it happened now, it's been 30 years so I think I'd be better equipped to handle it instead of just not wanting to pick up a basketball. You write a lot about your Olympic experiences and challenges as a player when Team USA won its first gold medal in women's basketball. What would you have done differently from what Tara VanDerveer did as the coach of that team? And what would you keep the same? I don't want this to be a battle. Tara and I, we're very different in our coaching styles. I would've communicated a lot more with everybody. It could've (still) been as hard as it was, but I'd let you know it'll be hard. We got conditioned for it to be hard, just because we had to do it every day. It wasn't like she was telling us it was going to be hard. … But I like to let people know that it's going to be hard. I feel a little bit better when I get on the plane and the pilot says, 'Hey, we gonna have a rough one' versus letting you be surprised. I'm not as scared. But if he just says, 'Hey, we've got clear skies and we're about to take off. Should be a short flight,' but the entire flight is full of turbulence, now I'm scared out of my wits because you didn't mention any of that. So, it's probably more like that. But with Tara, she had to do it her way. All who've sat in that head coaching chair of an Olympic team, we've got to do it our way, because if we lose, we're going to be the ones that take the brunt of everybody's criticisms. Advertisement I was a talker. I was a communicator when I (coached in) the Tokyo Games. I talked to younger players and let them know, 'Hey, this might not be your Olympic Games,' meaning you might not play a whole lot. You might not play any, but I just want you to learn in case you become an Olympian again. If you get in, great. If you don't get in, just continue to learn. Just being completely honest with them. You've talked a lot about your mom, Estelle, who's one of the people you dedicated this book. You also write a bit about your dad, Clarence, and how he wasn't as outwardly supportive of your basketball career as a player. When you became a coach at Temple, he began sitting in the very top of the rafters for your games, and after he passed, you learned that he kept a box of your press clippings about your teams' successes. How do you think it would've changed you if you had more of that outward support throughout your childhood and early coaching days from him? I don't like comfort, if you know what I mean. I need some antagonists. I need it. And I think my parents were the perfect balance. My mom was really supportive. My dad was supportive in his own way. It wasn't how I envisioned support, but it was everything that I needed. He was a traditional man — there was a place for women. He wanted my mother to cook. He wanted my mother to fix his plate. He wanted my mother to do all those things, right? And he wanted girls to wear skirts and play with other girls. And I was probably the complete opposite of what he envisioned a little girl should be. And I get that. I still harbor these ill feelings when he said no, that I couldn't go to this AAU competition. It's the losses that stick with you really for a long time. So, I think he made me a better player because of it. Everybody comes into your life for a reason, for a season. I think his reason was what he thought of girls and women, whether we like it or not, whether I liked it or not. But he made me work harder for the things that I was able to do. Your mom was full of Estelle-isms that you think about to this day. Are there any in particular that you use the most with your teams? They can't handle my mother's -isms. It was old school, like cut your throat. If something was hard, my mother would say, 'Tough titty.' Like, 'Let's move on.' If there were something that you didn't believe that she could do, she would (use a saying) I use on other people, not necessarily my team. The other day, I went to get some furniture. I drove my truck and got a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave. And they were like, that's not gonna fit on this truck. I take stuff out of the box, and everything fit like Tetris on the truck. And I said, 'Excuse me. If I tell you the moon is made of cheese, bring your crackers.' Dawn Staley of @GamecockWBB is motivated and inspired by her late mother. — espnW (@espnW) March 24, 2018 When you recounted your time at Temple, you wrote that eight years in, you realized you needed to go somewhere else for a chance to win a national title. A lot has changed in college sports since then. When you think about the number of programs that can win a national title now versus then, how much smaller or larger is the pool? It's smaller. I do think, time-wise, it's going to open up probably quicker than the path that we had to take from Temple to South Carolina. It'll be a shorter runway because of NIL and the ability to build a team overnight. But even then, it's still hard. You can close the gap when it comes to the amount of talent, but you still gotta coach the talent, still gotta create chemistry. You still gotta do all those things that were built over several seasons. Advertisement Something that's harder is there's so much other stuff that you have to deal with. The money piece is a real thing. The NIL, the revenue-share piece is a real thing that we didn't really have to deal with. We just had to deal with playing time, fit, making sure the family is OK. All of those things still have to play a part, but the money part is real, and you have to make a concerted effort. It's a daily thing that you have to deal with much like all the other stuff that you have to deal with like building chemistry, practicing hard, all these things you have to deal with. Then you got the money piece that can destroy everything that you've built, because it's super transactional now. So, it's smaller. (Photo of Dawn Staley: Erick W. Rasco / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Charlamagne Tha God Shares 1 Telling Sign That America Is A 'Post-Constitutional Country'
Charlamagne Tha God tore apart Donald Trump's 'blatant corruption' on Monday after the administration announced plans to accept a $400 million luxury plane from the Qatari royal family to serve as the president's new Air Force One. 'The U.S. Constitution prohibits government officials from accepting gifts from any king, prince or foreign state,' the radio host stressed on 'The Breakfast Club.' 'But we're in a post-constitutional country, so I guess that document means nothing to this administration, so who cares.' The plane — a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet — would mark one of the biggest gifts ever received by the U.S. government and, after its use as his Air Force One, the president claims it'll be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation. The move has since sparked backlash from Democrats and some of Trump's fiercest allies alike. The president — who is set to visit Qatar next week — defended the move on his Truth Social platform and, in remarks at a press conference on Monday, claimed that the plane wouldn't be a 'gift' to him but rather to the Department of Defense. On Monday, Charlamagne characterized such a move as 'widely illegal' before emphasizing that Qatar funds 'terrorist organizations,' referring to its backing of Hamas. 'How do we know they can't just make this plane fall out the sky?' he questioned. 'And I know the Secret Service is going to do a sweep of the plane, but it's probably loaded with listening devices and tracking devices. They're going to have so much intel on our country. Why? Beware the noble gesture.' Trump's Plan To Accept Qatari Jet Gift Raises Ethical, Security Concerns 'Doesn't Seem Right': GOP Senator Questions Trump's $400 Million Qatari Jet Gift Trump Is Putting His Criminal Defense Attorney In Charge Of The Library Of Congress
