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Black America Web
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
‘If You Wanna Be My Lover!' Mel B Ties The Knot, Wears Dress Designed By Fellow Spice Girl
Source: Neil Mockford / Getty Melanie 'Mel B' Brown aka Scary Spice has made things official with her partner, Rory McPhee, after six years of dating. And she tapped one of her Spice Girl sisters for a dress. The 50-year-old had a ceremony fit for a royal in The Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England, on July 5. Very few weddings have been held at the historic church, but Mel B's distinguished role as a member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)—an honor bestowed on her by Prince William—helped her have the wedding of her dreams. She also revealed that Victoria 'Posh Spice' Beckham designed one of her dresses for the special day, as well as one for her mother, Andrea Brown. 'It's a big deal because when you get married there—not many people are allowed to get married there,' she said of having the ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral. 'You have to be kind of special.' She and McPhee have been engaged for three years and wanted to make the day as memorable as possible. Mel B revealed the details of their proposal during an appearance on Celebrity Googlebox in 2022. 'He said, 'I love you, you're my best friend and I want to spend the rest of my life with you,'' she said. 'There were rose petals everywhere, a log fire, a hotel—which was Cliveden. It was very romantic. I love flowers.' Mel B has been married two other times—to Jimmy Gulzar in 1998 and Stephen Belafonte in 2007—and shares daughters Phoenix Chi, 26, and Madison,13, with each respectively. She also coparents with Eddie Murphy, with whom she shares daughter Angel Iris, 18. Things between her and Murphy have been contentious over the years, with the Academy Award-nominated actor even denying paternity of their child at one point. However, she revealed to US Weekly that the two have come a long way in their relationship. 'It was hard for me to step out and have that relationship [with Eddie] flourish,' Mel said. 'I managed to do it bit by bit. He has 10 kids and he's a proper father.' Though she took time off to tie the knot, Mel B has been busy keeping things spicy on the 20th season of America's Got Talent alongside Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, and Howie Mandel. The show is still going strong on NBC as talented hopefuls continue to flock to it for a chance at life-changing stardom; however, impressing Mel B can be a tall task for many. She's often brutally honest with the guests, causing fans to either love or hate her. Nonetheless, our girl continues to collect her coin on the show. And she's continued to treat fans to cute 'blast from the past' Spice Girl moments, including popping up on an unsuspecting dance class who were choreographing a piece to one of the group's songs. She posted the impromptu class crash with a cute caption saying, 'Walking past this dance group rehearsing to @spicegirls!!! I had to join them!!!' Congrats to Mel B! The post 'If You Wanna Be My Lover!' Mel B Ties The Knot, Wears Dress Designed By Fellow Spice Girl appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO 'If You Wanna Be My Lover!' Mel B Ties The Knot, Wears Dress Designed By Fellow Spice Girl was originally published on
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trigger warning put on ancient Egyptian slave statues
The National Trust has put a trigger warning on a pair of ancient Egyptian slave statues. The statues, at Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire, depict two children clothed in gold, raising torches and standing on either side of a staircase. A report published by the Prosperity Institute revealed that a trigger warning has been placed next to them. A placard says the Trust is 'working to redisplay and reinterpret these statues' so that the 'appalling histories of slavery and the slave trade' can be recognised. It reads: 'Today, the depiction of black people in European sculpture causes upset and distress to many. We don't want to censor or deny the way colonial histories are woven into the fabric of our places. 'Cliveden, including these statues, is Grade I-listed, meaning it has been identified as nationally significant. So we're working to redisplay and reinterpret these statues in a way that acknowledges the appalling histories of slavery and the slave trade. 'We invite you to consider what they represent about British and global history.' Dr Radomir Tylecote, managing director of the Prosperity Institute, said the report exposes how the National Trust 'uses woke rhetoric while pursuing policies that patently reduce accessibility.' He added: 'Supporters of the Trust have defended its woke initiatives by claiming they make the organisation more accessible and inclusive.' The statues, also known as torcheres, were created in the 19th century by Val D'Osne, a leading French art foundry, after a model by the French visual artist Mathurin Moreau. They were bought by Hugh Grosvenor, the 1st Duke of Westminster, who lived at Cliveden from 1868 to 1893. They incorporate several stylistic motifs reflecting the fashions and cultural interests of the time. The figures are modelled as children, but their pose and function derive from a much older European decorative tradition known as the 'Blackamoor,' which was a European art style that depicted highly-stylised figures, often African males, in subservient or exoticised form. The term is now viewed as racist or culturally insensitive. A trigger warning was also added to the website of Trengwainton Garden, a National Trust property in Cornwall. The website discusses the history of Sir Rose Price, the owner of the property in 1814, whose wealth came from inherited sugar plantations in Jamaica. A box reads: 'Please be aware: The following web page discusses the legacy of colonialism at Trengwainton and historic slavery and includes references to histories that some people may find upsetting.' The Prosperity Institute report argues that in recent years the management of the Trust, which is regulated by the Charity Commission, has been neglecting its principal duty of restoring houses and instead focused on projects that 'do not fall within the charity's core remit'. It also claims the Trust has started to added labels to its properties highlighting links to slavery and colonialism 'without providing sufficient context or balance' in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. A National Trust spokesperson said: 'Everything we do is guided by our charitable purpose. 'Our new strategy is clear that we want to increase people's access to places of nature, beauty and history and looking after our shared national heritage will always be a crucial part of that.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
31-05-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Trigger warning put on ancient Egyptian slave statues
The National Trust has put a trigger warning on a pair of ancient Egyptian slave statues. The statues, at Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire, depict two children clothed in gold, raising torches and standing on either side of a staircase. A report published by the Prosperity Institute revealed that a trigger warning has been placed next to them. A placard says the Trust is 'working to redisplay and reinterpret these statues' so that the 'appalling histories of slavery and the slave trade' can be recognised. It reads: 'Today, the depiction of black people in European sculpture causes upset and distress to many. We don't want to censor or deny the way colonial histories are woven into the fabric of our places. 'Cliveden, including these statues, is Grade I-listed, meaning it has been identified as nationally significant. So we're working to redisplay and reinterpret these statues in a way that acknowledges the appalling histories of slavery and the slave trade. 'We invite you to consider what they represent about British and global history.' Dr Radomir Tylecote, managing director of the Prosperity Institute, said the report exposes how the National Trust 'uses woke rhetoric while pursuing policies that patently reduce accessibility.' He added: 'Supporters of the Trust have defended its woke initiatives by claiming they make the organisation more accessible and inclusive.' The statues, also known as torcheres, were created in the 19th century by Val D'Osne, a leading French art foundry, after a model by the French visual artist Mathurin Moreau. They were bought by Hugh Grosvenor, the 1st Duke of Westminster, who lived at Cliveden from 1868 to 1893. They incorporate several stylistic motifs reflecting the fashions and cultural interests of the time. 'Legacy of colonialism' The figures are modelled as children, but their pose and function derive from a much older European decorative tradition known as the 'Blackamoor,' which was a European art style that depicted highly-stylised figures, often African males, in subservient or exoticised form. The term is now viewed as racist or culturally insensitive. A trigger warning was also added to the website of Trengwainton Garden, a National Trust property in Cornwall. The website discusses the history of Sir Rose Price, the owner of the property in 1814, whose wealth came from inherited sugar plantations in Jamaica. A box reads: 'Please be aware: The following web page discusses the legacy of colonialism at Trengwainton and historic slavery and includes references to histories that some people may find upsetting.' The Prosperity Institute report argues that in recent years the management of the Trust, which is regulated by the Charity Commission, has been neglecting its principal duty of restoring houses and instead focused on projects that 'do not fall within the charity's core remit'. It also claims the Trust has started to added labels to its properties highlighting links to slavery and colonialism 'without providing sufficient context or balance' in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. A National Trust spokesperson said: 'Everything we do is guided by our charitable purpose. 'Our new strategy is clear that we want to increase people's access to places of nature, beauty and history and looking after our shared national heritage will always be a crucial part of that.'
