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Red carpet recap: Iced-out style ruled the 96th Annual Academy Awards

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Diverse, personality-packed looks have been the hallmark of red-carpet style this awards season, and the 96th Annual Academy Awards red carpet was no exception. On Sunday night, old Hollywood glamour, cowboy-core, icy pastels, classic black, sociopolitical style statements and more all found a house on the cherry red carpet outside of the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. 

Colman Domingo, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Lupita Nyong’o. (Photo credit: Getty/Canva)

In addition to scoring in some major categories, Black nominees and attendees won the red carpet. Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo continued his awards-season style streak in a custom suit by Louis Vuitton accessorized with jewelry by David Yurman and matching gold-tipped Vuitton cowboy boots (which he joked were a nod to Beyoncé). Meanwhile, Lupita Nyong’o’s sequined gown was a sartorial nod to her first Oscar win ten years ago, as she joined Ava DuVernay and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in wearing one among the evening’s chicest shades: ice blue. As at all times, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade nailed couples’ style (and landed atop several best-dressed lists in the process), with Union sparkling in a strapless two-piece skirt set by Carolina Herrera, accessorized with an emerald-cut aquamarine-and-diamond statement necklace by Tiffany and Co. Alongside his wife, Wade cut a dashing figure in a double-breasted black-and-white tuxedo by Atelier Versace.

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph in Louis Vuitton attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

In addition to her astounding talent, Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been a style star all award season, turning heads with take care of look. The actress and self-described “fashion girl” accepted her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in “The Holdovers” — a task for which she reportedly drew on her grandmother’s style — in a dreamy pale blue sequin and shredded chiffon Louis Vuitton gown, continuing a pastel trend some red carpet commentators dubbed “mermaid-core.”

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Issa Rae and Cynthia Erivo. (Photo credit: Getty/Canva)

While the looks were, by and huge, delightfully varied, another prevailing trends emerged: The evening saw several notable metallic moments, including on E! News red carpet host Zuri Hall, who evoked the Oscar statuette in a gold strapless dress by Rony Abou Hamdan Couture, and her colleague Laverne Cox, who wore a black and gold gown from the Mugler archives. Several actors also used their looks to reference their onscreen personas, including Domingo, who has been wearing a hoop once owned by Bayard Rustin since the awards season kicked off. Cynthia Erivo also gave a playful nod to her upcoming starring role as Elphaba in “Wicked,” wearing a “witchy” green custom leather gown and cape by Louis Vuitton. In a sea of classic black, Issa Rae also opted for deep green, donning an inky olive-colored gown in sequins and velvet. 

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David Oyelowo, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Scott Evans. (Photo credit: Getty/Canva)

While many male Oscar attendees kept it classic in black tuxedoes, several others used Hollywood’s biggest night to push the boundaries of formalwear. Strikingly, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, wore a gray satin tuxedo with a low-cut shirt with a contrasting shawl collar. “Extra” host Scott Evans took a relaxed approach to the evening in a light-weight blue jacket and cream-colored pants, while David Oyelowo, opted for a caramel brown evening suit with a collarless chocolate shirt. 

In short, Black Hollywood’s A-listers once more brought their A-game to Sunday’s red carpet. Take a have a look at more standout looks from the evening in theGrio’s gallery below. 

Da’Vine Joy Randolph in Louis Vuitton

Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Colman Domingo in Louis Vuitton

Colman Domingo attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Marleen Moise/Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong’o in Armani Privé

Lupita Nyong’o attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Aliah Anderson/Getty Images)

Regina King in custom Atelier Versace

Regina King attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Aliah Anderson/Getty Images)


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Watch Steve Harvey “Step Back” as a woman in a blue dress tries to twerk on him in this new clip

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Television fans often remember special guests or speakers from reality and talk shows. But one social media influencer he wondered loudly on the X platform, writing: “From time to time I wonder what happened to that lady in the blue dress who started twerking on the Steve Harvey Show back then.”

This video follows one other on TikTok that brought the twerker in a blue dress back into the popular culture zeitgeist last month. A straightforward 15-second clip of the show was shared on social media ICT Tokshowing a woman asking a query as the viewer.

A woman in a blue dress twerks with host Steve Harvey during an episode of his talk show. (Photo: @stevetvshow/YouTube screenshot)

She asked Steve what he thought of her imitating a 22-year-old kindergarten teacher who quit her job to make twerking videos on the Internet. “Are you crazy?” – he began, before going into detail and checking out that the woman in the blue dress was 33 years old. He then made the error of asking a rhetorical query: “Can you twerk?”

In the video, the young lady might be seen leaving her seat in the audience to go on stage and dance to Harvey. As she approaches him, the comedian looks at her with a shocked expression, watching her twirl and spin around him.

Fans had a field day working on the hilarious video.

“You all saw that lady twerking on the Steve Harvey show. I swear I can’t stop laughing” – comment To read.

One user X asked: “See how Steve is backing up?”

Another answered why he moved away from the dancer, tweeting“Cause girl she supported it, TF.”

One person said on TikTok: “Steve said Marjorie wasn’t going to get him.”

Then, like one other recent dance craze sparked by a video of R. Kelly’s ex-wife Andrea Kelly, people began recreating the exchange.

“There’s a trend on TikTok where people are dancing like that lady who twerked on the Steve Harvey show, and it cracks me up EVERYONE. SINGLE. TIME,” someone wrote on Twitter.

Other he wrote“I can’t take on this challenge and Andrea Kelly’s challenge.”

The original video was posted on the Steve TV show’s YouTube page in 2015 and states that it is an element of the now-defunct show’s “Ask Steve” segment.

In it, a beauty who claims to have a mobile notary office tells the host that she is considering a new profession.

“We all know that twerking is the new dance craze,” he says, asking a query. “The other day I saw a story about a girl, a 22-year-old kindergarten teacher, who quit her job to make twerking videos full time. So I’m considering quitting my job, closing my business, and focusing on speaking full time. How do you think I should promote my business full-time?”

Over the years, his fans have been tickled by her little banter for the “Family Feud” host. It was watched by over 15 million viewers and 10,514 comments on YouTube.

Many comments focused on her dancing, saying she didn’t do it.

“I know she didn’t get on national television to play a crazy chicken,” considered one of them said, while one other clowned. “She didn’t even twerk, she moved like a snake.”

Steve should have thought the identical thing because he told her, “Don’t quit your job because you’ll think you’ll make six figures doing it.”

The woman didn’t appear to update people or share her opinion about Pauline using her image and likeness in her promoting. However, it could possibly be assumed that he doesn’t twerk professionally.


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Gary Owen ignores ex-wife Kenya Duke’s warning and continues to interview ‘Club Shay Shay’ about their divorce

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Gary Owen claims he gave his ex-wife, Kendra Duke, a heads up about discussing their divorce in upcoming interview.

Comedian Gary Owen says his ex-wife doesn’t support his upcoming interview wherein he discussed their divorce and his estranged relationship along with his children. However, in a recent episode of his YouTube show “Get Some,” he stated that he does it anyway.

During a story on his show, the comedian revealed that he recently met up along with his ex, Kenya Duke, while on a flight from Atlanta to Cincinnati and after he informed her about his upcoming job interview on Shannon Sharpe’s interview platform.

Gary Owen claims he gave his ex-wife Kendra Duke a heads-up in an upcoming interview about discussing their divorce.
Gary Owen claims he gave his ex-wife Kendra Duke a heads-up in an upcoming interview about discussing their divorce. (Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage; @kendraduke/Instagram)

Initially, Owen was sitting on the plane as she continued walking, but she walked right past the row where he was sitting. However, when the 2 noticed one another during baggage claim, she went over to talk to him.

“We talked about a lot of things, and I told her, for example, that I was going to ‘Club Shay Shay,'” he said, before sharing his confidence that they’d divorce.

Owen wanted to assure Duke that he can be careful with the words he uses, adding: “I do not think I’ve ever said bad things about her. I believe people can misinterpret truth or history.

“I am very careful with my words,” he continued. “I can inform you my side of the story. I can tell stories about my divorce and all that, but I’m very careful not to quote, unquote, throw her under the bus, because while you’ve been with someone so long as I’ve been together with her… so long as she’s been with me… we all know every part about myself. All.”

The “Think Like a Man” actor believes that “publicizing” his activities “to the public” wouldn’t profit anyone.

“I think it was different with her when I said good things (she didn’t say) anything,” Owen explained. “But if I said something that could be misconstrued as wrong (which I don’t think is wrong)… I would be vilified for it.”

She claims Duke told him he shouldn’t do the interview, and recalls him telling her, “You must be crazy. The biggest podcast in the world you don’t want me to do?”

According to Owen, “it won’t help (his) relationship with his children.”

“Well, I don’t really have them with me right now,” he exclaimed. “So I’ll say it again that I’m not and I’m not going to attack anyone there. I can only describe my experiences, what I experienced during my divorce. What did I do wrong (and) what did I do right.”

Concluding the story, he said that although he and his ex-partner at the moment are cordial, he regrets not having a greater relationship with their children: Emilio, 33; Augustyn, 23; and Kennedy Owen, 21.

Many people on social media commented on the toughest a part of this share, assuming that there was an undisclosed reason why the youngsters weren’t in his life.

“I would like my mother to explain the divorce to the children so that they do not hate their father” – user X he wrote.

Other he tweeted“Isn’t it crazy how you can pour your children into you. Forgive them for their mistakes, guide them, and be understanding when they screw up and aren’t themselves, only for you to make a mistake and cut you off. Let’s hope they can do it one day.”

Third comment he said“This man’s kids don’t rock to him lol, his kids are adults.”

According to reports, Owen’s children haven’t spoken to him for nearly three years due to the turmoil brought on by the divorce.

They separated in March 2021 after 18 years of marriage and 23 years together. They split up when Duke discovered the “Ride Along” actor was having an affair during their marriage.

Since the divorce, Kenya revealed that she has lost friends and hit “financial rock bottom.” She claims Owen abandoned his financial obligations to her and her children – calling him a “blind killer” – a month after she filed for divorce.

Some may ask, does Kenya really have anything to worry about?

In the podcast space, Club Shay Shay has a popularity for controversy. Known for extracting probably the most controversial opinions and comments from his guests, Sharpe quickly becomes a stirrer.

The former NFL star caused a stir within the comedy world during a gathering with Katt Williams, during which the comedy icon made allegations that Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer are thieves stealing bits of routines from other lesser-known comics.

Actress and comedian Amanda Seales recently appeared on the podcast, revealing her truth about her former “Insecure” boss Issa Rae’s alleged lack of support during clashes with the producer’s white publicist.

So grab some popcorn. Depending on what Owen says, Sharpe could have his ex taken down.


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Shonda Rhimes showed off her drastic weight loss on a magazine cover and faced accusations of using Ozempic

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Showrunner Shonda Rhimes is the most recent star to be accused of taking weight-loss drugs after her slim appearance was featured on the cover of a outstanding magazine.

The woman behind hits like “Scandal,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Bridgeton” takes center stage in Variety’s “Power of Women” issue. In an interview, she talked about her recent success on TV, but fans only appear to listen to her slimmed-down appearance.

Shonda Rhimes' weight loss over the years
Shonda Rhimes’ weight loss through the years: Rhimes in 2013, Rhimes in 2022, and Rhimes last March. (Photos: JB Lacroix/WireImage, @shondarhimes/Instagram)

The cover shows Rhimes looking noticeably slimmer in an all-black jumpsuit with a pearl belt. Many people on social media immediately focused on her extreme weight loss, noting how good she looked.

“Yes! Shonda and that weight loss!” one person he wrote in excitement.

Meanwhile, others began to take a position about how she got into shape.

“Ozempy down. IKTR Shonda,” one person wrote on the X platform and one other he was joking“Oprah put her up to it.” Other person taken over, “Ozempic did wonders for Shonda.”

Rhimes has previously spoken about her weight loss journey, and in 2015 she said she made lifestyle changes that helped her lose over 57 kilos.

“I just decided to pull myself together and get better. I have small children and I want to be with them” – a 54-year-old mother of three girls he said Additional.

She said: “I changed everything I ate – and I hated it all – and then I hated exercise and I did it too, and I hated it all the time.”

Two years later, she revealed in her Shondaland newsletter that she had lost almost 150 kilos.

“I didn’t do it because I believed I might grow to be beautiful like in the films. I did this because I could not walk a short flight of stairs without stopping for a moment and wiping the sweat from my brow. I did it because my body was physically rebelling against the brain that had ignored it for thus long,” she added explained.

Rhimes will not be the primary artist accused of losing weight using drugs typically prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes.

Recently, after losing 100 kilos, people accused Busta Rhymes of using Ozempic. He said on the cover of Men’s Health magazine that after losing his father in 2014, he gained 340 kilos and never properly mourned his death.

“I just drank, smoked, ate poorly – it was all terrible – and recorded some songs to escape the pain,” he told the outlet.

The “I Know What You Want” rapper claimed to be on an exercise program that features exercising twice a day, going to a sauna, undergoing cryotherapy, or cold therapy, in addition to eating healthier, drinking more water and getting the precise amount rest.

Still, fans accused Busta of helping them, saying, “He’s on that Zempa?”

Rumors proceed to swirl about billionaire Oprah Winfrey using Ozempic. While the media mogul previously criticized weight loss drugs as an “easy way out,” she modified her perspective in 2023 after ending her partnership with weight loss brand Weight Watchers.

Oprah now recognizes the worth of weight loss medications in helping individuals achieve and maintain their desired size. Popular options on the market that may function weight loss tools include Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.

However, the “The Color Purple” star didn’t reveal what specific drug he uses.


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