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Andrade, Biles, Chiles Clean Up on Floor Exercises to Put Black Women on the All-Black Podium – Essence

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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 5: Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade (C) of Team Brazil, silver medalist Simone Biles (L) of Team United States and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles (R) of Team United States have fun on the podium during the medal ceremony in the women’s artistic gymnastics free exercise on day ten of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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As Issa Rae said, “We’re rooting for Black!” The finale took place this morning (afternoon in Paris) Olympic Games Paris 2024 gymnastics competition concluded at Bercy Arena, and what a dramatic ending it was. Ultimately, Brazilian Rebeca Andrade and Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles of Team USA took the top three spots, earning them the gold, silver, and bronze medals in the freestyle finals. Yes, the podium was all black women.

About an hour before the floor exercise, Andrade and Biles competed in the balance beam final. With each being clear favorites in that event, Biles’ morning began off on a rocky note when she fell on the beam. Despite Andrade’s beautiful competition, the judges still didn’t award her the points she needed for a medal.

Andrade, Biles, Chiles clean up in free practice to land podium spot for black women
Brazilian Rebeca Andrade competes in the women’s balance beam final in artistic gymnastics on day 10 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

On the floor exercise, all nine ladies had to give it their all on the mat. Biles, the 27-12 months-old GOAT gymnast, hobbled after hiccupping on her tumbling warmup on floor. Commentators wondered if she would find a way to compete at her highest level in what might be the final routine of her Olympic profession. But for those who haven’t learned your lesson yet, don’t count on Simone Biles or lose faith in what this woman can do.

Andrade competed first amongst the three winners and had an almost flawless performance, ending with a rating of 14.166. Biles was next. After getting her calf taped, she got here out and gave it her all. Despite taking two steps off the line, mostly due to the power of her tumbling, she scored a rating of 14.133. As the camera panned to her after her performance, she might be seen saying, “I think Rebecca won.”

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As previously reported, these two women have been one another’s hardest rivals over the years, especially during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Motivating one another to give their all, they appear to don’t have anything but love and admiration for one another.

Andrade, Biles, Chiles clean up in free practice to land podium spot for black women
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 5: Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade (D) of Team Brazil and silver medalist Simone Biles (L) of Team USA have fun on the podium during the medal ceremony in the women’s free exercise in artistic gymnastics on day ten of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Rodolfo Buhrer/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

To finish off her final routine of the morning competition — and the Games — Jordan Chiles took to the mat. As Beyoncé’s “My House” blasted through the arena, the UCLA student-athlete got to work. Another powerful routine, she had a slight balance check on her first vault that likely cost her just a few tenths of a count. The judges got here back with a rating that might have eliminated her from medal contention, but her coaches filed an issue that ultimately moved her into the bronze position.

Looking up in excitement, Chiles jumped for joy as she saw her recent best, 13.766, which made her the 2024 Olympic bronze medalist in the free exercise. Her emotions got the higher of her, and tears flowed because it all sank in after what she had just completed.

Andrade, Biles and Chiles clean up on floor exercise to land on podium for black women
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 5: Simone Biles of the USA (left) and Jordan Chiles of the USA (right) have fun winning the silver and bronze medals for the USA during the women’s floo exercise final on day 10 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

“It’s been a long journey, it’s been a long three years,” Chiles previously told ESSENCE during the 2024 U.S. Olympic gymnastics qualifiers in Minneapolis. “I’m just proud of myself after everything I’ve been through. The hardships, the losses. I couldn’t be more proud of myself.”

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Ici: double French JT tips and more – essence

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Ici: double French advice JT, Anok Yai will shave his head and more

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Last week, he included the tip of Paris Fashion Week and meant the start of latest cosmetic trends. From shaved frosts and doubled French tips, to spring eye shadows and water waves, the moments of beauty this season pushed the envelope to our favourite appearance.

For example, JT participated in dinner at the home of designer Rick Owens, but as a substitute of wearing classic French tips, she doubled, applying her navy blue French advice with a silver French tip. At Yves Saint Laurent, the model Anok Yai had a designer washer, ending the FW25 season with a fresh, latest cut.

Naomi Acka wore the center part with water waves to Balenciaga, placing the skin into the Hyper True mode – Think: Divine leather pat mcgratha rose 001 essence). Meanwhile, the Adut Akech model introduced the most important Spring Trend Beauty: Watercolor shadow. And ending per week, Rihanna returned home to Barbados in Lolly Pop Blush and half -bred updo.

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If you missed this, have a look at the 9 best moments of the fantastic thing about celebrities from the week.

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Evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah – Essence

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At the age of 55, Queen Latifah represents the many years of black feminist magic. From the late Nineteen Eighties, the artist was a voice of strengthening the position of women. Her single “Unity” awarded by Grammy raised awareness of violence against women and sexual objectification, while her roles in movies similar to (2005) and (2007) meant the relationship between Latifah and beauty. In other words, the rapper who was glam was fed up with evolution.

In the Nineteen Eighties and Nineties, its appearance didn’t require only a red or metallic lip. Behind the scenes during the video session “Fly Girl” was seen in the Lipstick approved by Springtime Pink with a liner just from the wing. In 2000, her brave lip remained, but her short hair (which saw shapes similar to Pompadors and Bobs) grew into her skillful era. See: The Baby Phat Spring 2003 Show. Over time, the neutral shades of the skin, similar to Baby Pins and Light Beiges, was its color, noticed during the 82th annual Academy Awards awards.

In 2010, her beauty was brightened, from Blue CKSESHADOW and a powder blush during the Spring Ballet Gala in New York, to a vibrant red lip matching her nails during the MTV Video Awards 2019 awards. Now the latest stop in her beauty evolution was marked along with her annual Oscars performance: A twisted and hid honey blonde bangs and a blonde brushed in an apple of her raised cheekbones.

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In honor of the fifty fifth birthday of Queen Latifah, see how the beauty of the actress has modified over the years.

Portrait session 1989

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
New York – October 6: Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) appears in a portrait made on October 6, 1989 in New York. (Photo Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives)

“Fly Girl” video session

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
New York – June 28: Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) appears in a backward portrait during the Queen Latifah video session for “Fly Girl” on June 28, 1991 in New York. (Photo Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives).

Los Angeles around 2000

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Los Angeles, USA – January 1: American singer and actress Queen Latifah was charged in Los Angeles, USA around 2000 (photo of Martin Raddat/Reders)

Video session 2000

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
United States – around 2000: photo of Queen Latifah; Portrait of Queen Latifah at a video session (photo of Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

15. annual Soul Train Awards Awards

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah (photo Gregg Deguire/Wireimage)

61. Annual Golden Globe awards

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah during the 61st annual Golden Globe awards – they got here to Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, the United States. (Photo Sgranitz/Wireimage)

Premiere of “Hairspray” 2007

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Westwood, California – July 10: Queen Latifah releases “LACTSPRAY HATSPRAY” at Mann Village Theater July 10, 2007 in Westwood, California. (Photo of Jeff Vespa/Wireimage)

82. Annual Academy Awards

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Hollywood – March 07: Actress Queen Latifah arrives until 82. The annual Academy Awards at Kodak Theater on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

2013 Oscars

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Hollywood, California – February 24: actress Queen Latifah arrives in Oscars in Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Gala from New York ballet ballet 2013

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New York, NY – 08 May: actress Queen Latifah attends the New York Gala Ballet Ballet at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on May 8, 2013 in New York. (Photo of Jennifer Graylock/Filmmagic)

43. AFI LIFE ACHIEVERENT AWARD GALA

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Hollywood, California – June 4: actress/singer Queen Latifah participates in the forty third Afi Life Achievement Award Gala Honoring Steve Martin in Dolby Theater on June 4, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo of Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI)

2019 MTV Video Music Awards

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Newark, New Jersey – August 26: Queen Latifah participates in MTV Video Music Awards 2019 at the Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 at Newark, New Jersey. (Photo Jim Spellman/Filmmagic)

Show Thom Browne FW23

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
New York, New York – February 14: Queen Latifah takes part in the Thom Browne fashion show during the New York Fashion Week during the shed on February 14, 2023 in New York. (Photo Gilbert Carrasquillo/Gc Images)

Prelude to Paris Games 2024

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Paris, France – July 25: Queen Latifah participates in the Prelude in Paris Games 2024 July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo Marc Piasecki/Wireimage)

2024 with a gala

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
New York, New York – May 6: Queen Latifah participates in the MET Gala in 2024, celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reavning Fashion” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York. (Photo Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)

9. Annual red Oscars rug

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah in the 97th Oscars took place in Dolby Theater on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

97. Annual Oscars’ performance

The evolution of the beauty of Queen Latifah
Hollywood, California – March 2: Queen Latifah performs on stage during the 97th annual Oscars at Dolby Theater on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16, Episodes 1: Meet The Ladies – Essence

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta – In the photo: (LR) Kelli Ferrell, Angla Oakley – (photo: Wilford Harewood/Bravo)

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I got here back and this season serves some nostalgia, some latest blood and loads. Sweet 16 Restores Restores Ogs Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey and Drew Sidora, with guest appearances from Kenya Moore and Phaedry’s parks-BE WHAT IS ATLANTA WITHOUT ATTSCOLOGE? But previously don’t feel too comfortable. The latest composition is shocked, including a longtime friend of Franchise Shamea Morton, in addition to the fresh faces of Brit Eada, Angela Oakley and Kella Ferrell.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16, Episodes 1: Meet women
The Real Housewives of Atlanta – In the photo: (LR) Gerald Mwangi, Shamea Morton Mwangi – (photo: Wilford Harewood/Bravo)

Williams returns during a loud divorce from Simon Guobadia, balancing lonely motherhood with the upbringing of his daughter Pilar. And even though it has at all times been a moment, this time it plays a more supportive role. Enter Shamea Morton, who in case you miss him, is well connected and wealthy. Fans begging for aspiration wealth on this series, and Morton provides.

Like Porsha, Drew Sidora can be in divorce, juggling lonely motherhood, moving on the watchful look of the cameras. He even visits Kenenia Moore, where he may drop probably the most bizarre delicacy of the season-her former husband, Ralph Pittman, has been allegedly ordered to stay limited to the basement. (Someone within the fandom must absolutely mention the edition “trapped in the basement” since it is absurd even in response to Bravo standards.)

Another break – because we’ve to discuss Drew Sidora, Enigmie. I’m not her biggest fan, mainly because she works with the extent of illusions that competes with Mia Thornton (viewers, you understand). Every time she says, I ask if she really believes that words come out of her mouth. This is a form of exaggerated mythologization that doesn’t even attempt to be credible, but let’s be an actual forged, the forged needs a compulsive storyteller.

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Now, on her latest accent of the story: work with a former fiance/father of a baby. Not only strange – diabolical. Because throughout Greater Metro Atlanta, a black cultural Mecca full of musical tycoons, industry leaders and actual power players, will by some means land on Dennis McKinley? Ex Porsha? Get this sense. If she wanted real business connections, Kandi Burruss was there, but then again – it was Drew Sidora, and logic has never been her strong suit.

Of course, Drew insists that Dennis could be her “angel on earth” and “saving grace”, even claiming that the so -called Porsha. But let’s be honest-it stinks Phaedry Parks and Dr. Heavenly, when heavenly tried to take her ex -husband Phaedra on a visit for ladies. Even if someone agrees to something – at best, at best – people can change their minds. And at the tip of the episode it is obvious that this is strictly happening.

I hate that Keny Moore doesn’t hold peach this season (what she did was shameful), but let’s be real – is a mandatory evil for the series. This latest cultivation of women needs a structure, and Kenya enters with full matriarchal energy, asking people’s questions () that they actually need to reply. For example: why Dennis McKinley and entrepreneur-Slash-Slash-Slash-Slash-Businessman-Produce a song for Drew Sidora, but not for Porsha Williams? Important query. And one comfortably evades.

Meanwhile, Kelli Ferrell throws a high tea for her daughter’s seventeenth birthday and we finally see her world. She is a lonely mother of 4 daughters (her own residence of the Brotherhood), a divorce and leading her restaurant, Nany’s Chicken & Waffles. The birthday itself? Extravagant. Seventeen gifts for the age of 17 – exercises in doing absolutely probably the most, but in that case you might have, why not?

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After the tip of Porsha, she returned to the office of a divorce lawyer, describing intimately how she was wiser this time (read: Prenup Secure). But Simon? Does not make it easier. It seems that with 50/50 their interest of their marriage house, he struck her by cessation and falling off – which implies Porsha’s film of their residence Georgia. Now, if we occupy “messy behavior of her ex -husband”, that is the best level.

Speaking of the mess – Shamea Morton takes dinner with Kella and the novice Brit Eada, and eventually we start seeing how he’s developing. Brit, an insurance agent who attends the “best and fleeting” events in Atlanta, casually mentions that she and Kelli met by a joint friend. (Randomly flex, but good.) But when the conversation turns to Porsh, the shade will take up.

Kella, without wasting time, throws out the free “she should never take this lady” about Porsh and Simon. Although he is true, additionally it is very clear that he only wants a moment. So, as if the stage needed more unnecessary disclosures, Dennis becomes the topic of conversation – Kelli claims that he slipped to her DMS and Brit? Apparently she once went with him on a date. ()

Brit also as a result of the name that she was a movie girl at the moment (Fast checking of the facts: She was within the film “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” by Soulja Boy). Iconic? Maybe. Right? At issue.

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At this point, I actually need to provide latest girls an honest probability, but Kella and the British already give the energy “Women and Don’t Like” and we’re just one episode.

Another break here – because yes, all of us saw a comment. The ladies this season clearly had and although nobody embarrassed personal selections, the number of surgical improvements makes the series seem … a bit of an incredible valley.

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Porsha and Shamea meet in a club with striptease to Debrief, which ends up in one other web theory, confirmed – the way in which this season is shot and edited, it appears to be. While Porsha downloads Kella and Brit comments and rumors about Dennis and Drew () for dinner, one thing is vibrant: we’re in an interesting season.

Time for a celebration, and the women are preparing. Porsha and Cynthia Bailey jump on guy for catching up quickly, once more proving that Cynthia is the queen gracefully outputs (). Meanwhile, Kella Ferrell-who does probably the most this season this season-on the time at the home of Shamea Morton on the chat in front of the page. Of course, the conversation turns to her dinner comments. (Lady, ever … loosen up?)

Enter Angela Oakley. Who is she? What is she doing? Unclear. The jury continues to be considering, but to date he gives vibrations “my husband is my personality.” We need before we make real assessments.

As Cynthia and Kella’s night went away, they’ll finally get to know one another, and if it was not obvious before that Kella wants a moment, now it’s painfully clear. For example – why are you so anxious Porsha? The way he circulates around every Porsh movement begins to feel slightly too fans for somebody who claims that “keeps it”.

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Finally, once we waited – Shamea makes her great entry into her own party and energy changes immediately. The first topic of the conversation? Porsh’s very obvious absence. When the party falls outside to get an incredible surprise, Shamea gets the ultimate birthday – a. (Luxury! Excess! Dramatic, ready for the camera moment! We like to see it.) But when, when playing within the performance, Porsha finally arrives, fashionably late, definitely, is it on the brand, however the side eyes? Abundant. Shamea is a definition of a friend’s friend or himself, but the actual query is: does he get the identical energy from Porsh? Because being late for the party of your best friend and blaming her about movement in Atlanta seems … lazy. Could she really plan higher?

Seemingly the British and Kenya have some tension and shadow, which we are able to see slightly more throughout the season. Cynthia and Kenya are combined to do tea – because if there’s something that Kenya Moore intends to do, ask the suitable questions. She gets a candle, and Cynthia informs her that Kella is in her feelings over Shamea, passing her table back to Porsh. (Girl, be serious.)

And identical to Clockwork, Kenya-with the precision of an experienced searching for truth-it is apparent: if you might have the boldness to be disordered, you must even have the courage to face ten fingers within the shade. (Where is the spine?) Kenya sits from Brit and Kella to get their version of events, and when things seem slow, inevitable – the group finally sits together. And everyone knows what it means: it is time to get to some things.

When the women introduce themselves, Kella doesn’t waste time, lobbying the ultimate navy blue conversation: “Why did you steal this woman’s husband?” (Ma’am?!) The whole group is clearly surprised – an excessive amount of is served, much too early.

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To avoid the entire kidnapping of Shamei’s celebration, women withdraw to a different room in her residence (at the very least diplomatic movement). But before they’ll cool down, one other bomb is dropped – wood birthday.

Porsha casually mentions that Dennis has invited her and we just hit the cliff in this manner: Shamea looks at Drew and asks: “Do you date Dennis?”


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