Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Rita Ora keeps a low profile in Vancouver after denying Jay Z affair claims


Is Rita Ora the Real "Becky"?!

She finally set the record straight about false claims she was having an affair with Jay Z.

And Rita Ora was keeping a low profile as she arrived in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday following the drama, which saw her accused of being the "Becky with the good hair" who stole Beyonce"s man following the release of the superstar"s new music.

The 25-year-old singer appeared in good spirits despite the drama, flashing a cheeky grin as she strolled through the airport on her way to resuming filming for Fifty Shades Freed.

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Stepping out: Rita Ora was spotted arrivingin Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday after she set the record straight about the Beyonce and Jaz Z drama

Rita went make-up free for her flight, covering her face with large shades and a baseball cap.

She was rocking a casual sportswear look, pairing boyfriend jeans with a baggy T-shirt and a zip-up Adidas top.

The British star completed her ensemble with a pair of trainers and wore her trousers rolled up at the ankle for a laid-back vibe.

Covering up: The 25-year-old beauty concealed her make-up free face with a baseball cap as she made her way through the airport, seemingly in good spirits despite all the drama

Sports casual: The 25-year-old singer was rocking head-to-toe sportswear with a masculine twist for her cross-Atlantic travels

Rita"s appearance comes after she shot down claims that she is the subject of cheating allegations made against rap artist Jay Z.

The musician took to Twitter on Tuesday to set the record straight on reports that she was taunting his wife Beyonce over the cheating scandal, insisting she had "nothing but the utmost respect" for the Lemonade singer.

Rita became the latest woman named in connection withBeyonce"s new track Lemonade, in which she appears to blame "Becky with the good hair" for a tryst with her superstar husband.

"False": Rita took to Twitter on Tuesday to shoot down claims that she is the woman accused of a tryst with Beyonce"s husband Jay Z, as she"s the latest star named in connection with the cheating scandal

Rita wrote on Tuesday night: "I never usually address tabloid gossip but let me be clear, these rumours are false."

She followed up with: "I have nothing but the upmost respect (sic) for Beyonce. Let"s continue enjoying Lemonade."

The previous evening she had been putting on a defiant display with pal Nick Grimshaw as Beyonce fans made the initial links between Rita and Jay Z.

And Rita has certainly been keeping them guessing by posting a cryptic Instagram picture on Tuesday that featured the official film poster for the Elizabeth Taylor-fronted film, Ash Wednesday.

The 1973 drama, directed by Larry Peerce, focuses on a middle-aged woman who is worried she"s losing her husband.

Denied: She claimed that she had "nothing but the utmost respect" for Beyonce

Show some "respect": The link between Rita and Jay Z (pictured left in 2014) was originally made by fans

Keep em guessing: Rita shared an image of the official film poster for Ash Wednesday, a film that focuses on a middle-aged woman trying to keep her husband interested

In a desperate bid to save her marriage, the protagonist undergoes extensive cosmetic surgery in Switzerland in the hopes her husband will be swayed by her youthful new looks.

Rita"s mysterious post was met by a mass of confused comments from social media users, many of whom referred to the cheating rumours.

The 25-year-old singer shared the official film poster on her account, which shows a glamorous Liz Taylor holding a pearl necklace up to her face.

Rita also treated her fans to several Snapchats as she partied the night away with close pal Nick in Hollywood.

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Rita for comment.

On Monday, Rita appeared to be sending out a thinly-veiled message to Beyonce when she appeared to have copied the outfit she wore in her Formation video.

The singer stepped out wearing the 745 blouse and matching skirt as she stepped out in West Hollywood, after she became the latest person to be accused of having an affair with Jay Z following the release of Beyonce"s new track.

Defiant: She partied with pal Nick Grimshaw in Hollywood on Monday night, turning a blind eye to the extra attention

Becky with the bad hair... Rita seemed to want to shy away after Beyonce fans named her in connection with the mysterious tryst

Still smiling: It wasn"t until Tuesday that Rita finally took it upon herself to say something

A blind eye: She insisted that she had nothing but respect for Beyonce in Tuesday"s posts

Turning to friends: Radio DJ Nick is standing by the singer as she"s accused of the high profile affair

Crazy in love? Beyonce and Jay Z"s years of infidelity rumours

2002:Beyonce and Jay start dating after collaborating on "03 Bonnie & Clyde.

2005:Rumours circulate that Jay Z and then rising star Rihanna are having an affair leading to an alleged split between Beyonce and Jay. The romance reports were later claimed by biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli to be faked to boost Rihannas popularity

September 2006: Beyonc releases her second solo album, BDay, which includes the track Ring the Alarm, which was supposedly about Rihanna, a claim later denied by Beyonce"s father Matthew.

April 2008: Jay Z and Beyonc marry in a private ceremony.

January 2012: The couple welcome their first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

January 2013:Rumours of an affair between Jay Z and his new Roc Nation protege Rita Ora start to circulate for the first time. Rita later slams the rumours in a 2014 interview.

June 2013:In lyrics for his hit song Holy Grail, Jay includes lyrics which appear to reference a woman cheating on him.

August 2013: Model and rapper Olivia McFaller claims that Jay Z hit on her during a photoshoot, asking for her number but she turned him down because "I got respect for Beyonce." She later releases a track, Sorry Mrs Carter, aimed at Beyonce.

May 12, 2014: After the star-studded 2014 Met Ball, TMZ releases footage of Solange Knowles attacking brother-in-law Jay Z in a elevator while Beyonce quietly looks on. Rumours spread about the cause of the fight, with Jay accused of having an affair with Rachel Roy, the ex-wife of his former business partner Damon Dash.

May 15, 2014: Two days after the elevator fight, the couple along with Solange release a statement insisting they have moved on from the incident. Later in the week Beyonce posts a series of family photos on her website of her sister and husband.

June 2014: Beyonce and Jay head off on their On The Run tour, but rumours follow them on the road of an imminent split. During a performance of Resentment, Beyonce changes the lyrics "Been ridin" with you for six years" to say "12 years" to reference the length of her relationship with Jay.

July 2014: Beyonce"s father claims that his daughter and her husband deliberately circulated divorce rumours to boost ticket sales for their tour.

April 2016: Beyonce releases her sixth album, Lemonade, which includes numerous references to infidelity and heartache. One line, "Becky With the Good Hair" in the track Sorry leads to intense speculation as to the identity of the woman Jay supposedly had a tryst with, with Rachel Roy and Rita Ora both named by fans.

Partying the night away: The Hot Right now singer Snapchatted from her night out with her close friend Nick in the midst of the claims

Keeping us all guessing: Rita"s mysterious posts were met by a mass of confused comments from social media users, many of whom referred to the Jay Z cheating rumours

After being slammed on social media, Rita appeared to not have a care in the world as she headed out into the sunshine.

She added her own cool stamp to her look, completing it with a pair of very trendy Stan Smith trainers.

The singer flashed a hint of her ample assets as she left a number of shirt buttons undone, adding a whole new layer of sexiness to her look.

That looks familiar: Rita stepped out wearing a Gucci outfit worn by Beyonce in her recent Formation video in West Hollywood on Monday, appearing to taunt the Lemonade singer

There it is: Rita appears to have taken inspiration from another famous singer

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Wow thing: 25-year-old Rita stepped out wearing the 745 blouse and matching skirt as she stepped out which could simply be a coincidence or a calculated stunt

It"s a great look: The outfit was a particularly iconic one from Beyonce"s previous offering

Putting her best foot forwards: She added her own cool stamp to her look, completing it with a pair of very trendy Stan Smith trainers

She wore her platinum blonde locks down and in a tousled style for her outing, wearing a pair of designer sunglasses, of course.

Rachel Roy had originally been the number one suspect for the mystery other woman Beyonc mentions in the eye-opening track, Sorry.

Though fans flocked to social media to accuse Rita of causing trouble in their relationship after a recent Snapchat image.

Is this Becky? Rita Ora has become the latest star accused of being the "Becky with the good hair" who had an affair with Jay Z - pictured together in January 2014

Clue? Fans accused the 25-year-singer of causing trouble in Beyonc and Jay Z"s relationship after she posted a snap in a lemon bra just days before Beyonce"s album release

In a series of Snapchat pictures posted on April 21, just days before Beyonc released her album, Rita was seen wearing a semi-sheer bra which protected her modesty with strategically placed lemons.

While the bra was in fact one of many fruit motif items from her collaboration with lingerie label, Tenezis, it was Rita"s choice of necklace that truly had "Queen Bey"s fans who call themselves the Beyhive - buzzing with disdain.

The singer wore a gold necklace with the initial "R", although due to the mirror reflection, some were falsely led some to believe the letter was a "J".

In the past few hours, Rita"s Instagram page has been flooded with insults, along with bee and lemon emojis, which is Beyonc fans" favored form of attack on social media.

Used to be close: While the British singer, who is of Albanian-descent, has previously shut down claims she has had affair with her then label boss, fans were quick to share their anger over the affair claims online

While the British singer, who is of Albanian-descent, has previously shut down claims she has had affair with her then label boss, fans were quick to share their anger over the affair claims online.

Representatives for Rita Ora have been contacted for comment.

Rita was asked about the affair claims back in 2014 during an appearance on Power 105FM"s The Breakfast Club.

Indignant Rita, 23, told DJ Charlamagne Tha G*d: "Don"t you dare disrespect Beyonce like that ever again in your entire life".

Collegues: Rita was asked about the affair claims back in 2014 during an appearance on Power 105FM"s The Breakfast Club and instantly shut the interviewer down

She added: "Yeah cause that"s just straight up disrespect. You can"t even go there, that just not a question".

Rita had previously dismissed the rumour on Twitter in 2013 when she attacked Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan for tweeting that she was sleeping with Beyonce"s husband.

Furious Rita wrote: "I stayed silent on one bulls**t rumour but this one I have to speak" "Neva eva will any1 includin a red head dum z listin attention seekin w***e try talk s**t about me & my family holly wateva da f*k ur name is,(sic)" she rebuked.

Rita was signed to Jay-Z"s label Roc Nation over four years ago when she was just 18 and frequently hung out with the rapper"s wife.

However, the singer in now in the middle of a legal battle with Roc Nation after filing a lawsuit last December claiming they had not released her new material that she had ready for her second album.

There is a clear theme of adultery throughout most of Beyonc"s new album, with the singer making numerous references to an unfaithful partner and the other woman with whom is he having an affair.

"He better call Becky with the good hair," sings Beyonce on Sorry, the brief description that sent her fans into a frenzy hoping to figure out the identity of the mystery woman.

Bad move: Fashion designer Rachel Roy found herself becoming the first name linked to the mysterious "Becky" when she posted a photo of herself on Instagram hours after Lemonade was released

Rumours: Rachel Roy (pictured) is the ex-wife of music producer Damon Dash, who formerly worked with Jay Z

Fashion designer Rachel Roy found herself becoming the first name linked to the mysterious "Becky" when she posted a photo of herself on Instagram, writing in the caption; "Good hair don"t care, but we will take good lighting, for selfies, or self truths, always.

"Live in the light #nodramaqueens."

The comment sent Beyonce"s devoted followers into a frenzy, and the group immediately began to attack Roy on her Instagram account and accuse her of having an affair of Jay Z.

Like Rita Ora, it was not the first time Roy had been accused of being the other woman in Beyonc"s marriage.

Reports of Roy"s alleged romance with Jay Z first emerged back in May 2014 after it was rumoured that it was the fashion designer"s affair with the rapper that was what sent Beyonc"s sister Solange Knowles into a rage which ended with her physically attacking the rapper in the elevator of a New York City hotel.

Drama: Beyonce"s sister Solange (left) was captured on CCTV in May 2014 attacking Jay Z in an elevator (right, after the incident). Reports suggested the encounter was about Rachel Roy

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3561124/Rita-Ora-keeps-low-profile-baggy-clothing-baseball-cap-touches-Vancouver-denying-Jay-Z-affair-claims.html

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Lena Dunham threatens to move to Canada if Trump wins


Trump on Lena Dunham"s threat to flee USA: Great for America

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Will getting rid of Lena Dunham be reason enough to support a Donald Trump presidency?

Dunham, rabidly pro-Hillary and anti-Republican, becamethe latest celebrity to mention plans to move to Canada.

During theMatrix Awards on Monday, which honors young women in communication, Dunham told Andy Cohen that shell move to and work from Vancouver if Trump is elected,according to The Hollywood Reporter.

I know a lot of people have been threatening to do this, but I really will, Dunham said. I know a lovely place in Vancouver and I can get my work done from there.

Shes a B actor and has no mojo, Trump said about Dunhamduring Tuesdays interview withFox & Friends. I heard Whoopi Goldberg said that too. That would be a great, great thing for our country.

Rosie ODonnell has alsothreatened to move. The reminder gave Trump even more motivationtowin. Well get rid of Rosie? Oh I love it. Well now I have to get elected, because Ill be doing a great service to our country. I have to. Now its much more important, Trump proclaimed before saying he had to rush off the phone to start campaigning, right now.

Unfortunately for Trump, ODonnell tweetedto assure Trump supporters that she would not move.

Dunham and Goldberg may not be the only ones moving to Canada. Searches for How to Move to Canada were at an all-time high last month. On March 2, after Trumps Super Tuesday win, searches spiked 350 percent.Canada is serious about the possible influx of Americans, with a bill in mind to grant citizenship faster. Nova Scotias Cape Breton Islandhasspecificallytargeted Americans.

Source: http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/04/27/lena-dunham-threatens-move-canada-trump-wins/

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Drake Debuts New Song "One Dance" (and Grinds on Rihanna) in Toronto


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Is anyone else freaking out about One Dance, Drakes new hit? He performed it live for the first time atRihannas Toronto show last night, and it is everything. Even viaa particularly lousy YouTube video, its fun to watch, and makes the upcomingalbum drop even more exciting (April 29, not that anyones counting down the days or anything). With dreamy female backups sampled from a Kyla song and an insane beat, this dancehall-ytrack is going to be wafting from windows all spring, heating up dance floors across the world.

Drake performed just the first minute of One Dance in his hometown last night before blasting into an energetic rendition of Jumpman (shout-out Taylor Swift!). Rihanna and Drake also gotdown to Work and performed with a bunch of their requisite grinding, inciting screams from the crowd (and, probably, more hook-up rumors). Rihanna preened about, Drake pulled some dorky slide-step dance move; business as usual. At the end, Drake asked the crowd to make some noise for the greatest woman Ive ever known in my life, so thats sweet.

One Dance is No. 7on Billboards hip-hop/R&B chart right now, along with his other new single, Pop Style, at No. 4 (featuring Kanye West and Jay Z). To be clear, for those of you who subscribe to Apple Music, youll be able to streamViews from the 6, Drakes new album, starting April 29. Everyone else will have to wait a solid week for the album to officially be released. Or will just watch it on YouTube a bunch. Either way, heres the full audio for One Dance (below). Justtryto listen just once. Just try it. This is Drakes latest take on apotato chip of a song, and its nearly impossible to not hit the magical replay button as soon as the short song concludes.

Source: http://stylecaster.com/drake-one-dance/

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

"Wonder man" Jarra Jim up for Best of South Tyneside award


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A wonder man who plans to tackle this years Great North Run at the age of 95 has been nominated for a Best of South Tyneside award.

Legendary runner Jarra Jim - Jim Purcell - has been nominated by good friend Agnes Fenwick who believed he was deserving of the award for raising thousands of pounds for charity by regularly taking part in the big event from Newcastle to South Shields. His charity work involves raising funds for his own charity, the JP Handicapped Childrens Trust, which has helped out countless good causes, including Epinay Business and Enterprise School in Jarrow. The Dunkirk veteran, from Falmouth Drive, Jarrow, has taken part in the event for the past 28 years after taking up running after his wife Betty died in 1986. Even having two knee replacement has not stopped the great-grandfather from taking part. Llast year he even took part in the run in a wheelchair after Morrisons worker Gordon Williams offered to push him. In her nomination Agnes said: He is a wonder man. Jim told me his life story from when his wife died about 30 years ago. He went to watch the Great North Run to pass the time away and he thought Im sure I could do that. So he used to slip out of the house in the dark and run around the block until he felt sure he could train properly for the Great North Run. Jim is a real inspiration to the Great North Run and is a great favourite among the competitors and spectators. Jim is an exception and a real celebrity. Jim, who turns 95 later this year, said he plans to take part in the run again on September 11 and has already got his number. He said: It is nice to have been nominated. I would be very happy to win and add to my collection of awards. I know I am well thought of in the town. I hope I am in good health by the time the awards come round but I am happy and I love talking to people. I have lived a long time and I am writing a book - a series of stories I am going to call A Long Time Ago.

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"Wonder man" Jarra Jim up for Best of South Tyneside award


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A wonder man who plans to tackle this years Great North Run at the age of 95 has been nominated for a Best of South Tyneside award.

Legendary runner Jarra Jim - Jim Purcell - has been nominated by good friend Agnes Fenwick who believed he was deserving of the award for raising thousands of pounds for charity by regularly taking part in the big event from Newcastle to South Shields. His charity work involves raising funds for his own charity, the JP Handicapped Childrens Trust, which has helped out countless good causes, including Epinay Business and Enterprise School in Jarrow. The Dunkirk veteran, from Falmouth Drive, Jarrow, has taken part in the event for the past 28 years after taking up running after his wife Betty died in 1986. Even having two knee replacement has not stopped the great-grandfather from taking part. Llast year he even took part in the run in a wheelchair after Morrisons worker Gordon Williams offered to push him. In her nomination Agnes said: He is a wonder man. Jim told me his life story from when his wife died about 30 years ago. He went to watch the Great North Run to pass the time away and he thought Im sure I could do that. So he used to slip out of the house in the dark and run around the block until he felt sure he could train properly for the Great North Run. Jim is a real inspiration to the Great North Run and is a great favourite among the competitors and spectators. Jim is an exception and a real celebrity. Jim, who turns 95 later this year, said he plans to take part in the run again on September 11 and has already got his number. He said: It is nice to have been nominated. I would be very happy to win and add to my collection of awards. I know I am well thought of in the town. I hope I am in good health by the time the awards come round but I am happy and I love talking to people. I have lived a long time and I am writing a book - a series of stories I am going to call A Long Time Ago.

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With Chris Paul likely out for playoffs, how far can Clippers go?


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Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul is likely to miss the remainder of the playoffs after breaking the third metacarpal in his right hand on Monday night.

Paul, who injured the hand while attempting to swipe the ball away from the Portland Trail Blazers guadGerald Henderson in the third quarter of Game 4 of their first-round series, left the Moda Center with a cast on his hand and his arm in a sling. According to a person with knowledge of Pauls situation, the Clippers do not expect Paul to be able to return in the postseason. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because a final diagnosis had not yet been made.

And with that, these NBA playoffs took yet another turn for the worse.

Pauls injury came just hours after the Golden State Warriors had learned the severity of Stephen Currys right knee injury that was suffered at Houston on Sunday. The reigning MVP suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, thus giving the defending-champion Warriors every reason to wonder if they could somehow survive a potential second-round series against the Clippers without him.

Who knew Golden State would wind up looking like the lucky ones?

Not only are the Clippers now without their MVP-caliber point guard, but forward Blake Griffin appeared to re-aggravate a quadriceps injury in the Blazers 98-84 win that tied the series 2-2. The potential ripple effect of this situation could be monumental, as this was seen by many as the Clippers last, best chance to prove to the basketball world that their Paul-Griffin-DeAndre Jordan core was championship-caliber.

The answers to those questions, however, will come later. In the here and the now, the Clippers will see how far their embattled squad can go.

Paul was coming off a superb season, having helped lead the Clippers through the adversity of the Griffin incident in late December in which he broke his hand during an altercation with a member of the team"s equipment staffwhile averaging 19.5 points, 10 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. Despite not having their All-Star forward for 47 games because of the quad injury and broken hand, the Clippers finished fourth in the Western Conference (53-29).

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Boycott Pledge Takes Aim At Target"s Bathroom Policy


🎯Target Boycott: 500,000 People Pledge Not to Shop at Stores Over Transgender Bathroom Policy 👫👬

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More than 700,000 people have signed an online pledge to boycott Target, in response to its inclusive bathroom policy. The pledge was started by the American Family Association after Target last week published a statementsaying we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.

Before long, people on both sides of the boycott debate took to Twitter to divulge their views, tagging their tweets with the hashtag #TargetBoycott.

For more, Here & Nows Robin Young talks with Jason Bellini of The Wall Street Journal about what the debate over who can use which bathrooms has meant for businesses.

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Source: http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2016/04/26/target-bathroom-policy

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