Author: Travis Baker

Beverly Johnson is recounting the toxic realities she faced during her early years as a model. The 71-year-old actress and supermodel, who gained prominence in 1974 as the first Black woman to grace the cover of Vogue, acknowledges that reaching that career pinnacle was a formidable journey. In a recent interview commemorating the 50th anniversary of that milestone, Johnson disclosed resorting to cocaine to maintain a slim figure, prompted by industry influencers advising her to attain a “chiseled to the bone” look for photo shoots. “We were led to believe that cocaine was not addictive,” Johnson informed Page Six. “We…

A man was taken into custody close to Taylor Swift’s New York apartment in response to a report of a disorderly individual received by the police on Saturday. https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1748824061772533761 Law enforcement did not officially verify the occurrence of an attempted break-in at the pop star’s residence. However, according to a spokesperson for the NYPD who spoke to the Associated Press, a man was arrested on the same street. The police were informed that he had allegedly attempted to access a building by trying to open a door. The spokesperson reportedly stated that the aforementioned individual faced charges in 2017 on…

The 28-year-old star of “Paint The Town Red” was mentioned in court documents filed in the US this week, seeking protection from her brother, Raman Dlamini. https://twitter.com/RapUpdatesTv/status/1747989218897367136 In the filed documents, Deborah Sawyer, her mother, asserted that both herself, Doja, and Doja’s 13-year-old nephew require protection from him. In the petition for a domestic violence restraining order, Sawyer claims there is ‘a constant threat of violence and the worst verbal abuse,’ stating that her son has ‘choked me and threatened to hit me several times.’ Referring to Doja, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zadile Diamini, Sawyer indicates that she…

Two Madonna fans in New York City are filing a lawsuit against the pop star for commencing her concert late, arguing that they “had to get up early to go to work” the following morning. https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1748079815939502560 In a lawsuit submitted on Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden allege that they purchased tickets for a show on December 13 at Barclays Center as part of Madonna’s Celebration tour. Although the performance was promoted to commence at 8:30 pm, as per the lawsuit, the 65-year-old musician didn’t start her show until after 10:30 pm. When the two…

Kanye West is making a shift from rap to heavy metal. The rapper, aged 46, caught attention when he shared on his Instagram Story on Wednesday to flaunt his new metallic dentures, reportedly valued at a substantial $850,000, according to the Daily Mail. In another post, West drew a comparison between his new appearance and the James Bond villain Jaws, who is known for having a mouth filled with metal. The antagonist made appearances in “The Spy Who Loved Me” in 1977 and “Moonraker” in 1979. According to the Daily Mail, West’s teeth were completely extracted and substituted with bespoke…

Pedro Pascal, nominated for Best Actor for his role in The Last of Us during the awards ceremony on Monday night (January 15), was observed on the red carpet alongside his younger sister Lux. They were dressed in matching all-black ensembles. While numerous fans commended the duo for their “family love and support,” some also playfully teased Pedro Pascal, aged 48, as Lux, aged 31, was thought to have “out-served” him at the awards. “I love how Pedro is just being his regular cute self and then we see his sister just SERVING next to him,” remarked a Twitter user.…

In 1991, at the age of 28 and on the brink of directing her debut feature, “Little Man Tate,” Jodie Foster was featured on the cover of Time magazine. During that period, she remarked that “this is not a business that is kind to women” who aspire to be directors. However, 32 years later, her perspective has evolved. “Sometimes I read things I said in my 20s and I’m like, really? But that’s a pretty good one,” she shared during a recent 2023 interview with Time while discussing her role in HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country.” “When I was young,…

Lil Nas X is providing an explanation and issuing an apology to individuals who may have found his new song, “J CHRIST,” offensive. On Monday, January 15, the 24-year-old rapper posted a heartfelt video on social media where he addressed the criticism surrounding the religious-themed artwork and music video for his contentious new single. In the video, the pop provocateur is seen portraying Jesus Christ on the crucifix. “I know I messed up really bad this time. I can act unbothered all I want, but it’s definitely taken a mental toll on me,” expressed Lil Nas X in the sincere…

Kristen Stewart firmly believes that Twilight, the film franchise she starred in, which revolves around a heterosexual narrative involving a teenage girl entangled in a love triangle with a male vampire and a male werewolf, possesses significant queer undertones. “I can only see it now,” expressed the star, who openly identified as queer in 2017, during a recent interview with Variety. “I don’t think it necessarily started off that way, but I also think that the fact that I was there at all, it was percolating. It’s such a gay movie.” In the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s popular novels,…

A former admirer of Kanye West has initiated legal action against the multi-talented artist, alleging battery and assault in connection with an incident that occurred in January 2022. https://twitter.com/yabaleftonline/status/1745339775685370074 As per TMZ, legal records reveal that the individual has filed a lawsuit against West, asserting that the artist physically assaulted him in downtown Los Angeles around two years ago—a moment captured on video. The man alleges that during the altercation, West exclaimed, “I’m going to make a fucking example of you,” and made mention of Kim Kardashian months before their divorce was officially concluded. In the 31-second video clip, the…