- Armina Mussa, longtime business partner to artist Solange, has finally spoken out on her terrible stabbing incident in April. Charges have been filed and bestie Solange issued a statement of support: “Watching Armina’s strength, courage, grace, and positivity during this time of hardship has been nothing short of a miracle. She is a true reflection of the word, survivor, and a testament of resilience. I couldn’t be more proud of my dear friend.” (The YBF)
- It’s official! Raven-Symoné will be joining the cast of The View as a permanent host. We gotta give props to a woman working; Raven-Symoné most recently guest-starred on Fox’s Empire and ABC’s Black-ish. Known for her no-holds-barred perspective, Raven-Symoné is sure to bring her fresh and funny take on all things pop culture. (E! Online)
- Like Mother, Like Daughter: Melissa Rivers will replace her late mother Joan Rivers on ‘Fashion Police.’ When the show resumes taping on August 31, Melissa will lead the E! Network show for six episodes with a rotating cast of celebrity hosts! Rumors have it that Wendy Williams is considering a spot! Let’s hope Melissa can bring the ‘Fashion Police’ to new heights. (NY Daily News)
- Jaden Smith has been getting his fair share of press, first for wearing a dress to prom, and then for returning to Twitter. Now, the young actor is scoring a few headlines for signing on to Baz Luhrmann’s new project The Get Down. Smith will play a graffiti writer in the work which will debut as a 13-episode drama on Netflix come 2016. (StyleBlazer)
- Orange is The New Black‘s Laverne Cox will become the first ever transgender Madame Tussauds wax figure this month during Pride Weekend in San Francisco. The museum said in a statement that they were proud to celebrate her achievements and impact. The figure will reside in the San Francisco branch of the museum. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- This comes a little late but it deserves to be spread: Zendaya Coleman continues to be one of the most level headed and mindful of young celebrities out there these days. In a Facebook video the singer/actress/sometime designer obliquely responds to a media world fueled by reports of which celebrity decided to go natural and “Have You Seen Lady Gaga’s New Look?!” As told by Z: “It should not be a phenomenon if a girl decides to or not to wear makeup. If you want to beat that face down, then beat it down! If you want to go natural, then go natural! Do you boo, boo! Be happy!” From her lips to the ears of every woman around the world. (Teen Vogue)
- For the past year or so people have been screaming about how badly J. Crew is doing, and the sales reports have provided evidence. Now, the company is clearly taking very decisive and visible moves to change that. This week, the brand has eliminated 175 jobs at corporate, fired their head of womenswear and taken the old head of design for Madewell and incorporated him into the J. Crew fold. Talk about action. Somsack Sikhounmuong is largely credited with the growth of Madewell, and J. Crew is likely hoping that he can replicate his success at their much bigger company. Expect less of a focus on Jenna Lyon and her premium J. Crew Collection and more on the basics. (Fashionista)
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