Hollywood icon Billy Dee Williams, in a recent interview with Esquire, revealed that he considers himself both masculine and feminine and is not afraid to express his femininity. His comment led readers to assume that he was describing himself as "gender fluid." However, in his most recent interview, he clarified that he has no idea what the term means.
"I never tried to be anything except myself," the Star Wars star said in his initial interview. "I think of myself as a relatively colorful character who doesn't take himself or herself too seriously... I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine. I'm a very soft person. I'm not afraid to show that side of myself."
In the wake of many commending the actor for opening up about his apparent "coming out" at 82 years old, Williams spoke with The Undefeated to clear some things up. He started out by admitting that he had never heard the term "gender fluid" before learning about it on social media, most recently.
"What the hell is 'gender fluid?'" he asked. "What I was talking about was about men getting in touch with the softer side of themselves. There's a phrase that was coined by Carl G. Jung... that's 'Anima animus.' And anima means that is the female counterpart of the male self and the animus is the male counterpart of the female. So, that's what I was referring to."
He went a bit further, clarifying that he was not talking about sexuality in his initial comments.
"I was talking about men getting in touch with the female side of themselves," he continued. "I wasn't talking about sex. I wasn't talking about gay or straight."
To further drive his point in, he added, "I'm not gay — by any stretch of the imagination. Not that I have anything against gay people. But personally? [I am] not gay."
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The man accused of abducting and murdering Aniah Blanchard went off in court Wednesday -- telling the judge, "Y'all have no video, no audio of me shooting anyone!"
Ibraheem Yazeed appeared with his attorney in an Alabama courtroom Wednesday to face capital murder charges in the death of Blanchard, step-daughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris. Prosecutors have said they're pursuing the death penalty.
Yazeed was initially charged with 1st-degree kidnapping -- and when he appeared in court for the new, more serious charge ... he was not happy.
"I got rights too," Yazeed told the judge.
"Y'all have no video, no audio of me shooting anyone, that’s why I’m trying to see how y’all going to bind me over on hearsay. But y’all aren’t presenting no evidence."
Officials have video showing Yazeed at the same gas station where Blanchard was last seen before her disappearance.
A witness also claims Yazeed forced Blanchard into her car -- which was later found covered in blood.
Cops believe Yazeed ultimately shot Blanchard to death and then hid her body in a wooded area.
Officials say there is a NEW witness who saw Yazeed with a gun tucked into his shorts while in possession of Blanchard's car.
Officials say the witness claimed Yazeed had admitted to shooting a girl and that the girl had "went for the gun" before he murdered her.
In other words, Aniah fought back.
It seems this new witness -- unnamed in the court doc to protect the person's identity -- was the key to finding Blanchard's body.
Two other people have also been charged in this case -- but prosecutors say they believe Yazeed acted alone in killing Blanchard.
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John Boyega is an actor and producer you know best from films like Attack the Block, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and Star Wars—you can catch him in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, which is set to hit theaters December 20th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the South London superstar puts his Nigerian spice tolerance to the test against the wings of death. Along the way, he discusses his best Star Wars hot takes, recounts an epic meal with Harrison Ford, and shows off his drawing skills in a very special Hot Ones season finale. Thanks for your support in Season 10, spice lords!
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH/CNN) - Two teenage siblings were shot dead in their Connecticut home after police say a domestic argument with their mother’s boyfriend escalated.
Police responded to a 911 call from a Watertown, Connecticut, home Tuesday night and found 15-year-old Della Jette and 16-year-old Sterling Jette Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest. The teenagers were transported to the hospital, where they died shortly after arrival.
"It was mostly a shock. I didn't expect something to happen in that house,” said Garrett Kowalski, a friend who grew up with the siblings. "Him and Della were the glue to our friend group, so we're all going through a hard time."
Officers also found the mother’s boyfriend and suspected shooter, 42-year-old Paul Ferguson, in the home with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say the teenagers’ mother, Danielle Jette, told them Ferguson and Della Jette had gotten into an argument over the man smoking in the home.
As the argument escalated, police say Ferguson armed himself with a handgun. When Sterling Jette tried to intervene in the fight, he was shot in the leg. Police say Ferguson then shot both teens in the chest.
After, Ferguson closed himself in a bedroom and allegedly shot himself in the head.
Police say Ferguson had moved into the home some time in November. He was a convicted felon, charged with sexual assault that was pleaded down to unlawful restraint, and should not have had a firearm.
Danielle Jette is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
BATON ROUGE, LA (WVLA/WGMB) – A cousin of Baton Rouge native, rapper NBA YoungBoy confirmed with WVLA/WGMB that the rapper is the brother of one of the suspects that authorities are looking for in connection with the shooting death of a teenager on Monday.
EBRSO officials are searching for a set of brothers after they were allegedly involved in the shooting death of 17-year-old Javon Brown.
Jeffrey Tate, 16, is NBA YoungBoy’s brother as they share the same mother.
Tate is wanted on the charges of:
Principal to Second Degree Murder Principal to Illegal Use of a Weapon Simple Battery
Tate’s brother, Davaughn, is wanted on charges of:
Kamaru Usman became the welterweight champion and improved his UFC win-streak to 10 at UFC 235 when he dethroned Tyron Woodley. Usman defends his belt at UFC 245 on December 14 where he faces Colby Covington in the main event.
George Zimmerman, the onetime neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida, has sued the boy's family and others for damages in excess of $100 million.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Polk County Circuit Court and cites information from a documentary about Zimmerman's case "that accuses the Martin family of engineering false testimony."
Zimmerman is represented by Larry Klayman, the founder of conservative legal-rights group Judicial Watch, and is seeking "$100 million in civil damages, alleging defamation, abuse of civil process and conspiracy," according to the Miami Herald. It claims the defendants “have worked in concert to deprive Zimmerman of his constitutional and other legal rights.”
The 36-year-old fatally shot Martin, an unarmed black 17-year-old who was staying in the gated townhouse community in Sanford where Zimmerman lived and was serving as a neighborhood watch volunteer in February 2012. In 2013, Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges in the case.
The lawsuit names Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, who has become a gun control advocate in the wake of her son's death and is running for a seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission, as the lead defendant. At the time of his death, Martin lived with Fulton in Miami Gardens and was visiting his father in Sanford.
The lawsuit "presses the Zimmerman version of events, with allegations of efforts by the Martin family to produce a false narrative through dishonest accounts from witnesses," according to the Herald.
The suit also names prosecutors involved in the case for alleged false prosecution. Additionally, Harper Collins is named because of its October release of “Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People," a book written by lawyer Ben Crump, who represented the Martin family. Crump is also identified in the lawsuit.
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department is under investigation after his body camera allegedly caught him fondling the body of a dead woman.
The officer and his partner were responding to a call about a possible dead body in a residential unit, sources told the Los Angeles Times, which first reported the incident.
The officers determined the woman was dead, and while one officer went to get something from the patrol car, the accused officer turned off his body-worn camera and allegedly fondled the deceased woman's breasts, LAPD officials told the LA Times.
Though the camera was turned off before the incident, it was captured by the two-minute buffer on the device, the newspaper reported.
"The department is aware of the incident and an internal investigation has been launched," LAPD officer Jeff Lee said, adding that he cannot comment further on pending personnel matters.
LAPD Assistant Chief Robert Arcos told the LA Times the recording was "very disturbing."
A source familiar with the investigation said the incident happened a few weeks ago but was found in a random check of bodycam footage. He called the incident "way beyond the pale" and "unacceptable" and said co-workers of the accused in LAPD's Central Division are furious.
The case has not been referred to the District Attorney's office since it is still under investigation. The newspaper reported that the officer, whose name was not released, was placed on leave.
"If this allegation is true, then the behavior exhibited by this officer is not only wrong, but extremely disturbing, and does not align with the values we, as police officers, hold dear and these values include respect and reverence for the deceased," the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing the officer, said in a statement. "This behavior has no place in law enforcement."
Rochester, NY duo, Young Black And Gifted (Azariah + Kidd Called Quest) deliver their latest project titled "The Black Gift." Listen & Purchase: https://fanlink.to/theblackgift
Packed with 12-tracks including the previously leaked "Ain't Nothing New," "The Black Gift" EP features a sole appearance by YBG affiliate Jae Hussle on the track, “More Than Music." The project also includes “Act Out” and “Listen To My Words” from the duo’s first project, "Long Time Coming" released in 2013.
According to the group, the theme of the EP as a whole is Azariah’s (the emcee of the duo) understanding of his environment and the black experience in America.
Tracklist:
1. Intro 2.Elevate 3.Nothing Like 4. Nothing New 5. More Than Music (feat. Jae Hussle) 6.Bring Excellence 7.Exquisite Taste 8.Real For The Fact 9. Peace 10.Act Out 11. Listen To My Words 12. More Chuck D (P) By Jay The Gifted 1ne
All Songs Written by Azariah
BMI written Darius D Franklin
All Songs Produced By Kidd Called Quest except (More Chuck D) Produced By Jay The Gifted 1ne
Ascap Jay Quest Beats
All Songs Mixed by @Midnite except t (Listen To My Words) Mixed By @Lifewithriggz 2010. (Act Out) Mixed By Sharp 2011
Music guest Solange performs a selection of songs from her album When I Get Home, including "Taking on the Light," "Things I Imagined," "Down with the Clique," "Binz" and "Almeda," for the Tonight Show audience.
The boy, whose age was redacted, was dropped off in front of the closed police department with a small duffel bag with several pieces of clothing, according to police. The boy had no food, water, or money with him.
An officer dispatched to the location said the boy was very upset and crying. According to the report, the boy told the officer that his father, 30-year-old Evenaud Julmeus, thinks he is gay because his father found him "watching male pornography on his cell phone."
The victim advised that his father told him to pack a bag and that he was taking him to the police department where they would find him a new home.
According to the report, Julmeus made his son get out of the vehicle while sitting in a turn lane on U.S. Highway 27 before driving off. The boy did not have a phone to contact anyone, and his father hadn't tried to contact law enforcement to advise them of the situation.
A bystander who saw what happened contacted the police department, authorities said.
The mother of the boy went to go look for her son after learning what happened. Julmeus had fled the home before police arrived, they said, leaving two children alone at the home with no supervision.
Julmeus has been charged with three counts of negligent child abuse without bodily harm.
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