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Friday, 29 April 2016

15 Insanely Beautiful Curly Hair Looks - Elle magazine

15 Insanely Beautiful Curly Hair Looks

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When you Google image search "beautiful hair," a disconcerting–but not entirely surprising–thing happens. A flood of Photoshop-smooth, mostly brunette hair fill the screen (with a few well-behaved ringlets peppered in). There isn't a kink or a curl in sight. And that's fucked up. In a new video from Dove, the self-love-loving beauty brand encourages women to embrace their hair, from natural curls to double processed blond. Here, we round up curly looks that belong at the top of your "beautiful hair" search results.

Monday, 25 April 2016

Rita Ora becomes latest star accused of having an affair with Jay Z... after fans claims racy selfie proves she's the 'Becky with the good hair' mentioned by Beyoncé

By NOLA OJOMU FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 00:40, 26 April 2016 | UPDATED: 00:40, 26 April 2016

It is the question on everyone's lips after Beyoncé released her explosive new album, Lemonade, on Sunday.

And while Rachel Roy has been the number one candidate for the mystery other woman Beyoncé mentions in the eye-opening track, 'Sorry', some fans now believe former Roc Nation star Rita Ora could be 'Becky with the good hair'.

Fans flocked to social media to accuse the 25-year-singer of causing trouble in Beyoncé and Jay Z relationship after a recent Snapchat image she posted was highlighted by eagle-eyed followers.

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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 Beyoncé and Jay Z's relationship after she posted a snap in a lemon bra, wearing a gold necklace with the initial 'J' days before Beyonce's album release

In a series of Snapchat show posted on April 21, just days before Beyoncé 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 – better known as the Beyhive - buzzing with disdain.

The singer appeared to be wearing a gold necklace with the initial 'J' which has led to some claiming that she outed herself as being 'Becky'.

In the past few hours, Rita's Instagram page has been flooded with insults, along with bee and lemon emojis, which is Beyoncé 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

Hint? 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 buzzing with disdain

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 God: '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 whore try talk s**t about me& my family holly wateva da f*k ur name is,' 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 Beyoncé'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 Beyoncé's marriage.

Reports of Roy's alleged romance with Jay Z first emerged back in May 2014 after it was rumored that it was the fashion designer's affair with the rapper that was what sent Beyoncé'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

Friday, 8 January 2016

Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg, 17, comes out as bisexual in a Snapchat video, as she praises close friend Willow Smith for helping her

Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg, 17, comes out as bisexual in a Snapchat video, as she praises close friend Willow Smith for helping her to embrace her true identity

Amandla posted a series of impassioned videos on the Teen Vogue Snapchat account to celebrate being the magazine's latest cover girl
The actress said that, as a 'black bisexual woman', she knows how 'deeply bruising' it can be to try and 'fight against your identity'
She urged other black women to 'express your joy and your love and your tears, and be big and bold'

By CHARLIE LANKSTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 20:13, 8 January 2016 | UPDATED: 20:52, 8 January 2016

The Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg has come out as bisexual in a series of emotional Snapchat videos.

During a day-long takeover of the Teen Vogue Snapchat account, the 17-year-old actress, who appears on the cover of the magazine's latest issue, explained to fans that she 'identifies as a black bisexual woman', before admitting that it had taken her some time to feel comfortable about openly revealing and embracing her sexuality.

'It's a really, really hard thing to be silenced and it's deeply bruising to fight against your identity and to mold yourselves into shapes that you just shouldn't be in,' she said in the candid clip, which was also posted on her Tumblr page. 'As someone who identifies as a black bisexual woman, I've been through it and it hurts and it's awkward and it's uncomfortable.

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Speaking out: The Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg came out as bisexual while posting videos on the Teen Vogue Snapchat account

Her true identity: The 17-year-old explained during a series of short video clips that she knows what it's like to try and 'mold yourself into shapes that you just shouldn't be in'

Cover star: Amandla appears on the front of Teen Vogue's February issue, in which she is interviewed by Solange Knowles

The star then went on to pay tribute to women like Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles, who interviewed her for Teen Vogue, singer Willow Smith and Selma director Ava DuVernay, noting that they have helped her to 'realize that there is absolutely nothing to be changed [about my identity]'.

'I realized because of Solange and Ava DuVernay and Willow, and all the black girls watching this right now, that there is absolutely nothing to be changed,' she told the camera. 'We cannot be suppressed, we are meant to express our joy and our love and our tears, and be big and bold and definitely not easy to swallow.

'I definitely believe in the concept of rebellion through self-hood, and rebellion just by embracing your true identity no matter what you are being told. Here I am being myself and it's hard and vulnerable and it's definitely a process, but I'm growing and I'm learning.'

Amandla, who appeared in first installment of The Hunger Games movie series as Rue, the young sidekick to Jennifer Lawrence's character Katniss, finished off the series of clips by calling her fellow women to action, noting that there is still 'a lot of work to do for all women of color'.

Staying strong: 'We cannot be suppressed, we are meant to express our joy and our love and our tears, and be big and bold and definitely not easy to swallow,' Amandla said to her fellow black women

Star in the making: Amandla first rose to fame when she landed the part of Rue in the first installment of The Hunger Games movie series (pictured)

'This is just the beginning though...' she said. 'We need more representation in film and in television and we need our voices to be louder in the media.

'And not just women of color, [but] bisexual women, gay women, transgender women, mentally-ill women. I'm sick of all the misogyny and homophobia and transphobia that I see around me and I know you are too!'

Although this is the first time that Amandla has revealed herself to be bisexual, it is certainly not the first time that she has spoken out candidly about race issues, or in support of her fellow black women.

In July last year, the teen accused Kylie Jenner of 'appropriating black culture' after the reality star shared an image of herself with her hair styled into cornrows.

Inspiration: The actress paid tribute to her close friend Willow Smith, naming her as one of the people who has helped her to feel comfortable with embracing her identity

Leading ladies: Amandla also praised Selma director Ava DuVernay (left) and Solange (right), who interviewed the star for her Teen Vogue piece

At the time, Amandla aired her frustrations in a comment posted on an Instagram photo of Kylie modeling the hairstyle, writing: 'When u appropriate black features and culture but fail to use ur position of power to help black Americans by directing attention towards ur wigs instead of police brutality or racism #whitegirlsdoitbetter. [sic]'

Kylie, whom is thought to have once dated Amandla's close friend Jaden Smith, son of actor Will, fired back, writing: 'Mad if I don't, Mad if I do…. Go hang w Jaden or something.'

When Amandla was first revealed as the lucky young star who had been chosen to play Rue in the hugely-popular sci-fi movie series, the casting announcement also sparked a shocking race row, with many fans of the books taking to social media to complain about the fact that a 'black actress' had been cast in the role.

'I was pumped about the Hunger Games. Until I learned that a black girl was playing Rue,' one person wrote, while another added: 'Kk call me racist but when I found out Rue was black her death wasn't as sad #ihatemyself'

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