#tmz live

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Enjoy every minute [Empress] !!! Ms. Jackson

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#FreeBritney

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tmz live is like doing a compilation cuz i guess they’re on vacation but they’re not telling anyone so it just looks like they’re doing magical wardrobe changes in between footage of the “news” item and i just realized wtf was going on and i’m so annoyed at this cop out they didnt even have the guts to SAY its all old news and i coulda been watching the office rerun that i missed earlier instead and now i’ve missed 10 minutes of it thanks harvey ://

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Rihanna Is Launching New Fashion Brand With LVMH

On Friday, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group, officially confirmed not only that the fashion line created by Rihanna was becoming part of its gilded stable, but also that the first products from the new company would be unveiled — in a few weeks. Thus the disruption of the status quo begins.

Rihanna will become the first woman to create an original brand at LVMH, the first woman of color at the top of an LVMH maison, and her line will be the first new house created by the group since Christian Lacroix in 1987. It joins such storied heritage brands as Dior, Givenchy, Celine and Fendi and positions Rihanna as a breakthrough designer on a number of levels.

The move is a formal acknowledgment from the establishment that a multi-hyphenate pop star/actress/image-maker now has as much global currency, name-recognition and (yes) influence as designers like Hedi Slimane and Nicolas Ghesquière. That there is no need to limit them to the street or sportswear world. And that growth in the luxury industry may no longer come just from reinventing old heritage names, but by embracing a new diverse, digital, direct communication-enabled reality.

The brand, whose logo features a graphic representation of Fenty that resembles a Greek key design, as well as the name in white letters against a blue background with a reversed “N,” will be based in Paris, include ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories, and “is centered on Rihanna, developed by her, and takes shape with her vision,” according to a statement from LVMH.

It is, in other words, the first brand of the Instagram age supported by one of the three big groups that have defined the global luxury era.

“Designing a line like this with LVMH is an incredibly special moment for us,” Rihanna, 31, said in the statement. “Mr. Arnault has given me a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits. I couldn’t imagine a better partner both creatively and business-wise, and I’m ready for the world to see what we have built together.”

The news of a deal between LVMH and Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was originally leaked in January, but this is the first time either party has spoken about their agreement. It marks an evolution in the celebrity-style synergy, which has progressed from one-off collaborations (Selena Gomez and Coach) to longer term deals between sports brands and stars (Beyoncé and Adidas) to, now, the sort of brand that Emilio Pucci built.

“Everybody knows Rihanna as a wonderful singer, but through our partnership at Fenty Beauty, I discovered a true entrepreneur, a real C.E.O. and a terrific leader,” Bernard Arnault, the chairman of LVMH, said in the statement, referring to the partnership Fenty has had with LVMH since 2017 to create and distribute its beauty line.

“She naturally finds her full place within LVMH,” he continued. “To support Rihanna to start up the Fenty Maison, we have built a talented and multicultural team supported by the Group resources.”

The Group resources are notably large — LVMH reported first-quarter revenues in April of 12.5 billion euros ($14.1 billion), an increase of 16 percent — and the emphasis on “multicultural,” in a time when many luxury brands are suffering from charges of cultural insensitivity and discrimination, is significant.

LVMH has been making strides in recent years to right the gender balance in luxury, appointing the first female designers of Givenchy in 2017 and Dior in 2016. It has also begun to address the need for diversity, naming Virgil Abloh as the first African-American to head Louis Vuitton men’s wear in 2018.

Fenty, however, has made inclusivity of all kinds — size, race, gender identity — part of its identity from the beginning.

Founded in 2016 under an agreement with Puma, which was then owned by the LVMH rival Kering (the brand was originally called Fenty x Puma), Fenty had its debut at New York Fashion Week before moving to Paris for two seasons and unexpectedly charming the normally suspicious French fashion world with the kind of clothes that, she said at the time, “Marie Antoinette would wear if she was going to the gym.”

In 2017, it returned to New York for a show at the Park Avenue Armory that featured freestyle motocross racers zooming around a runway and doing tricks over mounds of sparkly pink sand, demonstrating that when it comes to spectacle (and LVMH loves a fashion show spectacle), Rihanna can hold her own with any marketing machine. Last year she expanded the line to lingerie with Savage x Fenty.

Though she has not shown ready-to-wear on the runway since September 2017, there is no reason to expect the new version of Fenty will be significantly different from the old, though presumably it will benefit from the manufacturing and materials savoir-faire of LVMH.

In other words, expect haute streetwear of many sizes and shades.

Both parties declined to comment further on the plans for a show or stores, but the inclusion of a website — fenty.com — in the statement suggested that the focus, for the beginning at least, would be digital, yet another departure for a group that practically invented the concept of the flagship as brand temple.

LVMH’s first foray into original couture, Lacroix, did not end too well; it sold the brand in 2005, and the name is now largely associated with an unrelated sparkling water. Whether this story will rewrite the playbook of luxury remains to be seen. But the first chapter is about to begin.

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Britney Spears Checks Into Psych Ward

Britney Spears has checked into a psychiatric facility after suffering from emotional distress, a source confirms to Variety.

The 37 year-old singer was admitted over a week ago, as first reported by TMZ, and is expected to remain in treatment for a month.

Spears has been troubled over the past year by her father’s health crisis. Jamie Spears recently underwent a second surgery to fix a ruptured colon.

In November, the “…Baby, One More Time” pop star put her Las Vegas residency on hold to look after her dad. She wrote on Instagram: “A couple of months ago, my father was hospitalized and almost died. We’re all so grateful that he came out of it alive, but he still has a long road ahead of him. I had to make the difficult decision to put my full focus and energy on my family at this time.”

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Mariah Carey Accepts Icon Award At 2019 Billboard Music Awards

Mariah Carey, the 2019 Billboard Music Awards Icon honoree, performed a career-spanning set during Wednesday’s event. For the performance, the 14-time BBMA winner delivered 2018 single “A No No,” 1995’s “Always Be My Baby,” 1991’s “Emotions,” 2005’s “We Belong Together” and ended with 1993’s “Hero.”

The performance, while seeming to have a bit of a monitor and pitch issue at times, showcased her astounding range during her elegant set. She was backed by dancers in tux garb, gospel singers and an orchestra.

In addition to her career-spanning medley, Carey was also honored with the BBMA Icon award for her many charts achievements, including most weeks spent atop the Hot 100 and most Number One singles for a solo artist.

Jennifer Hudson presented the Icon award to Carey, who was humble during her acceptance speech. She thanked Billboard for letting her grow up on the charts, but also acknowledged her climb was not an easy one. While the award is named “Icon,” she said, “I really don’t think of myself that way. I started making music out of necessity to survive and to express myself,” adding that it was something she needed to do in order to feel worthy of existing. She acknowledged that she has had ups and downs in her career and made mistakes like everyone, and often felt like an outsider as a “lost, interracial child.” However, dedicating her life to music was her saving grace. “And to anyone who has told me that a song I wrote helped save your life, I thank you,” she concluded. “Because you saved mine, and I’ll be eternally grateful for that.”

Carey released Caution, her best album in a decade, in October 2018. The LP featured the hit single “A No No,” which spawned a series of remixes. Carey’s 1994 seasonal classic “All I Want for Christmas” also broke the one-day record for most streamed song on December 24th, 2018.

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D.L. Hughley Defends Immigration Protesters: "Disobedience Sparked Freedom — Just Ask Rosa Parks"

Comedian and activist D.L. Hughley is voicing strong support for protesters clashing with law enforcement over immigration raids in Los Angeles — boldly comparing their actions to Rosa Parks‘ legendary defiance. Appearing on TMZ Live, Hughley didn’t mince words when speaking on the rising tensions in L.A., where ICE enforcement raids and military-style responses have sparked widespread…

D.L. Hughley Defends Immigration Protesters: "Disobedience Sparked Freedom — Just Ask Rosa Parks"

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Virtual Reality Enters the Courtroom: Florida Judge Uses VR to Understand Defendant’s Testimony

The legal system might never be the same, thanks to cutting-edge technology being used in a Florida courtroom. A judge recently donned a virtual reality headset to better understand a defendant’s version of events in a criminal case—a move that could redefine how evidence is presented in trials. The Case at Hand Attorney Ken Padowitz is breaking new ground by using VR technology to defend his…