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Simone Biles and other Popular Young Celebrity Icons like Zendaya release ’14’ Quotes POWERFUL Quotes to kick off Black History Month

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From Zendaya and Storm Reid to Simone Biles and Jerome Foster II, young Black artists, athletes and activists have expressed wisdom far beyond their years.

 

Simone Biles

With Black History Month beginning on Tuesday, it’s time to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans, including the many strides made by artists, athletes and activists in recent months.

“Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson became the second Black woman ever to win an Emmy for lead actress in a comedy last month. In November, Tracy Chapman became the first Black person to win song of the year at the Country Music Awards for her 1988 folk anthem, “Fast Car.”

Also in November, then-19-year-old Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to play for the U.S. senior national hockey team. And at just 21, LGBTQ activist Jerome Foster II is the youngest White House advisor in history, advising the Biden administration on climate change.

Edwards and Foster are among the youngest Black Americans consistently breaking records and reaching milestones. Here are inspiring quotes from them and other young Black artists, athletes and activists as we kick off Black History Month.

 

Zendaya

“I use my platform for more than just myself. Art is a reflection of human emotions. To neglect the political is to neglect what essentially is your job of storytelling. I would rather be known for the content of my character than for the project that I did.”

– Zendaya, 27, two-time Emmy-winning actor

Zendaya

 

Simone Biles

“I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.”

– Simone Biles, 26, most decorated American gymnast in history

Simone Biles

 

Joel Embiid

“Just proving I’m here, I belong, and being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every single night and just play hard.”

– Joel Embiid, 29, Cameroonian professional basketball

 

Jerome Foster II

“There are two things I know for sure. One, we will not be silent and two, we will vote in the millions. Two degrees is what separates us from living or dying.”

– Jerome Foster II, 21, American environmental activist and White House’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council member

 

Playboi Carti

“When you go out, go out with a bang, anything you do.”

– Playboi Carti, 28, American rapper and record label founder

 

Storm Reid

“It’s not that I fell out of love with storytelling, but I think my role in ‘The Last of Us’ really reinforced my love and passion to be able to tell meaningful stories and to be a representation for young women, young Black women, young, queer Black women.”

– Storm Reid, 20, Emmy-winning actor

 

Midge Purce

“I genuinely believe that to my core. I think that the number of fields we can create change and influence are so broad that when we get together and we set these goals and these aims I don’t think there’s a limit.”

– Midge Purce, 28, American soccer player and founder of Black Women’s player’s collective

 

Sarah Nurse

“Accomplishing one of my dreams made me realize also that I’m more than an athlete that I have so much to offer, I want to show the world that women belong in hockey.”

– Sarah Nurse, Canadian ice hockey player

 

Laila Edwards

“It’s an honor to be the first Black woman on the national team, but this team’s been around for a long time. And not to sound ungrateful, but it would have been nice to have someone that looked like me on that team before me. I’m glad that I’m able to be that someone for another little Black girl out there.”

– Laila Edwards, 20, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. senior national hockey team

 

Ncuti Gatwa

“When people talk about diversity and inclusion, sometimes there’s a bit of an eye-rolling mentality of ticking boxes. But I feel like that’s kind of necessary at times because the playing fields are not level in the first place.”

– Ncuti Gatwa, 31, BAFTA-nominated actor

 

Noah Lyles

“The first thing I say when someone hits a barrier, is to tell somebody, it’s hard to get yourself out of the hole, because once you’re there you feel stuck, so having other people help you get out is probably the best way, and for that you need to be vocal.”

– Noah Lyles, 26, American track and field athlete and gold-medalist

 

Isra Hirsi

“After years of being seen as aggressive and loud for fighting for what I believe in, I’ve started to reclaim being an Angry Black Girl.”

– Isra Hirsi, 21, American environmental activist

 

Ayo Edebiri

“It’s important for me – not just as an artist, (but) for me as myself – to know I deserve to have agency, to be an active participant in my own life.”

– Ayo Edebiri, 28, Emmy-winning actor

 

Megan Thee Stallion

“I feel like, when people realize that they are the only person they need to impress, everybody’s life will be a lot smoother.”

– Megan Thee Stallion, 28, Grammy-winning rapper

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Elvira, 73, exposes Ariana Grande, 31, and says she was her worst and rudest Celeb encounter for what she did to her and Ari was quick to clap back but fans negatively react “Anxiety is not an excuse!”

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During a recent conversation with her fans, Cassandra Peterson — better known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — revealed she had a bad interaction with a celebrity whose name “rhymes with Pariana Mande.” She then doubled down, reposting an article about her remarks on Instagram and hash-tagging Ariana Grande’s name.

It was this post that caught Ariana Grande’s eye. “I’m so disheartened to see this,” the Wicked star commented on Elvira’s post. “I actually don’t even remember getting the chance to meet you because I had an anxiety attack and to my memory, left before the rest of my family.”

In parentheses, Grande explained that she went to Elvira’s show “around 7 years ago,” when she was “really not great with being in public crowds or loud places.” She went on to apologize, and to praise Elvira. “If I’m misremembering this moment, I sincerely apologize for offending you so,” she wrote. “Thank you for being so nice to my mom, she told me how lovely you were (she might have different feelings about that now but I’ll talk to her… clearly, we all have our days!)”

Elvira and Ariana Grande

What Happened Between Ariana & Elvira?

Elvira told fans about her encounter with Grande during a Q&A at Knott’s Berry Farm in California, claiming that the pop star requested 20 tickets to her show for her family and friends, but refused to take a picture with her in return.

“We gave her the tickets and she comes backstage and she asks if I can take pictures with all of her friends and relatives she brought,” she recalled, as seen in a viral video. “I take a picture with every single one of them, I sign autographs for every single one of them. Then I say to her, ‘Can we take a photo together?’ And she goes, ‘No, I don’t really do that.’”

Elvira also remembered that Grande left before the show began, which aligns with Grande’s memory of the night. “All her relatives stayed, and she took off,” Elvira said.

 

Here’s Ariana’s response:

Ariana Grande’s response to Elvira

After a round of boos from the Q&A audience, someone on stage with Elvira quipped, “she’s playing the wrong witch,” nodding to Grande’s role in Wicked as Glinda the Good Witch.

There seem to be no hard feelings on Grande’s side, as she ended her comment by writing “sending love always” and declaring that Elvira will “always be our queen of halloween.” Elvira has yet to respond to Grande’s apology.

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Keanu Reeves, 60, finally Confirmed Marriage to Winona Ryder, 52, after 30 years, reacting to the viral marriage rumors between him and Alexandra Grant “I want to clear all doubts and make things clear that…” See more

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Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder and Alexandra Grant

Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves are still madly in (platonic) love with each other.

The former “Dracula” costars have known each other since the 1980s and, as they divulged during a 2018 press tour for “Destination Wedding,” their onscreen nuptials in the 1992 Bram Stoker adaptation might’ve been legally binding.

On the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast Monday, host Josh Horowitz asked Ryder how “the two biggest luddites on the planet” even keep in touch.

“I know,” said Ryder. “But we do text, and we always say who it is, even though it says it on the text … On his birthday, when I’m like, ‘Happy Birthday, my husband!’ and I put ‘Noni,’ he’s like, ‘Hey, wife! Love you, KR 57.’ On each birthday he’s like, ‘KR 57’ or whatever his age is.”

“He’s always done that,” she explained.

Ryder and Reeves were familiar with each other long before they were cast in “Dracula.”

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder

“We met in the late ’80s, like ’87, ’88, at one of the early Independent Spirit Awards at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,” she told People in 2018. “It wasn’t televised. Buck Henry was the emcee, and we gave out Best Supporting Actor.”

Ryder also explained to the outlet that she had initiated their “Destination Wedding” collaboration.

Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant

“I emailed him,” she said, adding: “I was so happy because he responded.”

During an Entertainment Weekly interview with Reeves in 2018, Ryder revealed that director Francis Ford Coppola had used “a real Romanian priest” for their “Dracula” wedding scene.

“We said yes?” Reeves asked Ryder, who confirmed as much. “Oh my gosh, we’re married,” he joked.

The Romanian nuptials presumably didn’t hold, however, as Reeves and Ryder have both pursued various other romantic interests over the years.

They’re each currently in relationships with other people: Reeves has been dating artist Alexandra Grant since 2019, and Ryder’s longtime partner is fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn. However, neither actor has ever tied the knot — except, of course, (potentially) with each other.

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Rihanna, 36, shockingly announce SPLIT with rapper ASAP Rocky, 36, after 4 years of relationship with 2 kids and another on the way… “After finding out his huge secret, it broke my heart into many pieces, so we decided to go our separate ways“ – See Full details

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Rihanna and Asap Rocky

In a stunning turn of events, pop icon Rihanna and rapper ASAP Rocky have announced their separation after a four-year relationship.

The couple, who have a two-year-old son together and are expecting their second child, have revealed that the decision was made after a significant revelation that shattered their bond.

In a heartfelt statement released today, Rihanna expressed her deep sadness and heartbreak over the split. “After discovering a truth that I never thought I would have to confront, my heart was irrevocably broken,” she said.

“Despite our love for each other and the beautiful family we’ve built together, I believe it is best for both of us to move forward separately.”

Rihanna and Asap Rocky

The exact nature of the revelation that led to the breakup remains a mystery, but rumors have been swirling in the entertainment industry for weeks.

Speculation has ranged from infidelity to personal differences that proved insurmountable.

ASAP Rocky, who has been relatively quiet since the news broke, has yet to issue a public statement.

However, sources close to the couple have confirmed that the split was amicable and that the two remain committed to co-parenting their children.

The news of Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s separation has sent shockwaves through the music industry and beyond.

The couple, who have been considered one of the most stylish and influential pairs in recent years, have a massive global following.

Their unexpected breakup has left fans devastated and wondering what the future holds for both of them.

While the information presented in this article is based on current online reports, this is a rumor.

No official confirmation has been provided by either Rihanna or ASAP Rocky, and the accuracy of the details cannot be verified at this time.

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