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If you’re a Black man in entertainment, this is not your week. On the heels of the stunning revelation about R. Kelly’s cult, and the video of Kevin Hart being caught in a somewhat compromising position, a story has now surfaced that Usher has herpes.
The reason we know the singer’s otherwise confidential medical condition is because of a lawsuit RadarOnline unearthed, showing Usher reportedly paid off a stylist he infected with herpes. Allegedly, Usher was infected with the virus in 2009 or 2010 and “had rigorous unprotected sex without disclosing he was stricken with the rabid virus,” RadarOnline reported.
The site went on to say “a ‘greenish discharge’ once oozed from the performer’s penis, but otherwise he had no signs of the infection and was labeled an ‘asymptomatic carrier” by doctors’ After initially admitting concern to his partner, Usher — who’s worth a cool $180 million — later convinced her that an STD examination result was negative, and they continued to engage in unprotected sex.”
The victim reportedly believed Usher and continued her relationship with him until three weeks following a hookup, she “woke up ‘feeling very sick’ with a ‘fever of 100 degrees, chills, headache, and aches and pains.’ She “also developed lesions and blisters in her vagina,” and was so terrified she sought treatment at urgent care, where a doctor promptly diagnosed her with herpes.”
Usher reportedly posted a check for $2,754.40 covering her medical bills but “In a series of telephone conversations and online chat sessions, [Usher] has apologized for infecting [her] and told her he would take care of things.”
Taking care of things reportedly led to a $1.1. million settlement he paid to the stylist on Dec. 28, 2012. In 2015, Usher, walked down the aisle with Grace Miguel, a fact that leads to even more questions about the singer’s proclivities. So far, he’s yet to respond on the allegations.
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If you’re a Black man in entertainment, this is not your week. On the heels of the stunning revelation about R. Kelly’s cult, and the video of Kevin Hart being caught in a somewhat compromising position, a story has now surfaced that Usher has herpes.
The reason we know the singer’s otherwise confidential medical condition is because of a lawsuit RadarOnline unearthed, showing Usher reportedly paid off a stylist he infected with herpes. Allegedly, Usher was infected with the virus in 2009 or 2010 and “had rigorous unprotected sex without disclosing he was stricken with the rabid virus,” RadarOnline reported.
The site went on to say “a ‘greenish discharge’ once oozed from the performer’s penis, but otherwise he had no signs of the infection and was labeled an ‘asymptomatic carrier” by doctors’ After initially admitting concern to his partner, Usher — who’s worth a cool $180 million — later convinced her that an STD examination result was negative, and they continued to engage in unprotected sex.”
The victim reportedly believed Usher and continued her relationship with him until three weeks following a hookup, she “woke up ‘feeling very sick’ with a ‘fever of 100 degrees, chills, headache, and aches and pains.’ She “also developed lesions and blisters in her vagina,” and was so terrified she sought treatment at urgent care, where a doctor promptly diagnosed her with herpes.”
Usher reportedly posted a check for $2,754.40 covering her medical bills but “In a series of telephone conversations and online chat sessions, [Usher] has apologized for infecting [her] and told her he would take care of things.”
Taking care of things reportedly led to a $1.1. million settlement he paid to the stylist on Dec. 28, 2012. In 2015, Usher, walked down the aisle with Grace Miguel, a fact that leads to even more questions about the singer’s proclivities. So far, he’s yet to respond on the allegations.
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Writer: Gabby Rivera, Kelly Thompson / Artist: Ramon Villalobos / Marvel Comics
It’s one thing to have two of the best friends in Marvel, America Chavez and Kate Bishop team up but to have the writers of these two character’s solo series hop on a track together? Gabby Rivera (America) and Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye) get their WWF tag-team run together for this issue and it’s solid oak. River and Thompson have America coming to Hawkeye for a getaway and some help with the most recent events. Chavez fills Bishop in on everything that happened thus far in her college sting, as well as the mysterious luchador dressed woman (love that) that knows her mothers. This is a good run down for the readers as we catch up with the previous issue and discover that an old friend? flame? Friendly-flame? needs America’s assistance. No portals allowed.
What occurs next is a road trip that was very much needed for both Chavez and Bishop. If you’ve been following Hawkeye, you know she needs a break from her own plate full of issues. Chavez enlisting her help displays just how good Bishop is at finding links and missed nuance to put the whole picture together. This road trip sees them both working on the case, taking multiple selfies, and Bishop getting to know more of America’s past life. I’m fucking with this issue heavy, man. To see America around someone that knows her so well and watch these two writers give dialogue and setting to these two friends that doesn’t come across forced is a godsend.
Villalobos’ art has a distinct feel that makes the characters look more gritty in this arc’s iteration. The characters look a little gruffer but their actions during the fight sequences and intimate moments make the reader forget all that. There are Michael Bay level explosions and fisticuffs this issue which is always welcome. There was a true buddy cop film (as noted by Bishop) for this team up as and there’s more where that came from since we end on a cliffhanger.
Thompson and Rivera are a good match together. We got a new story, new direction, and a thread tying it all together as the answers Chavez is looking for are starting to unwind and more of her past gets unveiled for us readers.
9.3 Fly Wrasslin’ Costumes out of 10
Reading America? Find BNP’s other reviews of the series here.
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Includes some spoilers for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Innocent Bystanders. The newest Luc Besson film delivers stunning visuals that make you feel like your eyes have taste buds and you are a foodie at a Gastro bar in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, the screenplay makes you want to ask for the check immediately, despite how excited I was to see what the creator of the Fifth Element had in store for us.
The film is centered around special agents Valerian and Laureline — the movie is named after the man and not the woman partner when the graphic novel is titled Valerian and Laureline together. Partners in the intergalactic federation and romantic partners as well, which is aesthetically unpleasing as the two look like they could be fraternal twins.
The story is the classic “American high-ranking official commits a war crime against an entire race and spends every effort trying to contain the not so elaborate cover up.” This would be okay if the film had found a way to expound on the story, make it something new and innovative; instead, it showed us a white millennial couple bickering about monogamy and killing everything in their path as they tour the one thousand planets of the city trying to uphold their mission. Literally, killing alien kings and citizens to save each other in what does not seem to be very perilous situations. These same situations that do not have anything to do with the main plot points.
The most interesting storyline and characters are that of the Pearl race. At first, they lay it on thick with how perfect planet Mül is — actually twirling, arms wide, a thousand times in the pearlescent sands of their world — only to show the juxtaposition of this world being destroyed. The film sets you up wanting to know more about these people, and how, or why, they were attacked. In order to keep the mystery we are taken on wild nonsense side adventures with Valerian and Laureline, while you are asking yourself – why is this happening and can we get back to the Pearls?
With a well-written screenplay, these side adventures would not have affected the momentum of the film (vis–à–vis Fifth Element side missions with good script and storytelling, still reminding us of the overall enrapturing storyline). Yet the downfall was within the actor’s short-comings in line delivery. I love Dane DeHaan, and he plays a great villain — Amazing Spider Man 2, Chronicle — but as the dapper, off-the-rails soldier his delivery seemed a bit forced and awkward. At times enough to take you right out of the story. On the other hand is Rihanna’s character as a beautiful shape shifter and immigrant alien who was forced to perform sensual shape shifting pole dances since the age of five. No judgement, just remember the title I gave the film, City of a Thousand Innocent Bystanders.
The film does surprise us with stars you would not have thought would be in the film, such as Ethan Hawke and Herbie Hancock. Screenplay and actors aside, the film committed the ultimate Black Nerd Problem and kills all the Black characters but one (granted there are only three, but kills two of the three). One of the Black characters has incriminating information and is the first one killed for the cover up… in a flash back. He had three lines. I know we haven’t moved past this in Hollywood, but every time I see a movie I think, “Today is the day we have moved past this.” Valerian is not that day.
In the end, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is akin to the gift of a small child: “I care about you, here’s some pine cones on a stick. They’re lovely.”
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