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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Wild moment plane passenger Leanna Perry has screaming body-shaming meltdown on flight before being handcuffed by cops
THIS is the shocking moment a passenger screams and spits at a another traveller before being handcuffed and escorted off the plane. Leanna Perry, 32, was charged with aggravated assault after throwing a fit and pulling a woman's hair on a Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday. 6 Leanna Perry is seen screaming at another passenger before being escorted off the flight Credit: Tiktok 6 Leanna is a Brooklyn-based artist who has worked with top brands like SHEIN Credit: Pinterest 6 The Brooklyn artist was escorted out of the plane on a stretcher Credit: Tiktok Footage from inside the plane at La Guardia airport shows the Brooklyn-based illustration artist launching her verbal assault at a fellow passenger. Several passengers and airline staff are seen trying to calm the passenger down as she grabs another woman's hair and calls her a 'fat a** b****.' She is then heard shouting: 'Ugly a** bitch,' and 'Your boyfriend's d–k is like 2 inches big. It's embarrassing. I'm so sorry about your boyfriend." The artist then cries out she "can't breathe" whilst members of staff try and restrain her by zip-tying her hands behind her back. Read more on US News She is then captured screaming 'F**k you!'as one flyer pleads 'Can anybody do something, please?' The Brooklyn-based illustration artist was escorted off the plane in a gurney and taken into custody on suspicion of aggravated assault, the Port Authority Police Department said. Leanna is an established creator in New York, having worked for brands such as Maybelline, MAC, and SHEIN, the According to the paper, she is also well acquainted with the NYC fashion scene and has been spotted at several runway shows and events. Most read in The US Sun Hailing from the small midwest city of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Leanne also counts fashion designers Betsey Johnson and Nicole Miller in her client portfolio. She also reportedly started a job at makeup giant Maybelline, New York. Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams left horrified by air passenger's digusting act as she calls them out on Instagram Port Authority Police told A Southwest Airlines spokesperson said: "The Customer involved in the incident was removed from the flight and denied boarding, 'We commend our Team for their professionalism during the incident.' This isn't the first time a passenger has been escorted off a flight for causing a nuissance. Earlier this month, cabin footage showed the The ordeal took place on an EVA Air flight from Taiwan to Austria - a gruelling 13-hour journey - and was recorded by another passenger. In the video, the boozed up man is seen hunched over the seat in front of him. Desperate flight attendants attempt to pull him out of his seat but the man does not move an inch. A security guard in a high vis jackets is even seen next to the man before crew try to lift him up again. 6 Leanna is seen pulling another passenger's hair Credit: Tiktok 6 Leanna is believed to be well-acquainted with the city's arts scene Credit: Pinterest 6 The artist was handcuffed by cops before being taken to hospital Credit: Pinterest
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Still keeping some secrets, Beyoncé's mother opens up
MEMOIR Matriarch: A Memoir Tina Knowles (with Kevin Carr O'Leary) John Murray Press, $34.99 When Tina Knowles was five years old, she once sat with a child-like defiance in the whites-only section of the bus. The mother to superstar singer Beyoncé was mistaken as white and allowed to remain there, owing to her fairer complexion. When her dark-skinned sister went to pull Knowles back to the segregated section, a white woman intervened, thinking Knowles was a white child 'worthy of her protection'. Once the woman discovered Knowles was black, she gave a 'snarl' as if the little girl had 'sold her something I did not own'. Sobering stories of racism, social injustice and police brutality in America form the bedrock of Knowles's earnest, if sometimes guarded, memoir Matriarch. The book reveals some admissions from the mother of Beyoncé and Solange, but gives scant detail on two celebrity daughters famously guarded about their private lives. The 71-year-old was one of seven children, each one accidentally given a different version of their surname. (The name 'Beyoncé' is Knowles' recorded surname and the moniker she gave her firstborn.) Knowles' mother once tried to correct the record but was told by a white city clerk she should be thankful that she was even getting a birth certificate. It's one interaction emblematic of the frequent harm the family suffers for being African-American. One brother is later beaten nearly to death by a police officer in a case of mistaken identity. Knowles is strip-searched and arrested for a minor traffic infringement. Brutal episodes like these are 'indicative of what families like ours endured and continue to endure all over', Knowles writes. Decades later, racial prejudice resurfaces in the music industry's treatment of Beyoncé and her bandmates in the R&B ensemble Destiny's Child. As the girl group climbed the charts, Knowles was told to stop sewing their outfits as the clothes were 'too black'. The aesthetic, which drew on Motown's look of glamour and opulence, didn't align with the popular 'white' girlhood fashion of crop-tops and denim jeans. For those expecting major revelations in Matriarch, know that this memoir is less interested in exposing Beyoncé's rarefied world and more preoccupied with meditating on black motherhood. Knowles reflects on the power African-American mothers bring to those in their care, like Knowles offered to 'Uncle Johnny', a gay friend whom she helped shield from a homophobic world: 'It was my honour to be his protector,' she writes. (Beyoncé would dedicate her album Renaissance to him.)
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Still keeping some secrets, Beyoncé's mother opens up
MEMOIR Matriarch: A Memoir Tina Knowles (with Kevin Carr O'Leary) John Murray Press, $34.99 When Tina Knowles was five years old, she once sat with a child-like defiance in the whites-only section of the bus. The mother to superstar singer Beyoncé was mistaken as white and allowed to remain there, owing to her fairer complexion. When her dark-skinned sister went to pull Knowles back to the segregated section, a white woman intervened, thinking Knowles was a white child 'worthy of her protection'. Once the woman discovered Knowles was black, she gave a 'snarl' as if the little girl had 'sold her something I did not own'. Sobering stories of racism, social injustice and police brutality in America form the bedrock of Knowles's earnest, if sometimes guarded, memoir Matriarch. The book reveals some admissions from the mother of Beyoncé and Solange, but gives scant detail on two celebrity daughters famously guarded about their private lives. The 71-year-old was one of seven children, each one accidentally given a different version of their surname. (The name 'Beyoncé' is Knowles' recorded surname and the moniker she gave her firstborn.) Knowles' mother once tried to correct the record but was told by a white city clerk she should be thankful that she was even getting a birth certificate. It's one interaction emblematic of the frequent harm the family suffers for being African-American. One brother is later beaten nearly to death by a police officer in a case of mistaken identity. Knowles is strip-searched and arrested for a minor traffic infringement. Brutal episodes like these are 'indicative of what families like ours endured and continue to endure all over', Knowles writes. Decades later, racial prejudice resurfaces in the music industry's treatment of Beyoncé and her bandmates in the R&B ensemble Destiny's Child. As the girl group climbed the charts, Knowles was told to stop sewing their outfits as the clothes were 'too black'. The aesthetic, which drew on Motown's look of glamour and opulence, didn't align with the popular 'white' girlhood fashion of crop-tops and denim jeans. For those expecting major revelations in Matriarch, know that this memoir is less interested in exposing Beyoncé's rarefied world and more preoccupied with meditating on black motherhood. Knowles reflects on the power African-American mothers bring to those in their care, like Knowles offered to 'Uncle Johnny', a gay friend whom she helped shield from a homophobic world: 'It was my honour to be his protector,' she writes. (Beyoncé would dedicate her album Renaissance to him.)
Black America Web
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Top 10 Girl Groups In Black Music
Girl groups are essential to the Black music experience, as many of the serve as the soundtrack to our lives and their #BlackGirlMagic can be found in multiple decades. In celebration of June being Black Music Month, we wanted to give our favorite girl groups their well-deserved flowers, for not only provided music that we still play just as much today as we did back then, but also for serving fashion looks, beauty inspired and choreography they we still know by heart. TLC Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty As the biggest-selling and most successful girl group in music history, TLC ushered in the 90s with a new look, new sound and a new message. From their early vibes of vibrant, baggy Cross Colours fashions and around-the-way girl style — that eventually transitioned to the sleek and polished looks they are widely known for — the Atlanta-based group racked up immediate hits with their first album, but it was their second release, 1995's CrazySexyCool that cemented them as icons in the music industry. Destiny's Child Source: Patrick Durand / Getty As one of the female R&B groups that arrived just as the 90s were coming to an end, Destiny's Child made respectable noise in the industry with its original line-up. However, once the quartet became the well-known trio, the hits they provided stacked up at a rapid pace. While fans knew that the group's run would be limited due to Beyoncé's inevitable solo career, they still remain one of the faves of the genre. SWV Source: Al Pereira / Getty If you had the pleasure to experience what it was like to 'Weak' when it was first released in 1993, then consider yourself lucky that you got to experience the vibes in real-time. But SWV gave us many more hits outside of their signature track, as the 90s were filled with their infectious songs that had many fans convinced they could sing just as good as the ladies from NYC. Xscape Source: Al Pereira / Getty Formed during the early 90s R&B girl group wave, Xscape, a quartet from Atlanta, managed to make their voices heard despite stiff competition. From slow jams and house party cuts, to cheating anthems and gospel classics, the group offered fans a little bit of everything, which was evidenced by their success. En Vogue Mike Guastella While many of the early 90s R&B group initially leaned heavily into exploring a more tomboy aesthetic, En Vogue were the exact opposite and instead showcased full-on glamour and feminine style. Although their look was just one aspect of their greatness, as the group boasted powerhouse vocals and harmonies that recalled the classic girl groups before them. Salt N' Pepa Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Hip hop's most successful female group of all-time had absolutely no problem fitting into the hip hop boys club of the late 80s, and easily transitioned to the 90s with a plethora of hits that were not only sex positive and educational — but also female anthems that showed that were tapped into to culture. 702 Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Named after the Las Vegas area code, this trio was the perfect formula for the young 90s girl group. Their songs and lyrics were relatable, catchy and shot straight to the top of the charts. Combining smooth R&B with hip hop-infused tracks, 702 gave us jams that still resonate today. Total Source: Johnny Louis / Getty As the first female group signed to Bad Boy Records, Total was set up to win from the very beginning, and that's exactly what they did when their debut album was released in 1995. They had the look, superstar features and songs from the biggest producers of the era, which is why they are still a playlist favorite. Blaque Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Courtesy of another person on this list, TLC's Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Blaque arrived on the cusp of the new millennium and enjoyed great success as the 2000s arrived. With flirty and playful lyrics coupled with memorable rhymes, the group also ensured their notable status with a legendary appearance in Bring It On . The Supremes Source: TPLP / Getty None of the aforementioned girl groups would exist without the one that paved the way, and that would be the legendary group and Motown favorite, The Supremes. They are the blueprint that many groups after them have followed, with a collection of timeless hits that are unmatched. The group is also known for its impeccable style that changed the way that Black women and fellow artists dressed, as it was incredibly feminine, polished and sophisticated. SEE ALSO Top 10 Girl Groups In Black Music was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Building the Band OTT Release Date: When and where to watch musical show ft. Liam Payne's final appearance
Building the Band OTT Release Date: This is a new musical reality series that asks a simple question: Can you form a successful band without ever seeing your bandmates? Building the Band is set to release on Netflix starting July 9, 2025, with 10 episodes rolling out across three weeks. Here's all you need to know! What is the show about? In Building the Band, a group of singers enters a competition to form the next great music group. The twist? They won't see each other until after the bands are formed. Contestants perform alone in sound booths and choose potential bandmates based only on their voices and musical compatibility. The goal is to create groups built purely on talent and connection, not on visuals or image. Once the bands are formed, the real test begins. The singers meet face-to-face for the first time, rehearse, choreograph, and prepare for performances. The show follows them through every stage, from blind auditions to rehearsals to final showcases, as they try to prove that chemistry in music can come before appearances. Building the Band starts with solo performances in isolation booths, like that of 24-year-old Donzell from Arkansas, who sings Labrinth's 'Jealous.' Their identities remain hidden until the groups are formed, making the process focused purely on sound and potential. The release is structured over three weeks: July 9 – Episodes 1 to 4 July 16 – Episodes 5 to 7 July 23 – Episodes 8 to 10 The host, judge and mentors Building the Band is hosted by AJ McLean, known for being part of the Backstreet Boys. Nicole Scherzinger leads as judge and mentor, drawing on her own experience in a pop group. Guest appearances include Kelly Rowland, offering her perspective from her time in Destiny's Child. The show also features the late Liam Payne as a guest judge. His segments were filmed before his passing and have been included with the approval of his family. This marks his final on-screen appearance.
