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Nicki series coming soon, Ne-Yo’s wife blasts him for infidelity, NBA icon Bill Russell dies at 88 & hot new shows that you NEED to see!
BY JANIECE CAMPBELL
Nicki Minaj shares a trailer for her upcoming documentary!
Trinidadian-born rapper, Nicki Minaj, is giving fans a sneak peek at her upcoming six-part documentary series entitled Nicki.
Nicki shared the two-minute trailer for the series, alongside a caption:
“I took some time to perfect this very intimate, delicate, electrifying, inspiring body of work,” she writes. “As I decide on a home for this project, I can’t help but reflect on what I’m including in this doc. Some things are so personal, it’s scary. It’s like NOTHING you’ve seen before & I need it to be handled with care. Love you so much. Thank you for the continued support.”
The trailer begins with a video of the rapper in New York, when she was young and unknown, and is then followed by clips of her dive into early fame. “You don’t get a manual on how to be a famous rapper,” she says in the clip. “You just learn it as you go.” Produced by Canadian company, Bron Studios, the series bills itself as “a story so raw.”
For now, there is no sight of a release date but she teased on Instagram that the doc would be “coming out sooner than you think.”
Ne-Yo asks for privacy amid cheating accusations from wife
Ne-Yo is fighting to keep a very publicized allegation under wraps.
His wife, Crystal Renay, took it to social media to announce that she will not be staying with her husband after claiming he has been unfaithful to her for eight years.
Crystal shared a personal update about her marriage on Instagram that reads: “8 years of lies and deception. 8 years of unknowingly sharing my life and husband with numerous of women who sell their bodies to him unprotected … every last one of them! To say I’m heartbroken and disgusted is an understatement. To ask me to stay and accept it is absolutely insane. The mentality of a narcissist… I am not a victim. I’m choosing to stand tall with my head held high. If someone can’t love you the way you deserve then it’s up to you to love yourself. With no hate in my heart, I wish him nothing but the best.”
Social media users went into a frenzy after noticing that Ne-Yo seemingly “liked” her post.
The following day, Ne-Yo released a statement of his own: “For the sake of our children, my family and I will work through our challenges behind closed doors. Personal matters are not meant to be addressed and dissected in public forums. I simply ask that you please respect me and my family’s privacy at this time.”
About a month ago in an interview with Billboard, Ne-Yo spoke on his marital issues and how over the course of the pandemic, he and his wife considered getting a divorce. These problems seemed to blow over since he claimed that they renewed their vows this year.
The pair also welcomed their third child together just a little over a year ago, in June 2021.
NBA legend, Bill Russell, passes away at 88 years old
The NBA has lost a great alum, who revolutionized the game of basketball at a time where the country was heavily racially divided.
Leaving behind the legacy of a true champion, he was an essential part of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years. Russell also earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first Black coach in any major U.S. sport. A Hall of Famer, five-time Most Valuable Player and 12-time All-Star, Russell was voted the greatest player in the NBA history by basketball writers in 1980. He remains the sport’s most decorated champion, as he also won two college titles and an Olympic gold medal.
Russell died with his wife by his side. A statement was released shortly after.
“Bill’s wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you’ll relive one or two of the golden moments he gave us, or recall his trademark laugh as he delighted in explaining the real story behind how those moments unfolded,” the family statement said. “And we hope each of us can find a new way to act or speak up with Bill’s uncompromising, dignified and always constructive commitment to principle. That would be one last, and lasting, win for our beloved #6.”
A cause of death has not been revealed, though it’s known that he was battling a long-term illness.
What’s on TV? Upcoming Netflix shows that should be added to your list!
Feeling like you’ve watched everything on TV? Well, there are quite a few shows and movies coming soon to your big screen that you should tap into!
- Good Burger (premieres August 1st) is a classic 1997 comedy starring the hilarious duo Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. The film centres around the two taking on the roles of dim-witted teenagers who are forced to save the fast-food restaurant they work at from going out of business.
- Clusterf**k: Woodstock ’99 (premieres August 3rd) is a three-part documentary series detailing the chaotic events from Woodstock ‘99. Viewers will get the chance to see unseen home movie footage, commercial archive, and artist interviews that retell the story of the festival that promised to celebrate the legacy of the 1969 event but instead tarnished it with violence, vandalism and allegations of sexual assault.
- I Just Killed My Dad (premieres August 9th) is a shocking true crime documentary that explores the never before told story of Anthony Templet, who at 17 years old, killed his father and never denied it. This three-episode series examines the psyche of Anthony leading up to the shooting and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
- Never Have I Ever (premieres August 12th) is a comedy series starring Mississauga native, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. The story revolves around a first-generation Indian-American teenager in the midst of a traumatic year who wants to improve her social status at school. However, friends, family, and feelings don’t make it easy on her.