#Angelino Artists

[grady70]

retort to Glamis from Porciuncula

[axoboi]

lino because this movie came back to me one night and I forgot how much I loved it 💔💔

[dandelionsfield]

The magician

A drawing of my OC Vincent in his magician outfit, designed for a challenge on a discord server where I had to design and outfit based on a hat! The color was changed from dark blue to white. I have kept the dark blue and black around his body in the background, to symbolise Sébastien's negative influence on him.

[emnrrrdm]

Sometimes I'm very scared to talk to other people, do you know why? because often when I communicate with them, they block me for any cruel words. these can be any words.. but, what is most interesting, I do not threaten a person with these words!!!

Hi! My name is Asher Dorman!! (Anto/Angelino/Ren/Nate) I have 15 more names. I'm 17 years old. I'm an artist.

I AM CREATING A COMIC CALLED "SAPROTROPHY" WHICH I RELEASE ON INSTAGRAM AND WILL SOMETIMES POST HERE.

My height is 6 FT and 1 in.👉

My weight is about 50 kilograms👉

I AM VERY KIND. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I'M NOT RESPONSIVE, I DON'T SUPPORT PEOPLE WELL WHEN THEY FEEL BAD. I'M LAZY, SLIGHTLY SELFISH AND DUMB.

[popentertainment-interviews]

Michael Connelly and Alison Ellwood

Return to Wonderland

by Jay S. Jacobs

Hollywood was a pretty wild place in the early 1980s; a mixture of glitz, glamour and seediness, aging stars and young up-and-comers, gorgeous homes and run-down hoods, big business and small-time crime, nature, shopping and lots and lots of drugs.

On July 1, 1981, four people were found violently executed in a house on Wonderland Avenue in the beautiful Laurel Canyon section of LA. This mystery has long fascinated Angelinos and true-crime buffs. Barbara Richardson, Ron Launius, Joy Miller and Billy DeVerell were killed in the home invasion, with Lanius’ wife Susan Launius surviving with serious injuries.

While since early on the responsibility for the crimes has been attached to LA nightclub owner and gangster Eddie Nash as retribution to Ron Lanius and DeVerell taking part in a robbery of Nash’s home, no one has ever been successfully charged with the murders. However, the events had tendrils which reached way out into Hollywood, ensnaring porn star John Holmes and Vegas icon Liberace, and even lightly brushing upon such 1980s superstars as John Belushi, Richard Pryor and Michael Jackson.

The Liberace, Belushi, Pryor and Jackson connections mostly came through witness Scott Thorson, Liberace’s former companion (he wrote the book Behind the Candelabra) turned drug dealer. Thorson is an infamously unreliable storyteller (he is referred to as an “enigma” in the series), however, it seems that he has mostly told the truth about the goings-on at Wonderland.  

Crime novelist Michael Connelly (the Harry Bosch books and The Lincoln Lawyer) has long had a fascination with the case, going back to his days as a crime reporter at The Los Angeles Times. He also lived right around the corner from the crime scene for much of the 1990s. His fascination led to his 2021 podcast on the crime, “The Wonderland Murders & the Secret History of Hollywood.” The podcast was such a success that it has been turned into a TV series to stream on MGM+.

A few years after we spoke with the novelist about the podcast, we checked back in with Connelly and series director Alison Ellwood to discuss the TV series version of The Wonderland Massacre & the Secret History of Hollywood.

Michael, you did a podcast on the case a few years ago. Why did the two of you think that it would make for an intriguing TV series?

Michael Connelly: I thought there'd be some pretty good archival stuff. I had some of that, but obviously I only had the audio of it for the podcast. I didn't know the wealth of stuff that Alison would find, going all the way back to Eddie Nash being on TV. That was something I was hoping for. That would be a reason to go from podcast to documentary. That idea, or that hope, paid off in much bigger ways than I even expected. I think that's a really big part of what keeps this series compelling.

Alison, what was it that interested you about making this a series?

Alison Ellwood: I had just finished doing the Laurel Canyon music series, and that was this beautiful place with these musicians and all this amazing music. By the time this story happens, it's like the negative image of what had become of this place: houses with artists creating music could become dens of drug thieves. That noirish turn in a place was what compelled me about it, plus getting to work with Michael. I'm a big fan of his books.

Scott Thorson died a couple weeks ago. He was a huge part of the show, and the series is dedicated to him. However, you always referred to him as “an enigma” and “an unreliable narrator.” He has told many stories of the Wonderland Massacre, and many seem to check out, but you never know for sure with him. He even said in your last interview that he was working on a book on the case, which will probably never see the light of day. How much of the story do you think he took to the grave with him, or do you think he shared most of what he knew?

Michael Connelly: I think he shared probably 90% of it, but he always inferred – we didn't put this in podcast or the show – he always inferred that if push came to shove, he would name other people that were there that night. That were dispatched to Wonderland to exact Eddie Nash's revenge. He was scared of these people, and said they were still alive. Whether that was baiting or exaggeration, I don't really know, but I'm pretty sure he took some stuff with him, and I don't think we'll ever be able to dig that out.

Alison Ellwood: I don't think he could know for sure, too. He said he suspected who met them at the house, but he didn't personally witness that.

A lot of other people also have gone to the grave since, people like Johnny Holmes and Greg Iles. Why do you think that Eddie Nash had that kind of effect on people that they were just so afraid to talk, no matter what happened?

Alison Ellwood: Well, look at what he did at Wonderland. I mean, it was brutal. They were terrified of it. They were all addicted to drugs too. He had that hold over them as well.

Michael Connelly: Yeah, it was money and drugs. It was obviously a key way of controlling people. And indications are that he had tentacles into power structures in Los Angeles, through payoffs and bribes and things like that. So, whether he really had it as wired as it appeared is one thing, but if people of that time believed it, they were going to stay in line. I think over the years that what happened at Wonderland served him well as being the scary figure that you don't cross.

The killings are in this weird netherworld of crime because it's officially still an open case after all these years, although everyone pretty much agrees they know the who, the why and what happened. Eddie Nash did end up spending a little time in jail on RICOH charges, but not nearly as much as he probably should have for what he did. Do you think that the fact that justice was never quite served makes this story even more interesting and more sordid?

Alison Ellwood: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, you can see it in the detectives, the frustration and frankly, anger. They feel they had it. They had all the pieces. Everything was in place, and just one thing after another, the rug would get pulled out from under them.

Michael Connelly: That's my connection to the case, because I spend a lot of time with detectives to inspire and research the books I write. All the detectives in this story I've known for a while, long before I decided to do a podcast or a documentary series. This is the one that really sticks with them. As you say, it's unrequited justice. Sometimes some people were brought before the courts, publicly and so forth, but at the end of the day, X number of people went in that house and brutally killed four people. Every person that went in there, no matter how many it was – whether there was two, three or four – none of them served any time for what they did. That's why it's still open. Probably will always be open. You never know, this documentary series could spawn something, but at the end of the day, it's a story of unrequited justice, and that makes it pretty interesting.

As a novelist, you say in the series, you couldn’t get away with writing many of the things which happen in real life. What are some of the things that really happened here that if you were writing fiction, you would feel you could never get away with?

Michael Connelly: Just the idea of this guy who was appearing on Las Vegas stages with Liberace becomes at the center of this drug kingdom. Just the idea that a guy that's delivered to witness protection ends up on The 700 Club as a TV evangelist. Put that in a book and see what your editor says. I love the little story about how they were ahead of the wave of law enforcement with crack cocaine, where Thorson got pulled over, they found a baseball sized ball of crack, and the cops didn't even know what it was. They just tossed it on the hood of the car and then let him go about his way when he said it was a toy that his brother's kid used, or something like that. Just little things that have the ring of truth to them because they are outrageous. “When you write a crime novel, you have to be more real than real,” is one of the things that my editor told me once a long time ago. I would always seed my books with little anecdotes that I know are true, but they just seemed unbelievable. This case is full of them.

Alison Ellwood: Yeah, and Scott's claims just become more and more fantastical as it goes on. But they actually proved to be vetted out, so….

Alison as a filmmaker, was it fun and/or difficult to track down and go through all the footage of not just the case, but basically the United States in the 80s and Hollywood in the 80s and everything that was going on there?

Alison Ellwood: Yeah. We had researchers working constantly, bringing in material all the time and finding new things. One of the best things we found was [footage of] Scott after he'd been shot in Jacksonville. I mean, who knew that existed? That was crazy that we got that. That was like another point in telling of the story. It was just covered by local news. I guess he was still famous enough as being attached to Liberace, that they covered it as a local thing, but we never knew that existed. It was constant, bringing stuff in, even up until the very last minute.

Michael Connelly: The archival stuff that we were able to get, that Alison was able to get, really are the reasons to take it from podcast to visual storytelling. You can have, as I did in the podcast, Scott talk about knowing these people like Michael Jackson, but I've already said he's an unreliable narrator. In the documentary, we have a slew of photos of him with Michael Jackson, so it's confirmed. The documentary confirms a lot of the podcast that you can't just confirm with audio storytelling.

Just on a more basic level, why do you think that true crime stories make for such interesting television?

Michael Connelly: From my standpoint, it's because you're talking about the 2% of the world that gets involved in these things. It's almost like science fiction or something. You're taking someone into a world that they don't understand. When I do book tours, I usually say, “How many here have solved a murder?” and no one raises their hand. But they love reading books about solving murders, because it's an alien world and it's fascinating, and the stakes are always high. So, I think that does translate to this… I guess it's a vogue, or maybe it's always been that way… but that true crime is something that so many people are interested in.

Alison Ellwood: I personally prefer reading true crime to watching true crime because it's too scary. (laughs)

Michael Connelly: It helps when you have a story that extends the genre or takes it to a point where it has some resonance. The social history involved in this and the start of the crack epidemic, and the tendrils of this story that go into the underworld of Hollywood and the overworld of Hollywood. All that adds to it, I think, and gives you something that's more than a whodunit.

Alison Ellwood: Also, not to be just sensationalized. There's a much deeper story beneath all of this, both about the human beings, and how they got tripped up into all this. Storytelling is what interests me and this was very rich in that respect.

Are there any other Hollywood mysteries, or just mystery stories in general, that you'd like to explore for possible future series?

Alison Ellwood: Yes. (laughs)

Michael Connelly: We've had a good time on this. I enjoyed being a pseudo detective, so Alison and I are and the production company that made this, we're all talking about maybe doing something else.

You've long ago moved past your crime reporting to doing fiction. Was it fun to get your reporter’s cap back on and do all of the interviews and probe into the mystery?

Michael Connelly: Yes, definitely. I mean, I don't think I ever lost that. You're right, I've not done any kind of newspaper writing or anything like that. Even though it's been 25 years or so since I worked at a newspaper, I've always felt, even as I'm writing fiction, that I'm still a journalist at heart. Something happened in the last few years, maybe the craze of podcasts led me back to telling true stories and it's been fun. I don't want this one to be the last story I tell that's true.

You've also been having a hot streak on television right now with Bosch and Bosch: Legacy and The Lincoln Lawyer and now this. Writing books is very solitary work, and TV is much more interactive. You're dealing with people, everyone's putting things together. Are you enjoying all the different directions your TV work is taking in?

Michael Connelly: Yeah, I think it's therapeutic to get out of the isolation of a room where you write books and go into a [TV} writing room or go to a set. It appears that I'm more involved than I really am. What I do is gather people that I can trust with my work and let them do their thing, and then I bask in the glory of it. So, it's not like I'm totally there all the time. I pick my times to show up and to help out if I can, but for the most part, I'm back in that room by myself writing books.

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[mystalwartheart]

🎤🎤🎤!!!

Yes, that is, in fact, Tekken 5.

I saw a video of someone playing a modded Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries as Jill set to this song once, and I've associated it with her ever since.

I think the vibes fit my Angelino Venetian Jill especially well.

The obligatory Iron Maiden representative on the list.

Jill has spent her entire career fighting murderers, megalomaniacs, amoral con artists, psycho/sociopathic European aristocratic Eugenicists and Actual Nazis who think they can get away with anything because of their wealth, power and influence.

She gives them no quarter, and no mercy.

I considered putting some more "fun" picks here and I also considered going with a more "serious" choice, but in the end I felt the song that splits the difference was the actual correct choice.

The 1980s were anarchic chaos in the face of apocalypse, and few songs capture that wry, eclectic, hedonistic dissonance like "The Bottom Line".

This single is high on my vinyl record wishlist for sure.

[slutsukio]

⋆˙꒰ SUKI'S ORIGINAL CHARACTERZ .ᐟ ꒱ prior to delving into my ocs, please acknowledge that every character that is presented on my profile are exclusively and personally owned by me. i have placed blood, sweat and tears into these characters, as well as their whole being + making. please do not plagarize + steal my layout, nor my characters.

☆ !? xoxo, yours truly !? ⋆

⋆˙kaito malikai jackson .ᐟᝰ

꩜ names + etymology. the name kaito has japanese origins. in japanese, if you split kaito's name in half, kai means "sea", and to means "fly", so all of it put together, his name can be interpreted ti mean "flying across the ocean." the name malikai is a variant of the more common name, malachi. the origin of the name malikai is hebrew, meaning "my messenger" or "messenger of God." lastly, the name jackson has english origins and is a patronymic surname, meaning it originally indicated "son of jack."

꩜ nicknames. kai, which is used by literally everyone.

꩜ family. kaito's parents, isaiah and amani, met at a wedding. it wasn't anything special, just talking about life, before isaiah asked amani if she wanted to go out some time. one thing led into another, and they soon got engaged themselves! while engaged, they had kaito. isaiah is a retired boxer, who now works as a personal trainer. and amani is a ghostwriter as well as a poet. kaito, doesn't have any siblings.

꩜ prns + gender + sexuality. kaito, an individual with a nuanced and unique identity, consciously embraces the use of he/they pronouns as an expression of their multifaceted self. in matters of romantic and emotional inclinations, kaito defies traditional expectations, expressing an appreciation for individuals of all genders, demonstrating a fluidity that transcends a specific taste or preference in terms of gender identity. despite his openness to diverse romantic connections, kaito steadfastly identifies as male, a core aspect of his self-perception that remains unwavering, signaling a resolute commitment to their identity that shows no intention of changing in the foreseeable future.

꩜ zodiacs. kaito is a pisces. pisces's navigate life with a unique blend of untuition and imagination, making them well-suited for artistic pursuits, and roles that require empathy and understanding. at times, their challenge lies in finding a balance between their dreamy inclinations and the practicalities of the everyday world. with a sun in pisces, kaito is known for his intuitive and empathetic nature. they tend to be compassionate, artistic, and deeply connected to their emotions, he is also an imaginative dreamers with a strong sense of creativity and spirituality. his moon in scorpio causes for his emotions to run deep. scorpio moons are intense, passionate, and determined. he has a strong sense of loyalty and can be incredibly insightful, making him excellent at understanding the motives of themself and others. finally, with a rising in leo, it adds a touch of confidence, charisma, and theatrical flair to his personality. leo risings often have a strong presence, love being in the spotlight, and radiate a warm, magnetic energy. they have a natural ability to lead and inspire others.

꩜ birthdate. march 6th, 2003.

꩜ age. 20.

꩜ race + ethnicity. blasian (jamaican + japanese). blasians, a vibrant fusion of jamaican and japanese heritage, embody a rich tapestry woven from the cultural threads of the caribbean and the far east. this unique blend encompasses the spirited rhythm of jamaican life and the serene elegance inherent in japanese traditions. from the sun-soaked shores of jamaica to the tranquil landscapes of japan, kaito carries the essence of two diverse worlds within his identity.

꩜ languages. english, japanese, jamaican patois (currently learning).

꩜ height. 6'1.

꩜ eye candy. angelino amari.

꩜ college major. kaito is pursuing his career by attaining his bachelors in archaeology.

꩜ hobbies. songwriting, poem writing, painting, thrifting, taking photos, journaling, lock picking (dont ask), collecting vintage items.

꩜ pets. none!

꩜ music taste. steve lacey, typer the creator, odd future, kids see ghosts, baby keem, mf doom, madlib, pete rock, sublime, slightly stoopid, tame impala, vince staples, death grips, joey bada$$, kendrick lamar, childish gambino.

꩜ birthplace. amid the diverse boroughs of new york, the bronx is know for it's vibrant upbringing in new york's dynamic urban landscape. a bustling borough within the heart of the city that never sleeps, bronx is known for its rich cultural tapestry, pulsating energy, and a history deeply intertwined with the rhythm of new york. dominated by the iconic silhouette of the yankee stadium, a symbol synonymous with the spirit of baseball and triumph, the bronx boasts an eclectic mix of neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm. from the historic grand concourse, adorned with art deco architecture, to the vibrant south bronx, a hub of creativity and cultural expression, the borough is a mosaic of communities that weave together tales of diversity and strength. as the sun sets over the city that never sleeps, the bronx skyline transforms into a captivating tableau of lights, mirroring the dreams, aspirations, and untold stories that unfold within its bustling streets.

꩜ mbti. enfp is a personality type with the extraverted, intuitive, feeling, and prospecting traits. these people tend to embrace big ideas and actions that reflect their sense of hope and goodwill toward others. their vibrant energy can flow in many directions. enfp's are curious, perceptive, entusiastic, excellent communicators, easygoing, good-natured, and positive. they are also people-pleasing, unfocused, disorganized, overly accommodating, overly optimistic, and restless.

꩜ personality quirks. obsessed with teeth jewelry and tattoos. kaito is ambidextrous. has a THICK bronx accent. this nigga has no matching socks, and if he does, he'll always end up losing one of the pairs. majority of his jeans are bigger than him. he never irons his clothes. spends too much money on clothes. is always suspicious of new people. kaito can literally sleep anywhere, anytime. he's always licking his lips too, like a lil weirdo.

꩜ personality 101. kaito is compassionate, empathetic, intuitive, confident, energetic, perceptive, and resillient. kaito is also indecisive, stubborn, jealous, secretive, and egotistical.

꩜ job. kaito stands out as a dynamic bartender at a lively bar, showcasing exceptional skills in crafting a diverse range of drinks tailored to the eclectic tastes of patrons. his proficiency in mixology is evident as he masterfully blends ingredients to create unique and flavorful concoctions that leave a lasting impression on customers. beyond the bar counter, kaito reveals another facet of his personality as a highly creative individual with a passion for the arts. during the rare moments when the bustling nights don't occupy his time, kaito channels his artistic skills into creating captivating visuals. transforming a blank canvas into an ethereal masterpiece, he brings his imaginative touch to life, showcasing a side of creativity that extends beyond the realm of mixology.

꩜ likes. astronomy, archaeology, fossils, comics, mountains urban exploring, fashion, thrifting, writing, painting, road trips, track, romance books, traditional jamaican + japanese food, keeping old movie tickets, headphones, chalk, social events, angelino *giggles*, skating (skateboarding + rollerskating), lego sets, patterned/weird socks, biking, uno.

꩜ dislikes. easter, too-nice neighbors, incense, throwing rocks, ugly sweaters, hiking, being too early, cemeteries, logic puzzles, pranks, moshpits, talking during movies, messy eaters, politics, facial hair, fungi, deers, inconsistency from people, hot air balloons, scarecrows, mazes, darts, boring documentaries, cold water, hot temperatures, heavyhanded people, necromancy.

❁ suki speaking — kaito is a mix of tyler the creator + vinz from mfkz, and has a gay crush on his best friend lolz :3, enjoy!

[maythearo]

My friend (and a random guy he gave me the number to) names twisted wonderland characters. Includes bonus observations and comments from them too:

Riddle Rosehearts: Harry Bartolomeu

Cocky king of hearts

Also a child

Only recently became king

He's crazy

Trey Clover: Pedro de Paus

Harry's distant cousin

A gentle and leading man

Cater Diamond: (has refused to give him a name)

He's left handed and very short (was looking at Cater's dorm uniform card where he had to use a ladder so that's why)

Artist

White.

Ace Trappola: Cleito Travesso

Harry's older brother

Loves animals

" I'm going to kill him 👍 "

Deuce Spade: Tocleio Geitoso

Cleito's twin

League of legends player

Leona Kingscholar: Loberto Wolf

" OH MY GOD "

" WOLF "

" WEREWOLF "

" AAAAUUUUUU "

Not enough muscles

Ruggie Bucchi: Luquinhas do ( Vrauw ) APELAOUM ! ( ! )

(I literally copy pasted what he said, that's Ruggie's full registered name)

" KITTY AWWW KITTY "

Younger sibling

Plays free fire

A feminist

Jack Howl: Leon Lion

Clearly a Lion

Cowboy

Motoboy

Asshole

Azul Ashengrotto: Charles Negociações

Zhongli + that cuphead villain

Owns a big company called "Charles Negociações, Negociações"

Jade Leech: Alberto Cabarés

Less mean than his brother Loki

" hot "

A famous brazilian writer

Floyd Leech: Loki Agiotagens

Is going to betray Charles one day

Gambling master also owns a church (????)

Kalim Al Asim: Pablowo

He's so clumsy little silly, he's so cute

So dummy, so cute , very shy

Loves forró and dancing when no one's watching

Jamil Viper: Egito (legitimately the name he chose for him and i could do nothing about it)

Distant cousin of Astra from Valorant

Very rich

Smells good

(Bonus) Najma Viper: Egita Portable Network Graphic

Likes astrology

Vil Schoenheit: Julio da Fonseca

Hates his name cause it makes it sound like he's an old man

Social life alternates between partying and studying

Potion he holds (on Vil's dorm uniform card) is surely 90% alcohol

Rook Hunt: Roberto Valjean

he's poor.

Epel Felmier: Rogério De La Court

Straight from a fairy tale kinda guy

Roberto's rich best friend. They have a band

He's rich

Idia Shroud: Xx_UnoVsChester_xX

Yes that is his official government registered name

The cheshire cat

Ortho Shroud: Pedrinho Da Doublepump

12 years old

Literally a robot

Malleus Draconia: Angelino Jolio

" Step on me with those heels "

Looks like Viper from Valorant

Lilia Vanrouge: Lizbeto Corleone

An elf??

Obviously a sadistic cosplayer

Silver: Markus Richarlisson

Boring. No personality. Looks like nothing.

Just a shonen protagonist with no powers.

Got platinum snow white hair from Richarlisson that's the inspo for his name

Sebek Zigvolt: Gepeto Tesla

engineer

[cyarskj1899]

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The GMA3 Hosts Affair, Downfall of Kanye West Top Our List of the Biggest Pop Culture Scandals of 2022 [UPDATED]

A recap of the messiest stories that kept us talking all year long.

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This year has been so wild, we’ve got a few more scandals to dive into before we turn the page on 2022. With Tory Lanez being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and Elon Musk saying he wants to step down from Twitter, it feels like this year is going to be crazy right up until the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31.

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The Girls Trip star was the subject of a lawsuit alongside comedian Aries Spears, when a deeply inappropriate sketches featuring two child actors performing sexually suggestive acts resurfaced. The mother of the female victim filed a lawsuit accusing the two comics of child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual battery. The two sketches were made for the Funny or Die website, with one of them titled “Through a Pedophile’s Eyes.” There is no world in which any of the adults involved should have thought this was ok.

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As the story broke and Haddish was criticized for putting these kids in such a dangerous situation, she commented on Instagram about the matter, writing, “I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I’m right there with you. Unfortunately, because there is an ongoing legal case, there’s very little I can say right now. But, clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn’t funny at all—and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it. I really look forward to being able to share a lot more about this situation as soon as I can.” In September, the lawsuit was dropped, but that didn’t stop Haddish from becoming persona non grata in Hollywood. She confirmed to TMZthat she “lost everything” and all her jobs are gone.

Tory Lanez Convicted of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

The December trial of Tory Lanez ended the year as one of 2022’s most talked about topics. The rapper was convicted on all charges for shooting Megan Thee Stallion back in 2020. But as women everywhere know, just because there’s proof that a man victimized you, it doesn’t mean the world will back you up. In the months leading up to the trial, Megan was inundated with online abuse as her story was repeatedly questioned and became an easy punching bag for certain hip-hop artists.

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In response to Tory’s conviction, his family has started a petition, while some of his fans are trying to paint him as a martyr. No, he’s just another small, pathetic man who assaulted a Black woman and doesn’t want to suffer the consequences of those actions, because he thinks he’s entitled to treat her some kind of way. 

Elon Musk buys Twitter

You know how you sometimes make an impulsive purchase, but then can’t find a way to return the item. That’s the situation the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, found himself in after he bought Twitter for $44 billion in October. It very quickly became clear that the old rules and protections wouldn’t be honored as the so-called “free speech absolutist” took power. In fact, white supremacists and conspiracy theorists who had previously had their accounts suspended, celebrated because they thought Musk’s Twitterwould be more accepting of their hate speech.

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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO then proceeded to layoff thousands of employees, and asked those that remained to work unreasonable overtime or also be cut. And of course, he has no respect for how Black Twitter has helped grow the platform. Everyday, more celebrities and public figures announce their exit from the social media site, leaving us to wonder if Twitter will survive through 2023, and what could take its place if it does die.

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From Will Smith’s Oscars slap to the affair that rocked Good Morning America, 2022 was full of crazy, unforgettable moments. I thought I’d save you some time and recap them all in one handy place. Plus, some of these happened so long ago that we needed to check back in on where things stand now.

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GMA3 Hosts Affair

All you had to do was host your peppy morning talk show and not get in trouble. But apparently that was asking too much of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach. In early December, the GMA3 co-hosts found themselves in one of the biggest scandals of the year when their affair was discovered by the press. This led to speculation about their marriages, paparazzi blowback on their families and serious repercussions to their careers.

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Both have been “benched” by ABC while the network continues to conduct an investigation into the situation, which is corporate speak for “we’re going to quietly fire them when you’re not paying attention.” Robach will find a way to bounce back because there’s always room for a blonde white woman with personality in the TV business, but Holmes’ reputation has been ruined, as this controversy has opened the door for other illicit rumors to pop up. It will be interesting to see the different paths they take as they try to salvage their careers in 2023.

The Slap

Remember way back in March when Will Smith was on his way to finally winning an Oscar for Best Actor and all he had to do to receive his flowers was make it through one commercial break? Yeah, that seems like an eternity ago to me, too. We all audibly gasped when, after Chris Rock made a callous joke about his wife Jada’s bald head, Will marched onstage, slapped the comedian in the face and yelled at him “keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth.” At first, everyone questioned whether this was some kind of sketch, but it quickly became clear that this was no joke. Will went on to win, but the achievement was overshadowed by his actions. The decades he spent building himself up as one of the most respected and popular actors in the world evaporated in an instant. He’s since apologized, but that may not be enough for him to make a real comeback.

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As the year comes to an end, he’s receiving praise for his work in Emancipation and some fans seem ready to forgive him. But the Fresh Prince still has a long road ahead before he can possibly get back to where he was. This may have started the year as the moment everyone was talking about, but now that we’ve seen how wild 2022 turned out to be, it’s actually like the fifth or sixth most scandalous thing to happen this year.

The Downfall of Kanye West

Kanye West can yell and scream about being the victim of a conspiracy all he wants, but the hard truth is the only person to blame for the collapse of his career is himself. Turns out that when you spew anti-Black BS and disgusting antisemitic speech, no one wants to sell your music or clothes anymore. It started with a hateful, and clearly ignorant, social media post, which led several companies to distance themselves from the rapper. He then embarked on a hate-filled tour with the absolute worst elements of the far-right, including an appearance on InfoWars with Alex Jones, where he actually said, “I see good things about Hitler.”

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So the man who was once one of the most influential voices in the Black community, and who famously said “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” on a Hurricane Katrina telethon, is now hanging out with white supremacists and praising Hitler. Yeah, that’s a thing that actually happened in 2022.

Nia Long and Ime Udoka

Ime Udoka started the year on a high note. He led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals and was the envy of everyone as he celebrated with his partner, actress Nia Long. Unfortunately, all that changed when the team held a surprising press conference in September announcing that he was being suspended by the team for having a consensual, yet improper relationship with a female Celtics employee. With the whole world watching her private trouble play out across sports media, Long took care of her children, making sure they were protected from the storm.

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In the end the couple, who had been together for 13 years, decided to split up. They plan to focus on co-parenting their son, while Long is looking to start fresh in 2023 with The Best Man: The Final Chapters and her new movie You People.

The Wendy Williams Show Ends Without Wendy

After 13 seasons of Hot Topics and “How you doin,’” The Wendy Williams Show came to an all-too-quiet and somewhat sad end in June. As Wendy addressed multiple medical issues, Season 13 of her show was helmed by a series of guest hosts. Once it became clear that Williams wouldn’t be able to return, producers decided to hand off the show to the most popular and experienced of those hosts, Sherri Shepherd.

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As the end date approached for The Wendy Williams Show, fans began to wonder if the titular star would make one final appearance on the program. She didn’t show up for the finale, and the series just sort of ended as its social media accounts began to randomly disappear. And just like that, The Wendy Williams Show went out with a whimper, not with the bang we always assumed it would.

Honestly, so much happened this year, I’ve only scratched the surface of the biggest scandals of the year. I need a whole other article to cover whatever is going on at Twitter, assuming it’s still around after the holidays. 

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[newmusicradionetwork]

Natalie Del Carmen Navigates the Emotional Landscapes of “The Highway”

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[kawaiiinla]

Just wanted to share a new artist to me from Boyle Heights name Jose Luis Zuno. He is a spectacular L.A. painter.

The feeling I get from standing in front of his work makes me feel like thousands of our ancestors are all looking at me.

Zuno's works are usually presented on 7ft canvasses. He says they're only 7ft tall because that is the limitation of where he can afford to rent - as in the ceilings are his literal limits. His works would be much larger if he could have it that way. His works are EXTREMELY detailed. I mean, the hand cramps when you look at them. It's amazing how much time, paint, eye detail (both literally and figuratively), and physical labor he puts into his works. Please follow him on IG and maybe check out his own website too.

If I had one wish for Angelino's this year it would be to get to stand in front of one of Zuno's amazing canvasses.

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[grady70]

generic chp. 9

the darkness is back i tripped my load was heavy and i trembled the darkness is there behind the curtains in my things in my mind the darkness cool calm and causing a vortex of loathing into my self the darkness i hear you but i’ve got to get up now i don’t want them to know

[digitalmota]

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[neverlandofthesatanakia]

M★F★K★Z ANGELINO, SETH & KIKI.

Seth is my mutafukaz oc or my machosona and Kiki too (the one-eyed ball)

[crownjevvel]

whats better than this. guys bein dudes

[sualne]

self care is revamp your old fav oc from when you were 10/11

edit but here have an old drawing of him from 2014 for ref :

and this nonsense i made too, he’s the only oc with a birthday : 6 november.