ASAP Rocky

HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

The celebration coninues. A$AP Rocky being found not guilty was one of the biggest stories of the week, and here’s what we know. Just two days after the verdict, Rihanna celebrated her 37th birthday and to show his appreciation for her loyalty (she stuck by him and even attended the trial) Rocky filled their Beverly Hills mansion with $20,000 worth of brightly colored flowers and then hid a fortune in brightly colored gemstones in the lavish floral arrangements. My source explains that a local florist installed the over-the-top arrangements and then Rocky hung the various pieces of jewelry hidden in them. It was a mini scavenger hunt filled with trinkets of his affection.

Caroline Kennedy’s outspoken son, Jack Schlossberg, made headlines earlier when he quit social media after some opinionated posts. This week he made headlines again for rejoining social media, but that’s just part of the story. We just heard Jack also joined the networking dating site, Riya in hopes of finding love. How do we know? Our source matched with him!

Speaking of outspoken and opinionated, Elon Musk was in the news and it didn’t portray him in a good light. First his transgender daughter revealed that she found out she had another half sibling at the same time everyone else did on social media. Then one of his baby mamas, Grimes, blasted him on social media for ignoring her pleas to help their child, who apparently is suffering from a mystery illness. We just heard that Elon’s new best friend, Donald Trump, is non too pleased with these developments. Love him or hate him, Donald does look out for his kids, so he had a stern talk with Elon to do the same, if for no other reason than to avoid negative publicity.

The SNL 50th anniversary of was another big story this past week and here’s what we know. Almost all of the former and current cast members chipped in to give Lorne Michaels a case of 50 year old Macphalis Whiskey. Each bottle sells for approximately $3,200, so they dropped nearly $50k on the pricey booze. In addition they also wrote him heartfelt letters of appreciation which they turned into a leather bound book.

The seemingly never ending drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continued again this week. Basically it was another week and another barrage of claims and lawsuits. We just heard that one of the casualties of the legal mess is Blake’s hair care line, Blake Brown. My well placed retail source reveals that Target, the chain that launched the line, is planning to cut their losses. The store isn’t taking sides in the war between Blake and Justin, but they don’t want to be connected to the drama in any way shape or form. I also heard that other opportunities are drying up for Blake as my source explains that Blake is becoming “toxic” – just what Justin hoped for.

White Lotus came back with the premiere episode of season three and the biggest story was the revealing nude scene of Patrick Schwarzenegger (Arnold’s sexy son). We just heard Patrick is now being wooed to join Onlyfans by the higher-ups at the company. They told him they think he could shatter all earning records if he joins the adult content site. It’s unlikely to happen as his goal is to be seen as a serious actor, but Patrick did confide to a pal that the offer was a major ego boost.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Rihanna and Rocky dined on her birthday at The Nice Guy

HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

One of the biggest stories of the week was A$AP ROCKY’s ongoing criminal trial and Rihanna making an appearance. Here’s what we know. Days before the trial started the rapper gave RiRi a tennis necklace dripping with over 100 carats of diamonds. My source says the gift was an apology for putting her through the stress of a criminal trial. Even though he insists he is innocent, Rocky knows attending a criminal trial is the last place Rihanna wants to be, so THAT’S why he surprised her with the expensive trinket.

The tragic mid-air plane collision above Washington D.C. wasn’t a Hollywood story, but there is a celebrity angle. We just heard that many professional figure skaters, including Nancy Kerrigan, are planning a fundraising performance to raise money for the victims families. (many were figure skaters returning from an event in Wichita, Kansas) Nancy is keeping it a secret, but is telling pals that she’s considering inviting her arch rival Tonya Harding to join her on the ice. Anyone over 40 will remember their skating feud was one of the biggest scandals of the 1990s, when Nancy was whacked in the knee with a baseball bat by the then-husband of Harding. Nancy believes that reuniting with Tonya could raise MILLIONS for the air crash victims so she’s willing to consider it.

White Lotus was in the news when creator Mike White revealed the latest installment has a character who may rival fan favorite Jennifer Coolidge’s iconic performance. What Mike didn’t reveal though, is that he’s partnering with The Four Seasons hotel chain, and parlaying the successful series into a vacation package. While the details are still being worked out, the plan is to have some of the cast from the first season host a weekend at the chain’s Maui location, and then the cast from season two will host a similar event at the chain’s Sicily location. Before you start booking your trip, my insider source says that the immersive experience won’t be cheap and could go for $10,000 per person or more!

Kansas City Chiefs made the news for cinching another trip to the Super Bowl and of course their star player, Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift dominated the headlines. Unlike last season when Taylor was on tour and had to fly halfway around the world to attend the big game, this time around she has a break in her schedule. So win or lose, immediately after the game we know that she and Travis are jetting off on a tropical vacation (we are hearing Bora Bora) and my source says that all signs point to then getting engaged while they are there. In case you were wondering, Travis already has the ring.

Finally, RFK JR. and his cousin Caroline Kennedy were in the news after she penned and published a letter urging the Senate not to confirm his as US Secretary of Health and Human Services. Here’s what we know. Caroline beefed up her personal security immediately after releasing that letter because she was concerned some MAGA maniac would target her for going against the wishes of Donald Trump. Ironically, it was her former cousin-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who suggested she temporarily add more security until the confirmations are over and the dust has settled.

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ASAP ROCKY DOESN’T LOOK LIKE A FELON

Have you EVER seen ASAP Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) looking more refined and self-confident? And INNOCENT. Rihanna must be SO proud. Along with his security and legal team, Rocky turned up looking like THIS (we especially love the glasses) for his assault trial jury selection. He’s accused of assault with a semiautomatic firearm (two shots at a former childhood friend and fellow member of hip hop group ASAP Mob) in 2022. He already turned DOWN a plea deal that would give him 180 days in jail. Hopefully he is as innocent as he LOOKS…

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RIHANNA AND ROCKY KNOW HOW TO SHOP TOGETHER

On Sunday night, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky decided to do some hasty holiday shopping and they popped into the CVS Pharmacy we frequently visit in West Hollywood, right before closing time. To maintain their privacy, they immediately separated and each grabbed a shopping cart as they patrolled different  aisles. (Rocky took charge of their son Riot)  They bought lots of wrapping paper, gift boxes, ribbon, and bags, plus colorful kids toys, and assorted doodads.  And they checked out separately to keep SOME of their purchases under wraps…

 

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WILL RIHANNA STAND BY HER MAN?

Rihanna’s future with her babies daddy A$AP Rocky is being TESTED, now that he’s looking at serious jail time after being charged with two counts of first degree assault with a firearm. According to an insider, Rihanna recently POSTPONED her secret wedding plans, confiding to a friend that she wants to wait until Rocky’s legal troubles are behind him. After today’s ruling where a judge decided there was enough evidence against Rocky to proceed with a trial, it seems that Rihanna is questioning the relationship. “Rihanna’s image isn’t that of a bad girl so she doesn’t want a husband behind bars,” our source explained. She just paused plans for her spring 2024 wedding explaining that everything is on an indefinite hold. My source predicts Rihanna will wait to see how Rocky’s trial turns out – if he’s acquitted, she’ll go ahead with the wedding, but if he’s CONVICTED, she’ll end things and not stand by her man.

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RIHANNA AND ASAP ROCKY SHOW OFF THEIR LOUIS VUITTON STYLE

Like we told you, Louis Vuitton will DEFINITELY never be the same! Looks like every self-respecting performer in the rap world turned up in Paris to celebrate Pharrell Williams’ first collection as Creative Director of the label. And he dressed most of the celebrities in his own designs. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are pictured here returning to their fancy Hotel de Crillon following the after-party. She’s wearing a custom 3 piece LV outfit with the jacket tied around her hips. Rihanna likes to flaunt her tummy when she’s pregnant. Rocky is wearing an LV baseball jacket decorated with pearl brooches. The show was declared a triumph for Pharrell Williams…

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RIHANNA IS MORE DOWN TO EARTH THAN SHE LOOKS

Rihanna doesn’t mind going overboard when it comes to fashion, but she wants her kids to have normal lives. She’s hosting a no-frills Beverly Hills bash for her son, RZA’s first birthday on May 13. According to a friend, Rihanna waited until the last minute to call her guests and personally invite them to the casual get-together. Although it’s being held at a friend’s large home in Beverly Hills, practical Rihanna isn’t going overboard. She’s a very hands-on mom, so she and her personal chef are preparing a traditional Barbados meal of flying fish and cou-cou for her guests. They’re also baking the cake and decorating the place themselves with streamers and balloons. Although they could easily hire a party planner and spend a lot of money like the Kardashians do for those kids’ birthdays, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are determined to give their kids a normal childhood, despite their fortune and fame.

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OUR MET GALA FASHION PREDICTION FOR MEN

Every year at the Met Gala we’ve seen the trains on women’s gowns get longer and more elaborate as female celebrities walk up that long staircase- almost to the point of being ridiculous. Men’s clothing designers have been watching and urging the bolder men they design for to become more open-minded and consider trains for their own attire. This year ASAP Rocky wore a plaid kilt skirt with a long appendage in the back and P Diddy wore a long and abundant cape that dragged behind. Rappers seem to have the audacity to pull off wearing a garment with a train first (weren’t they first to wear pearl necklaces?) and we predict at least one rapper will have a train next year!

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RIHANNA : BACK TO REALITY

After her little boy was born last May, Rihanna proudly announced that she had NO nanny and that she and ASAP Rocky planned to raise the baby BY THEMSELVES. She could certainly AFFORD round-the-clock help, but chose not to hire anyone. Now that she’s pregnant AGAIN with her second child, she’s exhausted and become more realistic. She desperately needed a little time for herself – and also time to have fun with Rocky.  But instead of hiring anyone, she moved her mom and her aunt from Barbados into the Beverly Hills home she shares with Rocky. She still refuses to let any non-family babysit, so her mom and aunt are taking turns watching the baby when Rihanna can’t…

 

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WHY DID RIHANNA OPT OUT OF OSCAR NOMINEE EVENT?

What do Rihanna and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common? They’re both currently nominated for Oscars and they’re both skipping the prestigious nominees dinner. While Jamie Lee passed on the event because it would go past her 9pm bedtime, Rihanna said thanks but no thanks for an entirely different reason. She skipped the event because she wasn’t allowed to bring her baby daddy, ASAP Rocky. The annual dinner has a strict NO plus-ones policy because they want nominees to get to know each other. Rihanna understood the rules, but  for SOME reason she couldn’t bear to go alone…

 

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