Award-winning actress Michelle Pfeiffer is set to dazzle audiences once again, this time in Michael Showalter’s upcoming holiday comedy “Oh. What. Fun.” The film, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, promises to deliver festive cheer and heartwarming moments as Pfeiffer takes on the lead role of Claire Clauster.

In “Oh. What. Fun.,” Pfeiffer’s character, Claire Clauster, finds herself organizing a special Christmas outing after her family inadvertently forgets about her in the holiday shuffle. However, when they realize their mistake, Claire is nowhere to be found, sending her family into a panic. As Christmas hangs in the balance, Claire embarks on her adventure, showing that she has plans of her own.

The screenplay, co-written by Michael Showalter and Chandler Baker, is based on a short story penned by Baker, originally published by Amazon Original Stories. Showalter, known for his Emmy-nominated work, will also produce the film alongside a talented team including Jordana Mollick, Berry Welsh, Jane Rosenthal, and Kate Churchill.

This exciting project marks another milestone in Pfeiffer’s illustrious career, which includes three Academy Award nominations, a Golden Globe win, and an Emmy nomination. Most recently, audiences saw her reprise her role as the original Wasp in Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” and portray Betty Ford in the Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”

Meanwhile, Michael Showalter continues to solidify his reputation as a versatile filmmaker, having recently premiered the romantic drama “The Idea of You” at SXSW to critical acclaim. His past successes include the Oscar-nominated script for “The Big Sick” and directing the acclaimed series “The Dropout” for Hulu.

Chandler Baker, the co-writer of the film, brings her expertise as a screenwriter and bestselling author to the project, adding depth and dimension to the story.”Oh. What. Fun.” is poised to be a must-watch holiday comedy, offering viewers a delightful mix of humor, heart, and unforgettable performances. With Pfeiffer leading the cast and Showalter at the helm, audiences can expect a cinematic experience that will leave them feeling merry and bright.

Representatives for Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Showalter, and Chandler Baker have expressed enthusiasm for the project, underscoring the talent and dedication that each individual brings to the table. As anticipation builds for the film’s release, fans eagerly await the chance to join Claire Clauster on her holiday adventure.

Stay tuned for further updates on “Oh. What. Fun.,” set to stream on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, promising laughter and joy for audiences everywhere.

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Jessica Pettway has died from cervical cancer after receiving multiple incorrect medical diagnoses.

According to People, Pettway’s sister, Reyni Brown, confirmed her death via Instagram on Friday — nearly nine months after the beauty influencer revealed that doctors misdiagnosed her with fibroids.

“It’s my birthday today, and the only thing I could ever wish for is for God to bring you back on this earth,” Brown wrote, sharing a photo of her and her sibling. “I lost my beautiful big sister 2 days ago, and my heart has never felt pain like this.”

KFF Health News reported that 12 million people receive incorrect medical diagnoses annually in the United States, with certain patients being at higher risk.

David Newman-Toker, MD, Ph.D., the director of the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence, said misdiagnosis rates are 20% to 30% higher for women and racial and ethnic minorities than for white men. Researchers describe misdiagnosis as an urgent public health issue.

Like most diseases, Black women, in particular, are disproportionately affected by fibroids — defined as “common growths of the uterus” — and cervical cancer.

According to People, Pettway joined YouTube in November 2013, posting about 450 videos, gaining over 225,000 followers and amassing 16 million views.

Following a period of inactivity, the content creator wrote a lengthy post on Instagram in July 2023 in “hopes that at least one person is encouraged by my story.” 

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Pettway recalled how she began experiencing “intense vaginal bleeding” in June 2022. She required multiple hospital stays between July and January 2023, with doctors repeatedly misdiagnosing her. In February 2023, she visited an oncologist.

“On Feb. 8th, 2023, he performed an outpatient biopsy on me,” Pettway wrote. “When I woke up from the anesthesia, he casually said, ‘Yep you have stage 3 cervical cancer.’ It turns out, it was not a fibroid, but cancer. I was misdiagnosed all this time.”

While fibroids affect 80% of premenopausal women worldwide, the National Library of Medicine notes that Black women are more likely than women of other races to experience them. Clinical diagnoses indicate that the estimated cumulative incidence of fibroids in women younger than 50 is much greater for Black women than white women.

Compared to other women in the U.S., Black women are also at higher risk of dying from cervical cancer.

Pettway recalled how she immediately refused to accept the oncologist’s diagnosis.

“And so I didn’t,” she said, People reported. “Being told I have cancer didn’t devastate me. It was the reaction of those close to me.”

The popular YouTuber shared two daughters — Zoi Lee, 3, and Kailee, 10 — with her husband of 12 years.

In an August Instagram post, Pettway opened up about how it felt to watch her loved ones deal with her medical journey. She said it “was rough” watching her husband break down, but maintained they were committed to getting through it together, despite the challenges.

“Anytime you’re dealing with an illness, it not only affects you, but it also changes the lives of those closest to you,” Pettway shared. “This year rocked our world. From the countless hospital stays. To the financial strain. We been through it all! The girls are too young to understand, yet they noticed the changes.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV causes most cases of cervical cancer. Health specialists advise receiving an HPV vaccination if you are under 26 years old and getting checked for cervical cancer regularly between the ages of 21 and 65.

“Racial bias is baked into our culture,” said Monika Goyal, an emergency physician at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., who has documented racial bias in children’s health care, KFF reported. “It’s important for all of us to start recognizing that.”

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Ever since Beyoncé showed up at the Grammys last month rocking a pristine cowboy hat and followed up a week later with a Beyhive-breaking album announcement and surprise two-piece release at Super Bowl LVIII, the internet has been alight with conjecture on why she took a very unexpected foray into Country music.

Will she ever release straight pop music again? Is she coming for Taylor Swift’s crown since that chick keeps getting awards she deserves? Is she simply seeking to dominate various genres, as she did electronic music with the 2022 “Renaissance” album? Is a Celtic New Age album next??

Well, Beyoncé gave us some insight on Instagram this week, posting the album cover to her upcoming eighth studio album “Cowboy Carter,” along with a message to kick off the 10-day countdown to the album’s March 29 release.

“It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive,” she wrote.

She (unsurprisingly) didn’t expound on the “experience,” but it’s largely assumed that Bey was referencing her 2016 performance at the Country Music Awards, where she joined The Chicks (formerly The Dixie Chicks) to perform “Daddy Lessons” from her magnum opus “Lemonade.” (The group had been performing had their version of her song on tour.)

Despite apparently being the most highly rated 15 minutes in the history of the CMAs, the (white) folks in the audience and at home didn’t know what to do with an actual Black woman daring to hit “their” stage without a mop and some Clorox.

The CMAs apparently got so much negative flak from the performance of Bey and The Chicks (who infamously endured their own battle with Country’s rootin’ tootin’ powers that be) that it folded like gym towels and took the performance off its platforms — only to buckle to even greater outrage a day later and put it back up…proving that the CMAs mama still apparently tells it what to do.

That one of the five largest music stars on the planet somehow managed to get shade from the Grammys and the Country Music Awards notwithstanding, Justin Timberlake hit the CMA stage one year earlier to perform with nominated artist Chris Stapleton. He and Bey are effectively pop music peers, but no angry phone calls or de-platformed video for him. Hmm…I wonder why(te)…?

Indeed, Country music and racism have been bedfellows for quite some time, as the genre is the domain of the rebel flag, minimal bass, the wrong side of the Mason Dixon Line and earnest tunes about the “real America” that doesn’t involve you woke Negroes. That’s why when Black artists do permeate Country, their narrative almost always involves how they navigate a genre that isn’t very friendly to them.

Yet when Country borrows from Black artists to powerful impact, as Luke Combs did with his chart-topping 2023 remake of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic “Fast Car” — which brought her back outside after decades and with immaculate skin — all is good among the racists, I guess.

So, just as when an openly gay, dark-skinned Lil Nas X had the good ol’ boys stomping their trucker hats in the dirt when he dominated (and confounded) Country for at least a year with his “Old Town Road” remix, Bey will drop “Country Carter” next week and her nonpareil influence will have residents of every Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in the country buying their first Country album.

Shit that the genre has never seen is about to go down. So, gird your loins, white folks: Country music is about to have way more bodysuits and silver.

In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Kennesaw State University and did an interview with Zae Brewer the 2023-2024 Student Government Association president.

The position of SGA president is a highly respected role and there is a special pride that one takes in being elected by their peers to lead. Brewer, who is majoring in Political Science, is from Snellville, GA.

We interviewed Zae Brewer, and talked to him about his position, goals, future and what it means to hold this type of leadership position in 2023-2024.

Read the full interview below.

What is the biggest thing you’ve learned as an SGA president so far?

The greatest thing I have learned throughout my term is patience and compromise. It takes a lot more than people think to make change no matter what position you are in and no matter where you are. As a leader, you realize that so little takes so much patience, persistence, and work. I think what makes a good President is not how much or how little you “accomplish” but the relationships you build and the pieces of bridges you put in place for change to happen long term in the future. As SGA President at KSU, we are only eligible to serve one one year term. While I have not accomplish all I wish I could have, I learned and very quickly realized that it is not always the quantity of things you do, but the weight of a few things that can leave a great impact on so many.

What made you decide to attend Kennesaw State University for undergrad?

I decided to attend KSU because I decided I did not want to attend Ivy League schools I wanted to stay in the state of Georgia to be close to family and to build my career in public service in my home state. The breaking point for me was when I found out the Ivy’s would not take my transfer credits from my dual enrollment courses and I said to myself that KSU was perfect. I love KSU, it has a great atmosphere and location for a college campus. It is right outside of Atlanta, the campus is beautiful, the people are friendly, and our diversity is powerful. As a senior now, I have no regrets going here and I truly enjoy being here.

How has Kennesaw State University molded you into the person you are today?

I think that being at KSU for the past three years has caused me to learn a lot about life. I think most people need an experience like college because it is the last time in life where you can be seen as a kid or a teenager but also have the responsibility of an adult. I notice often that KSU changes people for the better. Academically, the professors give back to the students and this is a place where the diversity of our campus helps you understand different kinds of people and their worldviews and culture. KSU has polished my professionalism, increased my want to continue learning more, and has taught me to always put myself out there, because you never know what opportunities will come or who you will meet simply by doing that.

What specific initiatives have you headed up this year (or are planning) and how do you think they will improve the school and surrounding community?

Under my administration, we have engaged the everyday KSU students with SGA and different departments and student groups around campus. One of my proudest accomplishments to the credit of my loyal and amazing Vice President Anthony Harrison was rebuilding the relationship between SGA and Athletics here at KSU. Anthony himself is an athlete and has been instrumental to making sure that athletics and student-athletes engage with the student body and the surrounding community. I am also proud to be the SGA President who has been key to the university in helping with government relations. I work for a State Representative and her office has been key in ensuring that KSU is known, heard, and engaged around the community, Cobb County, and in the entire state. We also have tackled transparency in SGA which was a problem prior to my election. We now are in constant communication with the KSU student newspaper (The Sentinel) and we have put in place many initiatives to ensure that SGA and the student body are in touch with their SGA and they know we are there to serve them.

How is your SGA administration/school currently working on attending to the mental health of students?

I made mental health one of my biggest priorities to tackle as KSU SGA President. I am the son of a psychologist, and I have had moments in my life where I knew that mental health is important to the well-being of everyone. KSU over the past few years has faced the problem of access to mental health resources across campus due to our incredible growth in population recently. I made an effort to be the leading SGA President in the state of Georgia to have wide mental health reform at our public universities. I along with Vice Chancellor Scot Lingrell have laid out a plan that will likely be put in place long after my term ends to address the mental health challenges facing public universities in Georgia, addressing concerns from long wait times to resource allocation to rural universities, in which other SGA Presidents in Georgia have supported me in. My administration has also been very active in our university’s “Wellbeing Committee” focused on the health and wellbeing of students.

What does leadership mean to you?

Leadership to me means serving and helping people to the best of one’s ability. Leadership as I stated earlier is not based on how much or the symbolic accomplishments of how little you get done, but what you do and how you handle what you are faced with in the unique point in time in which you are in a position of responsibility. Leadership requires composure, professionalism, and being able to guide others on your team to ensure unity and effectiveness to have tangible results for whom you represent.

We now live in a digital world, what do you think schools need to do to represent themselves online in 2023/2024?

I think moving with the times is important, but at a reasonable pace. We are in an interesting part of time in the world and in history. As developments in AI and technology begin to rise, I think that it is only in universities’ and students’ interest to utilize technology to for the sake of improvement in education.

Why do you think Watch The Yard is important to Black students and college culture?

I think Watch The Yard is a very important part of the Black community and our culture because it offers black students examples of what they can accomplish if they just take a shot at something they are interested in. Due to the history of oppression and being excluded, it is a media source that is a safe space for black college students to connect and learn from one another through our unique stories.

What do you plan on doing after graduation?

After graduation in May, I hope to attend law school in the fall while continuing to work in public service and government. I hope that one day I will be a practicing attorney and professor by trade while serving in public office, hopefully eventually on the federal level.

We at Watch The Yard would like to commend Zae Brewer for his work as the SGA president of Kennesaw State University.

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The eagerly awaited video for Tyla’s remix of her worldwide smash song “Water,” featuring hip-hop heavyweight Travis Scott, has been released. The extravaganza combines seductive images with compelling charisma. Tyla is a South African GRAMMY-winning phenomenon. In a universe where love meets artistry, The Visualizer, directed by Nabil Elderkin, perfectly encapsulates the track’s enticing seduction.

The music video begins with Tyla and Scott standing on opposite sides of the mist-covered glass, creating a sense of tantalizing suspense. As Tyla speaks the first lyric, rain falls, framing her in a stunning show of beauty. The video then flawlessly transitions to Scott’s lyric, bringing both performers together on the same side of the glass to represent unity in their musical cooperation.

Since its release, “Water” has made ripples in the music industry, debuting at number one on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart and reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement is a big milestone for Tyla, whose prior releases include “Been Thinking” and a collaboration with Ayra Starr on “Girl Next Door.”

The remix video chronicles the track’s stratospheric growth, propelled by its addictive rhythm and intriguing lyrics. Tyla’s rise to prominence was accelerated by the announcement of a TikTok challenge that generated millions of shares, while the original music video had over 145 million views. Tyla cemented her place in the spotlight with a spectacular performance of “Water” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, which exposed her ability to a global audience.

The South African artist won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2024 GRAMMYs for “Water,” establishing her standing as an emerging star in the industry. Tyla’s remix video featuring Travis Scott continues to attract viewers around the world, solidifying her status as an artist on the verge of superstardom.

Tyla’s self-titled first album, due out on March 22nd, is eagerly anticipated by fans. Pre-orders for “TYLA” are now available, offering a selection of music showcasing the artist’s obvious talent and engaging personality.

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ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be the state’s first execution in more than four years.

Willie James Pye, 59, was convicted of murder and other crimes in the November 1993 killing of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough. The planned lethal injection using the sedative pentobarbital is set to happen at 7 p.m. at the state prison in Jackson.

In their request for clemency, Pye’s lawyers called the 1996 trial “a shocking relic of the past” and said the local public defender system had severe shortcomings in the 1990s.

“Had defense counsel not abdicated his role, the jurors would have learned that Mr. Pye is intellectually disabled and has an IQ of 68,” they said.

Defendants who are intellectually disabled are ineligible for execution. Experts said that Pye meets the criteria, but that the burden of proof in Georgia was too high to reach, his lawyers argued.

The Georgia Parole Board rejected those arguments after a closed-door meeting Tuesday and denied Pye’s bid for clemency.

Pye had been in an on-and-off romantic relationship with Yarbrough, but at the time she was killed, she was living with another man. Pye, Chester Adams and a 15-year-old had planned to rob that man and bought a handgun before heading to a party in a nearby town, prosecutors have said.

The trio left the party around midnight and went to the house where Yarbrough lived, finding her alone with her baby. They forced their way into the house, stole a ring and necklace from Yarbrough, and forced her to come with them, leaving the baby alone, prosecutors have said.

The group drove to a motel, where they raped Yarbrough and then left the motel with her in the car, prosecutors said. They turned onto a dirt road and Pye ordered Yarbrough out of the car, made her lie face down and shot her three times, according to court filings.

Yarbrough’s body was found on Nov. 17, 1993, a few hours after she was killed. Pye, Adams and the teenager were quickly arrested. Pye and Adams denied knowing anything about Yarbrough’s death, but the teenager confessed and implicated the other two.

The teenager reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and was the main witness at Pye’s trial. A jury in June 1996 found Pye guilty of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape and burglary, and sentenced him to death.

Pye’s lawyers have argued in court filings that prosecutors relied heavily on the teenager’s testimony but that he later gave inconsistent statements. Such statements, as well as Pye’s testimony during trial, indicate that Yarbrough left the home willingly and went to the motel to trade sex for drugs, the lawyers said in court filings.

Lawyers representing Pye also wrote in court filings that their client was raised in extreme poverty in a home without indoor plumbing or enough food, shoes or clothing. His childhood was characterized by neglect and abuse by family members who were often drunk, his lawyers wrote.

His lawyers also argued that Pye suffered from frontal lobe brain damage, potentially caused by fetal alcohol syndrome, which harmed his planning ability and impulse control.

Pye’s lawyers had long argued in courts that he should be resentenced because his trial lawyer didn’t adequately prepare for the sentencing phase of his trial. His legal team argued that the original trial attorney failed to sufficiently investigate his “life, background, physical and psychiatric health” to present mitigating evidence to the jury during sentencing.

A federal judge rejected those claims, but a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Pye’s lawyers in April 2021. Then the case was reheard by the full federal appeals court, which overturned the panel ruling in October 2022.

Pye’s co-defendant Adams, now 55, pleaded guilty in April 1997 to charges of malice murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, armed robbery, rape and aggravated sodomy. He got five consecutive life prison sentences and remains behind bars.

Pye is scheduled to be the first person executed in Georgia since January 2020.

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Following the fervor and backlash around Halle Bailey’s pregnancy, another popular star is telling fans to “Mind your fucking business” when it comes to her family.

Rapper Sexyy Red recently gave birth to her second child, but has kept the father’s identity secret. Other than a few blurry photos from the baby shower, she’s kept things personal. After her performance at Rolling Loud Cali, she spoke to Billboard about keeping her family life private.

“Cause I don’t need anyone in my business — like why you want to be so nosy? Mind your fucking business,” she said.

It feels crazy that we have to keep saying this, but just because you’re a fan, it doesn’t make you entitled to the details of these stars’ pregnancies. Like Bailey, the “Skee Yee” rapper wanted to enjoy her pregnancy with just family and friends. In a January interview for its digital cover, she explained to Billboard how she tried to keep her baby bump secret while opening for Drake.

“When nobody knew I was pregnant, I’d be in the back room like tryna suck my stomach in or wear clothes to show that I wasn’t pregnant,” the St. Louis rapper said. “And I had to practice my breathing — like before I’d go on stage, I had to hold my stomach in and look at myself and be like, ‘Can they tell?’ Once I just was like, ‘Okay I can’t keep hiding it ’cause it hurt to just be on stage all day holding your stomach in.’ So I’m like, ‘Just forget about it.’”

“I was pregnant on the Drake tour and the Moneybagg tour but nobody knew,” she continued. “People started suspecting it on the Drake tour because there was videos and pictures of me coming out. That’s the only reason I was hiding it because I just wanted me and my family and friends to know.”

After Bailey announced the birth of her son, fans were outraged that she didn’t tell them, expressing betrayal that she had the audacity to have a private life. Red was on stage trying to suck in a baby bump just so she could go through one of the most joyous times of her life without interference from the internet mob.

There’s always been an obsession with judging how women handle their pregnancies. These days, it doesn’t seem to matter what decision they make, someone can’t wait to jump into their mentions to tell them how wrong it is.

Out here in the real world, most women only share the details of their pregnancies with their closest friends and family. So why are the rules different for celebrities? If Halle Bailey wants to keep the special moments of her life to herself, that’s her right. If Sexyy Red wants the father of her child to stay private, again, that’s her right. None of this is your business.

Get ready to buckle up for an adrenaline-pumping journey through one of Latin America’s most harrowing events with the upcoming release of “Hijacking of Flight 601.” Directed by the dynamic duo Camilo Prince and Pablo González, known for their work on “The Great Heist,” this series promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it unravels the gripping tale of the longest aerial hijacking in Latin American history.

Inspired by the real-life events that transpired on May 30th, 1973, “Hijacking of Flight 601″ boasts a stellar cast led by Mónica Lopera, Christian Tappan, Enrique Carriazo, Ángela Cano, and Marcela Benjumea. The series aims to shed light on a momentous chapter in Colombian history, where two armed revolutionaries commandeered Flight 601, threatening to detonate explosives unless their demands, including the release of political prisoners and a hefty ransom, were met.As tensions escalate and the plane roams the skies with no clear destination, viewers will witness the courage and resilience of the captain and two stewardesses who must navigate a perilous path to ensure the safety of the hostages while outsmarting the hijackers and negotiating with authorities.”

This is more than just a thriller; it’s a testament to the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity,” remarked Camilo Prince, one of the show’s directors and showrunners. “We wanted to capture the essence of those turbulent hours aboard Flight 601 and pay homage to the individuals who faced fear with unwavering determination.”With a stellar ensemble cast and a riveting storyline crafted by seasoned screenwriters Camilo Prince, Pablo González, Miguel Fajardo, and Verónica Triana, “Hijacking of Flight 601” is poised to captivate audiences worldwide. The series comprises six heart-pounding episodes, each meticulously filmed in Bogotá and Cali, Colombia, under the expert direction of cinematographer Emiliano Villanueva and production designer Yasmin Gutiérrez.

Produced by Miracol Media and helmed by executive producers Pedro Dávila, Natalia Echeverri, and Oscar Botía, the series promises to deliver an unforgettable viewing experience. Music supervisor Santiago Uribe sets the tone with a haunting score that heightens the suspense with every twist and turn.

As the release date of April 10, 2024, draws near, anticipation is running high for “Hijacking of Flight 601,” a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Brace yourself for a turbulent ride through history like never before.

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DDG has proven himself to be Halley Bailey’s biggest fan.

In a video shared to the Black Lovers page on X, the rapper and YouTuber held a makeshift awards ceremony for his actress-singer girlfriend over the weekend after she only won ensemble awards during the 2024 season alongside her “The Color Purple” castmates at the NAACP Image Awards.

“Welcome to the HALLE AWARDS,” DDG captioned a Snapchat recording. “She has no idea what’s going on.”

The “Moonwalking in Calabasas” artist presented a fresh-faced Bailey – who had just finished feeding their newborn son, Halo – with awards for Best Artist, Best Sweetheart, Best Partner, Best Catsitter, and Best Woman. 

He then put on his best baby voice as he and Halo joined forces to present a tearful Bailey with an award for Best Mother. 

The “Little Mermaid” star was filled with so much joy about the sweet gesture, and DDG sealed the moment by reaching Halo down to kiss his mother. 

“Awww, she started crying,” he wrote. “Did I do good?”

Bailey was all smiles as she flexed her trophies in a follow-up clip shared to TikTok with her song “In Your Hands” playing in the background.

Bailey was nominated in three categories at this year’s NAACP Awards show, losing to Usher for ‘Entertainer of the Year,’ Fantasia Barrino for ‘Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture’ and Taraji P. Henson for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.’

According to The Shade Room, DDG shared that both he and his girlfriend were bummed by her losses — especially considering Bailey’s influence on the film industry regarding representation and culture last year.

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“…I was kinda mad that she didn’t win ’cause I feel like she should’ve won at least one of the awards,” he said, The Shade Room reported. “She won ‘The Color Purple’ one, but that’s like a group trophy, it’s not the same as like your own, and I was very, very upset that she didn’t win, knowing how much of an impact she made on the Black community last year and it’s a Black award show.”

Since going public with their relationship in March 2022, DDG — real name Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. — and Bailey have shown their admiration for one another in multiple interviews and at numerous industry events.

After months of rumors, Bailey announced on Jan. 6 that the couple welcomed their son at the end of 2023, according to People.

DDG shared his thoughts about parenthood in a YouTube video posted the following day, calling his girlfriend a “great mom.”

“Me and Halle had a baby together,” he shared, People reported. “I wouldn’t chose no other person in the world to have a child with. We learning. She’s a great mom. Like it’s crazy. She’s amazing.”

Bailey has defended her decision to keep her pregnancy private for as long as possible, asserting that there was “no way in hell” she was going to share the greatest joy of her world with anyone. 

“Halo was my gift. He is the greatest blessing, and I had no obligation to expose him, me, or my family to that,” said Bailey. “With the state of the world and the place it is in with men trying to force their will on our bodies, no one on social media, and for damn sure, no one on the planet was going to tell me what to do with my body or what to share with the world.”

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