Kanye West Sunday Service Gone Global Jammin' in Jamaica
Kanye West has gone international with his Sunday Service ... this time the destination was Jamaica.
Kanye barreled into Kingston Friday for a concert in Emancipation Park, to the delight of a huge crowd that crammed into the space for the 2-hour service.
No sign of Kim and the kids ... they could have made the trip, but they were nowhere in sight.
Kanye did bring along a choir of at least 120 people. He opened the service with the gospel song, "Prince of Peace," and also performed Damian Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock." He closed the show with "Jesus Walks."
The concert was made even better by weather conditions ... it was a cool, breezy night. Some of the people in the crowd were so overcome with emotion they were sobbing.
This young man is overcome with emotions at Kanye West's 'Sunday Service' happening now at Emancipation Park. #StarSundayService #SundayServiceJa pic.twitter.com/ov8ADawrhv
— Jamaica Star (@jamaicastar) October 19, 2019 @jamaicastar
Kanye and company were all wearing City of Kingston shirts. He launched Jamaica themed merchandise on his online shop.
Some people on social media, however, blasted Ye for profiting off government logos without paying royalties.
So do we get paid royalties for all this Jamaica-themed merchandise bearing government logos and what not? Or don’t ask that either? https://t.co/MoDX7Njpf2
— Deika Morrison (@deikamorrison) October 19, 2019 @deikamorrison
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Kanye West Can't Own 'Sunday Service' ... Trademark Gods Say So
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Kanye West's crusade to corner the market for his Sunday Service gear just got shot down by the trademark gods ... of the U.S., anyway.
Ye applied for exclusive ownership of the mark, "Sunday Service," to slap it on clothing, dresses, footwear, headwear, jackets, loungewear, scarves, shirts, socks and tops. But, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shut him down because, basically ... someone's already working that corner!!!
According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, someone else already registered the name -- and therefore Kanye using it would likely cause confusion in the marketplace.
We broke the story ... Kanye applied for the trademark in July. He'd started selling gear even before that, on Easter Sunday, to coincide with his performance at Coachella. He was hawking hoodies for $165 and $225 a pop and socks for $50.
Since then, his Sunday Service events have become a weekly attraction all over the country -- from Wyoming to Queens, NY -- attracting big crowds and celebs.
The docs say Kanye can still choose to fight the decision ... but it seems like he'd be throwing up a prayer.
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Jennifer Lopez Here Comes the Bride!!! Relax, it's for a Movie
Wanna know how Jennifer Lopez might look when she walks down the aisle to marry Alex Rodriguez? If her movie wardrobe's any indication ... the answer is stunning.
J Lo was in all her bridal glory Thursday in NYC shooting a movie called, what else ... "Marry Me." She was rocking a lavishly floral patterned wedding dress for the scene ... with all the accessories -- veil, train, jewelry and even a fancy shawl at one point.
As you know ... J Lo and A-Rod got engaged in March, and everyone's been dying to know when and where they plan to tie the knot. Still no word on that, but maybe the movie -- which comes out next year -- is giving Jen some ideas for her real-life gown.
If you're superstitious, chill out ... doesn't look like A-Rod saw her in the gown. He was busy at Yankee Stadium covering the Bronx Bombers' playoff game.
After she wrapped on the set, Jenny from the Block made it up to the game with her hair still curled from the scenes. BTW, she looked great, but her Yankees did NOT. They lost.
Great dress, though! Slaying in gowns is kinda her thing.
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Emily Ratajkowski It's Autumn Somewhere ... Just Not Here
Hot Girl Summer might be over for most of us -- but for Emily Ratajkowski ... the heat just keeps on coming, even as we get into fall. Hooray for year-round seasons!!!
The model was spotted out Monday in the Sunshine State, getting her tan on in Miami with a gal pal in tow. No sight of her hubby, Sebastian, here -- but Emily had no trouble holding the spotlight ... showing off her bangin' body in probably the best swimsuit ever.
She was wearing a fascinating little number as she laid out in the rays -- which featured a plunging split neckline up front ... and nothing but a thong bottom for the back.
LaVar Ball Lonzo, Melo Will Not Sign with Nike ... They're Still BBB
LaVar Ball tells TMZ Sports ... neither of his two sons will sign a shoe deal with Nike, despite serious interest from the Swoosh -- because they're still BBB for life.
As we previously reported, Nike has a rep in Australia scouting LaMelo Ball for a possible deal down the road, since the 18-year-old is now widely expected to be a Top 5 NBA Draft pick.
And, Lonzo Ball recently said he'd be open to signing with another shoe company outside of the Big Baller Brand after major issues almost sank the family company.
So, when we saw LaVar at the L.A. Regional Food Bank -- where he donated 70k bottles of BBB Water -- we asked if he would be cool with his sons leaving BBB for another shoe company.
Kim & Kourtney Kardashian Three's a Powerful Crowd in Armenia ... Break Bread w/ the Prez
Kim Kardashian has another presidential notch in her belt, but she brought some backup this time -- her sis, Kourtney Kardashian -- for a tete-a-tete with Armenia's big cheese.
The eldest Kardashians met President Armen Sarkissian Tuesday night ... breaking bread with him, and a small group, at the presidential palace.
Kim was business chic for the meeting -- a stylish suede-looking suit and diamond necklace ... while Kourt went with a black suit and a white blouse. Translation: Classy.
Hailey Bieber Wedding Gown Done by Louis' Finest ... Here Comes the Bride Pics
Hailey Bieber is finally ready to give it up -- pictures of her in her wedding dress, that is.
Mrs. Bieber just posted several professional shots of her wearing her custom backless gown, which was commissioned by Louis Vuitton's artistic director for menswear, Virgil Abloh. Sounds like he had it done through his other fashion company though ... Off-White.
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Hailey thanked Virgil and co., writing ... "@virgilabloh thank you for making my vision come to life and creating my dream dress. You and your @off____white team are incredible and I’m forever grateful I got to wear your beautiful creation ❤️."
She also threw in some pics of her and the groom together, with Justin looking super spiffy in his tux. Hailey captioned a photo of them with, "last Monday was the most special day of my life:)." The words "TILL DEATH DO US PART" were embroidered on her train too.
Justin Timberlake Attacked By Prankster in Paris ... Outside LV Fashion Show
Justin Timberlake was ambushed by a notorious prankster Tuesday in France ... and the man's sneak attack outside the Louvre was caught on video.
Justin was walking into Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week show with his wife, Jessica Biel, when Vitalii Sediuk forced his way through the crowd, grabbed Justin's leg from behind and tried to pull the singer down.
JT's security quickly swarmed and broke the man's grasp, but only after Justin got dragged back a few steps.
Justin held Jessica's hand the entire time, and she looked pretty surprised by the ambush. The couple seemed to shrug it off as they continued walking into the event -- and it doesn't look like JT was physically harmed.
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Gigi Hadid To Runway Crasher ... Time for You to GTFO!!!
Gigi Hadid allowed a woman who jumped on the runway at Chanel's spring 2020 show to have her fun for a few seconds ... but then she stepped up and booted her ass out.
The woman -- who's been ID'd as a YouTube comedian known as Marie S’Infiltre -- awkwardly hopped up on the catwalk Tuesday morning at the Grand Palais as the models were taking their finale walk for Paris Fashion Week.
Dressed in a black and white tweed outfit and a black hat, the crasher tries to continue walking around the set when Gigi decides she's had enough ... and gets right in her face.
After what looks like a few choice words, Hadid puts a hand on S'Infiltre's shoulder and escorts her to the back exit ... with a little bit of force. Other models also gather around Gigi to block the crasher from getting back on the runway.
It's unclear if S'Infiltre had any motive -- or where actual security was -- but clearly, Gigi don't play!
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Cardi B Bodak Purple ... Latex Look in Paris
Cardi B is all about using protection ... because she stepped out in France wearing nothing but purple latex.
The "Bodak Yellow" rapper is overseas for Paris Fashion Week, and she's oozing sex appeal with her wild latex look ... showing off her flawless figure, and lots and lots of cleavage.
Cardi B is definitely feeling herself ... and her booty ... grabbing her ass with some purple nails, which totally complement her ensemble.
Even CB's shoes are made from the same material ... with purple latex boots running all the way up her thick thighs
Cardi B Always Sunny for Paris Fashion Week Does Her Own 'Green Man'
Cardi B is taking a page right out of Charlie Day's game day playbook -- donning a full body suit that covers every inch of her from head-to-toe.
CB was spotted -- or heard, more like -- in the City of Love Saturday, right in the middle of Paris Fashion Week. She was doing a photo shoot in front of the Eiffel Tower in this interesting little number that screams Green Man from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
Granted, Cardi's getup here is a bit more elaborate than Charlie's spandex morph suit in the show ... in fact, hers seems to resemble a men's kimono more than anything.
Aubrey O'Day AA Flight Attendant Made Me Undress!!! Witnesses Say Not Exactly
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Aubrey O'Day says she was shocked and disturbed when an American Airlines employee made her turn her shirt inside out in front of the entire plane, but as with most social media rants ... there's another side to it.
The Danity Kane singer took to Twitter Thursday night to put a male AA flight attendant on blast, claiming he treated her "like a punished lil child in timeout the entire flight" after making her undress in front of everyone because he "didn't like my shirt."
She also named the guy and called for the airline to fire him.
Witnesses on the flight tell TMZ ... there's more context to her story. We're told O'Day was boarding the plane while wearing a black shirt with bold white letters across the front, spelling out the word "F**k" ... uncensored.
Bella Hadid Buns Out in Paris!!! But Zoolander Wannabe Steals Spotlight
Bella Hadid is turning heads at breakneck speeds in Paris ... which tends to happen when her ass is literally hanging out on a catwalk.
The model strutted down the runway Wednesday at Paris Fashion Week in a cropped blazer and sheer bodysuit -- with the most eye-catching part being her black briefs and butt cutouts.
Fair to say fans of the Mugler Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 line got an eyeful.
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Another cool feature in Bella's outfit ... butt-length chains that dangled from her hair bun. You'd think Bella's sultry outfit couldn't possibly be upstaged ... but you'd be dead wrong.
Louis Vuitton Reveals New Epic Custom Trunk!!! For 'League of Legends' World Title Trophy
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How's this for a fashion crossover?!?!
Louis Vuitton just dropped the first images of the custom travel trunk they designed for the most coveted trophy in Esports ... the "League of Legends" Summoners Cup!!!
The trophy is awarded to winner of the world championships in Paris in November along with a $1 MILLION cash prize!
Now, LV is getting into the gaming world ... partnering up with Riot Games (the company behind LoL) to create the official case of the Cup.
Here's how LV is describing the case ...
"The bespoke trunk, the first of its kind for an esports championship, will feature both traditional Louis Vuitton savoir-faire along with cutting-edge, high-tech elements inspired by the League of Legends universe."
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"In addition to the Trophy Case, Louis Vuitton has designed unique champion skins and a capsule collection designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s Artistic Director of Women’s collections, along with other League of Legend digital assets."
No word on how much the case is worth on the open market -- but a special Louis Vuitton x Supreme trunk recently sold for $70,000!!! So, yeah ... this is a valuable item for sure!
The 2018 "LoL" world title went to Invictus Gaming, a team from China. The runner-up was Fnatic, a team based out of the UK.
Good luck!!
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Photographer Peter Lindbergh Hollywood Flocks to Paris Funeral ... To Mourn His Death
Hollywood's finest came out in droves to mourn the passing of renowned fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh ... speaking to his impact in the entertainment world.
Some of the super celebs on hand Tuesday at the Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris -- where Lindbergh was laid to rest -- included a ton of supermodels ... Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Kaia Gerber and several others who'd worked with him.
There were some actors there as well, like Bradley Cooper, Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore, Milla Jovovich and more. Vogue EIC Anna Wintour was in attendance too.
Everybody appeared to be either crying or holding back tears for the somber affair. It's understandable ... Lindbergh had worked on some of the biggest shoots in Hollywood, having made a name for himself with supermodel magazine covers in the '90s.
He also photographed Meghan Markle twice over past couple years -- once in 2017, when she opened up to Vanity Fair about her relationship with Prince Harry. He shot her again for a special Vogue edition called "Forces for Change" this past summer.
Lindbergh died earlier this month at the age of 74.
RIP
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Billie Eilish says it's news to her that people plan to impersonate her for Halloween, but now that she knows ... here's a tip on the best costume from the woman herself.
We ran into the pop sensation Monday at LAX and asked her what look SHE would recommend to all the wannabe BEs out there. She acknowledged there are many, MANY options for her fans to replicate.
Aside from her hit music ... Billie's become a bit of a fashion icon over the past year. She's debuted a TON of unique outfits in each of her music videos. Even in this clip, she's got her own steez going strong.
One thing is clear ... Billie's having just as tough a time as her fans probably are in choosing a favorite outfit of hers. Her bottom line seems to be ... power to the people!
She did let us in on her personal Halloween plans, and she knows for sure what she will NOT be dressing up as come Oct. 31.
For those itching to make a splash with their own Billie Eilish costumes this year, you might not need to look further than her video for "all the good girls go to hell." Remember, she got (fake) tarred and feathered for that shoot ... and it's a perfectly hellish look for the occasion.
Just sayin' ...