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Earlier this week, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong added yet another celebrity wax figure to its collection, much to the delight of Rihanna fans everywhere. The museum teased RiRi's arrival last week, prompting countless eager social media users to guess who whose wax figure was next. Their teaser included part of the orange jacket the hitmaker wore at her 2020 FENTY pop-up launch at Bergdorf Goodman.
“Rihanna is an incredibly captivating artist, and through the introduction of her wax figure, we aim to convey her spirit of constant breakthroughs and unwavering determination,” Mr. Wade Chang, General Manager of Midway Hong Kong, Merlin Entertainments says of the reveal. “We hope that every guest visiting Madame Tussauds Hong Kong will create unforgettable memories from their experience.”Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Unveils RiRi Wax Figure
Fans agree that the artist behind the realistic figure nailed it, capturing everything from her hair to her undoubtedly Fenty Beauty makeup look perfectly. The figure is displayed in the museum's fashion zone, though she remains best known for her music. Listeners have yet to hear anything new on that front from the mother of two for some time, her last full-length release being 2016's ANTI. Fortunately, it could be a short wait for those looking forward to new material from the songstress. Earlier this month she chatted with Entertainment Tonight, giving supporters an update on when they might hear new music or catch her on tour.
"Well we're always gonna go back on tour," she shared. "I feel like, when there's new music. We already know what that's gonna be, with the songs that I've performed my last tour. That was a long time ago, I feel like it's only fair that my fans get what they've been waiting on, which is new music. After that, lets just like, blow everything up." What do you think of Rihanna's new wax figure at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hong Kong? Do you think the artist nailed it? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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Emani Ellis’ $24 million lawsuit against Bronx rapper Cardi B didn’t go the way she had hoped. After about a week of trial, it took the 12-person jury less than an hour to dismiss the case entirely, rejecting her claims across the board.
Fast forward to Friday, October 31, Ellis is now trying for a second chance, according to MyNewsLA. Her attorney has submitted new paperwork to Judge Ian Fusselman, requesting a fresh hearing set for December 5. The main argument centers on claims that the jury didn’t have sufficient evidence to quickly clear Cardi B of any liability.
For now, that request hasn’t been approved.
The dispute traces back to an incident on February 24, 2018, at a Wilshire Boulevard OB-GYN clinic. At the time, Ellis was working as a security guard at the building when she encountered Cardi B, who was in the early stages of pregnancy — something that wasn’t yet known publicly.
Ellis accused the rapper of physically and verbally assaulting her, alleging that Cardi used racial insults during the encounter. She claimed to have suffered lasting emotional trauma, including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia. Her lawsuit included allegations of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and false imprisonment.
Cardi B has always maintained that the situation never became physical. However, she acknowledged that she did call Ellis a “b*tch.” “It was a verbal altercation. She didn’t hit me. I didn’t hit her. There was no touch. So, to me it wasn’t no incident,” Cardi explained.
After winning the case, the rapper warned that she would no longer tolerate what she sees as baseless lawsuits. “This time around, I’m going to be nice. The next person to try to do a frivolous lawsuit against me, I’m going to countersue, and I’m going to make you pay because this is not okay,” she said.
Reports from September suggested that Ellis intended to appeal the verdict, and her latest filing shows that effort is still underway.
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