
ABOVE PHOTO: From left, Roz Nixon, Wayne Maxwell, and the Honorable Gale Brewer
By Flo Anthony
Tristan Thompson says paternity results reveal he is the father of Maralee Nichols’ son, reported People Magazine. On January 3, the Sacramento Kings “Casanova”shared a message on his Instagram Story, writing: “Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols. I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established, I look forward to amicably raising our son.I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately.” In his message on January 3, Thompson also addressed ex-Khloe Kardashian, with whom he shares daughter, True Thompson. The NBA player and Kardashian were dating when Nichols said the child was conceived. Posted Thompson, “Khloe, you don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.” Thompson also has a 5-year-old son, Prince Oliver whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig……..
According to multiple media outlets, Trevor Noah is suing Manhattan’s Hospital For Special Surgery, as well as Dr. Riley Williams. The Daily Show host claims both the hospital and orthopedic surgeon “were careless in failing to treat and care for him in a careful and skilled manner” in the court documents filed in New York Supreme Court. The documents also state “since the procedure, the South African comedian has suffered a loss of enjoyment for life.” Noah was recently photographed with his girlfriend actress Minka Kelly over the holidays, where they seemed to be having a very good time in South Africa at a birthday party for his best friend Xolisa Dyeshana in his hometown………
One of the Big Apple’s former Manhattan Borough president Gale Brewer’s last evenings out on the town before assuming her new duties on the New York City Council was spent at the Ella Nixon Gift Drive, a charity founded by entertainment producer Roz Nixon on December 24. Said Brewer, “You have no idea how much time Roz devotes to numerous charities in the city.” Brewer also commended party promoter Wayne Maxwell’s devotion to the gift drive by inviting his long-time following to bring gifts to TAJ, his Friday night Eastside Manhattan After Work party spot. On Christmas Day and throughout the celebration of Kwanzaa, Nixon, and others personally hand-delivered gifts to multiple not-for-profit organizations throughout New York, such as Safe City Horizons, Children’s Village and Springfield Gardens Family Center………

Bestselling author Rev. Al Sharpton has a new book coming out on January 11 called “Righteous Troublemakers: Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America” (Hanover Square). In the tome, Sharpton shines the light on everyday people called to do extraordinary things, including Gwen Carr, whose private pain in losing her son Eric Garner stoked her public activism against police brutality. At the same time, “Righteous Troublemakers” details the tumultuous year following George Floyd’s murder, with Sharpton delivering an up close and personal look at the behind-the-scenes work that forced today’s national reckoning on race. Here, he reveals his relationship with the Floyd family, the emotional moments that impacted him most, and why his work — and ours — isn’t finished, all while offering timeless lessons about the enduring strength and moral courage of the American people……
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