Kanye West grabbed a TMZ photographer’s phone out of their hands after being asked about his wife, Bianca Censori. The camera person asked Ye about rumors he’s “controlling” her and has banned her from freely using her social media pages. West was heading to Hollywood Blvd. for Charlie Wilson’s Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday when the incident occurred.

In video of the incident, West smacks the camera away as soon as the reporter brings up Censori. “Don’t come after me with your dumbass sh*t,” West can be heard saying. “I’m a person bro. You’re recording. Don’t come ask me that dumbass sh*t. I’m a person.” When the photographer asks for their phone back, West initially refuses but goes on to offer them a job paying double what they make at TMZ.

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Charlie Wilson and Kanye West at the star ceremony where Charlie Wilson is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

As for the reports about Ye “controlling” his wife, an insider told Page Six: “Bianca has always had social media and she was active on it — until she married Kanye. He doesn’t want her to have it because he thinks that it will hurt her if she had to read the nasty things that people say. He convinced her that, since she is a star now, she has to remain a mystery and it is creepy to those who know her as it feels like another form of control.” Ye had been repeatedly posting photos of Censori wearing little to no clothes on his Instagram. Check out the video of his altercation with the TMZ photographer below.

Kanye West Goes At TMZ Photographer

Monday isn’t the first time West and Censori have been involved in an incident with the media as of late. Earlier this month, TMZ published a video in which the two were accosted by a stranger in Los Angeles. The man approached them and repeatedly shouted “You ain’t sh*t, boy!!!” and also called out Playboi Carti. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kanye West on HotNewHipHop.

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Exploring the essence of photography and what differentiates a true photographer from the casual snapshot taker is a compelling subject for anyone passionate about the art. This distinction is increasingly relevant in an era where nearly everyone has a camera in their pocket.

Coming to you from Roman Fox, this insightful video delves into what makes a successful photographer in today’s world, where photography is ubiquitous. Fox starts by drawing a clear line between someone who takes photos incidentally and a photographer whose primary purpose is to capture images. This distinction, he argues, is akin to the difference between a casual driver and a car enthusiast who drives for the sheer joy of it. For Fox, being a photographer is about the intentional pursuit of photography, whether it’s wandering for miles to get the perfect shot or choosing to use specific lenses to achieve a desired effect. This dedication to the craft, regardless of other attractions or distractions, is what sets a true photographer apart.

Fox further discusses the notion of success in photography, suggesting that it isn’t solely about financial gain or popularity. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of continual improvement and refinement of skills. Success, in his view, is marked by a photographer’s persistent efforts to better their craft, experimenting with different techniques and equipment, and seeing gradual progress over time. This perspective challenges the conventional metrics of success, encouraging photographers to focus on personal development rather than external validation. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Fox.

When photographer Tyler Leipprandt saw a photo of a B2 Bomber flying over the Rose Bowl, it instantly became part of his bucket list to capture an image of it. It took three years, but luckily, Leipprandt saw his dream come true during the 2024 Rose Bowl.

As the owner of Michigan Sky Media, Leipprandt is an expert at aerial photography. He also has experience with this type of shot, having captured flyover images at other big games. Once he discovered that Michigan would be playing the Rose Bowl, he seized the moment and started planning for the big day.

This not only included booking flights and hotels in Los Angeles, but also reserving a helicopter for the big event. Accompanying him was his brother, who is based in LA. It made the moment even sweeter, as Leipprandt’s brother is also an Air Force veteran.

Leipprandt’s dream was certainly a big risk, big reward scenario. With the expense of travel, tickets, and—most importantly—the helicopter, if the photographer hadn’t gotten the shot, it would have been a costly mistake. To minimize the risk, he worked with a five-camera setup, and even armed his brother with gear to help get additional imagery.

In the end, Leipprandt’s gamble paid off, and he took the photo of a lifetime, all while being able to enjoy the moment with family. “This photo not only represents the tradition of the Rose Bowl, [and] the selflessness of those serving in the Air Force, but it also represents my dreams coming to reality as a photographer,” Leipprandt shares.

Now, he’s selling prints of the image via his website and already scouting his next adventure.

Tyler Leipprandt kicked off 2024 with an incredible photo of a B2 Bomber flying over the Rose Bowl during the Michigan-Alabama game.

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Like windows to a better place, the photographs lining the walls of the Johnson Memorial Health Cancer Care Center evoke a strong sense of calm.

Wildflowers grow in multicolored majesty in a Greenwood field. The setting sun outlines a skeletal tree in Stone Arch Lake. Golden leaves surround aging barns in Franklin, Nashville and beyond.

Dan Cook has found great joy in capturing these images over the years. His hope is the photographs bring comfort to those — like himself — who are fighting every day to beat back cancer.

“There are a lot of sick people who walk through the doors, and I’m one of them. Hopefully, it will uplift the people, the patients and their families,” he said.

Cook, working with the Johnson Memorial Health Foundation, has provided 55 of his photographs to line the hallways, waiting room, offices and exam rooms inside the cancer center. As he undergoes treatment for his own blood disorder, he wants to enliven the space he and other patients spend so much of their time in.

”A lot of people who are patients at the cancer center spend a lot of time here,” said Kelsey Kasting, executive director of the Johnson County Hospital Foundation. “We’re excited the patients of the cancer center specifically get to see this every day and break up their day.”

Cook, a 1967 graduate of Franklin Community High School, worked for more than 40 years in the landscape business, so he understands the beauty of nature. He had owned Rockcreek Farm, a landscaping design, nursery and garden center in Columbus with his wife, Sally, and retired in 2013 to focus exclusively on his art and photography.

His love of flowers and nature is evident in his work.

In his travels near and far, he has photographed the Golden Gate Bridge, stood under towering sequoia trees in Redwood National Park and captured the rain forests of the Cascade Mountains. Cook is also drawn to the natural beauty in his own figurative backyard — a waterfall in Anderson Park in Columbus, colorful blooms at Iris Hill Gardens in Edinburgh, the tranquil Broadway Fountain in downtown Madison.

Cook has shown his work at B3 Gallery in Nashville, as well as opening his own home in Franklin for exhibitions. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a standstill, he was searching for a project to keep him busy. To get outdoors around the state, he decided to put together a book, “Indiana Inspirations.”

“I did so many Western photographs of the national parks, I wanted to do just Indiana. So I traveled from Indianapolis down to Madison, and from Franklin to Martinsville to put all of this together,” he said.

Starting in 2022 and spanning two years, Cook took more than 150 photographs all over Indiana, in all four seasons. He captured carefully budding trees in the spring, colorful gardens in summer, robust pumpkins in the fall and dark, bare trees juxtaposed by clean white snow.

Many of the photos for the work were edited to look almost like Impressionist paintings.

“I used to paint, and I wanted to do something different with these photographs,” he said.

Those photographs were arranged by season into a book, which Cook finished in 2022. He also had 60 of the photographs made into canvases to hang at B3 Gallery.

Right around the same time, Cook became seriously ill. He was diagnosed with myelodysplasia anemia, a blood disorder in which the bone marrow no longer produces red blood cells. He started monthly treatments at Johnson Memorial Health Cancer Care Center in 2023, which required monthly blood infusions, transfusions and iron treatments.

As he arrived for his second treatment, Cook realized how bare the walls around the center were.

“There was very little art on the walls, and the hallways were very dark. It was not a happy environment for cancer patients,” he said.

The treatment prevented Cook from maintaining his gallery space in Nashville, and he was at a loss for what to do with all of the canvas photographs he now had.

A perfect solution quickly came to him.

“Architecturally, this place just looks like an art gallery, the way it flows,” he said. “I thought, I had close to 70 canvases sitting in my closets. Why not ask the foundation, if I donated them, if they’d hang them and frame them.”

Cook approached Dr. Stephen Eberwine, oncologist and director of the cancer center, to inquire about displaying his artwork. Together, they met with Kasting to see if the Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation would partner with him to have his work on the walls.

The foundation raises money to benefit Johnson Memorial Hospital in improving the health of the community, often in the form of health-related education and services. Providing money to frame and mount the canvases seemed like a positive way to help patients, Kasting said.

“We’re excited for all of the patients to be able to enjoy these pictures from around Indiana,” she said.

Starting in November, Cook, Eberwine, Kasting and members of the hospital facilities staff started hanging photographs on the cancer center walls. Cook tried to find the perfect fit for each one.

Around the waiting room, he mounted images of fiery sunsets and vivid flowers. The hallways are lined with blue morning glories, swans swimming in a summer pond and a butterfly on purple blooms. Tranquil rivers and covered bridges provide calming atmosphere in the exam rooms.

“I tried to do the floor plan, the layout — I probably have about 100 layouts,” he said.

The photographs have been mounted throughout the center, and Cook is working on having nameplates installed at each one. A copy of “Indiana Inspirations” is also set up in the cancer center waiting room for patients to flip through.

Cook’s work is still available at Generations Art & Frame in Franklin, as well as at Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville. His book can be found on Amazon.

He’s been pleased to see how the project has unfolded and hopes other people get something from it as well.

“I can’t donate my time anymore, and I had this, so I thought it was my way to leave a legacy,” Cook said.