'The Real Vs. The Reading': Watch Justin & Ami McClure Put Their Relationship To The Test
Have you ever wondered if you and your partner’s astrological signs made a difference in your relationship? Then you’re in for a treat. xoNecole created a YouTube series called The Real vs. The Reading that premieres today. And the focus is love, astrology, and the real behind relationship readings.
Astrologist and spiritual coach Dani Simone collects the birth charts and the relationship duration of the seven couples to curate her readings in the categories of romance, challenges, and intimacy. From there, the episode explores the couples giving their real versus Dani’s reading and how they compare.
The couples featured on the series are in various stages in their relationships with some being married, engaged, or just dating, and they were all filmed separately.
The first episode hones in on the McClures. Justin McClure and Ami McClure are full-time content creators who have a YouTube channel with their kids, identical twin daughters Ava and Alexis (also known as the ever-popular McClure Twins), and son Jersey.
The McClures are both air signs with Ami being an Aquarius and Justin a Libra, which makes it a harmonious relationship, at least on the surface. Prior to the readings, neither one of them really followed astrology but did find some of the information interesting.
There were funny moments between the couple mainly due to Justin’s denial of certain habits that Ami had to kindly remind him of. One instance was during the intimacy stage where Dani’s reading revealed that Justin normally has some kind of a routine or ritual he does before, during, or after intimate moments with Ami. While he didn’t believe that was true, Ami shared a story that suggested otherwise.
“When we were first together and I feel like you jumped up immediately and ran to the bathroom,” she said laughing. “I was like, ‘what the hell just happened?’ But I realized, that is just what you do.”
Overall, the couple believed there was something to Dani’s readings with Justin admitting that it was insightful and a form of therapy while Ami believed that it captured her ideals more so than her happenings.
Check out the episode featuring the McClures' relationship reading in full down below. And be sure to subscribe to the xoNecole YouTube channel for future episodes.
Aquarius and Libra Compatibility | The Real vs The Reading
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'Power Book II: Ghost' Star LaToya Tonodeo Talks Breakout Role And Shooting Her Shot At 50 Cent For An Audition
Actress LaToya Tonodeo demonstrated the power of speaking up as she recently recalled how she secured her breakout role in Starz's Power Book II: Ghost.
The hit show, a spinoff of the original series Power, follows the journey of college student Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) as he tries to escape his father's tainted image while running a drug operation.
In Power Book II: Ghost, Tonodeo portrays the role of Diana Tejada, the daughter of former kingpin Lorenzo Tejada and Monet Tejada, played by Mary J. Blige.
The series debuted in 2020 and became an instant hit as viewers were glued to the screen weekly due to its captivating storylines. Power Book II: Ghost is currently in its third season and has been renewed for a fourth.
Although Tonodeo has been a part of the entertainment industry for over a decade by appearing in various television shows and films, the 26-year-old's star shined a lot brighter after landing a role in Power Book II: Ghost.
In an IG Live with xoNecole, Tonodeo opened up about how her dream opportunity came to fruition and the rumor that she boldly asked Power's executive producer, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, to participate in one of his projects.
LaToya On Previously Working With 50 Cent
In last month's discussion, Tonodeo revealed that before landing Power Book II: Ghost, she was already working alongside Jackson for his Sony/Crackle series The Oath.
In the show, the actress played the character Tara Byrd. Tonodeo shared that as the red carpet premiere for the first season of The Oath occurred in 2018, she missed her opportunity to connect with Jackson because she was working on another project. But as fate would have it, The Oath was renewed for a second season.
In 2019, as Tonodeo reprised her role in the show and attended the red carpet premiere for the second season, she briefly chatted with Jackson, who at the time acquired the rights to the BMF story.
"Well, what's crazy [is] I was already on a 50 Cent show. So at that premiere, it's called The Oath. It was the season two premiere of The Oath on Sony/ Crackle, and he was there," she said. "Season one, there was a premiere, and 50 Cent attended. I wasn't there because I was doing The Fosters, and I'm like, 'man.' When I got to go to the season two premiere, I saw him, and it was around the time when he got the rights for the BMF story."
The Bold Move That Helped 'Powerbook' Star LaToya Tonodeo Land the Role
LaToya On Asking 50 Cent To Audition For a Role And Landing 'Power Book II: Ghost'
Tonodeo explained that during her conversation with Jackson, she congratulated the mogul on obtaining the rights to the BMF story and expressed her interest in wanting to be a part of the project.
Tonodeo added that although she is unclear if Jackson remembered their encounter or "if it meant anything," when a Power Book II: Ghost role came along, she auditioned and landed the job.
"I was like, 'Oh my God, like I want to be a part of it.' But I don't know why I did it. I just walked over there, and I was like, 'Hey, congratulations on getting the rights. I would love to audition.' I don't know why I did that. I don't even know if it meant anything or if he remembers or not. I do know that I did my thing in the audition, so yeah, we are here now," she stated.
Either way, with that story, Tonodeo has displayed the perfect example of "closed mouths don't get fed."
Power Book II: Ghost is now streaming on Starz.
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