8@8: Your Morning Scoop

Today is...

National Butterscotch Pudding Day!

News of the Day:

+ Beyoncé and Rihanna are the subjects of Twitter's latest film concept. The platform's users began to pitch ideas after Dear White People creator Justin Simien proposed that he would direct the film plot to "whatever this movie is," along with a photo of the duo at Rihanna's Diamond Ball. The tweet even got the attention of Lena Waithe, who offered to co-write the film. See some of the best suggestions, below. 

+ Drake has added another celebrity portrait to his growing list of tattoos. Artist Inal Bersekov unveiled the rapper's new tattoo, of Denzel Washington as Bleek Gilliam in the Spike Lee film Mo' Better Blues. See the ink, below. 

+ Spa Week is back. Occurring October 16 to 22, this event sees top spas across the country offer their most popular services, some of which would normally cost upwards of $500, for $50. You can make your booking now and see the full list of participating salons here.

+ Reebok and ASOS have teamed for a limited-edition collection as part of their womenswear line, ASOS White. Each sneaker retains the Reebok Classic silhouette and can be worn for several occasions. The collection is sold exclusively online at ASOS. 

+ Elle Russia's October 2017 cover, featuring South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel, has taken a millennial turn. Designed like an Instagram post, the cover features likes, visible tags, and the publication's Instagram handle. Welcome to 2017. See the post, below.   

Deal of the Day:

The Great Eros just released its fall/winter hosiery collection that includes high-quality fishnets and socks. The collection ranges from $25 to $42 and is available now at the brand's Brooklyn, New York, retail store or online at The Great Eros.

Advice of the Day:

"When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don't know you think." —Beyoncé

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