Dying to Be Famous (2024) Movie Script
[loud creaking]
What's up, guys?
I know I've been offline,
but I had to spend a
little time with my bae.
And no, I am not turning
the camera around.
[comments dinging]
Y'all I just love my place!
And I cannot believe
that some of you guys
are asking how much
my place cost.
That is rude.
I know that you guys
are my extended family,
but sometimes y'all just
do a little bit too much!
Okay, now that
you guys have seen bae,
let me know if y'all
have seen him
with another chick before.
I need to know
if he's a keeper.
Okay, it's getting
a little hot and spicy.
[romantic R&B music]
I ain't ever had
a love like this before...
[romantic music continues]
[kissing]
[sighs]
[kiss]
- [suspenseful music]
- [doorknob clicks]
[gasps]
[whimpering]
Please, please, don't.
No, no, please.
- [knife slicing]
- [woman gasping and shouting]
[seagulls cawing]
Woman [on phone]:
This is messed up.
Tori was a true angel on earth.
She was so young
and so beautiful.
She was really like
a sister to me.
Rest in peace.
First woman:
Justice for Tori Cox.
Please, ladies,
protect yourselves.
There's some real
creeps out here.
Use promo code
Torisafe for 15% off
ViperBuzz defense tasers.
Link in bio.
Mwah!
Preacher:
So much pain, so much loss.
In times of crisis,
church,
many of us can feel
the absence of God, blessed God.
We question God,
"But why?"
Let us be reminded
that every day is a gift
from God-- yes, it is.
I said every day is
a gift from God. Hmm!
- Congregation: Amen!
- Man: Amen, Pastor!
Preacher:
Let this question lead...
Girl, these fake hoes are in
here giving a performance.
London: Stop.
Honestly, the counterfeit tears
are triggering my backhand.
- [camera clicks]
- Preacher: Tomorrow...
is not promised.
I wonder how many people
in here she actually knew.
Right. Because
the math ain't mathin'.
Also, we gotta keep
our heads on a swivel,
because I heard
she had a stalker,
and you know what they say--
the murderers love
to show up
to their victims' funerals.
You watch too much TV.
Girl, why do you
think they're here?
Preacher: Listen.
See, "The First 48" is
all the tea that I need.
Ain't nobody gone
catch me slippin'.
She was stabbed to death,
20 times in her home.
I wouldn't call that
getting caught slipping.
Don't get sensitive with me.
You should be happy.
One less bitch in your way.
See, it's never farewell.
Rather, "I'll see you
again sometime soon."
[upbeat music]
London: Hey!
Anything for me today?
Of course, Miss Samuels.
Here you are.
You know we're, like,
the same age, right?
You don't have
to call me "Miss."
Right, sorry, London.
Oh, you do have
two packages.
Would you like for me
to help you carry these?
Don't be silly.
Just trying to helpful, Miss--
I mean, London.
Oh, and sorry
about your friend.
Huh?
Oh, I was saying,
sorry about your friend.
I follow you
on social media.
I saw you were
at Tori Cox's funeral.
It's terrible,
what happened to her.
Oh, yeah.
We weren't really friends
in real life,
mostly online,
but, yeah, thanks.
Still. Kinda scary
to think about
something like that happening
to someone you know.
Even if you only
knew them online.
Yeah.
[birds chirping]
Thank you.
Hey...
Guess who made
the five o'clock news?
Reporter: Hundreds of
influencers and loved ones
gather in memory of a beautifu,
young woman gone too soon.
- [London scoffs]
- Popular social media influencr
Tori Cox was murdered
in her upscale home.
Authorities say
that the suspect
is still at large during
ongoing investigations.
That was a really
good angle of me.
I wonder
how I can get that clip.
It's already
in your in-box.
- You're welcome.
- Perfect.
Oh, here.
What are those?
Oh, the Ferragamo heels
I showed you.
I got two pair.
They didn't have
the powder blue one, so I got--
You know,
we should start
cutting back
on spending, yeah.
We should probably start
living within our means.
What are you talking about?
You literally just bought--
London.
Do you want to be rich,
or do you want to be wealthy?
Because we got
to start being smart.
Okay.
BRB.
I'm gonna go on Live.
Okay, um,
try not to be too chipper.
Talk about how heavy
today was for you.
I'm on it.
And don't forget to tease
your brand collaboration.
What brand collaboration?
Oh, I don't know,
just make one up.
You know, those brands
will be so excited
when they see how excited
your followers are,
that they'll be in
your DM in no time.
Smart.
I can't wait
to hit a million.
I'm gonna step out
for a bit,
I gotta visit an old friend.
[London sighs]
[phone dings]
["likes" popping on phone]
Hi, lovebirds!
Come on in, come on in.
Just wanted to hop on
really quick.
Aw, thank you, Monica!
Hey, Jane...
Hey, Eva! Thank you!
It's Colorkiss, of course,
my favorite polish.
I always let
my nail tech surprise me.
But shout out to Colorkiss.
Can't wait
for our collab.
Lovebirds, go ahead
and tag Colorkiss
in this Live now,
and let them know you want
a London-Kiss collab ASAP.
Anyway...
Today has been a long
and very sad day.
I'm sure
you all already know,
but the memorial service
for Tori Cox
was held
this afternoon, and...
I'm so glad
I was able to attend.
- She was beautiful, smart...
- [emoticons bubbling]
...and just
an all-around influencer.
[soft piano playing in bar]
Darlene. Just as
beautiful as ever.
James.
It's always a pleasure.
How have you been?
It's good to see you.
I'm doing well.
But how about
we skip the niceties?
I wanted to meet with you
to discuss this.
Oh, come on, James,
it's embarrassing enough
that I have to ask
for money
that me and my daughter
are entitled to.
I don't disagree with you,
you know this.
Bullshit.
Marco.
Scotch, neat.
It's a beneficiary provision
in the trust agreement
that you signed
when you were married to Aaron.
London's trust is exhausted
this July once she's turned 25.
This isn't new information,
you already knew
this day would come.
But that's 30 days
from now.
What happened
to my extension request?
You knew
it was denied, twice.
There isn't anything
I can do about that.
Well, did you even try?
How can you just sit there
and let him leave me crumbs?
We've been over this.
I'm the executor
of his estate.
I don't determine the details
of his Will or Trust agreement.
You have more input than I!
Oh, you know
damn well, James,
that just because
my name is in there
doesn't mean
I have any input or say.
You continue to let him
control and torture me
from the grave just like
you did when he was alive.
Th-- that's not fair.
Fair. How about you
take responsibility
for your part, James?
Does it make you
feel powerful?
Watching us beg?
After all these years,
you're still
Aaron's little bitch--
Watch yourself.
I was there for you, remember?
Oh, but of course.
You were there.
Look, instead of us raging,
how about you learn to live
within your means?
This whole idea about
London becoming famous
is a dead end.
- How dare you!?
- I'm just being honest.
Do you know
how many people in America
become homeless or
dead chasing fame?
- James!
- Darlene, how can I help you?
We need money, damn it!
You know what happened
the last time
that London got
stressed out.
She can't handle that
type of trauma again.
Not even the tiniest bit,
and you know that.
I wish I had something
to give, Darlene.
I just don't have it
right now.
You gotta teach London
to scale back.
Although her father was
wealthy, she is not.
You and her are
on borrowed time.
This whole
fantasy life is over.
And you need
to tell her the truth.
- [somber music]
- [crickets chirping]
Darlene [thinking]:
London, it's okay, he's gone.
Come back to me.
Come back to me, baby.
- Hey, you two okay?
- No.
He tried to kill me!
Where is he now?
He's at the house!
I didn't know
who else to call.
It's okay, I'll get
you two out of here.
- I'll take care of the rest.
- [softly] Okay.
[crickets chirping]
[crickets chirping]
London:
And speaking of dreams,
I will be launching
my beauty brand soon,
and I'm so, so, so excited
to share it with you all.
[comments popping]
I'm not gonna release
any details just yet.
I don't want to
ruin the surprise.
Um...
Well, you guys have been asking
me to drop a beauty line,
so I thought, why not give
my lovebirds what they want?
Okay, you guys.
I'm actually
a little exhausted
from the memorial.
I feel a little bit heavy,
so I'm gonna get some rest.
But I will keep you all
posted on everything.
Thanks, lovebirds!
[air kiss]
Thank you all for coming in
to my Live today,
I really appreciate
you holding out
for the big news
that I had.
Tori and I were
supposed to announce
our collaboration
for the collection
that I am dedicating
to her last month.
But now this will be just
a special dedication to her,
and all the proceeds
in the collab
will now go
to her family.
I had the pleasure of speaking
to her family today
after the funeral,
and I must say,
their strength is nothing short
of an inspiration.
So this is for you, Tori.
Please, everyone drop
some purple hearts
down below
in the comments section,
as we take a moment
of silence for her.
Thank you.
Also, I will be
at the party of the summer
this weekend with all
your favorite influencers,
and I am so excited
to announce
that my very own brand,
Glam Sugar,
will be one
of the brand sponsors.
And, as always,
30% of the proceeds
from the party will
be donated
to families with children
who are battling cancer.
It just makes me so happy
to be able to give back
in such a meaningful way.
I want to thank you all
so much for your support,
and I just want to let you know
it does not go unnoticed.
Also, a special
thank you to Gavin Walker
of The Walker Agency
for helping me cultivate
and launch
such a purpose-driven--
[sighs]
How was the Live?
It was horrible.
You don't know what I have
to deal with these trolls.
Okay, you're going
to have to toughen up.
You do know that's part
of the business, right?
I need to get a meeting
with Gavin Walker, ASAP!
Gavin Walker?
Who's that?
He's one of
the best agents out here.
The Walker Agency?
He represents
all of the top influencers--
Erica Marks, Kash Monet,
Ice Kyle, Ingrid The Diva.
Okay, London,
I don't like agents.
I feel like
they're predators.
I'll basically be
throwing you to the wild.
[whining]
Please, Mommy.
I've seen him boost
so many careers.
His clients have gone
from thousands of followers
to millions in just months.
And real followers,
too, not bots.
So I know he can help me
reach my goal
of five million
by the end of the year.
He even helped Erica Marks
launch her beauty line,
so I know he can
help me with mine.
Or whatever else
I want to do.
Okay. We do need to think
about your next move.
See?
If I get in
with the Walker Agency,
I'll be unstoppable.
All kinds of deals.
Mm-hmm, all right,
I'll set something up.
I'll get you a meeting
by the end of the week.
[softly]
Yes.
This is really gonna be
next level for me.
Darlene: Uh-huh.
So, like I said,
you're ready to play
in the Big Leagues,
this is your shot,
all right?
Because my clients, they just
don't make no splashes.
We tsunami, baby girl,
you know what I'm saying?
When you get with us,
everybody with a cell phone
is gonna know who you are.
Will you be able
to help me negotiate
a deal with Colorkiss?
Colorkiss?
[chuckles]
Yeah, I can do that.
If that's what you want,
but I was thinking
a lot bigger.
Colorkiss and pushing
flat Tummy Teas
and waist trainers.
London, I can teach
my dog to do that.
Now, if those
are your goals,
then maybe the Walker Agency
isn't for you, love.
Because over here,
we're big time,
I'm talking big--
Chanel, Nike, Sony, L'Oreal.
It doesn't matter,
take your pick.
Any influencer that you know
does not have more influence
than the ones
that work with me.
But you already know that,
don't you?
Okay, since
we're talking big,
how about you get us
a reality TV deal,
you know, like a little...
mom and daughter show
for me and London?
Now, if you could make
that happen, we'll consider.
Mom and daughter?
Can I speak, frankly?
Oh, please do.
I mean,
with all due respect,
I've done my research
on your mom.
You're good,
you're real good.
But can I be honest?
You're no Kris Jenner.
No one knows you.
You have
no social media presence.
Hell, you barely have
a digital footprint.
So, it would be
kind of difficult for me
to push that deal
to producers.
But before I upset you...
London, here,
I can work with her.
She has star power.
She's young,
she's cute, she's smart.
She has a nice body.
She's moldable.
I can easily
turn your daughter
into the next big star.
All you have to do
is let me.
And then after that,
you can do whatever you want--
TV shows, fashion deals,
fashion lines--
hell, hair care products,
whatever--
but before
we get to that point,
you have to let me
do my thing.
So with that being said...
can't put the cart
before the horse.
You get what I'm saying?
[Darlene chuckles]
Hmm, you are full of shit.
Come on, London, let's go.
I'm full of shit.
Come on, London.
You heard
of Kash Monet, right?
You know,
before she got with me,
she only had
300,000 followers?
And some bullshit deal with
some teeth whitening company?
But one year after she got
with me and my agency,
now she has
four million followers,
over eight publications,
and a six-figure deal
with Gucci,
and she's barely
21 years old.
She's nowhere
as cute as London,
I mean, if I'm being honest.
She has no
personality, either.
But you want to know why
she's the top influencer
at my agency?
Because I built her that way.
So now, Mom,
let's put feelings aside,
and let's talk business,
because I know
that's what you want to do,
because I know you're smart,
and I know that
you don't make moves
that waste your time--
that's how I know
that you don't think
I'm full of shit.
And I know that
you wouldn't have came here
if you didn't want
to do something.
Let's do business.
You're right, you're right.
I don't think
you're full of shit.
I just don't like you that much,
and I don't trust you
as far as I can throw you.
So, like I said...
...we'll pass.
Go.
Now.
Gavin:
Mama knows best.
[dramatic music]
[curtain rattles]
I don't think
I want to go to the party
tomorrow night, Gavin.
Why, baby? I mean,
you're kind of
obligated to go.
They got you on contract.
Plus they're paying you
a lot of money, so...
I know, but...
What the hell is this?
This is the third message
I've gotten like this.
The first one
I brushed off, you know,
but now I... I don't know,
Gavin, I just--
especially after everything
that's happened with Tori and--
I just don't think
it's a good idea.
Listen, I will make
a call, okay?
I'll make sure
they got extra security,
just to make you feel safe.
[sighs]
I don't know.
Hey, look at me.
You think I'm gonna let
something happen to you, huh?
[softly]
All right? We know better.
[suspenseful music]
[Darlene sighs]
- [phone chimes]
- Oh, great!
I just got you booked
for that influencer party
tomorrow night.
That was so embarrassing.
Why couldn't you
just hear him out?
And reality show?
We never talked about that.
Okay, he's arrogant, London,
and I don't trust him.
Aren't you the one
that's always preaching
that we don't have
the time or luxury
to turn down opportunities
because of feelings?
You always say that
we have to play the game
to get what we want,
so let's play!
You're right, and the goal
is to play and not get benched.
My God, you'd be
just another client
on his roster
fighting for attention.
He already has his starting
five, he told you that.
We don't need him.
We can do this on our own.
We have to.
Okay, look...
the money we get from your trust
ends when you turn 25.
What?
I know, I've asked
for several extensions,
but they were all denied.
But I'll be 25 soon--
why didn't you tell me
- about this sooner?
- Because I didn't want you
to stress about it--
and I still don't.
But I need for you
to go harder.
We need money,
so when you get to this party,
I need for you
to make a bang.
If there's a camera,
you need to be
in front of it.
You want to be
the "it" girl, right?
I need for you to own
that place and create a buzz.
Act like your life
depended on it,
because at this point,
it does.
[sighing]
Boom.
Yes, to the nails,
and the beat.
You always have
the vision.
That's why
I'm always your plus one.
You know I'm gonna
hook you up, boo.
Now, wait until
I post this,
making all
of the bitches jealous.
Right.
Let me find
something to wear.
You know what?
I just made this new wig
that will really
pull this look together.
Boy, that is too much.
Girl! If you want to go
to the next level,
then you're gonna
have to turn it up a notch,
because this
little black bob
ain't gonna get you
the millions of followers,
- and that's the tea, sis.
- Orange, though?
Didn't you just say
I have the vision?
So trust me.
Because when the people
see you in this hair
curated by Jay Thee Icon?
The girls are going to gag!
[snaps fingers]
Time to go
Turn the lights up
Feel the glow
Everyone here
is ready to ignite
We're gonna dance
all through the night
[upbeat party music]
[background conversations]
Yes!
I'll be right back.
Oh, okay.
Hi, Erica.
I... love your shoes.
Oh, thank you.
I was wondering
if we can chat for a minute?
I'm London Samuels,
ambassador for Keisha Cole's
new fragrance line.
Okay. I didn't know
anything about it.
Bestie!
Kashy!
- Your outfit.
- Your shoes.
Oh, my gosh,
you look so good!
Thank you!
Are you lost?
No, I--
I was just talking to--
Talking to who?
Erica?
Erica, please don't tell me
that you're out here
talking to peasants.
Kash, chill.
What?
So?
Why you gotta go
and do that?
- Do what?
- Be all mean.
You know
I'm not like that.
Okay, whatever.
I'm sorry, I guess,
but I mean, maybe you're being
a little too nice.
You know all these
new chicks on the block,
they want to be you
and they want to be me.
I ain't got time for that.
Correction-- we ain't
got time for that.
If they want to build
their followers up,
they need to do it
on their own dime.
[inhales deeply]
I see some
eye candy over there.
I'm about to go flirt with--
mmm! Bryson Tiller.
- Are you coming?
- [laughing]
Come on, you're coming.
You are beautiful,
you are kind.
- [door squeaking]
- [indistinct whispering]
Ooh, chile.
What did that
young lady have on?
Something she should
not be wearing.
- [chuckling]
- I mean, you don't
have to have
all... that out.
She need to go
to the gym, for sure.
- [Kash chuckling]
- Okay.
- I'll see y'all later.
- Where you going?
I see something
that I like.
All righty, then,
don't let us stop you.
Gavin must got that
good-good.
Erica: Hi, baby.
Don't you "hey" me.
Hey, yourself.
I gotta say, baby,
you look damn good tonight.
- [Erica chuckling]
- Mmm!
Why, thank you.
Gavin: Mm-hmm.
Why didn't you pick me up
the other night?
I'm sorry, boo.
You know how it goes.
I had to put
a couple of fires out.
But I promise, I'm gonna take
your sexy ass home tonight.
Okay, well, in that case,
I guess I could forgive you.
[panting and sobbing softly]
[indistinct whispering]
Woman:
Oh, my God!
Girl, what happened?
- I was attacked!
- Erica: Call 9-1-1.
Somebody,
call an ambulance!
Who did this to you?
[sobbing]
I don't know, I didn't see.
I just heard a noise,
and then my head was being
smashed into the mirror.
It's okay, London, just relax,
we got you, just relax.
London, the doctor said
that you need to rest,
and that's exactly
what I want you to do.
I'm scrolling,
that's a form of resting.
Honey, you do not need
to read every article.
Mom, this is the
first time in my life
that I've been seen.
It's all I ever wanted.
Granted, it shouldn't
have happened
around me getting attacked.
But I gained over
100,000 followers.
[doorbell rings]
I wasn't expecting anyone.
I'll be right back.
Who let you behind
the gates?
I told them you
was expecting me.
- Come on in.
- Thank you.
This is a nice place
you have here.
Yeah.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
So, how is she?
She's okay.
Still a little shaken.
Yeah, I bet she is.
All right, Gavin, I know
you didn't come all this way
to drop off
no damn flowers.
So what's up?
Okay.
Well, let's cut the shit.
You know I normally don't do
things like this, but...
last night
I saw the opportunity,
how important it'd be to work
with your daughter, yeah.
I want to capitalize off
the attention she's getting.
Come on, now, Darlene.
You know
timing is everything.
I can get her interviews,
I can get
her story out there.
If we gain
their sympathy,
then I can easily
gain their dollars.
Okay, Gavin, then
she's gonna need a TV deal,
a movie deal, all within
the next six months.
I need for her name to be
a household name.
Big deals, big brands.
- TV deal.
- Mm-hmm.
- Six months.
- Mm-hmm.
Consider it done.
Okay.
Hey.
What's going on here?
Well, Gavin came
to check on you.
Actually, young lady,
your mother and I
are on much better terms.
And she thinks it's time
that I started to represent you,
turn you into a superstar.
- Really, Mom?
- Mm-hm.
Where do I sign?
London: The attack was
so traumatizing for me,
I never imagined I could
go through something so scary.
- I couldn't see their face...
- [glasses clink]
...I just felt a hand
on the back of my head.
Next thing I know,
my head is being
smashed in the mirror.
I just remember blood.
So much blood,
I still have nightmares.
But I'm not a victim.
I'm a survivor.
[upbeat music]
Jay: I'm so glad you let me
do this shoot with you.
Yes! Okay?
My girl is at three million
and counting!
So you know we gotta
give the people looks.
Yeah, I gotta
step my game up.
Hopefully I can use
these exclusive photos
- if I get the Colorkiss deal.
- Hold up, you mean
when you get
the Colorkiss deal.
There you go.
Come on, beautiful!
[camera clicking]
- [upbeat music continues]
- [camera clicking]
All right, girl,
let's get this pic.
- Oh, let's do it.
- You ready? All right, go.
- [camera clicks]
- Ooh, I love that.
- Send that to me.
- So cute, all right.
You know who you need
to watch for?
Who?
That weird
London Samuels chick.
I don't trust her, and I don't
think you should, either.
London?
Girl, she's harmless.
Yeah, whatever.
It be the ones that
look all harmless
and innocent
that'll smile in your face
and then push up on your man.
Kash, come on, honey,
you sound silly.
I'm serious.
I know you see
the way she looks at Gavin,
with those
googly eyes, ugh.
Well, I'm not worried.
And plus,
Gavin has taste.
He knows that
I'm the only woman that--
- [phone dings]
- What the hell?
- What?
- Look at this.
Oh, no,
not another crazed fan.
- These bitches are crazy.
- No, they are, for real.
Do you know how many messages
I get like this on a daily?
But, you know what?
I'm not worried.
Gavin says that this is
just all a part of the course.
Look, I think
you just need to block
whoever is sending you
those scary-ass messages.
Mm-mm, you know
I can't do that.
I would lose a follower,
and I can't lose not one, Kash.
All right, girl,
have it your way.
But if I were you, I would
just stop reading them,
ignore them. Okay?
Okay?
Okay, I can do that.
[phone dings]
Oh, hell no, these bitches
are crazy, for real.
- Kash: What?
- You know what? Let's go.
I gotta go home and cook dinner
for Gavin, anyways.
- Oh, girl.
- You know I'm on my wifey
- training mode.
- To each his own.
But ain't no man
taming me right now.
- Come on.
- [dog barking]
- Bye, girl!
- Right, bye, boo.
- Text me, okay?
- I'll text you.
Okay.
[phone dings]
Really?
You think this is funny?
Remember that this bitch
don't play no games.
Come pull up on me
if you got something to say.
Mommy! Look at this!
What does this even mean?
Why am I being targeted?
Should we call the police?
I mean, I don't want
to end up like Tori!
Okay, listen, I need for you
to breathe, London, all right?
You're probably just anxious
from the attack.
- London, breathe.
- [London panting]
- [breathes deeply]
- Good, good.
Now, you know that there are
going to be people out there
trying to rattle your chain.
- Okay, but what if...
- I will handle it, London.
I'll give Gavin a call
and see what can be done.
Don't worry. You know
your mommy's got you covered,
and I need you to focus on these
upcoming meetings, all right?
Because we gotta
get you booked.
Right?
- Gavin: Switch?
- Oh, my favorite.
- Both: Cheers.
- [glasses clink]
[phone ringing]
Erica: Mmm.
Gonna get that?
Fuck is that?
- Who is it?
- I don't know.
- Yeah.
- Hi, Gavin?
It's Darlene Samuels.
[scoffs]
Yeah, you too.
Listen, I was calling because
London has been receiving
some very disturbing messages
on social media.
Yeah, um, some of the clients
was telling me about that.
I feel like somebody's
just messing around.
Okay, well, I need to get
London 24/7 security.
24/7?
- [laughs]
- [phone beeps mute]
Who the fuck you think
she is, Kamala Harris?
[phone beeps unmute]
Uh, Darlene, um,
Darlene, let's not
get ahead of ourselves, okay,
because I really don't want
to blow this out of proportion.
Listen, I'm just trying to
take precautions, all right?
So that, uh... she's already
been attacked once.
Okay, listen up, 'cause
I'm not finna bullshit you.
Unfortunately, I'm not getting
London 24 hour security,
because none of my other clients
have 24 hour security.
Hell, my girlfriend doesn't
even have 24-hour security,
and she's way more
important than London,
with way more followers.
Besides,
y'all need to be focused
on that Colorkiss meeting
that's coming up.
London's going to be going up
against some big competition,
including Kash Monet, Erica,
and others, so, yeah,
we kind of need her
to be on her shit.
Okay? I'm not going to take
too much more of your time.
You have a good night, okay?
- We'll talk about it later.
- Darlene: Gavin--
- Everything okay?
- No.
It's not.
What's wrong?
- I think I need some cakes.
- [Erica chuckles]
[knocking]
Knock-knock.
Leather skirt
or the boot-cut jeans?
Leather skirt.
Yeah, yeah.
So, um,
just got off the phone
with Gavin,
and he said that
you're going up against
Kash Monet and Erica
for Colorkiss.
What?!
Why? They already have
big brand deals--
I'm the one who
specifically requested this.
I know.
But it's happening.
So, we just gotta focus
and show them
why you're the best choice.
Everything
has to be on-point.
It also wouldn't hurt
if you got back in the gym.
Like in the morning?
It looks like
you put on a few pounds.
The camera's gonna add
even more, so...
Every detail matters.
Honestly,
your mama is tripping.
Girl, you look good.
But she's right.
I'm going up against
Kash Monet and Erica.
I can't just look good,
I have to look great.
Why don't you just go
to Gavin for pointers?
Because these
other influencers,
they ain't playin',
and you know they gonna do
whatever it takes
just to get ahead.
And you, Miss Thing,
you ain't doing enough!
Show him how bad
you really want this!
I'm sure he'll let
you know the real.
Girl, are you even
listening to me?
Because if no one tells you
the truth, that's on them.
Would you shut
the hell up, already?
They're taking my damn car!
London, what the hell?
I'm tired of you
and your damn mouth!
You're recording my car
being repossessed!
Are you crazy!?
It's great content!
[disorienting music]
Hey. What's wrong?
Why are you looking
at me like that?
Fuck you, Jay!
Yeah, I need more.
We need more.
No, no, I need you
to make it happen.
Yeah, no,
I can deal with that.
All right,
I appreciate that, bro.
All right, thank you,
see you soon.
Damn!
[chuckling]
Check you out, superstar.
- What's up?
- You, handsome.
- And only you.
- Oh, yeah?
You're looking good.
Something different
about you today.
I can't really put
my finger on it, but...
Nice, I like it.
I like it a lot.
So you ready for this meeting
with Colorkiss or what?
Oh, I'm ready.
More than you know.
Yeah, all right.
Well, let's make it happen,
then, let's do it.
I was hoping...
that you could
give me some tips.
I mean,
you are surrounded by
beautiful influencers
every day.
What do you want to know?
I don't know.
Any suggestions on
what could make me
stand out?
What do companies like?
Um, you know, they, uh...
they want you to be sexy.
Of course,
you got that under control.
Um, confident.
Be bold, you know...
Go in and take control,
you know,
like I told you earlier,
this is your time.
Let them know that... you...
London: Bold?
Like this?
Bold... yeah... you are...
That's bold.
Um... yeah.
What if the other girls
are more popular?
They need a...
fresh face, you know?
They need a new girl.
- Shit...
- Oh, Gavin!
- [breathing heavily]
- [phone ringing]
London:
Don't stop.
[breathing heavily]
- Okay, okay, okay.
- Don't stop, don't stop.
Hold on, hold on,
hold on, hold on...
Yeah.
Erica [on phone]: You were
supposed to call me back
after your call.
[Gavin grunts]
Something--
something happened.
You okay?
Gavin: Uh...
something came up.
Let me-- let me--
let me call you back.
[whispering]
Oh, fuck!
- [crickets chirping]
- Darlene: London.
I've been calling you.
And what do you have on?
Not now, Darlene!
What did you call me?
Darlene. I said it.
Okay, what has gotten
into you?
Men.
They can't be trusted,
and I can't
trust you, either.
My car was repossessed
because of you.
London, I told you that
our finances were hurting.
I'll fix it.
I mean, come on.
I said not now, Darlene!
[disorienting music]
Hey, James.
Our worst nightmare?
It's happening.
I was disgusted.
Like, girl,
you want me to put makeup
on these pimples?
So you just left
the shoot?
Yes. I told her
she had to reschedule,
after she go see
a dermatologist.
[chuckling]
Girl, it was bad.
I did her a favor.
[both laugh]
So, look, did you ever
link up with Gavin?
Yeah, I went
by his office yesterday.
And?
And... he gave me
some good advice.
I feel good
about the meeting now.
See? I told you.
You should thank me,
because yesterday
you was acting
really bitchy.
And what's going on with
the repo man taking your car?
Are you having
money problems?
Can you take me a pic?
Oh, okay.
And you do mine's
after this.
- [camera clicks]
- Oh, oh, this is cute.
[camera clicking]
Now tell me
how you like those.
Wait, actually,
get me a quick vid.
- And get some boobs.
- Mmm!
I want to make
a reel later.
Okay,
that's a good idea.
[London moaning on phone]
Ohh, Gavin!
[moaning continues]
Just like that...
- What the hell is this?
- You tell me.
It look like he gave you
more than just good advice.
I-- I don't
remember this.
London, you don't remember
having sex with Gavin?
And by the looks of it,
it looks memorable.
I don't know.
Sometimes I black out,
and I don't remember things.
Oh, wow.
That sound
a little crazy to me.
You might need to get that
checked out.
If this Colorkiss thing
don't work out,
then we gonna start you
an Onlyfans page,
because that's
some cinematic shit.
And the angles was perfect!
And you look good.
[seagulls cawing]
[rap music intro]
- I don't like to waste time
- Shit!
Yeah, she pretty, but I'm
starting at her waistline
She wanna see me, but I
told her we could Facetime
I'm moving 24/7,
fuck a break time
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I gotta go,
I gotta go
I'm doing 80 miles an hour
on the Interstate
Running to the money
like I'm getting chased
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I just made a pit-stop
Gonna spend a car and a crib
on a wristwatch
Phone going crazy, that's
the money coming back in
Pay me up front, I don't
want it on the back end
Started on the west, but I
ended in the south, tryna--
[music and rapping stop]
[birds chirping outside]
[phone chimes]
Kash [in video]:
What's going on, Kash Kuties?
I just got slayed by my boo,
Jay Thee Icon.
We're about to kill
this Colorkiss meeting.
I can't wait
for you guys to see it.
- Jay: Period.
- Hair laid, face beat...
and I already know
y'all Kash Klones
are gonna try
to bite my style.
But it's all good,
I'll see ya soon, Kash Klones.
Jay: Often imitated,
never duplicated.
[both laugh]
- [glasses clink]
- Exactly.
Jay, what the fuck?
- What!?
- You really posted
that video of my car
being repossessed?
Got me out here
looking crazy.
Girl, that was just for
the shits and the giggles.
And then I go and see
that you're on Kash's story,
talking about "often imitated,
never duplicated"?
- Really?
- Calm down, London.
No, I won't calm down.
Do you know
how this looks?
My best friend
styling somebody else
the same way he styles me?
And then he starts
calling me a copycat?
I wasn't even
talking about you--
that was just
a general phrase.
And excuse me!
You never post my styles
anyway.
I want my ideas
to be seen, too.
I wasn't trying to be--
[screams]
Hey...
Hey, what's going on?
My phone died,
and my alarm didn't go off,
so I missed the meeting!
I'm so stupid!
They gave it to Kash,
and Gavin fuckin' betrayed me!
Where were you?
You were supposed
to be there for me.
Why didn't you make sure
I was up?
Okay, London, now,
I can't be your everything.
At some point you're
going to have to start
taking responsibility
for your actions.
So you're giving up
on me, too?
Is that what you're saying?
First Jay, now you?
Sweetheart,
I'm not giving up on you.
[birds chirping outside]
Of course you are,
Darlene.
You never cared about
anybody but yourself.
Zara? Is that you?
[chuckling]
You always say
you're gonna fix it,
but you never do.
- That's not true.
- Yeah, right.
Darlene:
[breathing heavily] James...
What's going on, Darlene?
I need you to call the doctor
that helped London before.
Which one? Wait, slow down.
What happened?
She's back.
- Who's back?
- Zara.
- Are you sure?
- Of course I'm sure!
She called me Darlene.
James:
Maybe it's anxiety.
No, no, no, James,
this is different.
I know that Zara is back
to take over London again,
like she did when London was
bullied all those years ago,
- and Zara came to protect her.
- Hey,
Dissociative Identity
Disorder is nothing
to play around with.
When I suggested
you keep her in therapy,
you told me to piss off.
You knew what was best
for your daughter.
I thought I was doing
the right thing.
Since she hadn't had
a major episode in years,
I just didn't want this to be
a stain on her life
since she wants
this career so badly.
James, can you please
just call the doctor?
I'll call her,
but you know
you could call, too, right?
[automated voice]
Your call has been forwarded
- to an automatic voice--
- Listen, the call went
straight to voicemail.
Look, I'll continue to try
to make contact with him.
But for now, I need you
to go home and get some rest.
Everything is
going to be okay.
[choking tears]
I hope you're right.
I can't lose her again.
You won't, I promise.
We're going to get her
the help that she needs.
[disorienting music]
Don't worry, London.
I'll protect you.
[saxophone jazz playing
in restaurant]
What the fuck
are you doing, man?
Give me my phone.
I will, but I think
it's rude how you will not
pay attention
to your dinner guest.
First off, give me
my phone, all right?
Secondly...
what would you like
to talk about, Miss London,
since you got
my attention now?
Well, I want to discuss the next
steps to making me a star.
[chuckling]
Making you a star?
Aren't you the same damn
person who just blew off
their meeting
with Colorkiss? Huh?
I wasn't feeling well.
In fact, it was as if
I was a different person.
- But I'm better now.
- Are you?
I promise you, I will never
disappoint you again.
Promises.
Yeah, that's what
they all say, sweetheart.
I'm not just anyone.
I'm London Samuels,
and I always keep my word.
Gavin:
Keep your word?
Well, you can keep your word
by ordering me a vodka tonic,
because I don't like that.
I'm going to the bathroom.
[techno EDM music]
[kissing]
[breathing heavily]
[waves rolling]
[camera clicks]
[techno EDM music continues]
[camera clicks]
[camera clicking]
[seagulls cawing]
[phone chimes]
Gavin:
Just listen to me...
Hey.
Why am I here with her?
Oh, someone hasn't had
their ginger shot this morning.
Gavin: Ladies, relax.
Kash, listen,
I just got off the phone
with Colorkiss.
It seems that
they changed their mind.
They want to do a combo
collaboration with you now.
Okay, what does that even mean,
a "combo-collaboration"?
They clearly aren't just
looking for your kind of style.
Oh... and you think
they want you?
Ah, yeah.
Why do you think I'm here?
Hey, can we relax, please?
This is not high school,
all right?
Kash, you already know
how this works.
The clients come to me,
I give them what they want.
I supply what they need,
it's your job, too.
And look,
they clearly want you,
but now they said
they want you to do
a collaboration
with somebody else.
I'm the boss,
and that person is London.
Whatever.
I'm out of here,
and that's it
with me and this agency.
Kash-- hey, hey, hey, hey,
calm down, listen to me.
Without you, the deal is done,
and you need this.
London needs this--
hell, I need it, too.
So what's up?
Okay... [clears throat]
Listen here, Gavin.
I'm done,
and I'll call them myself
and let them know why. Okay?
- Excuse you.
- Gavin: Kash.
Kash!
- Don't worry.
- No, we're screwed.
We don't need her.
[phone dings]
Come on in here,
Kashy Kuties.
I just need to vent
for a minute.
Hey! Glad to see you.
[kiss]
Oh, you know your girl is
always ready for a fight.
So let's just get
right into it.
Now, y'all know how your girl
is always working, right?
Well, how about
some new chick
tries to come up in here
and steal your girl's shine?
Yeah, yeah,
you heard me right.
New chick.
[laughs]
I'm not even gonna
dignify her with a name.
But what I will say
is that this shit
ain't adding up.
First, she comes in all...
coy and sweet and shit.
The next, she truly starts
showing her true colors.
Just fake.
[scoffs]
Don't even worry about it.
Y'all will see exactly
who I'm talking about
once you see
a collaboration attempt
with my new Colorkiss deal.
It's not happening, sweetheart.
It's not happening.
[crickets chirping outside]
Darlene: Hey.
So, how did the meeting go
with Gavin and Colorkiss?
It's time for me
to take care of my business.
What does that mean?
Leave me alone, Dar--
I mean Mom.
It's unfortunate we're speaking
under these circumstances.
- It's been a long time.
- Darlene [on laptop]: It has.
Thank you
for making us a priority.
I always have.
I shared
with James that I...
often wondered about London.
Without medication
and consistent medical guidance,
there's no way for her
to ever live a normal life.
And I told you and James
this years ago.
Her trauma is too deep.
What Aaron did to her and what
she witnessed him do to you
is the cause of
the multiple personalities--
I've told you this
many times.
Why haven't you made her
seeing me a priority?
I just wanted her to
have a normal life.
Doc, this girl has
so many big dreams.
And I just couldn't
crush her like that.
So I pretended that
her disassociative disorder
didn't exist.
She wants to be
famous so bad.
I see.
My question for you is,
do you want her
to be famous, or...
would you prefer her
to live a stable life?
Bring her to see me
tomorrow?
- I'll text you the address.
- Okay.
Thank you.
I cannot believe
your boyfriend.
Erica:
What happened?
He didn't tell you?
No, he didn't tell me
what happened
with his other clients,
and I don't ask.
Well, it seems
that he struck a deal
for me to do a collaboration
with that London chick.
Oh, yeah?
That could be pretty cool.
Pretty cool for who?
I don't need to do
a damn collaboration
with anyone.
Kash Monet is a brand herself,
thank you very much.
Yeah, girl, I had to tell
Gavin that I was out.
So I know that's your man,
but I am officially
no longer with his agency.
Listen, girl,
I hear you,
trust me, I do.
But I don't know,
maybe it's worth having
a conversation with Gavin?
I'll pass on that.
And, uh, by the way,
just so you know,
my homie who works
at the Bluebird,
he said he saw
Gavin and London
out for dinner
the other night,
and that they were
a little bit, you know...
And? Like I keep
telling you, Kash,
that's his client.
But, according to him,
London and Gavin were
a little bit too cozy.
Listen, Erica,
you're my girl and all,
but you gotta know when
a bitch wants your man.
- [door opening]
- You gotta stop being so slow.
[door shuts]
- Hold on.
- Kash?
What's that behind you?
- Kash: Who the hell--
- [blow lands]
[knife slicing,
Kash screaming]
Kash! Kash!
Can you hear me, Kash?
Kash, I can't see anything!
What's happening, Kash?
Please, talk to me, talk to me--
I can't see anything!
Kash!
Reporter: Popular influencer
Katrina Calloway,
known by many as Kash Monet,
was found murdered
in her home last night
while speaking
to her best friend.
We were just on Video Chat.
And then she heard a noise,
and then I heard it, too,
and then I saw
somebody behind her.
But then there was
nothing I could do,
I just--
I just heard screaming,
and more screaming,
and then everything went silen.
Reporter: Authorities have not
located a suspect as of yet.
If you or anyone has
information--
- Seriously?
- What, London?
Kash Monet has been murdered,
so they say.
Where did you see that?
It's all over social media.
I bet you
Kash Monet and Erica
staged all of this
for attention.
She's not even dead.
Oh, London.
Everyone is
talking about it.
Shit, my posts are getting
drowned out by this.
I only got
2,000 likes so far.
Hello? Darlene?
Are you even
listening to me?
[sighs]
OMG!
Look at this pic
a blog just posted.
Who did this?
Well, you guys weren't
discreet at all.
Who could've taken
this photo?
What the hell
is up with you, Gavin?
- What?
- You're cheating on me with
London and flaunting it
around the whole world
on social media.
Do you know
how embarrassing that is?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, first off,
you need to calm down.
Secondly, what the hell
are you talking about?
[scoffs]
Really?
That is my client.
What are you talking about?
I took her out to dinner.
[scoffs]
You've talked to me every night
for the past week.
We've been on the phone
after you leave this office,
and you claim that
you're going home,
but you managed to take
London out to dinner
and didn't tell me?
I find that
real suspicious.
Okay. So you know that
I took over a hundred clients
out on dinner, and you never
had a problem with it.
But now that you know
it was London,
it's a problem?
- Is that what you're saying?
- Kash Monet told me
before she was murdered
that London has
her eyes on you.
Does she?
Really? You're going to bring
up Kash Monet right now
with all this stuff
that's going on?
You really need to relax.
Yeah, yeah, I'll relax.
I think we need a break.
Hey, hey, whoa, Erica.
You need to calm down
and listen to what
you're saying,
because,
if we go on break,
that means we can both
start seeing other people,
and I don't think
that's what you want.
I said what I said, Gavin.
A break.
You need to learn
to respect me.
London: Gavin!
Gavin!
I know you're here,
your car is outside!
Gavin!
What's wrong with you?
You know you can't be popping up
in my fucking house
unannounced, London.
When have I ever not
been invited to your house?
I mean, we have had sex
- in almost every room.
- Chill out.
I'm here to talk about
the photos being leaked.
Really? You want to talk
about some damn photos?
Do you even care
how that shit affects me,
or my relationship with Erica?
Why would I care about that?
I mean... [scoffs]
...you really want
to be with me.
What are you talking about?
Are you crazy?
I'm not crazy.
I love you, Gavin.
But if it helps,
I have no idea
who took or posted
that picture.
Yeah, stop, all right,
you need to go, come on.
I'm not going anywhere
until we work things out.
Come on,
you know you want me.
Cut this shit out, all right?
Because I'm not playing
this game with you no more.
Signing you to the agency
was the worst mistake
that I ever made, all right?
I'm not playing
your games no more, no.
You don't want to do this.
London, come on, London.
Go! Get out!
You'll regret doing this.
- Goodbye, London.
- Gavin.
- Bye!
- Gavin! Gavin!
I hate you!
You're gonna wish
you never met me!
Gavin!
Karma's a bitch!
[phone dings]
Oh, Gavin!
Mom!
Mom!
What the hell?
Darlene: Why are you
yelling like that? What?
London:
Why would you do this?
Do what?
I can't believe
you would go this far.
This video has been up for,
like, three minutes now!
My reputation,
my career!
What video, London?
This!
[softly]
Oh, my God.
I didn't do this.
I don't know
anything about this.
- Okay...
- What?
But I am gonna call around
and get 'em pulled immediately.
You know, Gavin got some damn
nerve, doing this to you.
I'm about to sue his ass
for defamation.
No, he-- he didn't know
I was recording.
- Only...
- Only who?
Only who, London?
You're welcome, bitch!
I see you hit 4.5 million!
Jay, how could you do this?
This is the shadiest shit
you've ever done.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa--
what are you talking about?
I trusted you,
and you really went
through my phone
and stole my personal video,
and posted it
on the internet!
Hold on-- stole?
You sent it to me
last night
and told me
to send it out
so it wouldn't
get traced back to you.
Check our text messages.
Girl, I don't know what's been
going on with you lately.
I-- I gotta go.
I could hear you yelling
all the way upstairs,
- what happened?
- I don't know.
Oh, London, baby.
Let-- Let me--
Let Mommy see.
Zara? Zara?
I gotta call Gavin.
Your call has been forwarded
to an automatic
voice message system.
Your call has been
forwarded
to an automatic
voice message system--
zero is not available--
at the tone,
please record your message.
[beep]
Karma's a bitch, ain't it?
Okay, London, baby,
what's going on with you?
[sobbing]
Mom.
I don't know
what's happening to me.
I swear,
I wouldn't send that.
I wouldn't post that.
I don't know
what's going on.
Okay, London,
baby, it's okay.
Mommy's gonna fix it.
We just gotta get you
to Dr. Sarhona.
No. I won't go.
[dramatic music]
[birds chirping]
Erica:
What do you want, Gavin?
Baby, why are you not
answering none of my calls?
Because you're
a no-good liar,
and I knew you were
messing with her.
Ain't nobody lying,
baby, look.
I fucked up,
all right, yeah?
But it happened when
we did that little break
that you wanted, okay?
Don't nobody care
about that girl.
I only care about you,
I want I want to be with you.
That was just sex.
- I was try--
- [phone dings]
Oh, baby,
you have got to eat.
I'm not hungry.
Well, will you
at least take a shower?
Okay, I'm gonna get dinner.
You want something
from SoDohs?
It's a little bit
of a drive, but I think
the wasabi pepper soup
is worth it.
Has Gavin called?
No, it's gonna take
a little time.
It's been a week.
I know, but at least
the agency was able
to get everything sorted out
with the video.
And luckily,
we were able to get it
taken off
the major sites.
And we issued a statement
on your behalf
to say that
your phone was hacked.
What are the people saying?
Can I have my phone back?
No, it's too soon.
I think you need to lay low
for a while and strategize.
You can't just take my phone.
I'm not a child.
Okay, I'm gonna go
pick up dinner,
and we can talk about this
when I get back.
[screaming]
[suspenseful music]
[shouting]
Jay!
- [dramatic music continues]
- [London shouts]
What are you doing here?
[knife slices]
London, I got your food.
Ooh, that traffic
was a bitch.
London.
- London.
- [shower running]
London.
- London.
- [shower running]
Finally taking a shower.
London?
[water running]
Where are you?
[disorienting music]
[phone ringing through]
Your call has been forwarded
to an automatic voice message--
[humming softly]
Darlene: London.
[London continues humming]
London.
Hey.
Hey, uh,
where were you last night?
What are you
talking about, Mommy?
I was here.
Hey.
What's up, baby?
Well, thank you
for coming.
Figured it
was the only way
to get you to stop
texting me all night.
Right.
Well, you look good.
We're matching,
so you was clearly
thinking about me,
right? Huh?
Babe, come on.
You know I love you, right?
What you did sure
doesn't feel like love.
[Gavin sighs]
When you love somebody,
you don't do things
that are going to hurt them.
And you sleeping with London
was the stupidest,
lowest thing
you could've done!
I already told you
I made a mistake, Erica.
I told you that girl
took advantage of me,
and I told you I'm sorry,
and it'll never happen again.
No, you're not sorry.
You're only sorry
that you got caught.
That's why you're sorry.
Okay.
So, what is it going
to take, Erica, huh?
What is it going to take
to make this right?
What is it going to take
to make "us" right?
I want "us"
back to where we were
before this London shit
even happened.
You want to get back
to how we were.
Gavin: Yeah.
That's all I've been
trying to do.
All right.
I'll tell you what.
Fire her from the agency,
if you're serious about us
getting back to how we were.
You really want me
to fire the girl?
It's your choice.
Me... or her.
It's business.
Fuck it, all right.
Done. I'll call the lawyers,
and I'll tell them
to draw up some paperwork,
and I'll have my team
get it over to her.
Today.
Now, Gavin.
- You really--
- Now.
All right, whatever.
[whirring]
[softly]
Yes.
I'm almost at five mil!
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God, London.
What?
Reporter: Early this morning,
the Miami Police Department
responded to
a call from a tenant
who reportedly heard
loud screaming.
This report
led to the discovery
of a 24-year-old man
found stabbed to death
in his one-bedroom
apartment.
The man
has been identified
as celebrity stylist
Jayvon Taylor.
Authorities have
not yet released
any information
on a motive
or suspects of interest.
[sobbing]
No!
[doorbell rings]
[London sobbing softly]
- Hi.
- Hi. I'm Detective Wright.
Are you Darlene
or London Samuels?
I'm Darlene,
London is my daughter.
Is everything okay?
Sure, um,
do you mind if I come in
and chat
with you and London?
Oh, well, she recently
lost her friend,
and she's not
handling it too well,
- but sure, come on in.
- Jayvon Taylor?
They were
best friends, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, come on in.
Thank you.
So, um...
Was there any conflicts
between you and Jay?
Conflict?
Yeah, I mean...
we had our disagreements,
all friends do.
But I loved him.
Jay was like a brother to me.
Did you speak to him
at all or...
see him at all yesterday?
No.
I was home almost all day.
- Almost?
- Well,
we went to grab dinner
last night.
What time was that?
Um, around 8-ish.
I think I have
the receipt here somewhere.
Yeah, we went to go
get food about 8:45.
[sobbing]
Made it back here
maybe 9:30, 10.
See, traffic,
there and back.
And both of you
were out together?
Well, we were
both here at 10.
Are we being investigated?
No, it's-- just looking
for answers, that's all.
Jay was close with
a lot of other influencers.
We've all been getting
threatening messages.
Did you report
any of these?
At first I thought it was
just someone being immature,
just trying to scare us.
But now Jay's actually gone.
Okay, I think
that's enough.
- [sobbing]
- Detective: Sure.
And I'm really sorry for
what happened to your friend.
And thank you both,
for your time.
Let me give you my card.
Please call me
if you or London
recall anything suspicious.
Sure.
Let me see you out.
[sobbing]
[dramatic music]
[doorbell rings]
Good day, London.
I wanted to make sure
you got this letter.
Knowing how important you are,
it's certified, so...
That's Miss Samuels to you.
- Enjoy the rest--
- [door slams shut]
[sighs]
"As a result,
we are no longer
representing you"?
[sobbing]
[suspenseful music]
What are you doing?
Uh, baby... what is this?
I know that
I pushed you way too hard.
But I'm going
to get you some help.
I called your doctor,
and they're going to have you
admitted for a few days.
Just for an evaluation.
What are you talking about?
It's just to keep you safe.
Listen, listen,
you don't have
to do this anymore.
You don't need Gavin
or anyone else.
We can start over, hmm?
Me and you,
we're in this together.
You sound crazy.
What are you talking about?
I know that you killed Jay.
Why would you say
something like that?
Jay's my best friend!
London,
where were you last night?
I didn't!
I didn't, I didn't!
I didn't do anything!
I didn't
kill anyone!
I didn't, I didn't!
Zara: No.
You didn't, London,
I did.
Oh, come on, Darlene.
You know
it needed to be done.
I wouldn't have had
to have done any of this
if you would've
protected us,
like you were supposed to.
But you didn't.
You never did.
So, like always...
I had to come in
and fix everything.
Shit.
I meant to clean this.
No worries.
I have to go take care
of a Mister Gavin.
Sorry, Darlene, I have to go
handle some business.
London, please.
London's not here
right now!
Would you like
to leave a message?
London!
[choking tears]
London, I know that
you hear me.
No, Darlene.
London is gone.
Zara, I know that
you like to protect London.
But you can't keep
killing people.
[knife slices]
Mommy!
Mom, I'm so sorry,
I didn't mean to hurt you.
It's okay, baby.
Listen to me.
I need for you to believe
that you're safe.
And please come back to me,
stay here with me.
Everything's
going to be okay.
No, Darlene.
Everything is not
going to be okay.
- Zara.
- [keys jangle]
Zara, Zara, please.
Zara, please, please, Zara.
[people arguing outside]
[no voice, slaps landing]
[dramatic music]
Zara-- Zara!
- Zara--
- [Zara shouting]
No!
[knife slicing]
[shouting]
[shouting]
Zara, please!
[knife slicing]
I tried to tell you nicely.
But you never listen.
[breathing heavily]
It's okay, London.
I'll protect you.
James...
get to Gavin's...
take care
of our daughter.
[crickets chirping]
I understand that.
But I don't care.
If we ain't got no contract,
we're not doing nothing.
Yeah, all right,
call me back.
- [Zara grunting]
- [knife slicing]
[slap]
[muffled]
What the fuck?
Oh, finally, you're awake.
[muffled]
What you doing, man?
I didn't even
hit you that hard.
[Gavin muffled]
Huh?
[muffled]
I can't hear you.
[muffled]
What the fuck is you doing?
What the fuck
is you doing, London?!
I'm not London, I'm Zara.
I'm here to get the deal
that you promised me
before canceling
our contract.
London, take this shit off me!
I said I'm not London.
I'm Zara. Say it.
Say it!
Sssssay it.
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Say it.
You're Zara, you're Zara.
That's right.
You're Zara.
Yes, Zara.
Who the fuck is Zara?
I'm the one
that gets shit done.
[Zara scoffs]
Okay, Zara.
Unfortunately, I didn't
have time to put together
a PowerPoint,
but here's my pitch.
In order for London to
be the top influencer,
Erica's got to go.
What do you mean,
she gotta go?
Here it is.
I'm gonna kill Erica,
and the Walker Agency
is gonna put out
a press release saying that
Erica decided
to move to Paris.
And we become
a power couple.
Living happily ever after.
You're fucking crazy, man.
Gavin.
I'm not crazy.
Well, crazy for you.
[chuckles]
This is how you finna
fucking play with me?
After everything
I done did for you?
I gave you everything--
you had nothing.
I started your career,
I gave you everything,
and you got me tied up
in my damn house?!
This how
you gonna play with me?
You?
Because of you?
You didn't do shit
for London!
I killed Tori!
No...
- [knife slicing]
- [Tori screaming]
I killed Kash Monet--
not you, me!
Kash:
Who the hell?
- [knife slicing]
- I even killed
that dumbass Jay
who betrayed London.
But more importantly,
I'm the one that made sure
you made London relevant.
[mirror shatters]
You didn't do anything!
I did!
Gavin?
- What was that?
- By the way,
I texted Erica
to have her come here
and meet you.
Yeah, I texted her
sweet, little lies.
- [mumbling] You're gonna--
- Shut up.
[Gavin shouting under gag]
Gavin, bae,
where are you, upstairs?
[crickets chirping]
[suspenseful music]
[chuckles]
- Gavin...
- [Gavin muffled]
Gavin!
Gavin, what the hell
is going on?
- She's there, she's gonna--
- [screaming]
[knife slicing]
[women screaming]
Gavin: Baby.
- Gavin...
- No, no, no--
don't worry about me.
You need to call
the police!
Call the cops!
Hello? Hello?
This is Erica Marks.
We need help
at 623 Greenfield Terrace,
somebody's trying
to kill us!
[shouting]
[screaming]
No!
[both screaming]
Baby!
- [knife slices]
- [London screams]
[ethereal music]
Gavin: We're still just
very devastated and shocked
from the attack--
we both are.
I'm just grateful
to be sitting here with her,
speaking to you guys
right now.
And to anyone out there
who feels that social media
is affecting
their mental health,
please, log out
and get help.
If it doesn't bring you peace,
it's not for you.
Especially if it jeopardizes
innocent lives.
Thank you.
And please respect
our privacy at this time.
[kiss]
[rap music intro]
I don't like
to waste time
Yeah, she pretty, but I'm
staring at her waistline
She wanna see me, but I
told her we could Facetime
I'm moving 24/7,
fuck a break time
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I gotta go,
I gotta go
I'm doing 80 miles an hour
on the Interstate
Running to the money
like I'm getting chased
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I just made a pit-stop
Went and spent a car
and a crib on a wristwatch
Phone going crazy, that's
the money coming back in
Pay me up front, I don't
want it on the back end
Started on the west,
but I ended in the south
Trying to touch
the whole globe
I ain't sitting on the couch,
yeah, I'm ready, set, go
Like I'm trying to make
a milly in a minute
Know it's worth it,
I'ma feel it in a minute
I ain't gotta tell ya cash
rules everything around me
Cream, finna going crazy,
I swear it was a dream
I'm the talk of the city
like I'm next up
Pay cash for the billy
I ain't gotta show
a check stub
What's up, guys?
I know I've been offline,
but I had to spend a
little time with my bae.
And no, I am not turning
the camera around.
[comments dinging]
Y'all I just love my place!
And I cannot believe
that some of you guys
are asking how much
my place cost.
That is rude.
I know that you guys
are my extended family,
but sometimes y'all just
do a little bit too much!
Okay, now that
you guys have seen bae,
let me know if y'all
have seen him
with another chick before.
I need to know
if he's a keeper.
Okay, it's getting
a little hot and spicy.
[romantic R&B music]
I ain't ever had
a love like this before...
[romantic music continues]
[kissing]
[sighs]
[kiss]
- [suspenseful music]
- [doorknob clicks]
[gasps]
[whimpering]
Please, please, don't.
No, no, please.
- [knife slicing]
- [woman gasping and shouting]
[seagulls cawing]
Woman [on phone]:
This is messed up.
Tori was a true angel on earth.
She was so young
and so beautiful.
She was really like
a sister to me.
Rest in peace.
First woman:
Justice for Tori Cox.
Please, ladies,
protect yourselves.
There's some real
creeps out here.
Use promo code
Torisafe for 15% off
ViperBuzz defense tasers.
Link in bio.
Mwah!
Preacher:
So much pain, so much loss.
In times of crisis,
church,
many of us can feel
the absence of God, blessed God.
We question God,
"But why?"
Let us be reminded
that every day is a gift
from God-- yes, it is.
I said every day is
a gift from God. Hmm!
- Congregation: Amen!
- Man: Amen, Pastor!
Preacher:
Let this question lead...
Girl, these fake hoes are in
here giving a performance.
London: Stop.
Honestly, the counterfeit tears
are triggering my backhand.
- [camera clicks]
- Preacher: Tomorrow...
is not promised.
I wonder how many people
in here she actually knew.
Right. Because
the math ain't mathin'.
Also, we gotta keep
our heads on a swivel,
because I heard
she had a stalker,
and you know what they say--
the murderers love
to show up
to their victims' funerals.
You watch too much TV.
Girl, why do you
think they're here?
Preacher: Listen.
See, "The First 48" is
all the tea that I need.
Ain't nobody gone
catch me slippin'.
She was stabbed to death,
20 times in her home.
I wouldn't call that
getting caught slipping.
Don't get sensitive with me.
You should be happy.
One less bitch in your way.
See, it's never farewell.
Rather, "I'll see you
again sometime soon."
[upbeat music]
London: Hey!
Anything for me today?
Of course, Miss Samuels.
Here you are.
You know we're, like,
the same age, right?
You don't have
to call me "Miss."
Right, sorry, London.
Oh, you do have
two packages.
Would you like for me
to help you carry these?
Don't be silly.
Just trying to helpful, Miss--
I mean, London.
Oh, and sorry
about your friend.
Huh?
Oh, I was saying,
sorry about your friend.
I follow you
on social media.
I saw you were
at Tori Cox's funeral.
It's terrible,
what happened to her.
Oh, yeah.
We weren't really friends
in real life,
mostly online,
but, yeah, thanks.
Still. Kinda scary
to think about
something like that happening
to someone you know.
Even if you only
knew them online.
Yeah.
[birds chirping]
Thank you.
Hey...
Guess who made
the five o'clock news?
Reporter: Hundreds of
influencers and loved ones
gather in memory of a beautifu,
young woman gone too soon.
- [London scoffs]
- Popular social media influencr
Tori Cox was murdered
in her upscale home.
Authorities say
that the suspect
is still at large during
ongoing investigations.
That was a really
good angle of me.
I wonder
how I can get that clip.
It's already
in your in-box.
- You're welcome.
- Perfect.
Oh, here.
What are those?
Oh, the Ferragamo heels
I showed you.
I got two pair.
They didn't have
the powder blue one, so I got--
You know,
we should start
cutting back
on spending, yeah.
We should probably start
living within our means.
What are you talking about?
You literally just bought--
London.
Do you want to be rich,
or do you want to be wealthy?
Because we got
to start being smart.
Okay.
BRB.
I'm gonna go on Live.
Okay, um,
try not to be too chipper.
Talk about how heavy
today was for you.
I'm on it.
And don't forget to tease
your brand collaboration.
What brand collaboration?
Oh, I don't know,
just make one up.
You know, those brands
will be so excited
when they see how excited
your followers are,
that they'll be in
your DM in no time.
Smart.
I can't wait
to hit a million.
I'm gonna step out
for a bit,
I gotta visit an old friend.
[London sighs]
[phone dings]
["likes" popping on phone]
Hi, lovebirds!
Come on in, come on in.
Just wanted to hop on
really quick.
Aw, thank you, Monica!
Hey, Jane...
Hey, Eva! Thank you!
It's Colorkiss, of course,
my favorite polish.
I always let
my nail tech surprise me.
But shout out to Colorkiss.
Can't wait
for our collab.
Lovebirds, go ahead
and tag Colorkiss
in this Live now,
and let them know you want
a London-Kiss collab ASAP.
Anyway...
Today has been a long
and very sad day.
I'm sure
you all already know,
but the memorial service
for Tori Cox
was held
this afternoon, and...
I'm so glad
I was able to attend.
- She was beautiful, smart...
- [emoticons bubbling]
...and just
an all-around influencer.
[soft piano playing in bar]
Darlene. Just as
beautiful as ever.
James.
It's always a pleasure.
How have you been?
It's good to see you.
I'm doing well.
But how about
we skip the niceties?
I wanted to meet with you
to discuss this.
Oh, come on, James,
it's embarrassing enough
that I have to ask
for money
that me and my daughter
are entitled to.
I don't disagree with you,
you know this.
Bullshit.
Marco.
Scotch, neat.
It's a beneficiary provision
in the trust agreement
that you signed
when you were married to Aaron.
London's trust is exhausted
this July once she's turned 25.
This isn't new information,
you already knew
this day would come.
But that's 30 days
from now.
What happened
to my extension request?
You knew
it was denied, twice.
There isn't anything
I can do about that.
Well, did you even try?
How can you just sit there
and let him leave me crumbs?
We've been over this.
I'm the executor
of his estate.
I don't determine the details
of his Will or Trust agreement.
You have more input than I!
Oh, you know
damn well, James,
that just because
my name is in there
doesn't mean
I have any input or say.
You continue to let him
control and torture me
from the grave just like
you did when he was alive.
Th-- that's not fair.
Fair. How about you
take responsibility
for your part, James?
Does it make you
feel powerful?
Watching us beg?
After all these years,
you're still
Aaron's little bitch--
Watch yourself.
I was there for you, remember?
Oh, but of course.
You were there.
Look, instead of us raging,
how about you learn to live
within your means?
This whole idea about
London becoming famous
is a dead end.
- How dare you!?
- I'm just being honest.
Do you know
how many people in America
become homeless or
dead chasing fame?
- James!
- Darlene, how can I help you?
We need money, damn it!
You know what happened
the last time
that London got
stressed out.
She can't handle that
type of trauma again.
Not even the tiniest bit,
and you know that.
I wish I had something
to give, Darlene.
I just don't have it
right now.
You gotta teach London
to scale back.
Although her father was
wealthy, she is not.
You and her are
on borrowed time.
This whole
fantasy life is over.
And you need
to tell her the truth.
- [somber music]
- [crickets chirping]
Darlene [thinking]:
London, it's okay, he's gone.
Come back to me.
Come back to me, baby.
- Hey, you two okay?
- No.
He tried to kill me!
Where is he now?
He's at the house!
I didn't know
who else to call.
It's okay, I'll get
you two out of here.
- I'll take care of the rest.
- [softly] Okay.
[crickets chirping]
[crickets chirping]
London:
And speaking of dreams,
I will be launching
my beauty brand soon,
and I'm so, so, so excited
to share it with you all.
[comments popping]
I'm not gonna release
any details just yet.
I don't want to
ruin the surprise.
Um...
Well, you guys have been asking
me to drop a beauty line,
so I thought, why not give
my lovebirds what they want?
Okay, you guys.
I'm actually
a little exhausted
from the memorial.
I feel a little bit heavy,
so I'm gonna get some rest.
But I will keep you all
posted on everything.
Thanks, lovebirds!
[air kiss]
Thank you all for coming in
to my Live today,
I really appreciate
you holding out
for the big news
that I had.
Tori and I were
supposed to announce
our collaboration
for the collection
that I am dedicating
to her last month.
But now this will be just
a special dedication to her,
and all the proceeds
in the collab
will now go
to her family.
I had the pleasure of speaking
to her family today
after the funeral,
and I must say,
their strength is nothing short
of an inspiration.
So this is for you, Tori.
Please, everyone drop
some purple hearts
down below
in the comments section,
as we take a moment
of silence for her.
Thank you.
Also, I will be
at the party of the summer
this weekend with all
your favorite influencers,
and I am so excited
to announce
that my very own brand,
Glam Sugar,
will be one
of the brand sponsors.
And, as always,
30% of the proceeds
from the party will
be donated
to families with children
who are battling cancer.
It just makes me so happy
to be able to give back
in such a meaningful way.
I want to thank you all
so much for your support,
and I just want to let you know
it does not go unnoticed.
Also, a special
thank you to Gavin Walker
of The Walker Agency
for helping me cultivate
and launch
such a purpose-driven--
[sighs]
How was the Live?
It was horrible.
You don't know what I have
to deal with these trolls.
Okay, you're going
to have to toughen up.
You do know that's part
of the business, right?
I need to get a meeting
with Gavin Walker, ASAP!
Gavin Walker?
Who's that?
He's one of
the best agents out here.
The Walker Agency?
He represents
all of the top influencers--
Erica Marks, Kash Monet,
Ice Kyle, Ingrid The Diva.
Okay, London,
I don't like agents.
I feel like
they're predators.
I'll basically be
throwing you to the wild.
[whining]
Please, Mommy.
I've seen him boost
so many careers.
His clients have gone
from thousands of followers
to millions in just months.
And real followers,
too, not bots.
So I know he can help me
reach my goal
of five million
by the end of the year.
He even helped Erica Marks
launch her beauty line,
so I know he can
help me with mine.
Or whatever else
I want to do.
Okay. We do need to think
about your next move.
See?
If I get in
with the Walker Agency,
I'll be unstoppable.
All kinds of deals.
Mm-hmm, all right,
I'll set something up.
I'll get you a meeting
by the end of the week.
[softly]
Yes.
This is really gonna be
next level for me.
Darlene: Uh-huh.
So, like I said,
you're ready to play
in the Big Leagues,
this is your shot,
all right?
Because my clients, they just
don't make no splashes.
We tsunami, baby girl,
you know what I'm saying?
When you get with us,
everybody with a cell phone
is gonna know who you are.
Will you be able
to help me negotiate
a deal with Colorkiss?
Colorkiss?
[chuckles]
Yeah, I can do that.
If that's what you want,
but I was thinking
a lot bigger.
Colorkiss and pushing
flat Tummy Teas
and waist trainers.
London, I can teach
my dog to do that.
Now, if those
are your goals,
then maybe the Walker Agency
isn't for you, love.
Because over here,
we're big time,
I'm talking big--
Chanel, Nike, Sony, L'Oreal.
It doesn't matter,
take your pick.
Any influencer that you know
does not have more influence
than the ones
that work with me.
But you already know that,
don't you?
Okay, since
we're talking big,
how about you get us
a reality TV deal,
you know, like a little...
mom and daughter show
for me and London?
Now, if you could make
that happen, we'll consider.
Mom and daughter?
Can I speak, frankly?
Oh, please do.
I mean,
with all due respect,
I've done my research
on your mom.
You're good,
you're real good.
But can I be honest?
You're no Kris Jenner.
No one knows you.
You have
no social media presence.
Hell, you barely have
a digital footprint.
So, it would be
kind of difficult for me
to push that deal
to producers.
But before I upset you...
London, here,
I can work with her.
She has star power.
She's young,
she's cute, she's smart.
She has a nice body.
She's moldable.
I can easily
turn your daughter
into the next big star.
All you have to do
is let me.
And then after that,
you can do whatever you want--
TV shows, fashion deals,
fashion lines--
hell, hair care products,
whatever--
but before
we get to that point,
you have to let me
do my thing.
So with that being said...
can't put the cart
before the horse.
You get what I'm saying?
[Darlene chuckles]
Hmm, you are full of shit.
Come on, London, let's go.
I'm full of shit.
Come on, London.
You heard
of Kash Monet, right?
You know,
before she got with me,
she only had
300,000 followers?
And some bullshit deal with
some teeth whitening company?
But one year after she got
with me and my agency,
now she has
four million followers,
over eight publications,
and a six-figure deal
with Gucci,
and she's barely
21 years old.
She's nowhere
as cute as London,
I mean, if I'm being honest.
She has no
personality, either.
But you want to know why
she's the top influencer
at my agency?
Because I built her that way.
So now, Mom,
let's put feelings aside,
and let's talk business,
because I know
that's what you want to do,
because I know you're smart,
and I know that
you don't make moves
that waste your time--
that's how I know
that you don't think
I'm full of shit.
And I know that
you wouldn't have came here
if you didn't want
to do something.
Let's do business.
You're right, you're right.
I don't think
you're full of shit.
I just don't like you that much,
and I don't trust you
as far as I can throw you.
So, like I said...
...we'll pass.
Go.
Now.
Gavin:
Mama knows best.
[dramatic music]
[curtain rattles]
I don't think
I want to go to the party
tomorrow night, Gavin.
Why, baby? I mean,
you're kind of
obligated to go.
They got you on contract.
Plus they're paying you
a lot of money, so...
I know, but...
What the hell is this?
This is the third message
I've gotten like this.
The first one
I brushed off, you know,
but now I... I don't know,
Gavin, I just--
especially after everything
that's happened with Tori and--
I just don't think
it's a good idea.
Listen, I will make
a call, okay?
I'll make sure
they got extra security,
just to make you feel safe.
[sighs]
I don't know.
Hey, look at me.
You think I'm gonna let
something happen to you, huh?
[softly]
All right? We know better.
[suspenseful music]
[Darlene sighs]
- [phone chimes]
- Oh, great!
I just got you booked
for that influencer party
tomorrow night.
That was so embarrassing.
Why couldn't you
just hear him out?
And reality show?
We never talked about that.
Okay, he's arrogant, London,
and I don't trust him.
Aren't you the one
that's always preaching
that we don't have
the time or luxury
to turn down opportunities
because of feelings?
You always say that
we have to play the game
to get what we want,
so let's play!
You're right, and the goal
is to play and not get benched.
My God, you'd be
just another client
on his roster
fighting for attention.
He already has his starting
five, he told you that.
We don't need him.
We can do this on our own.
We have to.
Okay, look...
the money we get from your trust
ends when you turn 25.
What?
I know, I've asked
for several extensions,
but they were all denied.
But I'll be 25 soon--
why didn't you tell me
- about this sooner?
- Because I didn't want you
to stress about it--
and I still don't.
But I need for you
to go harder.
We need money,
so when you get to this party,
I need for you
to make a bang.
If there's a camera,
you need to be
in front of it.
You want to be
the "it" girl, right?
I need for you to own
that place and create a buzz.
Act like your life
depended on it,
because at this point,
it does.
[sighing]
Boom.
Yes, to the nails,
and the beat.
You always have
the vision.
That's why
I'm always your plus one.
You know I'm gonna
hook you up, boo.
Now, wait until
I post this,
making all
of the bitches jealous.
Right.
Let me find
something to wear.
You know what?
I just made this new wig
that will really
pull this look together.
Boy, that is too much.
Girl! If you want to go
to the next level,
then you're gonna
have to turn it up a notch,
because this
little black bob
ain't gonna get you
the millions of followers,
- and that's the tea, sis.
- Orange, though?
Didn't you just say
I have the vision?
So trust me.
Because when the people
see you in this hair
curated by Jay Thee Icon?
The girls are going to gag!
[snaps fingers]
Time to go
Turn the lights up
Feel the glow
Everyone here
is ready to ignite
We're gonna dance
all through the night
[upbeat party music]
[background conversations]
Yes!
I'll be right back.
Oh, okay.
Hi, Erica.
I... love your shoes.
Oh, thank you.
I was wondering
if we can chat for a minute?
I'm London Samuels,
ambassador for Keisha Cole's
new fragrance line.
Okay. I didn't know
anything about it.
Bestie!
Kashy!
- Your outfit.
- Your shoes.
Oh, my gosh,
you look so good!
Thank you!
Are you lost?
No, I--
I was just talking to--
Talking to who?
Erica?
Erica, please don't tell me
that you're out here
talking to peasants.
Kash, chill.
What?
So?
Why you gotta go
and do that?
- Do what?
- Be all mean.
You know
I'm not like that.
Okay, whatever.
I'm sorry, I guess,
but I mean, maybe you're being
a little too nice.
You know all these
new chicks on the block,
they want to be you
and they want to be me.
I ain't got time for that.
Correction-- we ain't
got time for that.
If they want to build
their followers up,
they need to do it
on their own dime.
[inhales deeply]
I see some
eye candy over there.
I'm about to go flirt with--
mmm! Bryson Tiller.
- Are you coming?
- [laughing]
Come on, you're coming.
You are beautiful,
you are kind.
- [door squeaking]
- [indistinct whispering]
Ooh, chile.
What did that
young lady have on?
Something she should
not be wearing.
- [chuckling]
- I mean, you don't
have to have
all... that out.
She need to go
to the gym, for sure.
- [Kash chuckling]
- Okay.
- I'll see y'all later.
- Where you going?
I see something
that I like.
All righty, then,
don't let us stop you.
Gavin must got that
good-good.
Erica: Hi, baby.
Don't you "hey" me.
Hey, yourself.
I gotta say, baby,
you look damn good tonight.
- [Erica chuckling]
- Mmm!
Why, thank you.
Gavin: Mm-hmm.
Why didn't you pick me up
the other night?
I'm sorry, boo.
You know how it goes.
I had to put
a couple of fires out.
But I promise, I'm gonna take
your sexy ass home tonight.
Okay, well, in that case,
I guess I could forgive you.
[panting and sobbing softly]
[indistinct whispering]
Woman:
Oh, my God!
Girl, what happened?
- I was attacked!
- Erica: Call 9-1-1.
Somebody,
call an ambulance!
Who did this to you?
[sobbing]
I don't know, I didn't see.
I just heard a noise,
and then my head was being
smashed into the mirror.
It's okay, London, just relax,
we got you, just relax.
London, the doctor said
that you need to rest,
and that's exactly
what I want you to do.
I'm scrolling,
that's a form of resting.
Honey, you do not need
to read every article.
Mom, this is the
first time in my life
that I've been seen.
It's all I ever wanted.
Granted, it shouldn't
have happened
around me getting attacked.
But I gained over
100,000 followers.
[doorbell rings]
I wasn't expecting anyone.
I'll be right back.
Who let you behind
the gates?
I told them you
was expecting me.
- Come on in.
- Thank you.
This is a nice place
you have here.
Yeah.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
So, how is she?
She's okay.
Still a little shaken.
Yeah, I bet she is.
All right, Gavin, I know
you didn't come all this way
to drop off
no damn flowers.
So what's up?
Okay.
Well, let's cut the shit.
You know I normally don't do
things like this, but...
last night
I saw the opportunity,
how important it'd be to work
with your daughter, yeah.
I want to capitalize off
the attention she's getting.
Come on, now, Darlene.
You know
timing is everything.
I can get her interviews,
I can get
her story out there.
If we gain
their sympathy,
then I can easily
gain their dollars.
Okay, Gavin, then
she's gonna need a TV deal,
a movie deal, all within
the next six months.
I need for her name to be
a household name.
Big deals, big brands.
- TV deal.
- Mm-hmm.
- Six months.
- Mm-hmm.
Consider it done.
Okay.
Hey.
What's going on here?
Well, Gavin came
to check on you.
Actually, young lady,
your mother and I
are on much better terms.
And she thinks it's time
that I started to represent you,
turn you into a superstar.
- Really, Mom?
- Mm-hm.
Where do I sign?
London: The attack was
so traumatizing for me,
I never imagined I could
go through something so scary.
- I couldn't see their face...
- [glasses clink]
...I just felt a hand
on the back of my head.
Next thing I know,
my head is being
smashed in the mirror.
I just remember blood.
So much blood,
I still have nightmares.
But I'm not a victim.
I'm a survivor.
[upbeat music]
Jay: I'm so glad you let me
do this shoot with you.
Yes! Okay?
My girl is at three million
and counting!
So you know we gotta
give the people looks.
Yeah, I gotta
step my game up.
Hopefully I can use
these exclusive photos
- if I get the Colorkiss deal.
- Hold up, you mean
when you get
the Colorkiss deal.
There you go.
Come on, beautiful!
[camera clicking]
- [upbeat music continues]
- [camera clicking]
All right, girl,
let's get this pic.
- Oh, let's do it.
- You ready? All right, go.
- [camera clicks]
- Ooh, I love that.
- Send that to me.
- So cute, all right.
You know who you need
to watch for?
Who?
That weird
London Samuels chick.
I don't trust her, and I don't
think you should, either.
London?
Girl, she's harmless.
Yeah, whatever.
It be the ones that
look all harmless
and innocent
that'll smile in your face
and then push up on your man.
Kash, come on, honey,
you sound silly.
I'm serious.
I know you see
the way she looks at Gavin,
with those
googly eyes, ugh.
Well, I'm not worried.
And plus,
Gavin has taste.
He knows that
I'm the only woman that--
- [phone dings]
- What the hell?
- What?
- Look at this.
Oh, no,
not another crazed fan.
- These bitches are crazy.
- No, they are, for real.
Do you know how many messages
I get like this on a daily?
But, you know what?
I'm not worried.
Gavin says that this is
just all a part of the course.
Look, I think
you just need to block
whoever is sending you
those scary-ass messages.
Mm-mm, you know
I can't do that.
I would lose a follower,
and I can't lose not one, Kash.
All right, girl,
have it your way.
But if I were you, I would
just stop reading them,
ignore them. Okay?
Okay?
Okay, I can do that.
[phone dings]
Oh, hell no, these bitches
are crazy, for real.
- Kash: What?
- You know what? Let's go.
I gotta go home and cook dinner
for Gavin, anyways.
- Oh, girl.
- You know I'm on my wifey
- training mode.
- To each his own.
But ain't no man
taming me right now.
- Come on.
- [dog barking]
- Bye, girl!
- Right, bye, boo.
- Text me, okay?
- I'll text you.
Okay.
[phone dings]
Really?
You think this is funny?
Remember that this bitch
don't play no games.
Come pull up on me
if you got something to say.
Mommy! Look at this!
What does this even mean?
Why am I being targeted?
Should we call the police?
I mean, I don't want
to end up like Tori!
Okay, listen, I need for you
to breathe, London, all right?
You're probably just anxious
from the attack.
- London, breathe.
- [London panting]
- [breathes deeply]
- Good, good.
Now, you know that there are
going to be people out there
trying to rattle your chain.
- Okay, but what if...
- I will handle it, London.
I'll give Gavin a call
and see what can be done.
Don't worry. You know
your mommy's got you covered,
and I need you to focus on these
upcoming meetings, all right?
Because we gotta
get you booked.
Right?
- Gavin: Switch?
- Oh, my favorite.
- Both: Cheers.
- [glasses clink]
[phone ringing]
Erica: Mmm.
Gonna get that?
Fuck is that?
- Who is it?
- I don't know.
- Yeah.
- Hi, Gavin?
It's Darlene Samuels.
[scoffs]
Yeah, you too.
Listen, I was calling because
London has been receiving
some very disturbing messages
on social media.
Yeah, um, some of the clients
was telling me about that.
I feel like somebody's
just messing around.
Okay, well, I need to get
London 24/7 security.
24/7?
- [laughs]
- [phone beeps mute]
Who the fuck you think
she is, Kamala Harris?
[phone beeps unmute]
Uh, Darlene, um,
Darlene, let's not
get ahead of ourselves, okay,
because I really don't want
to blow this out of proportion.
Listen, I'm just trying to
take precautions, all right?
So that, uh... she's already
been attacked once.
Okay, listen up, 'cause
I'm not finna bullshit you.
Unfortunately, I'm not getting
London 24 hour security,
because none of my other clients
have 24 hour security.
Hell, my girlfriend doesn't
even have 24-hour security,
and she's way more
important than London,
with way more followers.
Besides,
y'all need to be focused
on that Colorkiss meeting
that's coming up.
London's going to be going up
against some big competition,
including Kash Monet, Erica,
and others, so, yeah,
we kind of need her
to be on her shit.
Okay? I'm not going to take
too much more of your time.
You have a good night, okay?
- We'll talk about it later.
- Darlene: Gavin--
- Everything okay?
- No.
It's not.
What's wrong?
- I think I need some cakes.
- [Erica chuckles]
[knocking]
Knock-knock.
Leather skirt
or the boot-cut jeans?
Leather skirt.
Yeah, yeah.
So, um,
just got off the phone
with Gavin,
and he said that
you're going up against
Kash Monet and Erica
for Colorkiss.
What?!
Why? They already have
big brand deals--
I'm the one who
specifically requested this.
I know.
But it's happening.
So, we just gotta focus
and show them
why you're the best choice.
Everything
has to be on-point.
It also wouldn't hurt
if you got back in the gym.
Like in the morning?
It looks like
you put on a few pounds.
The camera's gonna add
even more, so...
Every detail matters.
Honestly,
your mama is tripping.
Girl, you look good.
But she's right.
I'm going up against
Kash Monet and Erica.
I can't just look good,
I have to look great.
Why don't you just go
to Gavin for pointers?
Because these
other influencers,
they ain't playin',
and you know they gonna do
whatever it takes
just to get ahead.
And you, Miss Thing,
you ain't doing enough!
Show him how bad
you really want this!
I'm sure he'll let
you know the real.
Girl, are you even
listening to me?
Because if no one tells you
the truth, that's on them.
Would you shut
the hell up, already?
They're taking my damn car!
London, what the hell?
I'm tired of you
and your damn mouth!
You're recording my car
being repossessed!
Are you crazy!?
It's great content!
[disorienting music]
Hey. What's wrong?
Why are you looking
at me like that?
Fuck you, Jay!
Yeah, I need more.
We need more.
No, no, I need you
to make it happen.
Yeah, no,
I can deal with that.
All right,
I appreciate that, bro.
All right, thank you,
see you soon.
Damn!
[chuckling]
Check you out, superstar.
- What's up?
- You, handsome.
- And only you.
- Oh, yeah?
You're looking good.
Something different
about you today.
I can't really put
my finger on it, but...
Nice, I like it.
I like it a lot.
So you ready for this meeting
with Colorkiss or what?
Oh, I'm ready.
More than you know.
Yeah, all right.
Well, let's make it happen,
then, let's do it.
I was hoping...
that you could
give me some tips.
I mean,
you are surrounded by
beautiful influencers
every day.
What do you want to know?
I don't know.
Any suggestions on
what could make me
stand out?
What do companies like?
Um, you know, they, uh...
they want you to be sexy.
Of course,
you got that under control.
Um, confident.
Be bold, you know...
Go in and take control,
you know,
like I told you earlier,
this is your time.
Let them know that... you...
London: Bold?
Like this?
Bold... yeah... you are...
That's bold.
Um... yeah.
What if the other girls
are more popular?
They need a...
fresh face, you know?
They need a new girl.
- Shit...
- Oh, Gavin!
- [breathing heavily]
- [phone ringing]
London:
Don't stop.
[breathing heavily]
- Okay, okay, okay.
- Don't stop, don't stop.
Hold on, hold on,
hold on, hold on...
Yeah.
Erica [on phone]: You were
supposed to call me back
after your call.
[Gavin grunts]
Something--
something happened.
You okay?
Gavin: Uh...
something came up.
Let me-- let me--
let me call you back.
[whispering]
Oh, fuck!
- [crickets chirping]
- Darlene: London.
I've been calling you.
And what do you have on?
Not now, Darlene!
What did you call me?
Darlene. I said it.
Okay, what has gotten
into you?
Men.
They can't be trusted,
and I can't
trust you, either.
My car was repossessed
because of you.
London, I told you that
our finances were hurting.
I'll fix it.
I mean, come on.
I said not now, Darlene!
[disorienting music]
Hey, James.
Our worst nightmare?
It's happening.
I was disgusted.
Like, girl,
you want me to put makeup
on these pimples?
So you just left
the shoot?
Yes. I told her
she had to reschedule,
after she go see
a dermatologist.
[chuckling]
Girl, it was bad.
I did her a favor.
[both laugh]
So, look, did you ever
link up with Gavin?
Yeah, I went
by his office yesterday.
And?
And... he gave me
some good advice.
I feel good
about the meeting now.
See? I told you.
You should thank me,
because yesterday
you was acting
really bitchy.
And what's going on with
the repo man taking your car?
Are you having
money problems?
Can you take me a pic?
Oh, okay.
And you do mine's
after this.
- [camera clicks]
- Oh, oh, this is cute.
[camera clicking]
Now tell me
how you like those.
Wait, actually,
get me a quick vid.
- And get some boobs.
- Mmm!
I want to make
a reel later.
Okay,
that's a good idea.
[London moaning on phone]
Ohh, Gavin!
[moaning continues]
Just like that...
- What the hell is this?
- You tell me.
It look like he gave you
more than just good advice.
I-- I don't
remember this.
London, you don't remember
having sex with Gavin?
And by the looks of it,
it looks memorable.
I don't know.
Sometimes I black out,
and I don't remember things.
Oh, wow.
That sound
a little crazy to me.
You might need to get that
checked out.
If this Colorkiss thing
don't work out,
then we gonna start you
an Onlyfans page,
because that's
some cinematic shit.
And the angles was perfect!
And you look good.
[seagulls cawing]
[rap music intro]
- I don't like to waste time
- Shit!
Yeah, she pretty, but I'm
starting at her waistline
She wanna see me, but I
told her we could Facetime
I'm moving 24/7,
fuck a break time
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I gotta go,
I gotta go
I'm doing 80 miles an hour
on the Interstate
Running to the money
like I'm getting chased
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I just made a pit-stop
Gonna spend a car and a crib
on a wristwatch
Phone going crazy, that's
the money coming back in
Pay me up front, I don't
want it on the back end
Started on the west, but I
ended in the south, tryna--
[music and rapping stop]
[birds chirping outside]
[phone chimes]
Kash [in video]:
What's going on, Kash Kuties?
I just got slayed by my boo,
Jay Thee Icon.
We're about to kill
this Colorkiss meeting.
I can't wait
for you guys to see it.
- Jay: Period.
- Hair laid, face beat...
and I already know
y'all Kash Klones
are gonna try
to bite my style.
But it's all good,
I'll see ya soon, Kash Klones.
Jay: Often imitated,
never duplicated.
[both laugh]
- [glasses clink]
- Exactly.
Jay, what the fuck?
- What!?
- You really posted
that video of my car
being repossessed?
Got me out here
looking crazy.
Girl, that was just for
the shits and the giggles.
And then I go and see
that you're on Kash's story,
talking about "often imitated,
never duplicated"?
- Really?
- Calm down, London.
No, I won't calm down.
Do you know
how this looks?
My best friend
styling somebody else
the same way he styles me?
And then he starts
calling me a copycat?
I wasn't even
talking about you--
that was just
a general phrase.
And excuse me!
You never post my styles
anyway.
I want my ideas
to be seen, too.
I wasn't trying to be--
[screams]
Hey...
Hey, what's going on?
My phone died,
and my alarm didn't go off,
so I missed the meeting!
I'm so stupid!
They gave it to Kash,
and Gavin fuckin' betrayed me!
Where were you?
You were supposed
to be there for me.
Why didn't you make sure
I was up?
Okay, London, now,
I can't be your everything.
At some point you're
going to have to start
taking responsibility
for your actions.
So you're giving up
on me, too?
Is that what you're saying?
First Jay, now you?
Sweetheart,
I'm not giving up on you.
[birds chirping outside]
Of course you are,
Darlene.
You never cared about
anybody but yourself.
Zara? Is that you?
[chuckling]
You always say
you're gonna fix it,
but you never do.
- That's not true.
- Yeah, right.
Darlene:
[breathing heavily] James...
What's going on, Darlene?
I need you to call the doctor
that helped London before.
Which one? Wait, slow down.
What happened?
She's back.
- Who's back?
- Zara.
- Are you sure?
- Of course I'm sure!
She called me Darlene.
James:
Maybe it's anxiety.
No, no, no, James,
this is different.
I know that Zara is back
to take over London again,
like she did when London was
bullied all those years ago,
- and Zara came to protect her.
- Hey,
Dissociative Identity
Disorder is nothing
to play around with.
When I suggested
you keep her in therapy,
you told me to piss off.
You knew what was best
for your daughter.
I thought I was doing
the right thing.
Since she hadn't had
a major episode in years,
I just didn't want this to be
a stain on her life
since she wants
this career so badly.
James, can you please
just call the doctor?
I'll call her,
but you know
you could call, too, right?
[automated voice]
Your call has been forwarded
- to an automatic voice--
- Listen, the call went
straight to voicemail.
Look, I'll continue to try
to make contact with him.
But for now, I need you
to go home and get some rest.
Everything is
going to be okay.
[choking tears]
I hope you're right.
I can't lose her again.
You won't, I promise.
We're going to get her
the help that she needs.
[disorienting music]
Don't worry, London.
I'll protect you.
[saxophone jazz playing
in restaurant]
What the fuck
are you doing, man?
Give me my phone.
I will, but I think
it's rude how you will not
pay attention
to your dinner guest.
First off, give me
my phone, all right?
Secondly...
what would you like
to talk about, Miss London,
since you got
my attention now?
Well, I want to discuss the next
steps to making me a star.
[chuckling]
Making you a star?
Aren't you the same damn
person who just blew off
their meeting
with Colorkiss? Huh?
I wasn't feeling well.
In fact, it was as if
I was a different person.
- But I'm better now.
- Are you?
I promise you, I will never
disappoint you again.
Promises.
Yeah, that's what
they all say, sweetheart.
I'm not just anyone.
I'm London Samuels,
and I always keep my word.
Gavin:
Keep your word?
Well, you can keep your word
by ordering me a vodka tonic,
because I don't like that.
I'm going to the bathroom.
[techno EDM music]
[kissing]
[breathing heavily]
[waves rolling]
[camera clicks]
[techno EDM music continues]
[camera clicks]
[camera clicking]
[seagulls cawing]
[phone chimes]
Gavin:
Just listen to me...
Hey.
Why am I here with her?
Oh, someone hasn't had
their ginger shot this morning.
Gavin: Ladies, relax.
Kash, listen,
I just got off the phone
with Colorkiss.
It seems that
they changed their mind.
They want to do a combo
collaboration with you now.
Okay, what does that even mean,
a "combo-collaboration"?
They clearly aren't just
looking for your kind of style.
Oh... and you think
they want you?
Ah, yeah.
Why do you think I'm here?
Hey, can we relax, please?
This is not high school,
all right?
Kash, you already know
how this works.
The clients come to me,
I give them what they want.
I supply what they need,
it's your job, too.
And look,
they clearly want you,
but now they said
they want you to do
a collaboration
with somebody else.
I'm the boss,
and that person is London.
Whatever.
I'm out of here,
and that's it
with me and this agency.
Kash-- hey, hey, hey, hey,
calm down, listen to me.
Without you, the deal is done,
and you need this.
London needs this--
hell, I need it, too.
So what's up?
Okay... [clears throat]
Listen here, Gavin.
I'm done,
and I'll call them myself
and let them know why. Okay?
- Excuse you.
- Gavin: Kash.
Kash!
- Don't worry.
- No, we're screwed.
We don't need her.
[phone dings]
Come on in here,
Kashy Kuties.
I just need to vent
for a minute.
Hey! Glad to see you.
[kiss]
Oh, you know your girl is
always ready for a fight.
So let's just get
right into it.
Now, y'all know how your girl
is always working, right?
Well, how about
some new chick
tries to come up in here
and steal your girl's shine?
Yeah, yeah,
you heard me right.
New chick.
[laughs]
I'm not even gonna
dignify her with a name.
But what I will say
is that this shit
ain't adding up.
First, she comes in all...
coy and sweet and shit.
The next, she truly starts
showing her true colors.
Just fake.
[scoffs]
Don't even worry about it.
Y'all will see exactly
who I'm talking about
once you see
a collaboration attempt
with my new Colorkiss deal.
It's not happening, sweetheart.
It's not happening.
[crickets chirping outside]
Darlene: Hey.
So, how did the meeting go
with Gavin and Colorkiss?
It's time for me
to take care of my business.
What does that mean?
Leave me alone, Dar--
I mean Mom.
It's unfortunate we're speaking
under these circumstances.
- It's been a long time.
- Darlene [on laptop]: It has.
Thank you
for making us a priority.
I always have.
I shared
with James that I...
often wondered about London.
Without medication
and consistent medical guidance,
there's no way for her
to ever live a normal life.
And I told you and James
this years ago.
Her trauma is too deep.
What Aaron did to her and what
she witnessed him do to you
is the cause of
the multiple personalities--
I've told you this
many times.
Why haven't you made her
seeing me a priority?
I just wanted her to
have a normal life.
Doc, this girl has
so many big dreams.
And I just couldn't
crush her like that.
So I pretended that
her disassociative disorder
didn't exist.
She wants to be
famous so bad.
I see.
My question for you is,
do you want her
to be famous, or...
would you prefer her
to live a stable life?
Bring her to see me
tomorrow?
- I'll text you the address.
- Okay.
Thank you.
I cannot believe
your boyfriend.
Erica:
What happened?
He didn't tell you?
No, he didn't tell me
what happened
with his other clients,
and I don't ask.
Well, it seems
that he struck a deal
for me to do a collaboration
with that London chick.
Oh, yeah?
That could be pretty cool.
Pretty cool for who?
I don't need to do
a damn collaboration
with anyone.
Kash Monet is a brand herself,
thank you very much.
Yeah, girl, I had to tell
Gavin that I was out.
So I know that's your man,
but I am officially
no longer with his agency.
Listen, girl,
I hear you,
trust me, I do.
But I don't know,
maybe it's worth having
a conversation with Gavin?
I'll pass on that.
And, uh, by the way,
just so you know,
my homie who works
at the Bluebird,
he said he saw
Gavin and London
out for dinner
the other night,
and that they were
a little bit, you know...
And? Like I keep
telling you, Kash,
that's his client.
But, according to him,
London and Gavin were
a little bit too cozy.
Listen, Erica,
you're my girl and all,
but you gotta know when
a bitch wants your man.
- [door opening]
- You gotta stop being so slow.
[door shuts]
- Hold on.
- Kash?
What's that behind you?
- Kash: Who the hell--
- [blow lands]
[knife slicing,
Kash screaming]
Kash! Kash!
Can you hear me, Kash?
Kash, I can't see anything!
What's happening, Kash?
Please, talk to me, talk to me--
I can't see anything!
Kash!
Reporter: Popular influencer
Katrina Calloway,
known by many as Kash Monet,
was found murdered
in her home last night
while speaking
to her best friend.
We were just on Video Chat.
And then she heard a noise,
and then I heard it, too,
and then I saw
somebody behind her.
But then there was
nothing I could do,
I just--
I just heard screaming,
and more screaming,
and then everything went silen.
Reporter: Authorities have not
located a suspect as of yet.
If you or anyone has
information--
- Seriously?
- What, London?
Kash Monet has been murdered,
so they say.
Where did you see that?
It's all over social media.
I bet you
Kash Monet and Erica
staged all of this
for attention.
She's not even dead.
Oh, London.
Everyone is
talking about it.
Shit, my posts are getting
drowned out by this.
I only got
2,000 likes so far.
Hello? Darlene?
Are you even
listening to me?
[sighs]
OMG!
Look at this pic
a blog just posted.
Who did this?
Well, you guys weren't
discreet at all.
Who could've taken
this photo?
What the hell
is up with you, Gavin?
- What?
- You're cheating on me with
London and flaunting it
around the whole world
on social media.
Do you know
how embarrassing that is?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, first off,
you need to calm down.
Secondly, what the hell
are you talking about?
[scoffs]
Really?
That is my client.
What are you talking about?
I took her out to dinner.
[scoffs]
You've talked to me every night
for the past week.
We've been on the phone
after you leave this office,
and you claim that
you're going home,
but you managed to take
London out to dinner
and didn't tell me?
I find that
real suspicious.
Okay. So you know that
I took over a hundred clients
out on dinner, and you never
had a problem with it.
But now that you know
it was London,
it's a problem?
- Is that what you're saying?
- Kash Monet told me
before she was murdered
that London has
her eyes on you.
Does she?
Really? You're going to bring
up Kash Monet right now
with all this stuff
that's going on?
You really need to relax.
Yeah, yeah, I'll relax.
I think we need a break.
Hey, hey, whoa, Erica.
You need to calm down
and listen to what
you're saying,
because,
if we go on break,
that means we can both
start seeing other people,
and I don't think
that's what you want.
I said what I said, Gavin.
A break.
You need to learn
to respect me.
London: Gavin!
Gavin!
I know you're here,
your car is outside!
Gavin!
What's wrong with you?
You know you can't be popping up
in my fucking house
unannounced, London.
When have I ever not
been invited to your house?
I mean, we have had sex
- in almost every room.
- Chill out.
I'm here to talk about
the photos being leaked.
Really? You want to talk
about some damn photos?
Do you even care
how that shit affects me,
or my relationship with Erica?
Why would I care about that?
I mean... [scoffs]
...you really want
to be with me.
What are you talking about?
Are you crazy?
I'm not crazy.
I love you, Gavin.
But if it helps,
I have no idea
who took or posted
that picture.
Yeah, stop, all right,
you need to go, come on.
I'm not going anywhere
until we work things out.
Come on,
you know you want me.
Cut this shit out, all right?
Because I'm not playing
this game with you no more.
Signing you to the agency
was the worst mistake
that I ever made, all right?
I'm not playing
your games no more, no.
You don't want to do this.
London, come on, London.
Go! Get out!
You'll regret doing this.
- Goodbye, London.
- Gavin.
- Bye!
- Gavin! Gavin!
I hate you!
You're gonna wish
you never met me!
Gavin!
Karma's a bitch!
[phone dings]
Oh, Gavin!
Mom!
Mom!
What the hell?
Darlene: Why are you
yelling like that? What?
London:
Why would you do this?
Do what?
I can't believe
you would go this far.
This video has been up for,
like, three minutes now!
My reputation,
my career!
What video, London?
This!
[softly]
Oh, my God.
I didn't do this.
I don't know
anything about this.
- Okay...
- What?
But I am gonna call around
and get 'em pulled immediately.
You know, Gavin got some damn
nerve, doing this to you.
I'm about to sue his ass
for defamation.
No, he-- he didn't know
I was recording.
- Only...
- Only who?
Only who, London?
You're welcome, bitch!
I see you hit 4.5 million!
Jay, how could you do this?
This is the shadiest shit
you've ever done.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa--
what are you talking about?
I trusted you,
and you really went
through my phone
and stole my personal video,
and posted it
on the internet!
Hold on-- stole?
You sent it to me
last night
and told me
to send it out
so it wouldn't
get traced back to you.
Check our text messages.
Girl, I don't know what's been
going on with you lately.
I-- I gotta go.
I could hear you yelling
all the way upstairs,
- what happened?
- I don't know.
Oh, London, baby.
Let-- Let me--
Let Mommy see.
Zara? Zara?
I gotta call Gavin.
Your call has been forwarded
to an automatic
voice message system.
Your call has been
forwarded
to an automatic
voice message system--
zero is not available--
at the tone,
please record your message.
[beep]
Karma's a bitch, ain't it?
Okay, London, baby,
what's going on with you?
[sobbing]
Mom.
I don't know
what's happening to me.
I swear,
I wouldn't send that.
I wouldn't post that.
I don't know
what's going on.
Okay, London,
baby, it's okay.
Mommy's gonna fix it.
We just gotta get you
to Dr. Sarhona.
No. I won't go.
[dramatic music]
[birds chirping]
Erica:
What do you want, Gavin?
Baby, why are you not
answering none of my calls?
Because you're
a no-good liar,
and I knew you were
messing with her.
Ain't nobody lying,
baby, look.
I fucked up,
all right, yeah?
But it happened when
we did that little break
that you wanted, okay?
Don't nobody care
about that girl.
I only care about you,
I want I want to be with you.
That was just sex.
- I was try--
- [phone dings]
Oh, baby,
you have got to eat.
I'm not hungry.
Well, will you
at least take a shower?
Okay, I'm gonna get dinner.
You want something
from SoDohs?
It's a little bit
of a drive, but I think
the wasabi pepper soup
is worth it.
Has Gavin called?
No, it's gonna take
a little time.
It's been a week.
I know, but at least
the agency was able
to get everything sorted out
with the video.
And luckily,
we were able to get it
taken off
the major sites.
And we issued a statement
on your behalf
to say that
your phone was hacked.
What are the people saying?
Can I have my phone back?
No, it's too soon.
I think you need to lay low
for a while and strategize.
You can't just take my phone.
I'm not a child.
Okay, I'm gonna go
pick up dinner,
and we can talk about this
when I get back.
[screaming]
[suspenseful music]
[shouting]
Jay!
- [dramatic music continues]
- [London shouts]
What are you doing here?
[knife slices]
London, I got your food.
Ooh, that traffic
was a bitch.
London.
- London.
- [shower running]
London.
- London.
- [shower running]
Finally taking a shower.
London?
[water running]
Where are you?
[disorienting music]
[phone ringing through]
Your call has been forwarded
to an automatic voice message--
[humming softly]
Darlene: London.
[London continues humming]
London.
Hey.
Hey, uh,
where were you last night?
What are you
talking about, Mommy?
I was here.
Hey.
What's up, baby?
Well, thank you
for coming.
Figured it
was the only way
to get you to stop
texting me all night.
Right.
Well, you look good.
We're matching,
so you was clearly
thinking about me,
right? Huh?
Babe, come on.
You know I love you, right?
What you did sure
doesn't feel like love.
[Gavin sighs]
When you love somebody,
you don't do things
that are going to hurt them.
And you sleeping with London
was the stupidest,
lowest thing
you could've done!
I already told you
I made a mistake, Erica.
I told you that girl
took advantage of me,
and I told you I'm sorry,
and it'll never happen again.
No, you're not sorry.
You're only sorry
that you got caught.
That's why you're sorry.
Okay.
So, what is it going
to take, Erica, huh?
What is it going to take
to make this right?
What is it going to take
to make "us" right?
I want "us"
back to where we were
before this London shit
even happened.
You want to get back
to how we were.
Gavin: Yeah.
That's all I've been
trying to do.
All right.
I'll tell you what.
Fire her from the agency,
if you're serious about us
getting back to how we were.
You really want me
to fire the girl?
It's your choice.
Me... or her.
It's business.
Fuck it, all right.
Done. I'll call the lawyers,
and I'll tell them
to draw up some paperwork,
and I'll have my team
get it over to her.
Today.
Now, Gavin.
- You really--
- Now.
All right, whatever.
[whirring]
[softly]
Yes.
I'm almost at five mil!
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God, London.
What?
Reporter: Early this morning,
the Miami Police Department
responded to
a call from a tenant
who reportedly heard
loud screaming.
This report
led to the discovery
of a 24-year-old man
found stabbed to death
in his one-bedroom
apartment.
The man
has been identified
as celebrity stylist
Jayvon Taylor.
Authorities have
not yet released
any information
on a motive
or suspects of interest.
[sobbing]
No!
[doorbell rings]
[London sobbing softly]
- Hi.
- Hi. I'm Detective Wright.
Are you Darlene
or London Samuels?
I'm Darlene,
London is my daughter.
Is everything okay?
Sure, um,
do you mind if I come in
and chat
with you and London?
Oh, well, she recently
lost her friend,
and she's not
handling it too well,
- but sure, come on in.
- Jayvon Taylor?
They were
best friends, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, come on in.
Thank you.
So, um...
Was there any conflicts
between you and Jay?
Conflict?
Yeah, I mean...
we had our disagreements,
all friends do.
But I loved him.
Jay was like a brother to me.
Did you speak to him
at all or...
see him at all yesterday?
No.
I was home almost all day.
- Almost?
- Well,
we went to grab dinner
last night.
What time was that?
Um, around 8-ish.
I think I have
the receipt here somewhere.
Yeah, we went to go
get food about 8:45.
[sobbing]
Made it back here
maybe 9:30, 10.
See, traffic,
there and back.
And both of you
were out together?
Well, we were
both here at 10.
Are we being investigated?
No, it's-- just looking
for answers, that's all.
Jay was close with
a lot of other influencers.
We've all been getting
threatening messages.
Did you report
any of these?
At first I thought it was
just someone being immature,
just trying to scare us.
But now Jay's actually gone.
Okay, I think
that's enough.
- [sobbing]
- Detective: Sure.
And I'm really sorry for
what happened to your friend.
And thank you both,
for your time.
Let me give you my card.
Please call me
if you or London
recall anything suspicious.
Sure.
Let me see you out.
[sobbing]
[dramatic music]
[doorbell rings]
Good day, London.
I wanted to make sure
you got this letter.
Knowing how important you are,
it's certified, so...
That's Miss Samuels to you.
- Enjoy the rest--
- [door slams shut]
[sighs]
"As a result,
we are no longer
representing you"?
[sobbing]
[suspenseful music]
What are you doing?
Uh, baby... what is this?
I know that
I pushed you way too hard.
But I'm going
to get you some help.
I called your doctor,
and they're going to have you
admitted for a few days.
Just for an evaluation.
What are you talking about?
It's just to keep you safe.
Listen, listen,
you don't have
to do this anymore.
You don't need Gavin
or anyone else.
We can start over, hmm?
Me and you,
we're in this together.
You sound crazy.
What are you talking about?
I know that you killed Jay.
Why would you say
something like that?
Jay's my best friend!
London,
where were you last night?
I didn't!
I didn't, I didn't!
I didn't do anything!
I didn't
kill anyone!
I didn't, I didn't!
Zara: No.
You didn't, London,
I did.
Oh, come on, Darlene.
You know
it needed to be done.
I wouldn't have had
to have done any of this
if you would've
protected us,
like you were supposed to.
But you didn't.
You never did.
So, like always...
I had to come in
and fix everything.
Shit.
I meant to clean this.
No worries.
I have to go take care
of a Mister Gavin.
Sorry, Darlene, I have to go
handle some business.
London, please.
London's not here
right now!
Would you like
to leave a message?
London!
[choking tears]
London, I know that
you hear me.
No, Darlene.
London is gone.
Zara, I know that
you like to protect London.
But you can't keep
killing people.
[knife slices]
Mommy!
Mom, I'm so sorry,
I didn't mean to hurt you.
It's okay, baby.
Listen to me.
I need for you to believe
that you're safe.
And please come back to me,
stay here with me.
Everything's
going to be okay.
No, Darlene.
Everything is not
going to be okay.
- Zara.
- [keys jangle]
Zara, Zara, please.
Zara, please, please, Zara.
[people arguing outside]
[no voice, slaps landing]
[dramatic music]
Zara-- Zara!
- Zara--
- [Zara shouting]
No!
[knife slicing]
[shouting]
[shouting]
Zara, please!
[knife slicing]
I tried to tell you nicely.
But you never listen.
[breathing heavily]
It's okay, London.
I'll protect you.
James...
get to Gavin's...
take care
of our daughter.
[crickets chirping]
I understand that.
But I don't care.
If we ain't got no contract,
we're not doing nothing.
Yeah, all right,
call me back.
- [Zara grunting]
- [knife slicing]
[slap]
[muffled]
What the fuck?
Oh, finally, you're awake.
[muffled]
What you doing, man?
I didn't even
hit you that hard.
[Gavin muffled]
Huh?
[muffled]
I can't hear you.
[muffled]
What the fuck is you doing?
What the fuck
is you doing, London?!
I'm not London, I'm Zara.
I'm here to get the deal
that you promised me
before canceling
our contract.
London, take this shit off me!
I said I'm not London.
I'm Zara. Say it.
Say it!
Sssssay it.
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Say it.
You're Zara, you're Zara.
That's right.
You're Zara.
Yes, Zara.
Who the fuck is Zara?
I'm the one
that gets shit done.
[Zara scoffs]
Okay, Zara.
Unfortunately, I didn't
have time to put together
a PowerPoint,
but here's my pitch.
In order for London to
be the top influencer,
Erica's got to go.
What do you mean,
she gotta go?
Here it is.
I'm gonna kill Erica,
and the Walker Agency
is gonna put out
a press release saying that
Erica decided
to move to Paris.
And we become
a power couple.
Living happily ever after.
You're fucking crazy, man.
Gavin.
I'm not crazy.
Well, crazy for you.
[chuckles]
This is how you finna
fucking play with me?
After everything
I done did for you?
I gave you everything--
you had nothing.
I started your career,
I gave you everything,
and you got me tied up
in my damn house?!
This how
you gonna play with me?
You?
Because of you?
You didn't do shit
for London!
I killed Tori!
No...
- [knife slicing]
- [Tori screaming]
I killed Kash Monet--
not you, me!
Kash:
Who the hell?
- [knife slicing]
- I even killed
that dumbass Jay
who betrayed London.
But more importantly,
I'm the one that made sure
you made London relevant.
[mirror shatters]
You didn't do anything!
I did!
Gavin?
- What was that?
- By the way,
I texted Erica
to have her come here
and meet you.
Yeah, I texted her
sweet, little lies.
- [mumbling] You're gonna--
- Shut up.
[Gavin shouting under gag]
Gavin, bae,
where are you, upstairs?
[crickets chirping]
[suspenseful music]
[chuckles]
- Gavin...
- [Gavin muffled]
Gavin!
Gavin, what the hell
is going on?
- She's there, she's gonna--
- [screaming]
[knife slicing]
[women screaming]
Gavin: Baby.
- Gavin...
- No, no, no--
don't worry about me.
You need to call
the police!
Call the cops!
Hello? Hello?
This is Erica Marks.
We need help
at 623 Greenfield Terrace,
somebody's trying
to kill us!
[shouting]
[screaming]
No!
[both screaming]
Baby!
- [knife slices]
- [London screams]
[ethereal music]
Gavin: We're still just
very devastated and shocked
from the attack--
we both are.
I'm just grateful
to be sitting here with her,
speaking to you guys
right now.
And to anyone out there
who feels that social media
is affecting
their mental health,
please, log out
and get help.
If it doesn't bring you peace,
it's not for you.
Especially if it jeopardizes
innocent lives.
Thank you.
And please respect
our privacy at this time.
[kiss]
[rap music intro]
I don't like
to waste time
Yeah, she pretty, but I'm
staring at her waistline
She wanna see me, but I
told her we could Facetime
I'm moving 24/7,
fuck a break time
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I gotta go,
I gotta go
I'm doing 80 miles an hour
on the Interstate
Running to the money
like I'm getting chased
I'm running late,
I'm running late
I just made a pit-stop
Went and spent a car
and a crib on a wristwatch
Phone going crazy, that's
the money coming back in
Pay me up front, I don't
want it on the back end
Started on the west,
but I ended in the south
Trying to touch
the whole globe
I ain't sitting on the couch,
yeah, I'm ready, set, go
Like I'm trying to make
a milly in a minute
Know it's worth it,
I'ma feel it in a minute
I ain't gotta tell ya cash
rules everything around me
Cream, finna going crazy,
I swear it was a dream
I'm the talk of the city
like I'm next up
Pay cash for the billy
I ain't gotta show
a check stub