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Jill Scott, French Montana, Miley Cyrus & MORE Attend Ne-Yo's 5th Annual MIDNIGHT Grammy Brunch

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R&B singer Ne-Yo threw his annual Midnight Brunch over the weekend and it brought out Jesse Williams, French Montana, Miley Cyrus and Kelly Rowland.  See the pics inside...

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Ne-Yo, shown above with his mother Loraine Smith, and his Compound Entertainment hosted their 5th Annual Grammy Midnight Brunch over the weekend as STK and Bagatelle Restaurants in West Hollywood created a one-time chic event space.

 

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Actor Tristan Wilds was amongst the celebs who attended the Malibu Red sponsored event. 

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Ne-Yo's fiancee Monyetta Shaw posed with her girl, actress Keisha Knight Pulliam.

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Jesse Williams, who got married last year, was seen partying it up.

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"Empire Girls" star Adrienne Bailon wore a cleavage revealing top.

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Kelly Rowland smiled for the camera while sitting with her friend Harmony at the event.    

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Meek Mill laughed it up with French Montana.

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Jill Scott had a few laughs chatting with Miley Cyrus.  What was THAT convo like?

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28 Days actorElijah Kelley and Ne-Yo's artist RaVaughn Brown also joined in the fun with Miley, French Montana, Monyetta and Ne-Yo.

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And R&B singer Kevin McCall posed it up with his new girlfriend, actress Eva Marcille.  Well aren't they cute....

Photos via Getty Images


SPOTTED: Beyonce, Jay-Z & Solange HEADING To LUNCH In Venice

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Mr. & Mrs. Carter were still in Cali yesterday where they were seen heading to lunch.  See pics inside....

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While Bey stans mark their calendars for her"Oprah's Next Chapter" episode and her HBO doc "Life is But a Dream", Baddie Bey was still in Cali yesterday after the Grammys.

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Queen Bey was seen heading out to a light lunch with sister Solange at Gjelina restaurant, the same place they grabbed grub at with Blue Ivy over the weekend.

Jay-Z was seen following his wife and sister-in-law into the swanky eatery.  And touring might have been discussed over some pasta as Bey will soon head out with The Mrs. Carter World Tour and Jay is rumored to be hitting the road with Justin Timberlake.  

 

Photos via PacificCoastNews.com 

 

Angela Simmons Catches Up With Ex Bow Wow At "106", Gets FLAWLESS At Fashion Week With June Ambrose, Tracy Reese, Angela Bassett & More

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Angela Simmons made her way to "106 & Park" yesterday to give a fashion report on the Grammys.  And she caught up with her ex-boyfriend and host Bow Wow.

 

Pics inside, who Ange's top 3 pics were and her Fashion Week looks....

Ange, who is getting over a cold and is getting her voice back, posted the above pic as she hit up the "106" studios yesterday of her and her ex boyfriend Bow Wow.  She said, "Been riding 9 years and counting #RealFriendship"

Sweet!  And we all know Bow's mom Teresa is a fan of them getting back together, so she re-posted the pic on her own account with a smiley face.

 

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Angela was spotted getting ready with stylist Jason Bolden, who was also on the show to give a fashion report.

Check out their fashion recap and who they chose as Best Dressed below:

 

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And her uncle Russ and Jay Alexander were there as well.

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Meanwhile, Angela Simmons has been rocking cute looks all throughout New York Fashion Week.  She headed to Alice + Olivia (above in those hot caged sandals), Tracy Reese and Vivienne Tam:

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Cute pup!

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This gold look of hers as she poses it up with designer Vivienne Tam is one of our faves.  Chic and fab.

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Ange hit the front row of the shw with DJ Kiss and "90210" actress Shenae Grimes.

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Beauty Queens Miss Teen USA Logan West and Miss USA Nani Merriwether made their way to a few shows.

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Looking fab ladies.

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Angela Bassett's gorgeous self hit the Tracy Reese show this week.

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And the designer herself was spotted eyeing up her models backstage.

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Oh ALT.  Now we see where 2 Chainz got his GRAMMY red carpet inspiration from though.

 

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June Ambrose brought her mini me, her daughter Summer, along to all the shows:

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A stylist in training we see.

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Rapper Theophilus London hit up a few more shows.

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And our fave "Pretty Little Liars" chick Shay Mitchell made her way to the shows in pink tuxedo pants.  LOVE this look.

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L.A. COUPLEDOM: T.I. & Tiny + Karrueche Tran & J. Ryan La Cour + Ne-Yo & Monyetta Have DATE NIGHT!

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Love is in the air as we spotted a few YBF couples out and about yesterday.  See pics of T.I. & Tiny, Monyetta & Ne-Yo and Karrueche Tran and her alleged new man inside......

No need to wait till Valentine's Day...these folks show the love everyday.

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VH!'s favorite reality tv couple, T.I. and Tiny were seen arriving at Lure Night club in Hollywood, CA. T.I. wore a Billionaire Boys Club jacket (from the line owned by Pharrell).

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And while Chris Brown is was probably boo'd up with Rihanna somewhere, Karrueche Tran was out spotted with her new "rumored" boo shopping for a few things.  For some reason, he gives me the "I'm just the stylist" vibe.  But hey, we're here to report the rumors.  And rumor has it--they're an item.

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 Karrueche and J. Ryan La Cour, (sources say he works in PR) were also spotted together at a post-grammy part for Hennessy over the weekend. It's great to see she's not sitting at home by the phone.

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And in LA, singer Ne-Yo and Monyetta were seen leaving Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles, CA.

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Ne-Yo and Monyetta had a very busy weekend as his Compound Entertainment hosted their 5th Annual Grammy Midnight Brunch a few days ago.  Cute purple dress for the mom of two.


Photos via SPW/Splash News/PhMarcus 


PARADE FAB! Nick Cannon's TOSSIN' BEADS Down At MARDI GRAS

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It's Mardi Gras Day!  And Nick Cannon was spotted tossing out beads from atop a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans yesterday.  Find out what parade Nick participated in inside....

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'America's Got Talent' host Nick Cannon rode in the 'Krewe of Orpheus' Parade on a rainy Lundi Gras Monday yesterday.  His job--to toss out beads to tons of screaming fans and parade goers.  

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Nick was the parade's celebrity monarch and rode the 'Smokey Mary' train Float.



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While in town, Nick will also direct local auditions for "AGT" Friday on Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

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And we couldn't help but notice how he personalized his cell phone with an adorable pic of his son Moroccan.  Cute!

Grab ya daiquiris and join the second line.  Happy Mardi Gras!

 

Photos via PacificCoastNews.com 

"R&B Divas: L.A." Cast REVEALED! Lil Mo, Kelly Price, Chante Moore, Dawn Robinson & MORE Gear Up For The Drama!

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TV One's hit reality show "R&B Divas" is kicking off it's L.A. spinoff.  And the final cast has just been announced.  Check out some of our faves from the past getting their second wind...on reality tv.....

"R&B Divas: L.A." is kicking off its first season after the ladies in ATL had a successful first season.  For this spinoff, we'll get to see a few folks we haven't seen in a while.

Kelly Price, Chante Moore, Lil’ Mo, Claudette Ortiz, Michel’le and Dawn Robinson will begin production this month in Los Angeles, TV One has announced, with an anticipated premiere on TV One this fall.

 

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Learning more about Michel'le and Claudette Ortiz and any drama they have will be interesting.  Especially since we haven't heard from Claudette since she left City High after getting married to her groupmate Ryan Toby for a while and having 3 kids total (two with Ryan).

As for Dawn, she better dish ALL details about the beef amongst En Vogue (and WTF happened to Lucy Pearl).  And Chante Moore and her drama with her ex husband Kadeem Hardison and current husband Kenny Lattimore (even though we HEAR their divorce is almost final as well) ought to be interesting.

We're sure Kelly Price will give us some Whitney Houston insight as they were very close and Kelly was one of the last people to see her before she died a year ao.

And Lil Mo and her 4 kids and husbandger ought to be at least somewhat interesting as well.

Will you be watching?

 

 

The Randomness:

1.  The Police Chief in the Chris Brown probation "scandal" has resigned.  STORY

Meet The Cast Of Bravo's Newest Atlanta Reality Show--"Married To Medicine"

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It may look like the original make up (with the token non-black woman) of "Real Housewives of Atlanta"...but they're not calling themselves Wives of anything.  Even though at least half of them are.

 

Check out the newest batch of wives bringing the drama on Bravo's "Married To Medicine"....

The show was first announced a while back, and now it's here.  Women who are doctors themselves, or married to one, will be putting their lives and contrived drama on display for the Bravo cameras.

According to THR, The docu-series "takes viewers inside the fast-paced and drama-filled social scene of Atlanta's exclusive medical inner circle." Alrighty then.

The show airs Sunday, March 24th at 9p on Bravo.  But until then, the trailer is below.

And here's the breakdown of the ladies:

-- Dr. Jacqueline Walters: Doctor to stars like Toni Braxton, T.I. and Usher, this Board-certified OBGYN is also a two-time breast cancer survivor and advocate for breast cancer awareness. She also lives by the motto "Thin Is In" and is obsessed with eating healthy and excessive exercise.

-- Dr. Simone Whitmore: The independent OBGYN, who has her own practice since 2004, has been married to her more laid-back husband, Cecil Whitmore, for 16 years, and they have sons together. Known as "The Warden” and “Witchmore” to her staff, Whitmore in her spare time participates in a mentor program with Spelman College and a local high school.

-- Toya Bush-Harris: Bush-Harris met her husband, emergency medicine physician Eugene Harris, during a speed dating event five years ago while pursuing her master's in education from the University of Phoenix and working two jobs. Bush-Harris is helping to launch her husband’s medical concierge business, working on publishing a children’s nursery book series and volunteers at her church and as a mentor to local young women. The couple to two young boys also are in the process of building a home.

-- Mariah Huq: Dubbed "Queen Bee" and a mother of two, Huq is married to Dr. Aydin Huq, an emergency physician and native of Bangladesh, and openly embraces her husband's culture by attending Mosque, learning to cook traditional Indian food and studying Bengali. The founder/CEO of Mariah Media Group, troop leader of her daughter's Girl Scout Troop and a producer of Married to Medicine, Huq, along with her family, has a foundation in Bangladesh and is currently working to build a hospital in name of her late father-in-law.

-- Quad Lunceford-Webb: Known as the "Black Barbie" in her social circle, Lunceford-Webb is newly wed to psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Lunceford, whose reserved demeanor often clashes with her unpredictable feistiness. The couple, who have two dogs, support the Canine Assistants Foundation and volunteer their time and efforts with various charities and organizations throughout Atlanta.

-- Kari Wells: The British-born model has been married to Colombian-raised orthopedic surgeon Duncan Wells for 10 years. Wells has been the owner of a production company and CFO of her husband’s orthopedic practice and medical realty company. The couple to two kids support many charitable organizations including Doctors Without Borders and Thriving Children Atlanta.

And check out the first trailer of the show below:

 

We feelin' it?

Photog: Derek Blanks

Solange COVERS "FADER" Magazine + Mariah Carey ANNOUNCES New "Almost Home" Single

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Solange Knowles covers the latest issue of FADER.  See the cover and BTS footage from her photoshoot inside and find out about Mariah Carey's next single. 

In FADER #84, Solange (who's touring North America with her TRUE disc) covers the magazine's Spring Issue and discusses the change in direction her music has taken since she first hit the scene as a solo artist.  She told the mag,  

“[Sol-Angel] was put out almost five years ago.  [In] four years, there’s been so much artistic growth, so much growth just as a woman in [my] 20s, but especially as an artist. You’re exposed to so much more from age 21 to 26, and you sure as hell care a lot less. It’s been a little weird, for me, getting feedback—the last album was so different than this one. I am like, Yeah, I was 20 when I started writing it. Is that supposed to be shocking? If it sounded similar, that would be really strange.”

The article goes on to draw parallels between Solange and Janet Jackson as both ladies were pressured to distinguish and define themselves outside of their older siblings' shadows.   The real question you are left with is if True will put the world on notice in same vein that Control did for Janet.

Read the full article here and watch the BTS footage with photographer Jason Nocito and style editor-at-large Mobolaji Dawodu here:

In other music news.....

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"American Idol" judge Mariah Carey has announced"Almost Home" as her next single.  The track is taken from the soundtrack to the upcoming film we MUST see, Oz the Great and Powerful, and will be released February 19. The song was co-written and co-produced by Mariah and the Stargate production team with Simone Porter, Justin Gray and Lindsey Ray also receiving writing credit.

Fashion photographer David LaChapelle has signed on to direct the video which will drop March 8.  MiMi on deck!  This is shaping up to be a super music year...

 


FAB CHICKS DO SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S 2013 SWIMSUIT EDITION: Chrissy Teigen, Ariel Meredith & Adaora

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The 50th anniversary of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is making headlines around the globes and a few brown girls are featured through the magazine. See pics of Ariel Meredith, Adaora and Chrissy Teigen inside.....

The 2013 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT ISSUE is available now, with Kate Upton on the cover for the second time, and we scoped out a few of the YBF chicks (plus the fiancee of John Legend) featured in this year's issue.  Meet the ladies:

 

ARIEL MEREDITH

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Ariel Meredith, a Shreveport, LA native, has appeared in the 2009, 2012 and 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. 

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Ariel has modeled for Vera Wang, Dolce & Gabbana and Levi's.  Gorge.

 

ADAORA  

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Nigerian-American model Adaora Akubilo was featured in Sports Illustrated’s 2012 and 2013 Swuimsuit Editions. 

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In 2007, Adaora appeared on NBC as one of the 12 finalists in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search.  Loves her already.

 

CHRISSY TEIGEN  

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And John Legend's fiancee Chrissy Teigen is in the issue too.

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In addition to working for Victoria's Secret, Chrissy has been a part of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues.

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BONUS:  Watch Adaora's Swimsuit video here:

For you folks who love model eye candy a la Russell Simmons....you're welcome.

 

Photos via SI

 

SNEAK PEEKS -- Beyonce's HBO Documentary Premiere & Her "Next Chapter" Visit With Oprah

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Beyonce had Oprah chillin' at her HBO documentary premiere tonight in NYC.  Pics of the most powerful ladies in the biz doing what they do inside...

Oprah jetted to New York today to have a major sit-down with Beyonce for OWN's "Oprah's Next Chapter."  And after their interview, the twosome headed over to the Ziegfeld Theater for Bey's premiere for her HBO "Life Is But A Dream" documentary, that she produced herself through her Parkwood Entertainment company.

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Jay-Z (not pictured) and plenty others are there too of course.

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And Oprah posted a pic on her Facebook page giving fans a peek into their sit-down session, airing this Saturday at 8/7c.

Stay tuned for official premiere pics....

 

Pics: Twitter/Facebook

FASHION WEEK FAB: Jada Pinkett Smith, John Legend & Chrissy, Rachel Roy And Selita Ebanks Hit Badgley Mischka & Vera Wang

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While her husband, Will, is in Brazil chillin' with Duane Martin, Kanye & Kim...Jada Pinkett Smith hit up the shows at the Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week.

 

Check out the pics of her pretty look, plus John & Chrissy, Rachel Roy and Selita Ebanks kickin' it front row....

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The celebs woke up bright and early to make it to the Vera Wang show this morning.  Jada looked fab in a peach dress with mini-pleats and hot multi-colored Louboutins, while Chrissy Teigen kept it bright in a lime green pencil dress and nude pumps with her fiance John Legend.

 

Lovely.

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John and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Chrissy were spotted on their way to the shows this morning after a stop at Barney's New York:

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And designer Rachel Roy kicked it front row at Vera as well:

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LOVE this look for her.

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Selita Ebanks kept it chic in Badgley Mischka as she hit the designers' show this morning:

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Nothing like a little glam first thing in the morning.  Nice.

2013 STATE OF THE UNION: First Lady Michelle Obama Gets STUNNING In Glittery Jason Wu Dress + President Obama's Speech

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First Lady Michelle Obama brought the glam to tonight's State of the Union Address in a black and oxblood organza tweed Jason Wu dress.  FLOTUS cheered on her Presidential husband as he talked companies like Apple keeping jobs in America, gun control, raising minimum wage and everything that matters to the American people.

 

Check out our fab First Lady inside, plus President Obama's speech--and the highlights you need to know....

Mrs. O. made her way into the House Chambers looking predictably fabulous in a glittery sheath dress from one of fave designer's Pre-Fall 2013 collection, in the trendiest colors of the season, and an Alexis Bittar flower brooch.

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FLOTUS made her own statements tonight by who she had sitting in her private box inside the U.S. Capitol House chamber.  From slain teen Hadiya Pendleton's parents (pictured above) to Apple CEO Tim Cook (as it was announced the co. will start making Macs here in the U.S. again), she put the country on notice for the changes her husband wants to make in this country.

 

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Here are the highlights you need to know from Prez O's speech tonight.  And video of the full speech will be added.

On the current state of our union

"After a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home. After years of grueling recession, our businesses have created over six million new jobs. We buy more American cars than we have in five years, and less foreign oil than we have in twenty. Our housing market is healing, our stock market is rebounding, and consumers, patients, and homeowners enjoy stronger protections than ever before.

Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger."

On gun control proposal

"Overwhelming majorities of Americans – Americans who believe in the 2nd Amendment – have come together around commonsense reform – like background checks that will make it harder for criminals to get their hands on a gun. Senators of both parties are working together on tough new laws to prevent anyone from buying guns for resale to criminals. Police chiefs are asking our help to get weapons of war and massive ammunition magazines off our streets, because they are tired of being outgunned.

Each of these proposals deserves a vote in Congress. If you want to vote no, that’s your choice. But these proposals deserve a vote."

On slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton

"One of those we lost was a young girl named Hadiya Pendleton. She was 15 years old. She loved Fig Newtons and lip gloss. She was a majorette. She was so good to her friends, they all thought they were her best friend. Just three weeks ago, she was here, in Washington, with her classmates, performing for her country at my inauguration. And a week later, she was shot and killed in a Chicago park after school, just a mile away from my house.
Hadiya’s parents, Nate and Cleo, are in this chamber tonight, along with more than two dozen Americans whose lives have been torn apart by gun violence. They deserve a vote."

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On Minimum Wage

"Tonight, let’s...raise the federal minimum wage to $9.00 an hour....We’ll work to strengthen families by removing the financial deterrents to marriage for low-income couples, and doing more to encourage fatherhood – because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to conceive a child; it’s having the courage to raise one."

On unemployment

"Our economy is adding jobs – but too many people still can’t find full-time employment. Corporate profits have rocketed to all-time highs – but for more than a decade, wages and incomes have barely budged."

On Medicare

"I’m prepared to enact reforms that will achieve the same amount of health care savings by the beginning of the next decade as the reforms proposed by the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles commission. Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of health care costs. The reforms I’m proposing go even further. We’ll reduce taxpayer subsidies to prescription drug companies and ask more from the wealthiest seniors."

On Education

"Tonight, I propose working with states to make high-quality preschool available to every child in America.
Let’s also make sure that a high school diploma puts our kids on a path to a good job. Right now, countries like Germany focus on graduating their high school students with the equivalent of a technical degree from one of our community colleges, so that they’re ready for a job. At schools like P-Tech in Brooklyn, a collaboration between New York Public Schools, the City University of New York, and IBM, students will graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree in computers or engineering.

We need to give every American student opportunities like this.
Four years ago, we started Race to the Top – a competition that convinced almost every state to develop smarter curricula and higher standards, for about 1 percent of what we spend on education each year. Tonight, I’m announcing a new challenge to redesign America’s high schools so they better equip graduates for the demands of a high-tech economy. We’ll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers, and create classes that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math – the skills today’s employers are looking for to fill jobs right now and in the future.

Now, even with better high schools, most young people will need some higher education.

Through tax credits, grants, and better loans, we have made college more affordable for millions of students and families over the last few years."

Photos: AP

 

Extras:

1.  In breaking news, several TV network news reports state that police believe they have recovered the body of former LAPD officer, fugitive Christopher Dorner, from the burning cabin near Big Bear.  He has been officially pronounced dead. LAPD just stated at 11p EST that all news reports are wrong and no body has been recovered or identified as cabin is "too hot" to enter.

Beyoncé Goes GLITZY For "Life Is But A Dream" Documentary Premiere + Jay-Z, Solange, The Dream & More Hit The Carpet

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Beyoncé Knowles has showcased her Executive Producer/Director work to the world.  The premiere of her "Life Is But A Dream" HBO documentary went down at the Ziegfeld Theater in NYC Tuesday night.  And her family and celebrity friends all came out to support.

 

Check out all the glitzy pics inside...

 

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In a sexy beaded and sheer nude Elie Saab Spring 2012 couture gown, that we wish she would have rocked to the Grammys, Mrs. Carter was front and center at tonight's big premiere.

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Gorgeous look for her.  Those 12 hour workout days--and clearly some squats--have done a body good.

 

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Bey was fresh off her big sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for this Saturday's episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter".  So she brought the billion dollar woman as her special guest to the premiere.

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O got silly on the carpet giving the media some praise.

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And even moderated a discussion with Bey beforehand.

 

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Mr. Carter hopped out the car looking dapper as hell. 

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Jay skipped out on the carpet to rush inside.

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Solange Knowles showed a whole lot of leg in a white blouse that she used as a mini dress.  We think.  Loves the hair.

 

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MaMa Tina went chic in a black and white tuxedo pant and an extra snatched face.  She must keep that doc on retainer. 

 

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Angela Simmons kept it cute in all white and a cute varsity jacket.  But seems to have changed clothes for the after party where she snapped a pic with Bey:

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Back out on the carpet, Angela Bassett took some time away from filming her new film Black Nativity to check out the doc:

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Gorgeous as always.

 

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After hitting plenty of Fashion Week shows, Selita Ebanks showed off her modeliciousness on the carpet in all black.  Pretty.

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The Dream, who worked with Bey on past projects and her upcoming album, hit the carpet as well.  Guess he's not mad at Jay for that SwapMeet hat comment from Sunday's Grammys.  Ha.

 

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And Tyson Beckford and model girlfriend Shanina Shaik popped up on the carpet too.

"Life Is But A Dream" airs this Saturday, Feb. 16th, at 9pET on HBO.

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VIDEO FAB: Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z 's "Suit & Tie" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Fresh off their 2013 GRAMMY performance, Justin Timberlake just dropped his official video for "Suit & Tie" with his homie Jay-Z.  Check out their vintage visuals inside....

JT is on his comeback tip, and he's back to chillin' in that blue eyed soul lane again. 

In his first video off his upcoming album, The 20/20 Experience (March 19), the former boy bander now newlywed is featured in black & white while performing at a nightclub.  Hov walks up on stage to spit his lines while puffing on a cigar.  And the fellas vibe out. 

Check out the David Fincher-directed video, shot a few weeks ago in L.A., below:

We feelin' it?

 

 

Tamar Braxton Is On PREGGERS WATCH....As She & Vince Herbert PLAY LOVE GAMES On "106 & Park"

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Tamar Braxton and her husband Vince Herbert stopped by "106 & Park" yesterday where they played love games and discussed her forthcoming album Love and War.   Watch the interview inside....and why we're putting Mrs. Braxton Herbert on Preggers Watch...

 

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YBF chick Tamar Braxton appeared on "106 & Park" yesterday where she talked about her upcoming album Love and War and discussed what it's like to work with her husband Vince. 

The stylish diva thrilled her Tamartians in a Matthew Williamson jumpsuit and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.  And the look is HOT.

 

We noticed she did lots of side poses, wore a baggier outfit than normal, and audience members tell us her stylist constantly adjusted the waistband on the jumpsuit as if they were trying to hide something.  And with that pic above...of a seemingly round belly....we're officially putting Tamar on Preggers Watch.

We're not making any declarations or anything...just Watching....

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When asked about working with her husband, the "Love & War" singer said, "It's a whole lot.com." But also added that Vince is very romantic and she's the one who wants to talk about work all the time....not him.

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She said she doesn't have an answer for when the album Love and War will come out because Vince pushed it back. But added that if it were up to her, she would have leaked it by now.

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And don't expect any features on the album. She said,"It's all Tay Tay."

 

Before she performed, she and Vince played a love game called "Know Your Boo." Watch Tamar and Vince's interview here:

 

BONUS:

Tamar Braxton explains how to win a woman's heart with the small things in life.

 

If Tay Tay makes a pregnancy announcement soon....you know who called it first!

Photos via Getty Images/Courtesy of BET Networks


Did A$AP Rocky DATE....THEN CHEAT ON...MTV Host Sofi Green?

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A$AP Rocky's love life has been getting just as much buzz as his rap career these days.  Check out who we're hearing is his secret ex-girlfriend...who he cheated on....

Nothing like bitter matters of the heart on Valentine's Day. 

We hear MTV Jams host Sofi Green was recently dating A$AP Rocky, secretly, for a few months. And, allegedly cheated on her.

For some reason, lots of ladies love the self proclaimed "pretty mutha f**ka".  He was also previously linked to rapper Iggy Azelea. So to protect that playboy image, we're told A$AP and green-haired Sofi (pictured together above) were very private about their relationship.

Sofi and Rocky met in March on the set of one of Swizz Beatz's music videos, we're told.  They started dating after the BET Awards in June all the way until January when he just stopped talking to her, again, so we're told.

Recently Rocky did an interview with Angela Yee for VIBE magazine where he confesses that he was unfaithful to a woman, and broke up with her because he cheated. And we're told he's talking about Sofi. 

A source close to the two tell us that Rocky even cheated on Sofi in November, but she decided to stay with him.  They were even spotted leaving a party together (:53 second mark):

 

And as for Mr. A$AP now supposedly dating model Chanel Iman....were told Sofi feels like it's a complete slap in the face.  Welcome to Hollywood.

 

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By the way, if you're wondering who she is, Sophi hosts MTV2's "The Week in Jams" with The Breakfast Club's Charlamagne and DJ Envy.
 

Pics: Guest of A Guest/Instagram

Karrueche Tran GETS SEXY For VIBE Magazine, Says Girls Relate To Her Love Triangle

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Karrueche Tran is everywhere these days....making the most of her Ex-Girlfriend title.  Her latest stint is a sexy shoot for VIBE magazine where she talks her business and breakups...

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She may be mainly known as Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend who was in a ratchet love triangle with him & Rihanna, but she's determined to be known for her styling & fashion skills as well.

Karrueche Tran rocked a sexy "Dressed To Kill" photoshoot for VIBE magazine.  She talks about her clothing line The Kill -- with ex Chris Brown -- and her bond with Breezy (despite their break-up) thanks to their pet project.  The petite cutie said about why she's gained popularity:

“I feel like, more than anything, girls can relate to me, regardless of if what they have to say is negative or not.  Because the situation is so messy.”

More pics below:

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Check out all the pics over at VIBE.

Photographs by Cliff Watts

OPEN LETTER: Shonda Rhimes' ADVICE To SINGLE LADIES On Valentine's Day, "F*CK VALENTINE'S DAY!"

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Award-winning producer Shonda Rhimes has a bit of advice for other single ladies on Valentine's Day...and it may shock you.  And it may uplift you. Read the "Scandal" creator's advice inside.... 

Someone thought it might be cute to ask Shonda Rhimes, the creator of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" if she had any advice for single ladies on Valentines Day, and that sent Shonda off on a rant that ended with "F*ck Valentine's Day."  Shonda says women shouldn't buy into a holiday created by greeting card companies that is used to make single people feel lonely and inadequate.  

Damn.

She advises that single ladies (and men) do something for themselves and focus on the "love" they do have in their lives.  And most importantly, she says that great things can happen when you are single. She also reveals that she created "Grey's Anatomy" while single!  Here's her response,

Here is what I say to all the ladies who are alone on Valentines Day: please do not ever use these words "ladies who are alone on Valentine's Day" together in a sentence ever again. Ever. Again.

Valentine's Day is just a day. It's just a day of the year like any other. Go. Be happy with the people you love and who love you. See a friend. Read a book. Flirt with a cute boy (or girl). Dance it out. Watch a movie. Have a party. Build a robot. Stop a Zombie Apocalypse. Take over the Earth. Paint your toenails. Eat soup. DO ANYTHING.

BUT DO NOT buy into the idea that a day created by greeting card companies should be more romantic than other day or should make you feel lonelier than any other day. Cause life is awesome. And that (feeling lonely cause of a day) is stupid. And a waste of perfectly good time. And it makes me do things like write ranty tweets. Because FOR REALS? You're asking me to cheer up women who are alone of Valentine's Day? You don't need cheering up. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU. You are perfect and awesome just like you are. You just happen to be listening to someone who says you aren't. They are idiots. Ignore them.

Because FYI? A lot of great things can happen to you while you are single.

I came up with a show called Grey's Anatomy while I was single.

Just saying.

Fuck Valentine's Day. Go do something with your life.

much love,
Shonda

 

Happy Valentine's Day to ALL the singles...and also the lovers....from TheYBF.com.

 

 

EXCLUSIVE: The Alleged Mother Of Rapper Future's Baby-- Brittni Mealy--Dishes On Him CURSING Out Her Mother & BEEFING With Ciara

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Hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.  And TheYBF.com spoke exclusively to Brittni Mealy, who claims to be the mother of "Turn On The Lights" rapper Future's 2-month old son.  She explained why the relationship failed, and why the Twitter beef with Ciara was blown out of proportion. Oh...and he also cursed out her mother!  Now, she's speaking out in her first official interview.

 

Meet Brittni and get the juicy exclusive details inside....

 

Rapper Future isn't just a big name on the Billboard charts, he's also a big name in paternity clinics (as we've found out recently).  Now, one of his three baby's mothers, entrepreneur/model Brittni Mealy (who's 24 years old), is speaking on how he dropped her as soon as he got signed, how he cursed out her mother and why she thinks Ciara should watch out.  

She revealed that she believes Future loves his babies' mothers, but something about introducing children into the relationship changes things.

So why is Brittini, the owner of Pop Of Junk online clothing boutique, speaking out?  She simply wants him to co-parent their child. 

"He is OUR son and Future should do his part!" Brittini tells TheYBF.com. "We were together when we conceived our child. And, although we aren’t now, I feel like we can co-parent, live our lives apart and take care of our child without there being any “beef”.

 

Here is our full exclusive interview:

YBF: Tell us your story.  When did you and Future meet when did you get pregnant, how old is your baby, and how did he react when you told him you were pregnant with his child?

Brittni: We met in late 2009 at an Atlanta club where I was an exotic dancer. He was a regular and he always wanted me to dance for him. We eventually exchanged numbers, talked on the phone and became friends. I was in a relationship at the time, so it didn't go anywhere. I eventually started working at Magic City and that’s where we reconnected. He would come there to get his music played and one day in the parking lot after work, I heard someone say "THE TRUTH", my name there was Truth. I looked back and it was him, we exchanged numbers again and from that day we were inseparable like best friends together everyday. He really pursued me, we traveled together all the time, he really took care of me, we took care of each other. We moved in together and I became pregnant with ourson. We had a good relationship. This was before his career took off.  My son was born in December of 2012.

What was your relationship like with Future? 

Of course it started off perfect, we spent everyday together. Whatever I wanted he gave me, it was almost too good to be true! He swept me off my feet, he was my world and I was his. He made me smile (even on the inside),  we were best friends! I thought it would never end. He wanted us to move in together, so we found a place and moved. We shared everything… I even remember the day he got signed, he called so excited and said "Bae my dream just came true!" But, of course, his dream became my nightmare. With his success, came the lies, the cheating, the deceit. He stopped coming home every night. The more successful he got, the more comfortable he was with mistreating me and disrespecting our home. I even found out he had another family 4 miles away on the same street we had moved on! I didn't end the relationship when I found out, because I was in too deep in love and he promised he was getting rid of the other "situation" as he called it…when the time was right. 

Why did you feel the need to go on a Twitter rant with Future?

Because, something had transpired in our personal life. He made a phone call to my mom (obviously feeling like he can still control what I do, even though we are not together anymore ). My mom has always been kind to him and usually defends him. Because, I refused to speak to him…he proceeded to curse at my mother and call her out of her name! I was upset and emotional because, I am raising our newborn son and he has stopped assisting me with his care and now, he thinks he can disrespect my mother. It was too much. I acted out of anger because, my son and my mother are dear to me. And, he crossed the line. We simply don’t deserve to be treated that way.
I reluctantly stooped to his level and I regret that.

What do you think about him having 3 children all by different women? Is that just Future or was that all unexpected?
No definitely not unexpected I knew about his kids, he has never disowned any of them. But, I do think 3 kids by 3 different women is a pattern of some sort. He obviously loves the mothers, but something about adding a kid to the equation changes things for him.

Are you in any way jealous--as some would say--of his relationship with singer Ciara, or do you just want him to be a father to his kids? 

Definitely not jealous! Because, I deserve better and I know my Self Worth! I know the real “him”, the part she doesn’t know. They are just "honeymooning" right now. Everything always seems perfect in the beginning. But, I wish them the best. I will always have love for him, so if he's happy I'm happy for him. I'm not the flavor of the month kind of girl. I will have ties to this man for a minimum of 18 years so, no telling how many females I'm going to see come and go. He’s feeling his success right now. He’s at a place in his life he has only dreamed about.
I could care less about his relationships, I just want him to STEP UP and take care of his responsibilities and be a father to our son. And, I don’t think what I do in my personal life should effect that.

What was the Twitter beef between you and Ciara?  Were you actually going off on her with your pics and comments? Was she responding to you, or were we all just reading too far into things?

No! No twitter beef!  I tweeted two words HAS BEEN and the world and the media took it and ran with it! Apparently, they wanted to associate her with being a has been. That is NOT what I said. I think she subliminally replied, feeding into their negative energy. I stopped tweeting because, I don’t have the time or energy to entertain an imaginary “beef”.
Bye! to all that.

Have you ever spoken with Ciara?
No. And I never have any intentions of speaking to her. For what??? I wish her nothing but the best!

Are you able to take care of your son by yourself?
Yes I am. I am a successful business owner. My online boutique POPOFJUNK.NET has tripled is sales since our launch. I have a fashion line launching in the Spring, POP TOXIC. I am also a stylist and personal shopper. My clothes have been worn by The OMG Girlz, Trina, songtress Nivea, T.I. & Tiny and in videos for artists Gucci Mane & Rick Ross.

So, yes I am perfectly capable of taking care of my son by myself but, why should I have to?? He is OUR son and Future should do his part! We were together when we conceived our child. And, although we aren’t now, I feel like we can co-parent, live our lives apart and take care of our child without there being any “BEEF”.

I’m happy, not bitter at all….I’m totally focused on being a mother and building my business!

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Hopefully Future will step up to the plate and help Brittni and ALL his other babies' mothers in the finance department.  Until then, at least Brittni has her own hustle going.  She describes her boutique saying, "Our goal is to provide fashion forward pieces that are as unique and individual as our customers. For the distinctive, bold or daring girl POP of JUNK has just THE accessory to make your wardrode POP!"

Here are a few looks from her Pop Of Junk online store that she launched last March in Atlanta......

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Photos via Pop of Junk

Brittni is on Twitter at @REALTRUTH87

Lil' Wayne's "Love Me" VIDEO Featuring Drake & Future + Azealia Banks' "Harlem Shake" (REMIX)

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Lil' Wayne has teamed with Drake and Future for his latest video "Love Me." Watch the clip inside and listen to Azealia Banks remix "Harlem Shake."

 

Rapper Lil' Wayne's latest video "Love Me" featuring Drake and Future shows him rapping in a room swimming with women...literally.  He thanked Drake and Future for participating saying,

“I appreciate them for even doin’ this ’cause I’m quite sure they hella busy just like I am, but I ain’t never too busy to get in bed with three women with water everywhere.”

The video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis while the track was produced by Mike WiLL Made It.  “The concept of the video is really just to create awesome scenery, a scenery that everyone wanna be in,” he said of the clip.

It appears on his upcoming album I Am Not a Human Being II, due March 26.

 

Watch "Love Me" here:

 

And in new music......

 

Harlem-native Azealia Banks has jumped on the "Harlem Shake" craze and recorded her own remix to the viral hit.  But don't assume she's trying to be trendy.  She tweeted, "I actually did my version of "Harlem Shake" months ago and was trying to clear for my album... then this all happened!"

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