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SPOTTED: Jaden Smith DONS "Ironman" COSTUME, DINES ON Sushi With Kylie Jenner

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After Earth star Jaden Smith drew the stares of on-lookers as he donned an "Ironman"costume during a sushi run in NYC yesterday.  And if he's trying to dodge all the paprazzi attention, this probbaly isn't the best way.  See pics of Jaden in his costume with gal pal Kylie Jenner inside.

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Yesterday, three of Hollywood's "Super Rich Kids" (Jaden Smith, Kylie Jenner and Stephen Baldwin's daughter Hailey Baldwin (Not pictured)) dined at NYC's posh sushi hotspot Nobu 57.  As the trio exited the hotspot, Jaden was seen wearing an "Ironman" costume he'd  picked up earlier in the day.  

His own sci-fi/action movie, After Earth, hits theaters tomorrow.  Could anyone else pull off a stunt like that?     

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Though Will Smith has defended the "Smiths" against comparisons with the fame-seeking "Kardashians", you have to suspect that Jaden is a "bit" of an attention-seeker himself.   Dressing as Ironman while standing next to one of the "Kardashian-Jenners"?  Really?

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But after the afternoon of sushi and crime fighting, Jaden took off the costume and prepared to attend the After Earth premiere with his gal pals.  Must be nice...

 

Photos via Splash

    


PROMTASTIC: Evelyn Lozada Plays Prom Date To Detroit High School Senior--The Details

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Evelyn Lozada rewarded one of her Twitter followers with the gift of her presence...at his prom.  Check the pics inside of Evelyn hitting up the high school prom she never got to attend...

 

Rocking a sexy red dress with a bit of midriff exposure and lots of cleavage on display, "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada made a high school boy's wet dreams come true.  She accompanied the extra happy young man to his high school prom recently.

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Anthony Nelson, a Senior at West Bloomfield High School, asked Evelyn via Twitter to be his prom date back in October 2012, and naturally, she said yes!

Ev's rep tells us the reality star wasn't able to attend her own prom because at the time, she was pregnant with her daughter Shaniece.  So, this was a chance for her to experience for the first time what the seniors in high school look forward to.

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The reality star/author hopped a plane to Detroit, Michigan from Los Angeles to make Anthony's dreams come true.  And when she got there, dude had over one-hundred of his family members, friends and local media there.  Y'all know his mom and granny called ALL the cousins and neighbors. Hilar!

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Ev and Anthony snapped lots of pics, headed to The Detroit Country Club, and the young man even graced her with a corsage. How sweet.

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Evelyn said, "I had the absolute time of my life and never experienced anything like this before because I wasn't able to attend my own prom. I felt so special and Anthony is a really good kid, his family was so sweet and everyone welcomed me with open arms. We all had a great time and I'm so happy to be here!"

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The couple for the night lived it up at prom and afterwards dined at Coach Insignia overlooking downtown Detroit.
 

By the way, just last month, Ev also purchased a prom dress for a Twitter follower who was unable to afford it.  Reality chicks with hearts...

 

Photos: Evelyn's Instagram

 

DAMN: Kendu Isaacs' Daughter Tweets She's PREGNANT & HOMELESS...Says Her "Parents" Aren't Helping

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Mary J. Blige's husband Kendu Isaacs may want to go check on his oldest daughter Briana.  Because baby girl is about to have her own baby boy...and she's having a homeless and lonely melt down.

 

Peep her recent tweets inside...

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It's no secret that Kendu Isaacs and his oldest daughter, Briana Latrise, have been at odds for years.  Back in '09, Briana blasted him for being a deadbeat dad and tweeted that she needed someone to find her father so she could wish him a Happy Donor's Day.

 

Fast forward to this week when Briana, who calls herself an artist, is letting the world know that she's struggling in life.  Like really struggling.  But she's also still in school.  She tweeted that she's pregnant with a baby boy (and posted the ultrasound pic), she's homeless because she can't find anywhere to go while she moves, and her parents are no help:

 

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Would love to know where her child's father is.  But apparently putting the onus on HIM as well is too much like right.

Other shocking tweets?  She revealed she  feels like killing herself and she also dreamed she would be having a baby alone.

I've never wanted to kill myself so badly in my life. I really don't see any other options at this point.

I don't think I ever really worried about my future before now. 

I once had a dream that I had a baby & no one was there... I gotta start dreaming about successful shit.

Well, between this drama and the drama of MJB facing millions in tax debt and people blaming Kendu since hes her husband AND manager.....ish looks like it's about to hit the fan. 

By the way, it's vintage gossip that Kendu wasn't only married to Briana's mom when he met Mary, but he allegedly swept Mary under his spell while he was married, and became involved with Mary while she was vulnerable after overcoming drug addiction and an abusive relationship.  He's also been accused of firing Mary's whole team when they first got together (including her ride or die sister) and hiring his own family to help manager her career. 

Chile...

HOTTIE ALERT: Cassie Rocks Her ESQUIRE Spread, Cracks Some Jokes While Doing So

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Cassie's still doing what she does best....modeling and keeping it effortlessly sexy.  The "Paradise" singer is showing off her chic summer swimsuit looks for ESQUIRE.  And also flexing her comedic skills.  Maybe this is what's got Diddy all hemmed up.  Check the pics and more inside...

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Connecticut cutie Cassie is rocking yet another steamy spread.  And this time she's getting everybody in the mood for summer.  In gold & white one piece swimsuits, the singer chick is serving it all....face, body, and skin.  Can't even be mad at it.

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So Cassie participate in the Esquire's "A funny joke from a beautiful girl" feature.  And we're sure plenty of guys will find her quirkiness hot:

 

Another joke:

A gorilla walks into a crowded bar.

"I'll have a manhattan, please," he says.

The bartender serves the drink and says, "That'll be $17."

While getting the gorilla's change, the bartender says, "You know, we don't get many gorillas in here ordering manhattans."

The gorilla says, "At $17 a drink, I'm not surprised."

Oh Cassandra....
 

 

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The 26-year-old told the mag she simply goes by her first name.

"It's not like I'm Madonna," the Connecticut native says. "I've been Cassie my whole life." But why no last name? "People would meet me and say, 'What's your stage name?' 'Well, Cassie.' "

Cassie's new RockAByeBaby mixtape is available now.

 

Photog: Chris Fortuna

 

Miguel FACING "POSSIBLE" Lawsuit OVER "DROP" Kick + Tyler Perry's "The Haves And The Have Nots" EARNS OWN'S Highest DEBUT Ratings

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Singer Miguel might be facing legal action following his "drop kicking" performance mishap at the 2013 Billboard Awards.  Get the deets inside and see how well Tyler Perry's"The Have And Have Nots" did for the OWN network. 

 

"#Beautiful" crooner Miguel may face some serious legal action following an accident during his performance of "Adorn" at the 2103 Billboard Awards.  Fans will recall that the energetic singer attempted to leap over a mosh pit of audience members but mistakenly landed on the head of Khyati Shah.  Although Khyati said she was "ok" during post show interviews, her lawyer, Vip Bhola, told E! News that she has been experiencing "difficulties" as a result of the incident and may pursue legal recourse.

When ask specifically for a possible timeline for filing the suit, Vip said, "We will determine that after we have feedback from medical providers."  So far, reps for Miguel have not commented on any possible legal action.

In other Miguel news, after tweeting comments about African Americans being very "judgmental",  Miguel used a recent interview with BBC radio to explain what he meant:  

"What is clear is when you put it all in context, I’m saying that we are judgmental of our own. We’re very judgmental of each other. We’re tearing each other down, and that’s why the second tweet about us being preprogrammed and preconditioned to hate each other and hate ourselves is valid. I see more black people tearing down other black people than I see any other culture regardless of what they’re doing, and whether or not you agree with that, that’s okay. I’m just talking about what I see, and how disappointed I am in that. I’m not judging my own people. That’s a fallacy. I’m merely speaking on what I see and making a conversation of it."

Not that he's cleared that up....do you agree that Blacks are highly critical of one another?

 

Watch the interview here:

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Banking on Tyler Perry's expertise clearly paid off for Oprah the OWN netowrk as the series debut of "The Haves and the Have Nots" earned  OWN's highest debut ratings with 1.77 million viewers.And the good news kept coming at the ratings increased to over 1.8 million viewers for the second episode at 10 p.m., according to Nielsen.

Congrats to Tyler and Oprah! 

 

The Randomness:

1.  Mary Mary's Tina Campbell asks fans to prayer and fast during her marital troubles. Story.

FAMILY FAB: Mashonda OFFERS Advice On MAINTAINING Blended Families

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After suffering one of the most painful (and watched) breakups in music history, Mashonda is using her experiences to offer words of advice on creating and maintaining blended families. Get her words of wisdom inside....

 

Despite enduring one of the nastiest divorces we've even seen (pre-dating Kordel and Porsha Stewart) R&B  singer Mashonda has flourished since we watched her ex-husband marry and impregnate pop icon Alicia Keys.

Though the incident would have made some women crumble, the "Juicy Fruit" singer has thrived since parting ways with Swizz Beatz, and this month, she use her column (via Global Grind) to offer other women advice on doing the same.  Mashonda has created a list of helpful tools and guidelines that can be used for oving on and blended families.  Though her advice, she drives home the ideal that the children should come first.   

Let's Start Here:

“The key to co-parenting is to focus on your children—and your children only.

Yes, this can be very difficult. It means that your own emotions—any anger, resentment, or hurt—must take a back seat to the needs of your children. Admittedly, setting aside such strong feelings may be the hardest part of learning to work cooperatively with your ex, but it’s also perhaps the most vital. Co-parenting is not about your feelings, or those of your ex-spouse, but rather about your child’s happiness, stability, and future well-being.”

Separating feelings from behavior:

It’s okay to be hurt and angry, but your feelings don’t have to dictate your behavior. Instead, let what’s best for your kids—you working cooperatively with the other parent—motivate your actions.

Get your feelings out somewhere else:

Never vent to your child. Friends, therapists, or even a loving pet can all make good listeners when you need to get negative feelings off your chest. Exercise can also be a healthy outlet for letting off steam.

Stay kid-focused:

 If you feel angry or resentful, try to remember why you need to act with purpose and grace: your child’s best interests are at stake. If your anger feels overwhelming, looking at a photograph of your child may help you calm down.

Use your body:

 Consciously putting your shoulders down, breathing evenly and deeply, and standing erect can keep you distracted from your anger, and can have a relaxing effect.

Well isn't this grown up of her. We're all about focusing 100% on the kids you share. But no woman has to LIKE their ex or his mistress/jump off turned wife. Loving Mashonda's positivity though... Read more from Mashonda's column here. 

 

Oprah Winfrey DELIVERS the 2013 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS To Harvard University (VIDEO), Cops Honorary DOCTORATE Degree

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Earlier today, Oprah Winfrey received an honorary doctorate from Harvard University and delivered the 2013 commencement address to the university's graduating class.  Watch the video of her inspiring speech inside...

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“It doesn’t matter how far you might rise...At some point, you are bound to stumble. … And when you do, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.”

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During today's 2013 commencement address, talk show maven and media mogul Oprah Winfrey shared several of her personal "aha" moments with the graduating class of Harvard University. Using her "own" perceived failures as the backdrop of her inspiring speech, she challenged the class to live a life of purpose.

Another poignant moment came when Oprah offered her advice on getting over the inevitable hurdles of life. She suggested that individuals develop an internal GPS and build a resume that doesn't tell the story of what they want to be, but one that tell's"...a story that is really about [their] purpose.”

She added...“When you inevitably stumble and find yourself stuck in a hole...that is the story that will get you out.”

Also,  she received a Doctor of Laws degree and ended by telling the class, "...you now have a chance to better your life, the life of your neighbors and that of your country... When you do that, that's when your story gets really good."
 

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Prior to her commencement speech, Oprah attended a private event the unversity held in her honor.  

 

Watch the address here:

 

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THAT'S ALL FOLKS: Mariah Carey And Nicki Minaj BOTH ANNOUNCE Their DEPARTURE From "American Idol"

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Earlier today, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj both used Twitter to announced their departures from "American Idol".  Watch the divas bow out gracefully inside...

 

Following in the footsteps of Randy Jackson, both Mariah Carey and her hip hop rival Nicki Minaj announced that they're leaving "American Idol."   

Earlier today, Mariah retweeted an announced from her publicist... 

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Following her tweet, Fox and producers FremantleMedia and 16 Entertainment released a statement that said:

“Mariah Carey is a true global icon — one of the most accomplished artists on the planet — and we feel extremely fortunate that she was able to bring her wisdom and experience to the American Idol contestants this season. We know she will remain an inspiration to Idol hopefuls for many seasons to come.”

And in what "might" have been a power move to steal Mariah's thunder, a very short while later, Nicki Minaj ALSO announced her departure from the show.  

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As they did with Mariah, the "AI" producer released a statement praising Nicki's job saying, 

“Nicki Minaj is a superstar who brought a level of honesty and passion to American Idol and who had a tremendous positive impact on so many contestants this season. Given her extremely busy career, we understand and respect her decision and wish her the best.”

 

So....it looks like reports about all the judges being fired from the show might have been true!  Of course, Nicki and Mariah "kept up appearances" and said they're going back to music....but it really sounds like they were replaced.  

We guess Keith Urban's announcement will come tomorrow.  Today.....was for the ladies.  

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VIDEO FAB: Tamar Braxton's "The One"

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Tamar Braxton's fun-filled video for "The One" has been released. Head to the beach with Tamar inside....

Tamar Braxton heads to the Santa Monica pier with her baby bump in her video for "The One." Using samples from Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" and Mtume’s “Juicy Fruit”, the summer jam (produced by Yung Berg and LaShawn Daniels) comes "jeep" ready.  

Though Tamar exclusively told TheYBF.com that her album was complete, she hasn't nailed down a release date yet.  No worries....this jam will last us all summer and give her and Vince time to bond with the baby.

Watch the Gil Green-directed vid above.

FITNESS KINGS: The Game FLEXES His MUSCLES While JOGGING + Usher's BIKE RIDE Through LA

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The Game was spotted shirtless after working out yesterday.  See his workout candids inside and watch Usher get in shape for his next film role.  

 

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Rapper The Game was seen showing off his muscular bod during a workout on the Runyon Canyon hiking trail in Hollywood.

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The Game was there with a fellow group of joggers who are all a part of his "60 Days Of Fitness" program.

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The program, which seems to be creating VERY visible results for the rapper, also counts Rob Kardashian and LaLa Anthonyamong its participants.

 

 

 

In other workout news.........

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"The Voice" judge Usher was spotted on a bike ride in LA yesterday.

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We told you earlier that Usher had signed on for the role of Sugar Ray Leonard in the film Hands of Stone, so he gave the photographers a little boxing move with his fists.

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Usher, who's taking his fitness very seriously, has revealed that he plans to reutrn to "The Voice" but will be handling outside projects as well.  

      

 

 

 

 

Photos via Vanessa Pacheco/PacificCoastNews.com/Cousart/JFXimages/WENN.com

PICS: Rihanna FLIPS OFF & OUT On A Yacht In Turkey

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Rihanna loves herself some yacht time every now and then.  And we can't blame her.  So right before she hopped on stage for her Diamonds World Tour stop in Istanbul, she pulled up to the scene with her ceiling missing.  Check out her yacht club arrival inside...

 

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Rih Rih's got some words for the haters...and by haters, we're pretty sure she's talking to and about the Ciaras of the world.  The pop diva was spotted chillin' out with her assistant Jenn on a yacht in Istanbul, Turkey right before her sold out show yesterday at the city's Inonu Stadium. 

And she Insatgrammed a pic or three of the twosome flipping of the world and doing them while quoting her own songs and saying things like:

'I see you aiming at my pedestal... I betta letcha know... #SOLDOUT #STADIUMSTATUS'.

'I sell out stadiums... Call it what ya want!!! #diamondsworldtour'

Rolled up to my show on a yacht! #imjustdifferent #diamondsworldtour #ISTANBUL(sic),'
 

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Rihanna's latest lipstick venture, RiRiWoo with MAC, has been sold out everywhere since the day of its launch.  We guess the Instagram & party queen is doing something right.  Even if it is simply creating & elevating her popstardom through social networking.  That's a talent in itself.

More cute pics of Rih chillin' before her show:

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Rih Rih's continuing her tour with dates in the UK, France, Netherlands and is wrapping it up in Australia and New Zealand in October.
 

Pics: WENN/Rihanna's Instagram/INF
 

"106 & Park" CREW: Kelly Rowland & The-Dream AIR "Dirty Laundry" + Will & Jaden Smith GET DEEP About Life

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Kelly Rowland and The-Dream appeared on "106 & Park" yesterday to promote their summer tour and their studio work.  Check out their pics inside and see Will and Jaden Smith on set to promote After Earth.

 

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"Kisses Down Low" songstress Kelly Rowland appeared on "106 & Park" yesterday to discuss the release of her Talk A Good Game disc and her upcoming stint as a judge on the popular FOX show "X-Factor".

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Kels was joined on set by Grammy-winning producer The-Dream as the duo discussed their tour across North America and the work they done together in the studio (including Kelly's "Dirty Laundry" single).

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During their appearance, The-Dream, whose latest disc is IV PLAY, was presented a wall plaque to celebrate the numerous hits he's record for everyone from Beyonce to Mary J. Blige.

 

Watch Kelly discuss breaking down during a recent performance of "Dirty Laundry" here:

 

And after they left the BET studios....

 

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Kelly and The-Dream headed over to The Best Buy Theatre for the NYC stop on their national tour.  

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Check out additional tour dates here. 

 

And later tonight on "106 & Park".......

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Will and Jaden Smith will appear on tonight's episode, where they'll discuss their filmAfter Earth (which opens today).

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While chatting with Bow Wow and Angela Simmons (who's been co-hosting) Will Smith talked about his days on the road with Run DMC. And during one interesting segment, Jaden interviewed his own pops Will about his vision and dream for the Smith family.  Good (and deep) stuff. Watch the episode tonight at 6pm ET.

BONUS:

 

Watch Will discuss teaching Jaden how to "run like a movie star" above and watch them joke about the "family ears".

Photos via BET/PNP/WENN

 

Somebody's Actually ENGAGED To Waka Flocka Flame--The Tattooed Engagement Photo

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Waka Flocka Flame, who celebrates his birthday today, can shake his dreds in celebration....because dude is now engaged.  Check out how his new fiancee Tammy announced it on Instagram today inside...

In the wee hours of this morning, Waka's long time off-and-on girlfriend, Tammy, posted a pic of herself and the rapper getting all kissy and showing off their new tattoos of each other's names on their ring fingers.  Because actual rings are so passé...

Tammy said:

Happy birthday!!.. To my fiancé... Lord knows we been through it all!.. An yet our souls still manage to find each other #GodOnlyKnows

So the tattooed ring fingers seem to solidify their engagement.  The twosome have been together for a while now, even though they broke up months ago based on Tammy's tweets.  Clearly, they've gotten back together and have taken the next step.

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His chick likes to show off her Instagram-model-style of a tiny waste and ample ass...whether it's injected or real.  And yes, that's her daughter looking on in the above pic.

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Waka posted this pic of their Facetime convo several months ago, when she went by a different Instagram and Twitter name.  Tammy also posted this last month:

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Sigh.

Congrats to the couple....this will be an interesting Brick Squad wedding.  Would love to know what mama Deb thinks...

 

The Randomness:

1.  Video of rapper Big Boi blowing out his knee during a recent on stage accident has surfaced.  Get well soon Big Boi!  STORY

 

Photos: Tammy's Instagram/Waka's Instagram

RUMOR CONTROL: Wale Alleges Rihanna HOOK-UP Rumor Almost Ruined their Relationship! + Lauryn Hill CLEARS UP "Neurotic Society" Anti-Gay LYRIC Controversy

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During an interview with The Breakfast Club, Wale shot down rumors that he had hooked up with Rihanna. Watch the interview inside and see Lauryn Hill explain that her song "Neurotic Socity" was not anti-gay.  

 

While promoting his upcoming disc, Gifted, "Bad" rapper Wale chatted with Power 105's The Breakfast Club this morning where he shot down rumors of a hookup with Rihanna, which we can only wonder how many people actually believed that one.  When asked if he "smashed" he said,"Absolutely not." He went on to explain that the rumor was started by an "evil" person and the gossip item soon took on a life of it's own AND actually began to affect his business relationships.

During a discussion of the "faked" tweets (where someone impersonating Wale insinuated that he'd hooked up with Rihanna), he told TBC, 

"I’m coming to the realization that some people are just plain ‘ol evil. There has to be people like that...It got real…’ Just know it turned into a real thing. And I was like, ‘This is gonna mess up my potential working relationships’.  The thing about Rihanna that I appreciate about her is her realness. I can’t be really cool with a lot of girls. When you have a friend like that, that got more than you, you just gotta appreciate the friendship. You gon’ smoke a lot, you gon’ chill, you gon’ dance, it’s gonna be a movie around you.  Why would I even jeopardize that?   You can't try and smash everything. You gotta have some platonic friends."  

 

Watch Wale's discuss the alleged Rihanna tweets at 2:50:

 

Fans can pick up Wale's Gifted disc on June 25th.

 

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Lauryn Hill was criticized by a few outspoken fans/critics about the lyrics to her latest single "Neurotic Society". For those who could actually make sense of what Ms. Hill was saying, her use of the phrase "girly men" and references to "Drag queens" made some people question if the song had anti-gay undertones. In her defense, Lauryn posted a lengthy response (y'all know how SHE does) on her Tumblr about the controversy.  We're still not sure if she's saying she meant what she said and she has the right to speak against the gay community, or if she's saying people misinterpreted what she said.   As usual, her response left more questions than answers.

 "I am not targeting any particular group of people, but rather targeting everyone in our society who hides behind neurotic behavior, rather than deal with it....Everyone has a right to their own beliefs. Although I do not necessarily agree with what everyone says or does, I do believe in everyone’s right to protest.  The overarching message of my music is to get up and stop compromising! And hopefully it will stimulate and motivate the changes that our society needs."

Read her entire response here.....

 

BONUS:

 

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Rihanna's Unapologetic album has just gone platinum, bringing her total number of platinum albums to six.  Led by the #1 worldwide smash "Diamonds" (shown above), this is a sweet feat for RiRi as Unapologetic is also her first disc to go to #1 on the charts

 

NO BABY #2? Beyonce Drinks Some Wine With Jay-Z, Posts More Inside Pics & Video From Tour Life

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Beyonce is letting the world know...to call off the Baby Bump Watch.  At least that's what it seems like.  Pics of Mrs. Carter tossing back a glass of wine with her hubby in Berlin inside...

We all know pregnant women...who know they're pregnant...don't drink wine.  And definitely don't do so and post pics of themselves doing it.  So Beyonce seems to be squashing E! Online's report...that they seemed so confident about...that she's pregnant with another baby.

In pics taken just last week in Berlin, Mrs. Carter posed it up with her Mr. at a restaurant during some off time from her tour.

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Bey & Jay kept it cutesy around town, having some fun in front of a wall of artsy graffiti:

 

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Cute leggings.  And it seems safe to say everyone can call off the baby watch.

Bey also posted a few cute video clips.  She gave a backstage look at what went down when she and the crew premiered "Grown Woman" for the first time on stage in Paris, then her explanation of her sickness, which was actually tonsillitis:

 

And video of Bey's whole dance team and crew gearing up for opening night...and running around backstage getting all the nerves out. You can also see her cute pre-show routine:

Fun times.

 

Photos: Beyonce's Tumblr


SERIOUSLY? Kanye West's "YEEZUS" WILL NOT Feature Artwork...Or An Album Booklet

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In a "marketing" ploy we somewhat understand, we've just learned that Kanye West's Yeezus disc won't have any artwork or any accompanying insert booklet. See the bare naked disc inside....

 

A few years ago, Kanye West sparked a mild-controversy when the artwork for his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy disc was banned because of nudity.  But with Yeezus.... he's completely avoided ANY tension.  

With his newest songs speaking out against "the corporate machines" and advertisers and publicity tools all together, we guess it's no surprise he's made his newest project, Yeezus, void of any corporate marketing.

We've just learned that despite what Kim posted weeks ago, his new cd actually won't have any artwork and it won't have a cd jacket either!  So what will it have?  Apparently, there will simply be a sticker on the back featuring a track listing, according to Def Jam UK's DJ Semtex.  'Ye's label mate said:

Forget everything else you have seen, this is the official artwork....No cover, booklet, just a sticker on the reverse of the package with the track list.

Dude should do a freestyle to 2 Chainz's"I'm Different" because he really does the most to "stand out."

In other Kanye news, Khloe Kardashian-Odomannounced that on Sunday, he'll attend the baby shower of his girlfriend Kim Kardashsian.  She said, "It's girls, but Kanye will come at the end."

Congrats to the couple.

 

NEW GIG! Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon & More -- New Talk Show "The Real"

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Get ready for a dose of realness & diversity injected into daytime TV.  A few of our fave fab chicks have received the greenlight for a brand new panel talk show.

 

Check it inside....

YBF chicks Tamar Braxton, Tamara Mowry-Housley and comedian Loni Love have signed on for a brand new daytime talk show called "The Real." 

The ladies, joined by Adrienne Bailon& Style channel's Jeannie Mai, will make up the newest panel of 5 women giving the daily dish about what's hot, what's not, hot topics, lifestyle discussions and more. 

The show, which has been picked up by select Fox stations for a summer test run kicking off July 8th, was created by Telepictures Productions.  And it will serve as a younger (everyone's under 40), totally diverse version of daytime's biggest panel shows, "The View" and "The Talk."

With "The View" getting a big makeover due to the exits of Joy Behar& Barbara Walters in 2014, it'll be interesting to see who they fill those seats with, considering this new show that's aiming at their pedestal.

We're already loving the idea of half of our fave twin set, Tamera, chiming in with some hot topics everyday (since we never see her in that capacity).  And we're also loving the idea of Tamar bringing...her extraness and what she does best...to a table full of talkers.  Comedian Loni Love (from "Chelsea Lately") is a funny gal and Adrienne & Jeannie will possibly be the wild cards.

Interesting mix of ladies.  Maybe it's exactly the fresh face of Daytime that TV needs.

Will you be watching?

Kevin Hart Takes A Shopping Break At Barneys With Girlfriend Eniko

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It's all about movies, stand-up, nice cars and money these days for comedian Kevin Hart.  He was spotted taking a break from filming Think Like A Man 2 in Vegas and skipped over to Beverly Hills to do some shopping at Barneys New York with girlfriend Eniko.

 

Check the pics inside...

When you're one of the top comedians in the game who just rocked a sold out stand-up Let Me Explain tour, readying the movie version to hit theaters next month, and working on numerous big budget films....you spend your down time spending all that hard earned cash.

Kevin Hart and his girlfriend Eniko made their way to Barneys New York in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon to cop some new threads after a long stint in Vegas.  And Kev brought out the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG whip for the occasion:

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While filming rolls on in Vegas for TLAM2, Eniko posted a drunken pic of the crew getting extra nice in Caesar's Palace a few days ago.  Oh the life...

 

Photos: WENN/Instagram

CONCERT FAB: Beyonce Rocks FIRST PERFORMANCE Of "Standing On The Sun" In Antwerp + Rehearses For "Chime For Change" Concert

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Beyonce hit the stage in Antwerp, Belgium last night for her first performance of "Standing On The Sun". Watch the performance  inside and see Bey rehearsing for tonight's Chime For Change concert....

 

You've heard"Standing On The Sun" in her H&M ads, and now, fans can watch Mrs. Carter perform the song in its entirety.  Last night, during a make-up stop through Antwerp, Belgium after having to cancel last month due to tonsillitis, Bey performed the Sia-penned tuned before a sold out crowd of roaring fans. Though we're still waiting to hear the studio version, this live one is indeed a good appetizer.

 

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A few die hard fans posted flicks from last night's show in Belgium.

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Though the shots weren't approved by Team Bey, we think she looks pretty amazing with the new style of blonde wiggery.

 

 

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Beyonce (shown above during sound check) will be hitting the stage for GUCCI's "Chime For Change" concert, The Sound Of Change Live.

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Held at Twickenham Stadium in London, today's concert with feature Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, John Legend, Rita Ora, Laura Pausini and Timbaland.

In a statement about the show, Bey said "Our goal is to call for change for girls and women in the loudest voice possible. I am excited for us to come together on June 1 to bring the issues of education, health and justice for girls and women to the world stage."

Stay tuned for the performance.  We hear she's bringing a special guest...

 

Photos via MCSWT Twitter/Beyonce's Tumblr

ON THE SET: The "TLAM Too" Cast Still Partying, Bonding & Filming In VEGAS

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The "Think Like A Man Too" cast is filming in Las Vegas and we've got another round-up of cute cast photos from behind the scenes. See LaLa, Gabrielle, Taraji, Regina, Meagan and more inside....

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Think Like A ManToo honcho Will Packer shared a few pics from the Las Vegas set of the upcoming sequel, and the pics reveal a very close-knit cast...that loves to get their drink on and have some fun.

While we've already seen a few candid pics of the cast in Las Vegas, a recent roundup of pictures shows how truly close the ladies (and gents) are getting.

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Will playfully teased, "My face says it all: Why won't @lala behave??"

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And we're not sure if these pedicures were a part of the film, or simply a director's treat, but Will reveal to his followers that he's good to his cast. He tweeted, "I know how to treat my Leading Ladies... @tarajiphenson @gabunion Regina Hall".  Must be nice...

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Not sure if Regina's ring is part of the movie, but the girls are living it up.  And looking extra fab while doing so.

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And actress Jennifer Lewis (who looks amazing) got in on the fun too.

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With the script calling for the ladies to be in tip-top shape for their bikini scenes, Gabrielle and Lala clearly are killin' it!  We see Lala's "60 Days Of Fitness" paid off.   And Gabby looks straight out a SI swimsuit shoot.  WORK.

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And in between between filming scenes and getting her hair and makeup done, Taraji P. Henson had a little fun in bed with the male members of the cast, Terrence J, Romany Malco, Gary Owen and Jerry Ferrara.

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And Lala gave the middle-finger wave to someone taking a quick flick of her and Meagan napping.  Looks like these folks are having a grand old time shooting this film.  Can't wait to see the finish product!  

 

Photos via Instagram/Will Packer/Lala Anthony/Gabrielle Union/Taraji P. Henson

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