Rapper Future was spotted at the U.S. Open tournament in Queens yesterday. And in Beverly Hills, T.I.& Tiny along with Tamar Braxton& Vincent Herbert enjoyed a couples’ date night. Peep their pics inside…

In the midst of break-up rumors from his fiancée Ciara, Atlanta rapper Future hit up the U.S. Open in the Moet & Chandon Suite at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens yesterday.

After sipping on some bubbly, the "Honest" rapper checked out a few matches with what some thought was a mystery woman. But, she's actually his publicist/FYI agency owner Tammy Brook.

New reports allege he and CiCi have reconciled for the sake of their 3-month-old son, Future Zahir. But we're not so sure...yet. A few days ago, CiCi brought on the adorableness with new selfies of she and her baby boy. But still no sign of her child's father on her IG. Time will tell...

Brooklyn Nets baller Kevin Garnett popped up at the U.S. Open with his wife Brandi and daughter Capri to check out a few matches. Nice.

And across the country....

On the heels of his newest Floyd Mayweather diss track, “Family Hustle” star T.I. and his wife Tiny were spotted out to eat at Mastro’s in Beverly Hills. Tiny modeled a leopard print long sleeved dress while her hubby kept it laid back in a gray pull-over and fresh pair of Js.

Looks like things are going good (for now) in the Harris household.

And look who joined them for dinner..."The Real" talk show host Tamar Braxton and her husband Vince Herbert.

They're gearing up for the 3rd season of their WE tv's reality series, "Tamar & Vince," which is expected to premiere this October. And it looks like it's going to be another drama-filled season. If you missed the upcoming season's trailer, check it out here.

Photos: Splash/FameFlynet

Beyonce turned 33 on Thursday. And what better way to celebrate than a European vacay with your hubby and daughter. Plus, Mrs. Carter made an unsuspecting bride’s day when she popped up on the scene. More inside…

Go 'Yonce, it’s your birthday! Well, her birthday was actually September 4th, but of course The Carters have to make the birthday celebration extra special with a quick getaway overseas.

After catching some rays (with an elaborate white couch) on the beach in the south of France, Beyonce and Jay Z trekked it to Portofino, Italy to continue the birthday festivities.

Daughter Blue Ivy joined her parents for some end-of-summer fun on the beach days before, but today, The Carters got in some alone time as they their way through the Italian seaside resort of Portofino. Bey was her typical flawless self in a peonie floral TOPSHOP bikini top, Cuzco print backpack and straw hat. Jay kept cool in a light blue and white stripped collar shirt, dark colored shorts and white kicks.

The "Crazy In Love" couple stopped to dine with Jay Z's mom Gloria Carter. 

Then they hopped on a boat to do a little sightseeing on the beautiful waters of the Ligurian Sea.

But before she and Hov were whisked away, Queen Bey made one unsuspecting bride’s day. She popped up during a wedding ceremony and snapped a cute pic with the blushing bride. Nice!

Photos: Splash

Momma Dee suffered a huge mishap during her single release party recently. She lost her tooth! Meanwhile, Keke Palmer is on voice restriction until her Broadway debut. Get the deets inside…

Poor Momma Dee!

The “LAHH ATL” star held a release party at Club Sutra in Atlanta recently for her track “I Deserve.” But during her performance, the unimaginable happened. After asking, “Can I get a witness tonight?” her tooth literally falls out of her mouth…on stage. Can we say embarrassing?! Check it:

Oops! But the "Queen of the Palace" took the mishap in stride. Although her performance was from the end of last month, the shorten version (above) is just now making its rounds on social media, so Momma Dee had to respond. She said:

The Queen has to go to bed for the night let me say this I am very proud of my flipper yes no can't take me down nor out my game

— Momma Dee (@ThaRealMommaDee) September 7, 2014

At the end of the day I love all of you good night to one and to all

— Momma Dee (@ThaRealMommaDee) September 7, 2014

Well alright.

Here's her full set below:

And another celeb who lost something....

BET talk show host Keke Palmer won't be saying anything until she hits the stage for her Broadway debut. The YBF chick was placed on voice restriction to be sure she’s stage-ready on Tuesday. Keke will be staring as the first black Cinderella for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderalla stage play.

She posted the pic above with the caption, "vocal rest till my broadway debut Tuesday!! Agh!!!!!!"

Aww...get some rest Keke!

Photos/Videos: Momma Dee's Twitter/Keke's IG/@entertainmentforbreakfast

Nicki Minaj is teaching her new dance moves to some Alexander Wang models and its…interesting to say the least. Also, Jada Pinkett Smith, her uber fab mom and Uzo Aduba were spotted sitting pretty at the Christian Siriano show. Peep the pics and video inside….

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is still in full swing in NYC. And of course, some of your front-row favorites were in attendance.

After checking out Alexander Wang’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection Pier 94, Nicki Minaj met up with some of the runway models and this happened:

Yep…the “Anaconda” raptress gathered a few models to teach them her new dance moves from her rump-shaking video. We first saw Nicki’s “Anaconda” routine at the 2014 MTV VMAsand now she’s giving lessons on how to perfect her stripper-esquemoves.

Ha!

Inside, the “Pills N Potions” rapper turned heads in a color-blocked Alexander Wang crop-top and skirt with her hair pulled up into a high ponytail.

On Tuesday, we may get to see Nicki perform her "Anaconda" dance once again. She's tapped to perform at Fashion Rocks alongside Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Rita Ora, and Usher. The show premieres September 9th on CBS at 9pmET.

Bad gal Rihanna (and her bucket hat) was spotted perched on the front row at the Alexander Wang fashion show.

Rih has been making her runway show rounds. Yesterday, she popped up at the finale of the Adam Selman fashion show.

And a few seats down from Rih, "Simplethings" singer Migueland newly single rapper Tyga were front and center to peep the new desinger digs.

At another NYFW show....

Jada Pinkett Smith hit up the Christian Siriano fashion show at Eyebeam looking effortlessly fab…per usual.

And she clearly gets her fabness from her mother! Jada’s mom Adrienne Banfield was spotted next to her daughter as she watched the runway show. She looks amazeballs! What water is she drinking?

Also in attendance....

Red carpet slayer Uzo Aduba came out to check out the show.

The "Orange Is the New Black" star looked gorge in this ice blue number. Lovely look for her.

The first time Emmy winner sat between Canadian fashion model Coco Rocha and comedian Amy Schumer.

And after the show, Lindsey Vonn, Amy Schumer, Jackie Cruz, Mena Suvari, Leigh Lezark, Christian Siriano, Nicole Laliberte, Uzo Aduba, Willow Shields, Jada Pinket Smith and Coco Rocha posed it up backstage. Loves it!

Photos: Getty/Nicki's IG

In today’s foolish activity news, Floyd Mayweather’s baby mama Josie Harris is coming for his ex-fiancée Shantel Jackson after she filed a lawsuit over domestic abuse and a host of other things. Meanwhile, Flo Rida just found out he has a new son! Deets inside…

Floyd Mayweather’s ex-fiancée Shantel Jackson is lawyered and ready to go to war in court. But one of his baby mamas is ready to duke it out…via social media.

Josie Harris, the mother of 3 of Floyd’s children, blasted Shantel Jackson on Twitter after she learned Floyd’s ex had filed a lawsuit against the boxing champ. Ms. Jackson (who’s currently been spending a lot of free time with Nelly) is suing Floyd for several physical altercations, pulling a gun out on her, defamation and invasion of privacy.

But Josie was singing the same tune back in 2010. You’ll recall, Floyd Mayweather was convicted of assaulting her and ended up spending 3-months behind bars. At that time, Shantel was riding for her man, claiming Josie was lying. Now….Shantel is the one making claims that she was abused by Floyd and Josie just had to get back at her!

Josie blasted Shantel on Twitter tweeting (read from the bottom up):

Ouch! Apparently Floyd's other baby mama Melissa Brim filed a lawsuit as well and got nothing. This is just a mess....

And in other news....

Congrats are in order for Flo Rida (kinda). He just found out he has a new son….the son he once denied and allegedly offered to pay for an abortion.

Here’s the backstory: a model by the name of Natasha Georgette Williams sued Flo Rida last year while she was pregnant, claiming the child she was carrying was his. But he denied it. So she took him to court for child support. But not just any kind of child support, she went for “good fortune” support. Under Florida law, “good fortune” child support is money awarded to the payee above the amount specified in the child support guidelines.

Now that the child has been born, a DNA test was done and Flo Rida is that baby’s daddy. Natasha’s lawyer Ray Rafool told TMZ, "Though not a surprise to Ms. Williams, we are certainly pleased that the Court ordered paternity test firmly establishes Flo Rida is the father of their son."

Guess he will be coughing up some major cash…real soon.

Photos: Getty/Josie's Twitter/Flo Rida's IG/Natasha's IG

Over the weekend. Serena Williams won her third consecutive US Open, clenching her 18th Grand Slam title. Get the deets on her victory inside...

Serena Williams is legend! Yesterday, she dominated the court at Arthur Ashe stadium, winning her third consecutive US OPEN, and landing her in the history books with a total of 18 Grand Slam singles title! The moment was so intense that she fell to the ground and cried. 

Serena was asked what the number 18 meant to her and she  said,"It means legal to do some things.  It also means legendary."  Her history making win puts her in the same league as Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (above) who've also won 18 singles titles. Chris and Martina also presented Serena with an 18K bracelet.

Serena's victory came after she beat her friend Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. She said, "It was a wonderful finish. [Caroline] knows the struggle I've been through. We text almost every day. ... It is a pleasure for me to win my first grand slam this year here. I couldn't do it in a better place."

When asked about winning the US OPEN, Serena, whose record 19-1 since Wimbledon, said,
"I have been trying to reach it for so long, since last year. I didn't really think would I get there. I just felt so good."

Hmmm....something tells us that this time next year Serena will be telling us what the number 19 means to her!  She's got more tournaments to slam and more records to break.

Photos via Getty

Video showing Ray Rice punching his wife Janay has emerged and it will make you cringe.  Watch the video inside and find out why the owner of the Atlanta Hanks is stepping down. 

TMZ has released the shocking elevator video that shows Ray Rice dealing a knockout punch to his wife Janay - sending her to the floor - unconcious!

You'll recall that this situation got Ray a two-game suspension and that had folks in an uproar! Since public outcry over the NFL's stance on domestic violence was criticized, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had had a change of mind. Last week, he announced the NFL's tougher stance on domestic violence, which will result in a six-game suspension for a first offense and an indefinite ban for a second offense committed by any NFL personnel.

Hmm....We hope the suspension included some mandatory counseling as well.

UPDATE: 

Before you throw tomatoes at the NFL, they told TMZ Sports that they had NOT seen the new Ray Rice elevator footage PRIOR to giving him a 2 game suspension.  An NFL spokesperson said,

"We requested from law enforcement any and all information about the incident, including the video from inside the elevator. That video was not made available to us and no one in our office has seen it until today."

In other sports news....

Bruce Levenson, a managing partner of the Atlanta Hawks, has announced plans to sell his stake in the team after racially insensitive comments il he wrote in 2012 came to light.  Here's the email:  

“My theory is that the black crowd scared away the whites and there are simply not enough affluent black fans to build a significant season ticket base,. And just for good measure, he added "there are few fathers and sons at the games.”

On Sunday, Bruce issued an apology for the email saying,

“I shared my thoughts on why our efforts to bridge Atlanta’s racial sports divide seemed to be failing. In trying to address those issues, I wrote an e-mail two years ago that was inappropriate and offensive. I trivialized our fans by making clichéd assumptions about their interests [i.e. hip hop vs. country, white vs. black cheerleaders, etc.] and by stereotyping their perceptions of one another [i.e. that white fans might be afraid of our black fans]. By focusing on race, I also sent the unintentional and hurtful message that our white fans are more valuable than our black fans.

“If you’re angry about what I wrote, you should be. I’m angry at myself, too. It was inflammatory nonsense. We all may have subtle biases and preconceptions when it comes to race, but my role as a leader is to challenge them, not to validate or accommodate those who might hold them.”

Bruce joins Donald Sterling on the growing list of franchise owners who's racial biases and prejudices have come to light.  Thankfully, his apology went over a lot better than Donald Sterling's Anderson Cooper interview. And this time - no one insulted Magic Johnson.

Photo via Getty

In today'e new music round-up, we have an inspirational track from Alicia Keys, Elle Varner rocked out with A$AP Ferg on "Don't Wanna Dance" and the first song from Mary J. Blige's London Sessions disc.  Listen inside...

Alicia Keys released a song of inspiration on her Facebook page called "We Are Here."  The post attached to the new video (where she returns to her signature braids) reveals that she wrote the track as she thought about the world she's bring a child into (she and Swizz Beatz are expecting).  She goes on to address universal health care, the prison industrial complex, and the true meaning of equality.  Deep stuff. 

The day I wrote this song, I was sitting in a circle of people of all ages and we were asked, “Why are you here.” Why am I here?? This really hit me on a deep level. I realized no one had ever asked me that question before.
As I prepare to give birth to a new child, I can't help and think about the world I'm bringing my baby into. No matter where we come from, when we see the state of the world today, we can all feel the growing frustration and desire to make a difference. And we all have a voice - we just need to know how to make it heard.
I have a vision that I believe is more than a dream, that I know can be our reality.
I believe in an empowered world community built on the true meaning of equality – where we are all considered one people, regardless of race, religion, gender, zip code, belief system or sexual orientation.
I believe all of our voices should be heard, so that our representation reflects our population. We need our leadership to reflect an equal balance of the gifts that both men and women have to offer.
I believe in a world where every child born receives a quality education – where their unique gifts are nurtured so that they may be a beneficial presence in this world.
I believe in mutual respect and cooperation among all peoples and all nations. It is time to end all forms of racial injustice for our black brothers and sisters and all people of color.
I believe in an end to the prison industrial complex in America and a renewed justice system that is based on fairness and truth.
I believe in universal global health care based on Integrative Medicine, so that our bodies are acknowledged and treated as one system, and we can help control the spread of diseases like AIDS, Malaria, TB and Ebola.
I believe we have an ability to end poverty, oppression, and hopelessness that often breeds despair, terror, and violence.
I believe in common sense gun laws that serve to protect children and families and society from unnecessary violence.
I believe in Peace & Love & Unity.
I believe that this vision can be a reality.
And, it’s not about me. It’s about WE.
Together we can give birth to a kinder and more peaceful world for ALL children.
Our souls were brought together so that we can love each other sister, brother. We Are Here. We are here for all of us. That's why ‪#‎WeAreHere‬.
Sent with Light,
Alicia Keys

Alicia will perform the song for the first time, tonight, on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

In new music videos...

Elle Varner teams up with A$AP Ferg on her latest track "Don't Wanna Dace." The pairing might seem odd, but the song is very infectious and has a pretty melody.  It will appear on her sophomore album 4 Letter Word (due this fall). Speaking of the disc, she said, “It’s an open letter. It’s my heart. It’s my feelings. It’s my growth. I talked about a lot of the coming-of-age things that girls go through and now I’m a young woman and going through different stuff, so you’ll hear about it.” Check out the party track above...

Speaking of new music... 

Since hardly anyone bought Mary J Blige's last album (the low-selling Think Like A Man 2 soundtrack) she packed her bags and is heading to London to redefine herself.  "Right Now" is the first song to leak from Mary's time across the pond, which is billed as "The London Sessions."  The track was penned by Disclosure, you'll recall that Mary caused a frenzy online when she popped up on the group's massive hit "F For You".

She told The Guardian,“Our idea was to become part of London, to really embrace the culture, to really live in it. The music is free over here the way it used to be in the States. Artists are just free to do what they love. Listening to the radio you can hear the freedom. The music is living and breathing—you can hear that from Adele’s last album.”

The London Sessions is expected to drop in November. Are you feeling Mary's British influence?

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is in full swing in New York City with celebs like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Naomi Campbell, Uzo Aduba, Angela Simmons and more making making their rounds. See the pics inside....

Rihanna was amongst the fab folks spotted this weekend as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 got underway. RiRi trekked it to the Edun fashion show at Skylight Modern, looking white hot in an oversized suit as she made her way to the front row.

Rih was a vision in white perched on the front row alongside actress Trudie Styler, her bestie Jennifer Rosales, musician Laurie Anderson, Bono from U2.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell went to work on the runway during the Diane Von Furstenberg show. And she slayed…per usual.

After schooling someAlexander Wang models on the "Anaconda" dance, Nicki Minaj turned heads in a printed Versace number, paired with Versace botties and her hair pulled back into a sleek ponytail. She was spotted making her way to the Versus Versace fashion show at the Metropolitan West.

After ripping the runway at the Diane Von Furstenberg show, Na Na and her killer legs hit up the Versace Versus show.

5th and Mercer creator LaLa Anthony rocked rocked a silk Versace cutout shirt and zip detailed Versace pencil skirt. Her husband Carmelo Anthony got fresh in a Versace Baroque-print quilted bomber jacket and black hat.

Nicki & Naomi were front and center for the SS '15 Versace fashions.

Rihanna and celebrity stylist June Ambrose were also in attendance (not pictured).

And after the show, the "Anaconda" raptress snapped a pic with the legendary Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace.

Jennifer Hudson sexed it up in a silk white mini paired with black pointed toe thigh high boots. She and Nicki will be hitting the stage tomorrow at Fashion Rocks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Their live performances air September 9th on CBS at 9pmET.

Upcoming Addicted actress Kat Graham kept it cute in a LBD. The drama-thriller film hits theaters October 10th.

Elsewhere....

After hitting the Marissa Webb show the day before, “Don’t Wanna Dance” singer Elle Varner was back on the NYFW scene. She and celebrity stylist Ty Hunter (who often styles Beyonce) posed it up at the Etxeberria fashion show at The Pavilion at Lincoln Center. 

Elle was also spotted behind the scenes getting kissy with model Shaun Ross.

Over at the Vivienne Tam show...

"Orange Is the New Black" starlet Uzo Aduba (a.k.a. Crazy Eyes) does it yet again in a stunning orange and black printed frock. She is totally killing the fashion scene with her many flawless looks.

The first time EMMY winner laughed it up with designer Vivienne Tam backstage after the show.

New York Fashion Week regular Angela Simmons got stylish in an interesting look at the Vivienne Tam runway show. She was caught snapping front-row selfies with model/TV presenter Hofit Golan.

At another fashion show...

“Black-ish” actress Tracee Ellis Ross (or as we like to call her, T-Murda) sparkled in a gold dress and black platform sandals during the Tracy Reese runway show at the Art Beam.. We are loving her hair!  

Celebrity stylist June Ambrose brought her little fashionista daughter Summer along to check out the show.

Dallas Mavericks Tyson Chandler’s wife Kimberly Chandler was front row ready.

New York Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire’s wife Alexis Stoudemire hung out with her fellow WAG.

Kimiko Glenn, Dascha Polanco, Jennifer Morrison, Alexis Stoudemire, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kimberly Chandler and June Ambrose were all smiles on the front row.

And New York Knicks baller J.R. Smith was attendance.

"Access Hollywood" host Shaun Robinson looked cute backstage.

Tracee got silly in a pic with designer Tracy Reese after the show.

And the designer of the hour posed it up with Whoopi Goldberg, her granddaughter Jerzey Dean, Bradley Theodore, former VOGUE editor Andre Leon Talley (and his extra long cape) and filmmaker Bethann Hardison.

And at another show....

After checking out the Versace runway, LaLa Anthony and her husband Carmelo Anthony changed up their looks and hit up the Opening Ceremony at the Lincoln Center.

And actress Rosario Dawson is making her rounds. After chopping it up with model Poppy Delevingne at the Desigual fashion show, she was front-and-center for Opening Ceremony.

Photos: Getty/FameFlynet/Nicki's IG

Monday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens terminated Ray Rice's contract and the NFL suspended him indefinitely.  More inside....

Newly surfaced video of footballer Ray Rice punching out his then girlfriend (now wife) Janay Palmer was the FINAL straw for the Baltimore Ravens who tweeted, Monday afternoon, that they had terminated his contract. 

Does this mean that Ray Rice is now free to suit up for another team?  ABSOLUTELY NOT.  Shortly after the Ravens dropped him, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell  suspended him indefinitely!  

The suspension come on the heels of heavy criticism the league received for their initial 2-day suspension of Ray for attacking Janay.  In their defense, the NFL says they had not seen the "elevator punch" video when they initially suspended Rice.  

NFL senior vice president of communications Greg Aiellosaid,"We requested from law enforcement any and all information about the incident, including the video from inside the elevator. That video was not made available to us and no one in our office has seen it until today."

Ray Rice has not commented on the suspension.

Photo via AP

They fightin’! VH1’s “Black Ink Crew” stars took it to the streets in NYC last night. And things got ugly, resulting in one castmate being treated at the hospital. We have the inside scoop on what went down when you go inside….

VH1’s “Black Ink Crew” cast mates Ceaser (the owner of Black Ink) & his girlfriend Dutchess (above) and Puma (who now owns his own tattoo shop Ink 24) along with his wife Quanni (below) were involved in an all-out brawl in NYC last night. And one of them ended up in the hospital!

Here’s what we know: A source close to the VH1 show tells TheYBF.com the cast attended Sabit NYC fashion show at the Highline Ballroom on 16th Street in the Meat Packing district last night. If you watch the show, you’ll recall Cesar and Puma were once friends but fell out after Ceaser started dating Dutchess. At the end of the last season episode, Ceaser and Puma hashed out their differences and squashed their beef. But…maybe things weren't as peachy keen like portrayed on the show.

After leaving the fashion show last night, ish went totally left outside. According to Dutchess, Puma’s wife Quanni and some of her friends allegedly jumped her!

In the beginning of the video, you can see a woman start to attack Dutchess and they begin fighting. Then you see Ceaser on the ground tussling with some men. Puma then runs up with a bottle, but luckily, he was unable to hit anyone with it. Ceaser gets up off the ground and throws a quick punch in the face to one of Puma’s homies. Ouch!

Check it:

As you can see, there were no VH1 cameras on hand. 

After the brawl, Dutchess hopped on Instagram claiming she was jumped by Puma's wife and that the next time she sees Quanni...it's on! She spewed:

She quickly deleted this post but of course, nothing is ever deleted from the Internet once its out there. Our source tells us she is actually the one who ended up in the hospital. Maybe she plans on pressing charges and needed to get rid of any incriminating evidence. She looks fine and according to her all they did was mess up her dreads. Hmph.

Dutchess also took to her Twitter account and tweeted:

The truth is a motherfucker....watch the whole #blackink fight http://t.co/0lGEKWaUpV it's mad funny that u had eve body fooled he's the 1.

— Dutchess Lattimore (@DutchessofInk) September 8, 2014

Ceaser also reacted to the all-out brawl, noting he was also jumped but didn't get one scratch or bruise:

He wrote, "No scratches,No bruises.... Niggas couldn't beat 1 on 1 so they had to jump me........this lil nigga… "

Puma also took to social media to speak his piece and apologize. He wrote:

He captioned, "I'm not for going on social media to express problems wit people"

Our source also tells us they are currently filming for the show and will shoot today. Lordt....this upcoming season looks like it will have plenty of foolywang material. Sighs....

Photos/Videos: Dutchess' IG/Puma's IG/@jabberingjoyy

Jourdan Dunn and her beautiful gal pals got together during New York's Fashion Week to raise awareness to Sickle Cell Disease. See Alek Wek, Naomi Campbell, Rihanna and other gorgeous chicks plus, pics of Tiny, Toya Wright, Reginae Carter, Kim Porter and more attend the Live and Die for Hip Hop Black Out Gala in Atlanta inside...

Last night, international cover girl Jourdan Dunn put her good looks and worldwide recognition to good use with the "Cell For Gratitude" launch party. 

Jourdan, who also hosts a popular web-based cooking show, recently opened up about son's battle with Sickle Cell Disease which inspired the idea for the party and a line of necklaces which will be sold to fund research projects and awareness efforts. 

On Instagram, she said, "Thank you everyone who came out to support cell for gratitude. This is just the start of my journey with SCDAA and generating change and awareness. Together we can make a difference."

Nice!

After making her Fashion Week rounds, Rihanna came out to support in a red hot number. Speaking of Rih, her second MAC cosmetics limited-edition lipstick and lipgloss line VIVA GLAM was released in North America today. Proceeds from her line will be donated to the MAC Aides fund.

After ripping the runway during Fashion Week, supermodel Naomi Campbell put her best foot forward to support her model friend's event.

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Fun times.

And at an event in ATL....

On Saturday, Atlanta celebs made their way to the Live and Die for Hip Hop Black Out Gala (presented by anesthetist and healthcare entrepreneur LaToya “Leigh” Wise) at the Woodruff Arts Center to celebrate the life and legacy of multi-platinum rapper Chris Kelly, half of the dynamic rap duo Kriss Kross.

Lil Wayne and Toya Wright’s daughter Reginae Carter was tapped to host the event as they paid pay tribute to the late rapper.

Diddy’s children’s mother Kim Porter (along with her twins Jessie & D'Lila) came out to support.

Former “RHOA” star Sheree Whitfield made an appearance on the red carpet in a cute black jumpsuit before the event.

“RHOA” regular Dwight Eubanks conducted the event. He posed it up alongside former "Rickey Smiley Morning Show" host Ebony Steele.

Atlanta rapper Bone Crusher chucked the dueces on the carpet.

Sirius XM radio host Mr. Ed Lover was in the building.

And music industry executive Shanti Das was all smiles before the event.

Kim & Toya looked lovely in all black.

"LAHH ATL" stars Rasheeda and her husband Kirk Frost hopped in a group shot with Tiny Harris, Kim Porter's twins and others.

Tiny took the stage to say a few words during the event.

And Kirk Frost assisted his wife while she spoke a few words as well. 

All proceeds from the gala will will be donated to music scholarships for students of the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media and Kelly’s alma mater. Nice!
 

Photos: Splash/Paras Griffin/Jourdan's IG

It was a total family affair in Canees today. Beyonce & Jay Z linked up with their mothers Tina Knowles and Gloria Carter for lunch on the coast of France. See their candids inside…

The Carters are really living it up overseas. After some alone time in Portofino, Italy (and surprising a bride on her wedding day), a bikini-clad Beyonce and Jay Z made their way to the coast of Cannes, France.

The power couple continued their European getaway (in honor of Bey’s 33rd birthday) with lunch at "La Guerite" on Ile Sainte Marguerite. Joining them were ‘Yonce’s mother Tina Knowles, her boyfriend Richard Lawson and Jay’z mother Gloria Carter.
 

The Carters, family and friends were spotted coasting along the French Riveria today as they made their way to the dreamy venue.

Smile Jay!

Friday, Bey & Hov go back “On The Run” for two days at the Stade de France to end their joint tour. The upcoming shows will be filmed for a HBO special. The show will feature Bey & Jay as they perform over 40 hits from their catalogues and it will premiere Sept. 20th.
 

BONUS:

Check out the behind-the-scenes clip of Bey on the set of her CR Fashion Book Issue 5 cover shoot with guest creative direction by Riccardo Tisci.

Photos: INF/FAME

In today's candids, Tamara Mowry and Adrienne Bailon were spotted taping their new talk show while Emmy-winner Uzo Aduba and rapper Fabolous attended the US OPEN.  See their photos inside.....

Former "Cheetah Girl" Adrienne Bailon blended a bit of the "past" with the "present" as she rocked a cheetah print top on the way to a taping at The Hudson Cafe for the start of her new talk show "The Real".

Adrienne taped a few segments with her fellow host, actress Tamara Mowry, who rocked a white top with red pants.

The ladies were seen laughing it up and embracing one another as they prepped for their national debut, September 15th.  Hmmm.....it will be interesting to see if any of the attention-loving Kardashians decide to appear as guests on "The Real" since they sparked up a social media feud with Adrienne over comments she made about her ex-boyfriend Robert Kardashian during a recent interview. 

Over in Queens, New York.....

Rapper Fabolous was spotted checking out the action at the men's finals at The US OPEN yesterday.

Fab wasn't the only "fabulous" YBF celeb out and about at the men's finals....we also spotted Emmy-winning "Orange Is The New Black" star Uzo Aduba posing with New York restaurant owner Phil Winser (of "The Fat Radish") in the Moet & Chandon Suite.

Uzo was sitting pretty as she sipped her Moet....but she still managed to throw a few "side eyes" at the action happening on the court.

Photos via Getty/Pacific Coast News/Splash

Ray Rice’s wife Janay Palmer Rice is defending her husband after the appalling video footage of him knocking her unconscious in an elevator surfaced. Find out what she said inside….

Yesterday, shocking video footage of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking his then fiancée (now wife) Janay Palmer Rice out cold in an elevator surfaced. The video sparked public outcry for the NFL to do something other than the two-game suspension he was initially sentenced to. 

Once the elevator footage was released, the Baltimore Ravens decided to cut him from the team and soon after, NFL Commissioner Roger Godell suspended him indefinitely.

NOW…Janay is speaking out and she’s DEFENDING her husband’s actions. She says the media and unwanted opinions about their situation has caused her family a great deal of pain and she’s furious that the NFL suspended her husband, blaming it on the media trying to gain ratings. Wait….what?

Here’s what she said: 

Chile...

You’ll recall back in May, Ray pled NOT guilty after he was indicted on third-degree aggravated assault charges following the physical altercation at the Revel Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.

At the time, there was only footage of the NFL player dragging Janay outside of the elevator, so Ray got a slap on the wrist and was suspended for only two games. After heavy criticism for the two-game suspension, NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell implemented a new domestic violence policy for the league. The couple even held a joint press conference apologizing over the domestic violence incident.

But once the footage of the actual assault inside of the elevator was released, all hell broke loose. The NFL claims they did NOT have access to the newly released footage and that was the reason he was only suspended for two games. But now he's out...for good.

If love means knocking you out cold, acting as if nothing is wrong as he drags you out of an elevator unconscious then...we're good. What are your thoughts on Janay's response?

Photos: Janay's IG

Last night, it was all about the kiddies at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SS15 in NYC. Peep the pics of proud parents LaLa Anthony, Carmelo Anthony, Alexis Stoudemire, J.R. Smith and more as they cheer on their kids at the Nike/Levi Kids Rock fashion show inside…

Proud moms stand up! LaLa Anthony and her husband Carmelo Anthony (and La's mom Carmen) were front and center at the Nike/Levi Kids Rock Fashion Show at Cafe Rouge yesterday. And clearly, LaLa was one proud mama as she jumped up with excitment as her son Kiyan made his way down the runway.

She posted the funny picture atop with the caption, “This is me today cheering like a wild maniac for Kiyan. He was in the Kids Rock Fashion Show today & killed it!! I was so proud of my baby. I probably embarrassed him!”

Too cute!

New York Knicks baller J.R. Smith hit the front row to watch his baby girl Demi Smith make her runway debut.

Although he’s not a dad (yet), New York Yankees captain, shortstop and future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter cheered on the kiddies during the show.

New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and his wife Amber were there to applaud their kids Jaden, Cyia, Carter and Carsten model Nike & Levi’s latest designs.

After hitting the Tracy Reese show a day earlier, Alexis Stoudemire (wife of New York Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire) cheered on her four children Ar’e, Amar’e Jr., Assata and Alijah. Elaina Watley (New York Giants WR Victor Cruz’s fiancée) also came out to support her baby girl Kennedy hit the runway.

Backstage, the proud mom snapped a pic with her daughter Assata saying, "My baby and I...enjoyed watching her today!!! I'm so proud of you!!! #nyfw2014 #nike #kidsrock"

And here are the kiddies ripping the runway in their neon colored designer digs.

J.R. Smith's daughter Demi is just too cute for words.

 And Kiyan looked like a natural as he modeled his look. Check a clip of him in action below:

Loves it!

Photos: Getty/LaLa's IG/Alexis' IG

Michael Strahan, Carmelo Anthony and Will Packer are among the many faces you'll see on newsstands this month. Get deets on their magazine covers inside...

Adweek paired "Live With Kelly & Michael" star Michael Strahan with New York Knicks player Carmelo Anthony for an intimate Q&A inside the annual Men's Issue. During their chat, Michael, who was recently inducted into the NFL Hall Of Fame quizzed Carmelo on a range of topics like how many pairs of shoes Carmelo owns (over a 1,000), life on reality TV, his recent weight loss, the hardest part of fatherhood and what stereotypes irk them the most. Here are the highlights:

On how many shoes Carmelo owns
C: I stopped counting after like … a thousand....I’m a real sneaker
head, though. You know that as athletes we get free sneakers and free stuff ... I can take my storage and start my own sneaker store, like Melo’s Foot Locker.

On being on reality TV with his wife
C: I had to get used to it. I had to set some standards. You know, we’ve been
together going on 11 years now...she gets the fact that I really don’t like being in front of the camera [on a reality show]. I’ll support it, but I’d rather that be her thing.

On stereotypes
C: I hate to hear that: “Oh, he’s just an athlete. He should just be focusing on playing basketball.” And for me, you know, I try to do a lot of different stuff, from fashion to tech to art, just trying to broaden my brand. But basketball is my foundation. Let’s not get that misconstrued. I kind of use that as a launching pad for everything else.

M: That’s when I first started doing Live! “Oh, what’s the football player doing on there with Kelly Ripa?” It made me mad. And even as a player it upset me when people go, “Oh yeah, you’re that football player.” Because you want to define yourself outside of what you do.

On Carmelo's weight loss
C: You know, I dabble with my diet here and there. But since last summer when I started training for last season, I haven’t taken any time off after the season. I took maybe a week or two weeks off. So that training from last summer continues right now. So this is not just a transformation from the past two months. This is the transformation over the past year.

Hardest part of fatherhood
C: Knowing that my past and the way I grew up made me who I am today and knowing that he would never, ever, ever experience that. You know, so sometimes I find myself, like, “You’ve got to be tougher” ... For me, it’s just a matter of waking up every morning and knowing that I got a chance to impress my son, to be a role model to my son...He’s at that age now where he’s taking what I’m doing and kind of incorporating it into his life in some way, shape or form.

On whether LeBron's return to Cleveland affected Carmelo's decision to re-sign:
C: Honestly, I think it was the other way around. I think he saw when I came back home to New York and saw the response and saw the reaction and saw how at peace I was when I came back home...I’m pretty sure he looked at that moment and saw that that was a very special moment, and he had the opportunity to go back home himself and regain that love.

Read the full article here.

Also.....

Hollywood mogul Will Packer covers the latest edition of BLACK ENTERPRISE where he discusses his rise in Hollywood and how he plans to impact cinema. His 12 films have collectively grossed more than a half billion dollars worldwide with six opening at No. 1 at the box office. This year, he accomplished the rare.

Will, a FAMU alum,  has already proven to Hollywood that films with Black leads can do BIG numbers.  He had one of the most successful films of 2012 (Think Like A Man grossed $96.1 Million); and his 2014 film Ride Along has done over $150 Million in box office receipts.

Will, whose most recent film No Good Deed (starring Idris Elba& Taraji P. Henson) hits theaters on Septermber 12th, talk about the landing on BE's cover on Instagram saying,

"What an honor to be on the cover of @blackenterprise!!! As a young wannabe #entrepreneur I grew up reading these pages and being inspired by the insight and examples of successful #business people who looked like me. I'm humbled to think that now someone may glean some #inspiration from reading my story."

In case you missed it:

Pick up both issues on newsstands now.

 Photos via AdWeek/Black Enterprise

Taraji P. Henson is slaying another magazine cover. Check out the sexy actress on the cover of EBONY’s October 2014 issue and what she said about the struggles of being an actress in Hollywood today....

The gorgeous Taraji P. Henson is the cover girl for EBONY magazine’s October 2014 issue. And she is giving us our life with her classy sex appeal, elegance and all out fierceness. 

The No Good Deed actress will be celebrating her 44th birthday on September 11th (one day before her new crime-thriller film hits theaters) and what better way to celebrate than to premiere a movie where she serves as executive producer. SIDEBAR: Find out how she persuaded Idris Elba (and his sexiness) to be her No Good Deed co-star here.

Taraji is proving she is a force to be reckoned with in the movie industry. Although she has starred in countless movies and has been awarded many awards for her work ethic, she admits even after all she has done to get where she is today, she still struggles with accessing the power of influence in the industry.

She told the mag,

"I'm still treated like I'm on the D-list," Henson acknowledges. "I'm still being considered with actresses who haven't done half the stuff I've achieved. When people tell me no, I get hyped," she shares. "Because when I prove that I can and will, I love watching people eat crow. "

As for the best advice she’s been given as she pioneers to her ultimate goal?

"My dad always told me to get from around those who have the same problem and get around people who have a solution."

Very sound advice.

Check out the behind-the-scenes clip of Taraji’s October cover shoot here. Taraji’s full EBONY interview hits newsstands today.

Don't forget! No Good Deed debuts in theaters September 12th.
 

Photo: EBONY

Former NFL player Ray Rice is speaking out for the first time since his firing from the Ravens and NFL suspension, telling ESPN and CNN that he's being strong for his wife and is in good spirits. More inside including President Obama's statement on t thtter

It's been a long week for disgraced football play Ray Rice who was dealt a blow from the Ravens (who fired him) and knocked out by the NFL (who indefinitely suspended him) because a SHOCKING video of him punching out his girlfriend (now wife) Janay Plamer was posted by TMZ.  Now, he's speaking out for the first time since the video went public and news about the end of his NFL career because a trending topic worldwide.

During a phone to ESPN, he said,

"'I have to be strong for my wife,’ said Rice. '[Janay] is so strong. We are in good spirits.'
'We have a lot of people praying for us and we’ll continue to support each other. I have to be there for [Janay] and my family right now and work through this.'

Then, Janay spoke to ESPN (via phone) saying,

'I love my husband. I support him. I want people to respect our privacy in this family matter.'

Later, he text CNN,

His first statement comes on the heels of Janay's Instagram post from earlier on Tuesday where she DEFENDED him and said, 

'I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I'm mourning the death of my closest friend. But to have to accept the fact that it's reality is a nightmare in itself. No one knows the pain that the media & unwanted options from the public has caused my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret every day is a horrible thing."

Since the longer video was made public on Monday,

--Nike has cut ties with Ray Rice
--Computer game developer EA Sports is removing him from Madden 15 NFL simulation
--The Baltimore Ravens said fans will be able to exchange their 'Rice 27' jerseys at stadium stores.

And from the highest office in the land, White House spokesman Josh Earnest released a short statement from the POTUS:

'The President is the father of two daughters. And like any American, he believes that domestic violence is contemptible and unacceptable in a civilized society. Hitting a woman is not something a real man does, and that's true whether or not an act of violence happens in the public eye, or, far too often, behind closed doors.  Stopping domestic violence is something that's bigger than football – and all of us have a responsibility to put a stop to it.'

We'll keep you posted as the story develops......

Photos via Ray's Twitter, CNN's Twitter

Lil Kim just dropped the cover art for her upcoming mixtape Hard Core, while Ne-Yo has a new track titled, “She Knows” featuring Juicy J. Also, Jennifer Lopez, Fat Joe and French Montana were spotted on the set of Fat Joe’s “Stressin” video in NYC. Peep the pics and new music inside….

Brooklyn raptress Lil Kim is gearing up for the release of her comeback Hard Core mixtape. And today, she unveiled the cover art to her 2011 Black Friday mixtape follow up.

Named after her 1996 debut album, her new mixtape artwork is a revamped version of her classic debut album cover art. The new cover art features a jet black panther (switching up from the white polar bear from the album) donning a diamond necklace, surrounded by wads of money, designer bags, red roses, champagne and a portrait of Kim sitting over a fireplace.

Kimmy teased the new mixtape last summer and it was suppose to drop last Halloween, but it kept getting pushed back. As she gears up for the release, the new mom has been releasing new freestyles hopping on Beyonce’s “***Flawless” remix(dissing Nicki Minaj), “Identity Theft” (another Nicki diss), Bobby Shmurda’s “Hot Ni**a,” Rae Sremmurd’s “No Flex Zone,” and Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy.” She also plans to tour in support of the mixtape.

Hard Core is expected to drop September 11th at 9:11pm. Will you be downloading?

In the R&B world....

While Monyetta Shaw struggles to move on from her ex on “Atlanta Exes”, Ne-Yo is pushing new material for his upcoming sixth studio album Non-Fiction (dropping November 11th).

On his Dr. Luke-produced track “She Knows” featuring Juicy J, the R&B crooner pays tribute to the sexy ladies who know they’re the ish. If you’re looking to see Ne-Yo in concert, he’s heading on an 11-city “Live in Concert” tour this fall kicking off October 12th in San Francisco.
 

Take a listen below:

And on a new music video set...

“Booty” singer Jennifer Lopez took it to the streets of NYC in an array of looks for Fat Joe’s new video “Stressin.” Jenny from the Block and Fat Joe have reunited once again for a brand new track (and visuals) since the release of their 2005 hit “Hold You Down.”

In movie news...the 45-year-old A.K.A. singer is starring in a new thriller titled The Boy Next Door, where she plays a naughty teacher who ends up sleeping with her teenage neighbor. It’s expected to hit theaters January 23, 2015.

Loving this all-black look.

Fat Joe seems excited to make his comeback on the music scene tweeting, “Stressing Video Shoot ft. @jlo Does It Look Like We Stressing !!!”

And Khloe Kardashian's boy toy French Montanamade an appearance. We haven't spotted them out together lately...wonder if everything is still good in the hood...

Photos: Splash/ FAMEFLYNET/Lil Kim’s IG/Ne-Yo’s IG