“Tamar & Vince” co-star April Daniels threw a lavish brunch for the launch of her “Rock Out With Me” campaign with guests Tamar Braxton, Sheree Feltecher, Shamicka Lawrence and more. Meanwhile, Toya Wright celebrated the 5th anniversary of her clothing store Garb Boutique. Peep the pics inside….

“BFV” & “Tamar & Vince” star Tamar Braxton slipped into a pink and black printed Balmain mini to work the carpet at her friend/”Tamar & Vince” co-star April Daniels’ brunch to launch her “Rock Out With Me” campaign at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills.

Hairstylist and clothing designer April Daniels posed it up on the carpet alongside her husband/songwriter LeShawn Daniels. April hosted her “Rock Out With Me Brunch and Fall Back in Love With Self” event to kick off the launch of her “Rock Out With Me” campaign, aimed to celebrate some of the most inspirational women in Hollywood.

“Hollywood Exes” star Shamicka Lawrence came out to support and to enjoy the lavish pampering services.

And “Hollywood Exes” star Sheree Fletcher was also in attendance for the festivities.

The exclusive brunch was made possible by April Daniels in conjunction with The Wright Sisters of YES Productions, which gathered an intimate group of influential women, to cultivate, connect and celebrate each other.

The ladies were pampered with hand massages, make-up, nail services, custom perfume station, flash tattoos and a lash bar. Tamar experienced a little mishap with the massaging oil spilling on her dress during her massage. She said, "Sooo much FUN at my friend @iamaprildaniels #rockoutwithme campaign...until massage oil got on my @balmainparis dress" Oops!

During the intimate brunch, April stood before the group of women to explain why she decided to start her campaign. She said, “The objective with this campaign is to cancel out all of the negativity associated with women by being a representation of positivity and supporting one another for the long haul. Simply being to other what you want for yourself.”

Fab times.

And at another event.....

Reality star turned entrepreneur Toya Wright celebrated the 5th anniversary of her clothing store Garb Boutique. And to join in on the celebration, her husband MempHitz, friend Emily B, daughter Reginae Carter and many friends and family came out to support her big feat.

Along with her store's 5th anniversary, Toya turns the big 3-0 today (Oct. 26th).

Toya's hubby made sure to honor his lady with a bouquet of flowers for all her hard work.

And she was all smiles posing it up with her beautiful flower arrangement.

And they ended the night in a family selfie with Reginae. Too cute.

Fun times!

Photos: VLEX Photos/Toya’s IG/@ig.bunz

Raven Symone is speaking out against the Internet bullying she has had to endure since her controversial comments about wanting to be labeled as an American…and not an African-American. Find out what she said inside….

Raven Symone has received a lot of backlash from fans and trolls since her shocking comments about race and being labeled during an interview with Oprah for her "Oprah Where Are They Now?" show.

In the interview, the actress told Oprah she ddn’t want to be labeled as gay, but simply as a person who loves humans. She also said she was tired of being labeled as an African-American. She stated she’s an American... NOT an African-American.

Her comments sparked a lot of negative criticism from fans and Twitter trolls. In an attempt to clarify whe she meant, the Academy of Art University student issued a statement which read,

“I never said I wasn’t black… I want to make that very clear. I said, I am not African-American. I never expected my personal beliefs and comments to spark such emotion in people. I think it is only positive when we can openly discuss race and being labeled in America.”

Seems her clarification fell on death ears, which resulted to trolls bullying the actress online. In an open letter posted to her Facebook account, Raven addresses the disrespectful and hurtful things spewed at her behind her personal views on life. She wrote,

I don't take offense to those that are mad at my personal opinion of myself. Like before, I'm glad there are conversations happening. Our generation tends to stay comfortable ,at times, with issues and topics that need to be addressed.

QUESTION: If we are taught not to repeat history by learning it. Why do we continue to repeat? We must not be learning it correctly.

What does irritate me is the bulling tone towards myself and other opinions in the blog. Keep your disrespectful, mean, hurtful, words in a diary for yourself. Personal attacking is not needed, and no matter what race, nationality, culture, or womb you came out of; strive for respect. Strive to be virtuous, so the conversation can lead to great things, other things.

Our ancestors of all races had the courage to stand up for what they believed in no matter what the fight. Back then I hope the motto wasn't..."the more haters the better"

We have reached a standstill in our progression as Humans. Let's have a floor of RESPECT, KINDNESS, OPENMINDED-nESS. Showing your disagreement with my personal comments by using language you were not allowed to use as a child is just.

My momma reads this, and so do others. #bully
 

Do you think maybe Raven’s words were just misunderstood? Speak on it...

Photo: Raven's IG

Drake is mad y'all.  He ended out his birthday party at Stadium stripclub in D.C. angrily storming the club's doors.  And supposedly it was because a member of his entourage caught a punch to the face.  Check the video inside....

The facts: Drake was celebrating his birthday at Stadium nightclub last night.  He left at some point.  He returned after that...with stacks of cash.  And he looked mad.  Real mad.

We're hearing that someone in his entourage--possibly his DJ--was punched inside the club.  We're not sure what Drake thought he was about to do about it....but dude thought he was going to give somebody a piece of his mind or something.

On the way back inside the club, he pushed past security and dropped the stacks of cash he was carrying for the strippers.  Thankfully, somebody remembered what was important and picked up the racks.

We played this clip about 100 times and it's still funny. Check it for yourselves...

Meanwhile, earlier today, Drizzy dropped three new tracks. But don't get too excited. He said it's just a few tracks he knew hackers already had their hands on:

That wasn't an EP. Just 3 songs that I knew some hackers had. But enjoy! Back to this album.

— Drizzy (@Drake) October 25, 2014

Check out "6 God", "How Bout Now" and "Heat of the Moment" below:

On Monday, Nicki Minaj is releasing her new single off The Pink Print called "Only" with Drizzy, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown.  This should be interesting...

Photo/Video: Ericccxminaj's Vine

Model Joan Smalls is taking over the international mags.  And her latest feat is VOGUE Japan.  Peep her cover and a few pics from her spread inside...

She's already landed the cover of American VOGUE, so now she's conquering Japan.  The 26-year-old Puerto Rican beauty is keeping it chic and sweet for her December 2014 of VOGUE Japan.  And the inside pics for the Fashion Stories spread are vibrant, stunning, and freakin' delicious:

Loves everything about this winter fabulousness.  Congrats Joan!

PHOTOGRAPHED BY GIAMPAOLO SGURA

Chris Brown decided that it was a good time to celebrate since he got the equivalent of an 'A' on his report card.  Just days after checking in with the judge on his probation and receiving a good progress report, the singer jetted to ATL to pop a few bottles. 

Pics inside, plus Brandy keeping it cute while partying it up in the same place....

B Rocka made her way into Compound Nightclub Saturday night looking effortlessly cute.  She took a break from filming the last two seasons (simultaneous filming) of "The Game" to stop by the club for some fun.

Loving this look.  And the 35-year-old is looking young as ever.  Looks like that split from fiancé Ryan Press isn't keeping her down.

She snapped some flicks throughout the night with Alex Gidewon, Kenny Burns (pictured below) and the crew.  And looked to be having a ball.

Also up in the place:

Chris Brown.  Looking real happy to be out and partying.

We're not sure if staying away from alcohol is part of his probation, but he had no qualms about downing bottles of Henny.

The singer had some fun with Kenny Burns and co.

Oh that Breezy...

Photos: Prince Williams/ATLPics.net

Over the weekend, Kevin& Erika Liles welcomed home a new baby girl & threw a birthday party for 3-year-old Genevieve Liles.  Also, Tank& Zena Foster hosted a baby shower!  Pics inside....

Kevin and Erika Liles celebrated the third birthday of their first child, little Genevieve, with a fabulous party they dubbed "GGAndMinnieTakeParis."

Three-year-old Genevieve was pleased by her "Parisian Chic" party.

Minnie Mouse is one of Genevieve's favorite Disney characters. Erika posted several pics from the swanky party, explaining the theme.

"GG's 3rd Birthday party today was pure Minnie Mouse, Parisian, kid chic madness! Eiffel Tower cake! Flower wall with a monogram G! #GGAndMinnieTakeParis Big thanks to @triciasmithbrown for planning & executing all the details!"
 

In addition to Genevive's birthday....

The Liles proudly welcomed homes their second child together, baby Valentine Icelene, on last Thursday.  Kevin has three children from previous relationships. 

In other YBF Kids.....

R&B crooner Tank and longtime girlfriend Zena Foster, who're expecting a baby girl they've named Zion,  threw a bowtie -themed shower over the weekend.  Zena posted a pic en route to the shower on Instagram,

"In route to celebrate our newest blessing #Zion way to many pics to post I'm exhausted and babe is already sleep and I got a fridge full of soul food I'm tryna not go break into again ok goodnight I'll post pics this week. I just want to say thank you to all our family that made today super special we love u guys so much."

Baby Zion will be Tank's fifth child.  The couple are also the parents of daughter Zoey Babbs.   Zoey looked adorable in her bowtie!

Zena posed with her good girlfriends Jen Shwa and Jamie Lee Ruiz.

Tank was supported by his close friends (and TGT group members) Tyrese and Ginuwine.

Photos via erikaliles/zenafoster/threrealtank/jenshwa Instagram

Chris Paul hosted the CP3 Foundation’s Celebrity Server Dinner this weekend with help from teammates Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. See pics of Chris alongside his wife Jada, Laila Ali, Laura Govan and more inside.

Over the weekend, Los Angeles Clippers all-star point guard Chris Paul hosted a charity event through his CP3 Foundation (presented by Apollo Jets), whereas his teammates acted as  "servers" to an exclusive audience at Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. The money raised at the event will go towards helping underprivileged kids play sports.

He was “assisted” by Clippers ballers Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Also in attendance was Chris Paul’s wife Jada Crawley Paul, retired boxer Laila Ali, former “BBW” star Laura Govan, retired NBA baller Jalen Rose, free agent Baron Davis, celebrity fitness trainer Jeanette Jenkins and entertainment journalist Kevin Frazier.

Former boxer and fab mother-of-two Laila Ali was all smiles on the red carpet before she enjoyed a delicious dinner at Mastro’s.

She was joined on the carpet by her husband/ex-NFL player Curtis Conway. Photogs caught up with the couple after the event and was asked about her 3-year-old son Curtis Jr. playing sports.

With a retired professional boxer as a mother and retired a NFL wide receiver as a father, one would expect that they would want their son to play sports. Not the case. Laila revealed if her son decided to play sports she would want him to play golf, baseball or basketball…not boxing. And her husband said he would rather he stay a “student.” Well alright.

When she’s not flexing her workout regimens on Instagram, former “BBW” star Laura Govancleans up for red carpet events. Laura worked the carpet in a black-on-black tuxedo look paired with a cheetah clutch.

Retired NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose got dapper on the carpet.

NBA free agent Baron Davis came out to support the event. The point guard recently sold a comedy pilot to FOX loosely based on his life. According to reports, the untitled series will follow a kid from South Central L.A. who wins a scholarship to attend a prestigious school in the suburbs. Once he starts school, he then has to find a balance between the two very different worlds. Sounds interesting.

Celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins worked the carpet in a hip-hugging pink number paired with nude pumps.

Entertainment Tonight co-host Kevin Frazier looked sharp on the carpet.

And inside....

Chris Paul and friends rolled up their sleeves as celebrity servers for the evening.

Clippers players Blake, Chris and DeAndre were all smiles while on their server duties.

Laila Ali posed it up with the celebrity staff.

And Blake Griffin was spotted working the floor, pouring a glass of wine for guests.

And to close the night, Chris Paul took the podium to thank everyone for attending. Fab times.

EXTRAS:

1. 22-year-old outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals Oscar Taveras and his 18-year-old girlfriend were tragically killed in a car accident while driving to Puerto Plata. STORY

Photos: Getty

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West returned to San Francisco over the weekend where they watched the World Series and posed with Barry Bonds. See pics inside as well as Zoe Saldana out to lunch with hubby Marco Perego.

Kanye West treated wife Kim (who recently turned 31-years-old) to a special date at a location that's very sentimental to both of them.  For the first time, KimYe traveled back to San Francisco's AT&T Park, the site where they got engaged one year ago to worldwide fanfare (and the "KUWTK" camera crew).  Kim posted a photo on Instagram with the caption "#DateNight #WorldSeries #IHaventBeenBackHereSinceISaidYes"

SIDEBAR:  Kanye smiled (above).  Because you can count the number of times we've seen Kanye smile on one hand, this trip was obviously a G.O.O.D. thing!

At the game, the high-fashion couple sat in a luxury box (of course) and watched the Giants' World Series game where they beat the Kansas City Royals 5 to 0. And....KimYE posed with Giants legend Barry Bonds (atop). FUN FACT: Kanye and Lil' Wayne rapped over a song they named "Barry Bonds"on Ye's Graduation album.

And if Kanye ever gets tired of trying to become a fashion powerhouse, he has the option to become one of the highest paid Las Vegas entertainers of all time!  TMZ reports that he turned down a $4.5 million dollar deal from Planet Hollywood recently. 

In other coupledom news...

Zoe Saldana and husband Marco Perego (who're expecting twins) were photographed out to lunch at Hayat's Kitchen in Sherman Oaks yesterday.

International film star and producer Zoe was glowing in a black cardigan and fitted patterned grey midi dress.

Although Zoe has some of the world's top fashion houses knocking down her doors, she sometimes has issues with her wardrobe. During an appearance on ELLEN, she said,

'You feel like...Okay, well I can deal with this. Until I went to sit down the other day and I broke my pants from the beginning to the end and I was just like, "This is new. This is really interesting." 'So it’s fun. It’s not so fun every day, but it's fun.'

The busy star has a full plate of options once she delivers her twins.  She's signed on for a new film Live By Night (due in 2016) that will star Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller.  The movie is based on a screenplay written by Ben and centers on the Prohibition Era and a group of individuals whose lives are impacted by the world of organized crime.

Photos via FameFlynet

Dear White People star Tessa Thompson brought funky prints and cut-outs to the carpet for the Hollywood premiere of Interstellar last night. Decide if we love her stylish frock inside…

Dear White People star and upcoming SELMA actress Tessa Thompson was all about wood grain jacquard print at the Hollywood premiere of Interstellar.

She popped up on the carpet at TCL Chinese Theatre last night in a Proenza Schouler Fall/Winter 2014 RTW dress paired with a Swarovski clutch, vintage ring and black Monika Chiang heels, topped off with soft loose tendrils and barely there makeup.
 

In movie news, the indie satirical drama film Dear White People grossed $347,959 during it’s opening weekend at the box office, selling out at many of the 11 theaters it debuted in around the country.

The YBF chick is also starring in the upcoming film SELMA, starring Chi-town rapper Common. The film will follow civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his supporters in the civil rights movement that forever altered history. Tessa plays founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Diane Nash.

Diane played a key role in bringing Dr. King to Montgomery, AL, in support of the Freedom Riders. She also played a major role in the Birmingham de-segregation campaign of 1963 and the 1965 Selma Voting Rights Campaign. The film is expected to hit theaters January 9, 2015.

So...about her look....

DO WE LOVE IT?!

Photos: Getty

Lil' Kim will reunite with Da Brat and Missy at the 2014 Soul Train music awards.  Get the deets inside and watch new videos from Estelle and Rick Ross.  More inside...

This just in....Lil' Kim will reunite with Missy Elliott and Da Brat to recreate some hip hop magic at the Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas on November 7. The trio will revive their hit single “Not Tonight” and pay tribute to the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, who will receive the Legend Award.

Music buffs will recall that Kool & The Gang dropped the hit "Ladies Night" in 1978 while Lil Kim, Missy, Da Brat, Left Eye and Angie Martinez dropped "Not Tonight" (which sampled Kool & The Gang) in 1996. In the photo above, the group is shown after a live performance of the song at the 1997 MTV VMAs.

“We are keeping the momentum going with hit-making musical acts from different decades and are thrilled Missy Elliott, Lil Kim and DaBrat chose SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 for their reunion,” said Paxton Baker, General Manager and Executive Vice President, CENTRIC. “We are humbled to honor Kool & the Gang with the Legend Award this year. They’ve set music trends that are sampled still today, and I know they, along with the other performers, will bring the Celebration to Vegas throughout the weekend!”

Paxton added that this year’s theme will celebrate the history of dance from the classic Soul Train line and the electric slide to the Nae Nae.

Other performers at the awards show include: Chris Brown, Ma$e, Aloe Blacc, Nico & Vinz, Tamar Braxton, Bobby Brown, Tank and Sevyn Streeter and Lil' Jon as the house DJ.  The show airs on CENTRIC and BET Networks on November 30 at 8PM ET/PT.

In new videos...

Estelle plans to release her next album, True Romance, on February 17, 2015, and in the meantime, she's dropped a danceable track to get the buzz going. "Something Good." For the new clip, was shot on location in Jackson, MS during one of her concerts, Estelle teamed with Music Choice for the video's worldwide launch as part of the music network's "Take Back Your Music" campaign, which highlights how artists reclaim control of their music.

In addition to the new video, Estelle will appear on VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live on October 30th, and Live with Kelly and Michael on November 13th to perform her powerful single "Conqueror" which also appears in the film Addicted. 

In other new videos...

Rick Ross called on singer R. Kelly for his video for “Keep Doin’ That (Rich Bitch),” the first single off his seventh album Hood Billionaire.  The video was shot on location in Atlanta and stars model Jessica White while T.I., Jeezy, Jermaine Dupri, and DJ Khaled make cameos. Rick's Hood Billionaire album hits stores November 24th.

Photos via Getty

Sister, Sister! Last night, Beyonce joined her sister Solange to party it up for the “Ball Out Beaucoup” bash in New Orleans. ALSO, Bey has teamed up with one of her fave retail brand TopShop.  More inside....

Beyonce has made her way back to the United States and she recently spent some quality time with her little sister Solange.  Bey jetted out of London to link up with Solo in New Orleans last night to party it up at the Ball Out Beaucoup bash.

The "Losing You" singer curated, produced and hosted the three-part experience entitled 17wards Of Wonder to celebrate Saint Heron and New Orleans at Prospect Arts Festival. And if you take a closer look at Solange's hand, it appears she's rocking an engagement ring on her ring finger. Hmm...maybe those engagement rumors have some truth.

Leaving husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy behind, Mrs. Carter popped up at the event in a black fitted blazer and leather pants, topped off with a black Fedora. And as you can see, she got rid of those super short bangs she had been sporting.

Solo glowed in an oversized orange dress that she comfortably paired with beige and gold sneakers. Loving her hair by the way.

New Orleans native/producer Mannie Fresh provided the tunes for the evening.

Solange took to Instagram to thank everyone who made the night a success saying,"Thank you to all of the beautiful people who came out to Saint Herons #17wardsofwonder and turned it OUT ! I seriously had THE time of my life, and hope you did too! Huge thanks to all of the wonderful artist who participated and to @prospect_nola for all of your support! I had too much fun and didn't take any pictures so here are some repost from the awesome folks who came out!"

FOOD singer Kelis showed up in a tight plunging tropical print bodycon dress and platinum blonde tresses. Something looks just a tad bit off...

The “Jerk Ribs” singer was tapped to perform a few of her hits for the partygoers.

And singer SZA was also in the mix to host alongside Solange.

Peep this clip of Bey vibing out to the music below:

 

A video posted by sess45 (@sess45) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:22pm PDT

We see you Bey!

After performing her hosting duties, Solange joined her big sis and boyfriend Alan Ferguson for some good eats.

Looks like they had plenty to laugh about as they enjoyed each other's company. Nothing like family and friends. Fab times.

Speaking of Bey....

TopShop lover Beyonce (above rocking pink & white floral blouse from TopShop) is giving us all the motivation we need to get our butts in the gym!

The “Flawless” singer will be launching a streetwear-inspired activewear label with fashion giant TopShop. On many occasions, we have seen Mrs. Carter rocking TopShop pieces as she works to build her empire. So, it was right she teamed up with the retail giant to further her brand. We knew something was up!

The international superstar and TopShop have created a "50/50 joint venture company", Parkwood TopShop Athletic Ltd., and it is set to be unveiled in fall 2015. We can expect clothing, accessories and footwear to keep you stylish while participating in fitness, dance and sports-related activities.

In an official statement, the “Partition” singer said,

"I could not think of a better partner as I continue to grow the Parkwood business. I have always loved Topshop for its fashion credentials and forward thinking. Working with its development team to create and produce a technical and fashion-led collection is exciting, and I'm looking forward to participating in all aspects of this partnership."

Philip Green, owner of Arcadia that owns Topshop, also released a statement about the company’s partnership with Beyonce. He said,

"We have been looking at this category as fashion inspired fitness develops, and know that this is right in our customers' heartland. Creating a partnership with Beyoncé, one of the most hard-working and talented people in the world, who spends many hours of her life dancing, rehearsing and training is a unique opportunity to develop this category. This is about building a brand and building a business—a separate, proper business, with separate overhead and a separate office."

TopShop will hire a separate team to run Bey’s activewear label, including a creative director and designers to ensure there is a unique direction for the line.

JUST what we needed to renew our gym membership. Ha! Thanks Bey.
 

Photos/Videos: Getty/Splash/@sess45

Celebrity chef and tv personality Gina Neely appeared on WENDY today where she dished about her shocking divorce and weight loss.  Watch the clip inside...

This morning, tv personality Gina Neely stopped by The Wendy Williams Show where she opened up about her shocking divorce from high school sweetheart and business partner Pat Neely.  You'll recall that the couple hosted the hit cooking series "Down Home With The Neelys" and their sudden split (after 23 years) was very unexpected...for us.

When Wendy asked about the split, Gina said"Life happens...what are you gonna do?" She said they are still good friends and had dinner recently. She went on to reveal that she moved out of their home two years ago and they did attempt to work on the marriage via family counseling with their two grown daughters.  When asked about the businesses she shared with Pat, Gina quickly shot back"Business is business" with a smile. 

On a side note, the split has done wonders for her figure. 49-year-old Gina is now a size zero!  She also threw a few hints at Wendy about  developing a cooking show together.

Photos via Gina Neely's Instagram

The ladies of RHOA headed overseas for a bash celebrating Phaedra Park's birthday.  Shockingly....Nene Leakes was absent from the pics!  See the photos inside...

The cast of RHOA (sans queen bee Nene Leakes) gathered together to celebrate Phaedra Parks' 43rd birthday (even Kenya tagged along!) 

Because the ladies kept mum about their destination, we can only guess that they might have landed somewhere in Asia or Pacific Asia because  they definitely boarded a Korean Air flight (the seats are unmistakable).  We ARE sure they were in Korea at some point because new housewife Claudia Jordan tweeted about shopping in Korea and traveling 20 hours. 

Wow....Cynthia Bailey managed to make Ebola safety precautions look fashionable!

Kandi Burruss also took precautions.  She posted on Instagram, "I'm not taking any chances! Thanks Dr. @jingjingharris for my mask! I won't be instagramming for a while. I'll miss you guys!"  Hmm....how long was the trip?

Kenya and newbie Demetria McKinney look like they've become fast friends.  They regularly pop up on one another's Instagram feeds. 

We're wondering why Nene Leakes is missing from the pics and if she would she really skip out on Phaedra's first birthday party as a newly single woman?  Hmm. 

Since Nene is the star of the show...maybe BRAVO booked her on a private flight?  You'll recall that she's been in rehearsals for Broadway's Cinderella....perhaps she was booked?! One thing's for sure.....Cynthia didn't miss her at all! 

Photos via claudiajordan/thekenyamoore/kandi buruss/cynthia bailey Instagram

LeBron James is ready to make his debut (return) to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check out his “First Home Game” Sprite commercial, plus a cute video of Swizz Beatz’s sons rushing the court during his performance at the NY Knicks scrimmage game inside…

LeBron James is gearing up for his very first game since announcing he would be returning to his roots…the Cleveland Cavilers. And in celebration of his homecoming, he stars in a brand new Sprite commercial titled, “The First Home Game”, which features King James visiting Patterson Park in Akron, OH, paying homage to the city that raised him.

The season doesn’t officially tip off until Tuesday night (Oct. 28th). The Cavilers' first game is Thursday (Oct. 30th) when they go head-to-head against the New York Knicks at the Quicken Loans Arena in Akron. But, Sprite is getting fans pumped up for LeBron's highly anticipated return.

In the 90-second ad, LeBron returns to his old stomping ground at Patterson Park where he use to play basketball as a young kid, reflecting on how his hometown impacted his life. The clip was filmed during a surprise visit last month and during their visit, Sprite revamped two outdoor courts for the community.

LeBron expressed his excitement after refurbishing the outdoor courts on social media saying,

Made a lot of great memories at Patterson Park as a kid shooting hoops and running up THAT HILL! Feels great to give back to the kids in North Hill who use it today. I hope you guys enjoy these courts and make your own great memories. You can be whatever you want to be… doctor, janitor, lawyer, teacher, police officer, football player, bus driver, etc. as long as you keep your PROMISES and work hard. Special s/o to Sprite and Futura for making this happen. #IPROMISE #StriveForGreatness

Sweet! Sprite has also created a commemorative limited-edition 12-ounce can featuring James’ likeness that will be sold in stores throughout Ohio.

Peep the ad below: 

A separate 30-second version will air during the TNT broadcast of the Cavaliers-Knicks game on Thursday night. 

And at a sports event in NYC.....

Last night, Swizz Beatz brought his sons Kasseem Jr. and Egypt along with him to the New York Knicks Tip Off Scrimmage game at Madison Square Garden, featuring performances by Swizz and rapper Nas.

Before the post-scrimmage performance, the Dean guys hit the court to snap a few pics with Knicks ballers Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire.

But during Swizz's set, Kasseem Jr. and Egypt rushed out on the court for an impromptu performance, busting out a few dance moves to their dad's hits. They are too cute! Check it:

 

I can't take Egy,Conor, @kassemsdream nowhere I'm performing at MSG they just took over my floor :) #famvibes

A video posted by therealswizzz (@therealswizzz) on Oct 10, 2014 at 10:49am PDT

After the game and concert....

Swizz and Nas posted up for a VIRGO "us-sie". Sexy.

And on the ride home, the guys seemed to be worn out after their performance. Ha! Fun times.

Photos: Swizz's IG

A Florida woman went from having the worst day ever to the best day ever. While heading to dinner, a SUV rolled over her foot. Then, out jumps Oprah! Get the deets on what happened inside….

Imagine you’re headed to dinner with your significant other when all of a sudden a huge SUV rolls over your toes and almost crushes your ankle. Yikes! Yes…that happened to a woman recently, BUT she couldn’t have been hit by anyone better.

Lori Bender, a 44-year-old mother-of-two, arrived at Miami restaurant Prime 112 on Saturday night for a dinner date with her husband. As she was walking inside, an Escalade, toting Oprah along, pulled off the curb and accidentally rolled over Lori’s toes. To the woman's surprise, out jumps Lady O from the backseat to check on the woman’s injury.

Luckily, Lori wasn't severely injured. She explained to PageSix what went down:

"We were crossing the street to arrive at the restaurant, and there were a lot of cameras. I could see a big crowd of security guards, and as soon as Oprah got into the car, it pulled out from the curb, and a wheel went over my foot. I was wearing heels, my toe was trapped under the wheel and I fell to the ground, hitting my coccyx and my head." Ouch!

After being rescued by Oprah, she talked about how sweet she was and dished on snapping a few selfies with the media mogul. She said, 

"She couldn't have been nicer and more gracious. She looked really shocked and asked me if I was OK, and took a good look at my foot. I wasn't hurt, and I told her I was fine. Oprah said, 'Well, that’s worth a picture,' and she put her arm around me and we took some photos."

 

Nice! An awkward way to meet Oprah, but definitely a once in a lifetime experience to say the least.

Oprah had just come from dinner at Prime 112 with her bestie Gayle King (above) after leaving American Airlines Arena in Miami. Lady O is currently traveling the nation on her "Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend" tour. Her next stop will be at KeyArena at Seattle Center in Seattle, WA on November 7th & 8th, with guests Iyanla Vanzant and a host of others.

Photos: INFphoto

LeBron& Savannah James reportedly gave birth to their third child a few days ago and we have all the details.  More inside....

It's official, reportedly!  E! Newsconfirmed that Cleveland Cavaliers leader Lebron James and his wife Savannah welcomed home a bouncing baby girl on October 22nd in Ohio.  And her name is Zhuri Nova James.

Baby Zhuri is the first girl for the couple and she joins her mom and dad in a home full of men that includes big brothers Bryce Maximus James and LeBron James Jr.

Prior to the birth, LeBron whisked Savannah off on a fabulous trip in Greece, which he jokingly called a "push" gift. He said,
"Mykonos Greece is spectacular! Push gift to my wife @mrs_savannahrj!, Zhuri hurry up and get here so your daddy and 2 brothers can annoy you! Lol.”

Zhuri has great timing. The Cavaliers had to be in Memphis the night she was born, and while dad was seen with the team in the morning, he was not near the team bench that evening.

She'll be able to watch her dad in his return to the Cavaliers as they go head-to-head against the New York Knicks at the Quicken Loans Arena in Akron on Thursday. Congrats to the happy family! 

BONUS: Just a few days after his baby girl was born, Bron popped up at the Cleveland Browns vs. Oakland Raiders Sunday night football game:

 

@KingJames is currently chillin' at the @officialbrowns game. Always supporting the home team. #IGFab

Well...Good Morning.  The cast of the upcoming stripper flick Chocolate City just got the poster treatment.  Check it inside, plus a sexy shirtless pic of Tyson Beckford and Robert Ri'chard from the set.  And the upcoming Fox tv show "Empire" has a new promo.

Check it all inside...

The urban Magic Mike is on the way, and the sexy cast of Chocolate City just got posterized. 

The stripper flick--based around Robert Ri'chard's character "Michael" (damn, same name and everything?) trying to make it as a struggling college student--hits theaters in 2015.  But until then, we've got a few hot shots to hold you over.

Indie director Jean-Claude LaMarre tapped Michael Jai White, Tyson Beckford, Darrin Henson, Ginuwine and more to tell the story of a college student who decides to take on amateur night at a local strip club to help make ends meet.  Robert's on-screen girlfriend is played by the all grown up "Everybody Hates Chris" star Imani Hakim.  And Vivica Fox, Gloria Govan and Carmen Electra are holding it down for the ladies in the film.

LaMarre told Deadline:

“This movie was in gestation for 2 1/2 years, but after Magic Mike it seemed a natural fit for the African-American female audience. I researched the male exotic club scene and it’s massive across the country, with clubs specifically targeting middle-aged African-American women.”

As for what filming was like:

This pic is floating around the net.  Yes Gawd.

Nice.

In other Hollywood news, the upcoming show "Empire" released a brand new one minute promo during the World Series game last night.  Stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard reunite after their Hustle & Flow days to tell the story of a family dynasty, set within a world of glamour, danger, sex and power.

The show, premiering January 2015, will feature music by producer Timbaland.  Get a new look Lee Daniels' new project below:

And speaking Terrence:

Taraji posted up this pic of him and his pup while they're out traveling today.  Ha!

Photos: Taraji's IG/Robert's IG 

Nicki Minaj premiered her star-studded "Only" single featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown today.  Listen to the track inside and get deets on The Pink Print's pushback and more.

Early this morning, Nicki Minaj debuted her new single “Only” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown. The track was produced by Dr. Luke, Cirkut, and J Mike and contains multiple one-liners.

One phrase that's sure to make the listener hit REWIND is "I never f*cked Wayne, I never f*cked Drake...don't worry bout if my butt fake." 

And Drake pipes in with “I never fu**ed Nicki ’cause she got a man, but when that’s over, then I’m first in line.”

Oh, ok then. But since Nicki and Safaree supposedly broke up recently, we wonder.....

“Only” is the third single off The PinkPrint following “Pills N Potions” and the booty-ful hit “Anaconda.” Nicki will likely perform one or all of those hits with she hosts the MTV EMA in Glasgow, Scotland on November 9th. 

Also, we've learned that The Pink Print has been pushed back for three weeks and will now hit stores on December 15th.

On a related note, if you were heading to the music store (or iTunes) to get a copy of Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V today, don't bother! Much like The Pink Print, he's also been pushed back. So when will it drop? For now....there is no release date. The only NEW Weezy music is this new Nicki track. So.......

Listen to "Only":

Also, a few days ago, we brought you photos from Nicki's menswear covershoot with L'Uomo VOGUE. Now, Nicki's released two short films from the shoot via Instagram:

 

A video posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Oct 10, 2014 at 10:56am PDT

 

A video posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Oct 10, 2014 at 11:00am PDT

Photos via Nicki's Instagram

Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhene Wallis are still on the promo circuit for their upcoming Annie remake. And yesterday, they surprised a group of elementary students during their school performance of “Hard Knock Life”. Check the cuteness inside…

What a surprise!

Students at Warren Lane Elementary in Inglewood, California are gearing up for their own production of Annie. And yesterday during their rehearsals, Annie movie stars Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhene Wallis and Cameron Diaz popped up on stage with the kiddies for an impromptu performance as they enacted their rendition of “Hard Knock Life”.

Too cute!

In support of the forthcoming modern-day adaptation musical, Jamie, Q and Cameron have been travelling the nation making stops at elementary schools for the Turnaround Arts initiative. As part of a collaboration with Annie to promote arts education, the Turnaround Arts schools who want to put on the Broadway classic will get resources and assistance in staging their school productions.  

And some schools are getting EXTRA help with their presentation with appearances from the Annie stars.

After the kiddies' performances, the stars sat down with the students to offer up advice, answer questions and gave a few pointers for their upcoming school play.

We see you Q...

And of course, a few parents got in on the action, snapping selfies with Jamie.

Fun times!

Peep a clip of their performance below:

 

A video posted by Annie (@anniemovie) on Oct 10, 2014 at 11:18am PDT

Loves it! Annie hits theaters December 19th.

Photos: Getty

Remy Ma will be striking a pose for Black Men Magazine soon and we have a sneak peek.  Plus, Willow Smith released a new song named "Female Energy."  Listen inside... 

Rapstress Remy Ma landed the cover of Black Men Magazine (yeah, it's still in operation) and we were sent a sneak peek from her photoshoot.  Remy posted the above partial pic on her Instagram page with the caption, "Sneak peek! #BlackmenMag #BlackmenDigital @BlackmenEditor2 Cover coming soon! Image.@brendonforbes Styling #marcusblassingame Hair @darealterrencedavidson #modelcoach @koolkelsie Makeup @terrance_welcher"

Although we love to look at Remy in pics....where is the new music?  We know Remy is in the booth recording new tracks and she also has her eye on taking home some new trophies and accolades.  During our exclusive interview after she was released from prison, she told TheYBF.com about her aspirations,

"Like, who doesn’t want to be the best at what they do?! Who doesn’t want the trophies and the awards that come with saying that you're at the top of the field in whatever game that you're in. I got my eyes on every achievement that I can get and not just for the females! In general, just in the whole rap situation. Music, period!"

Good luck Remy....we're waiting!

Check out the preview video Black Men posted on Instagram:

 

#Repost from @blackmendigital --- Coming Soon @therealremyma to #blackmendigital #blackmenmag | @blackmeneditor2 COVER STORY!!!!!!! ------------------------------------ Image @brendanforbes | stylist #marcusblassingame | hair @DaRealTerrenceDavidson | #Modelcoach @koolkelsey | Visor, harness, glove @patricial_field | swimsuit @malanskiboutique | Jewelry @ofhopejewelry | MUA @terrance_welcher | PR @mrtrevorjulien | @mariedriven @moneynels @2dtent_dakidraye @papoosepapoose @sikuvodkafl

A video posted by EditorManagerCreative (@blackmeneditor2) on Oct 10, 2014 at 6:57am PDT

In new music...

Willow Smith is set to drop a 3-song EP on iTunes (November 10th).  And in anticipation of the release, she freestyled on a new song named "Female Energy" which samples lyrics from Jhené Aiko’s“The Pressure.”  The song is best described as trippy and psychedelic (something you'd expect from the offspring of Will and Jada).

Photo/Video via BlackMenEditor2's Instagram/Remy Ma