Toni Braxton brought her sons Diezel and Denim as her date for the 24th Annual NAACP Theater Awards. And she just couldn’t get enough of her baby boys. Also, Russell Simmons hosted an exclusive party for his new music platform ADD52 and Erykah Badu rocked out on the turntables. Peep the pics and found out who else came out the events inside….

Last night, the 24th Annual NAACP Theater Awards went down at the Saban Theatre in L.A. And it brought out singer/reality star Toni Braxton in a sexy cobalt blue velvet Marc Bouwer gown.

The singer brought her two sons Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis and Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis to the event. And before they made it inside, Toni planted a wet one on her son Denim. They both look like they would rather be playing video games than on a red carpet. Boys will be boys...
 

Toni showed off a little thigh action (per usual) as she made her way to the red carpet.

“R&B Divas L.A.” star Chante Moore posed it up before hitting the carpet in a LBD.
 

“Being Mary Jane” star Stephen Bishop hit the carpet with Wilhelmina model/actress Jesiree Dizon. Well don’t they look cute.

On the carpet:

Toni trekked the carpet with a smile and wave...sans her two cute sons.

“Survivor’s Remorse” star Tichina Arnold turned heads in an interesting number. Hmm....

Former "BBW" star Jennifer Williams came dressed in all-black everything.

"Let's Stay Together" actress Kym Whitley glowed on the carpet in a sun-yellow dress before hosting last night's event.

"Family Time" co-stars Angell Conwell and Omar Gooding (who were involved in a four-year relationship) prove exes can still be friends AND work together long after the relationship has ended. Nice.

You can catch their show on BOUNCE TV tonight at 10pm ET.

“Let’s Stay Together” actress Erica Hubbard worked the carpet in a stripped one-shouldered gown.

Actress Ella Joyce, whose starring in the upcoming Nina biopic, was all smiles for the cameras.

Dear White People star Teyonah Parris (who also stars on “Survivior’s Remorse”) kept it chic in a teal floor-length gown.  

“Shameless” star Vanessa Bell Calloway and playwright Gabrielle Pina posed it up together on the carpet.

And actor/screenwriter Peter Parros got dapper for the awards.

Meanwhile, at another event in L.A...

Erykah Badu hopped on the 1s & 2s to provide the tunes for Russell Simmons and Steve Rifkind’s exclusive party for their new music platform ADD52, in partnership with Samsung and Milk Music.

Mrs. Badu (and her huge 'fro) kept the party rockin' with a musical blend of R&B and funk. After she finished her dj’ing duties, she took the stage to close the night with a special extended rendition of her hit "Bag Lady."

Business partners Russell and Steve stopped for a photo-op.

Rapper 2 Chainz was in the mix for the festivities.

Singers Marsha Ambrosius and Melanie Fiona both hit the stage to perform their respective tracks.

Funnyman Tony Rock cracked a few jokes on stage.

Rapper Too Short spit a few verses on the mic.

And independent artist Trinidad James (who was dropped from Def Jam earlier this year) was in attendance.

Fun times.

Photos: Splash News/Getty

The Holidays are upon us!  And if you're anything like us, you're stressing over which gift to cop for whom....if you're thinking about Holiday gifts at all yet. No worries.  TheYBF.com partnered up with Amazon.com to give you YBF's FAVORITE THINGS this Holiday.  Shop our Holiday gift guide inside...

Click the links below to shop TheYBF.com's Holiday gift guide!

For that celebrity-obsessed person in your life, here's a few of our fave items:

• J.Lo, True Love
• Beats by Dr. Dre Pill Limited Edition Portable Speaker (Pink)
  
• Rogue By Rihanna Eau de Parfum Spray, 4.2 Ounce
• Beyonce (Platinum Edition)
• Teavana Oprah Chai Tea Infuse Inspiration Set
• Olivia Pope and Associates-It's Handled-Scandal Large Mug

And for those friends and family who you THINK may have everything, but they would still love these gifts...

• Dear White People
• Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor
• Samsung WB350F 16.2MP CMOS Smart WiFi Camera
• Too Faced Everything Nice Set - Limited Edition
• Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5 & 5S
• Vince Camuto Women's Faya-Wide Riding Boot
• Chocolate, Caramel and Crunch Grand Gift Basket

And for the tots and teens, toys are ALWAYS #1.  Here's what we're loving!   Ahhh to be a kid again.

• Elsa Frozen Snow Queen Snowflake Dress Costume (7-8)
• WWE 2K15 - Xbox One
• Madden NFL 15 - Xbox 360
• Fisher-Price Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler Ride On
• Fisher-Price Power Wheels Barbie Jammin' Jeep Wrangler Ride On

Happy Holidays!

Rihanna kept it conservative with a bit of sass for the film premiere of It’s Not Over at the MAC Cosmetics AIDS Fund event in L.A. last night. Get the deets on her attire and peep the pics inside…

Rihanna usually lets it all hang out when she hits a red carpet. But last night, RiRi kept it conservative with a touch of sex appeal for the premiere of It's Not Over,  presented by MAC Cosmetics and MAC AIDS Fund at Quixote Studios in L.A.

The Pop princess got pretty in pink in a Altuzarra Spring ’15 plunging neckline checkered blazer with matching pencil skirt, complete with her new MAC Viva Glam 2 cool mauve lippie.  As you know, all proceeds from Rihanna's Viva Glam lipstick/lipgloss line goes directly to the MAC AIDS Fund.

Rih was all smiles as she posed it up alongside Chairman of the MAC AIDS Fund John Demsey.

Rih came out to support the premiere of the film “It’s Not Over” directed by award-winning film director Andrew Jenks. Before the premiere of the film, Rih hit the carpet with director Andrew Jenks, Global Executive Director of the MAC AIDS Fund Nancy Mahon, Chairman of the MAC AIDS Fund John Demsey, Global Brand President of MAC Cosmetics Karen Buglisi Weiler and Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe.

It’s Not Over chronicles the life of three young people from the U.S. and around the world currently living with HIV/AIDS. You can check out the film on NETFLIX starting today.

And before Rih went inside, she spoke with the media about her partnership with MAC Cosmetics and joining the fight against the AIDS epidemic. Nice!

Photos: Getty

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union hosted a charity auction and evening of high fashion benefitting his Wade's World Foundation.  See pics and video from the runway inside...

Last night, dapper Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade hosted a Night On The Runwade, an evening of featuing a silent auction and high fashions (from Neiman Marcus) to raise money for his charity Wade's World.

Spirits were provided by Korbel and Jack Daniels while guess dined on nibbles from high end Miami restaurants Blue Collar, BOCCE, Devine Delicacies, Estiatorio Milos, MC Kitchen, Mignonette, Tongue & Cheek, Shake Shack, SUSHISAMBA and Yardbird.

Dwyane (wearing a timepiece from his Hublot collection) was joined by his wife, "Being Mary Jane" star Gabrielle Union. 

Speaking of Gabby, the tv star recently nailed a high-profile beauty gig.  WWD reports that Gabrielle is the new celebrity brand ambassador for at-home gel manicure system SensatioNail. She told the mag,

"[My husband] proposed in between manicures and my manicurist called and said, ‘I cannot believe on your biggest moment your nails looked crazy. After that she sent me the [Sensationail] starter kit and the card said, ‘No excuses, you’re not going to make me look terrible even if you’re on your own.’”

Chris and Adrienne Bosh, close friends of the couple, were also among the family, friends and teammates who supported the foundation. 

Former Heat player Alonzo Mourning attended with wife Tracy.

Dwyane and his pals had a great time posing for pics on and off the runWADE for a good cause. 

Watch The Wades the an ""us-ie"

 

 

Mr&Mrs Wade ......

Dwyane captioned:"#Usielife- me and this badd a** chick right here.. The wife and I having fun as we walked the #RunWade. We wanna thank everyone for supporting @wadesworldfdn and what we are trying to do to help our youth..it takes one person to believe in you and you can do anything in life"
 

Photos via ExclusiveAccess.Net/DudleyDickens Instagram/Splash

Tamera Mowry Housley chopped her hair off to go natural a while ago, but she just wore her natural hair for the first time on television yesterday.  Check out "The Real" co-host keeping it...real...inside. 

Hello gorgeous!  It's been close to a year since Tamera decided to go natural, and she's been showing her transition struggles on her Instagram account.  But she always kept it fabulous.

For her day job on television, though, she added in weave to keep the long and layered look her fans have become accustomed to.  But she decided to mix it up a bit for yesterday's episode of "The Real":

While rocking a Bebe dress and Louboutin heels, Tamera flossed her curly coif for the first time on television.  And we totally loved it.  She dished about what annoys her most -- random people touching her hair!

Check out her explanation below:

BONUS: On Friday's episode, the co-hosts of "The Real" are chatting about the Solange Knowles/Alan Ferguson wedding...with a certain special guest who's explaining why Mathew Knowles wasn't there.  Check out the preview HERE!

Serena Williams flaunts some cute sportsbras and boyshorts in a brand new ad campaign for Australian lingerie brand Berlei. Peep her snapshots inside…

If this isn’t inspiration to sweat it out in the gym this fall/winter to get fit for summer, we don’t know what is!

Tennis superstar Serena Williams stripped down to some trendy (and supportive) sportsbras and boyshorts from Australian lingerie line Berlei for a new sportsbra ad campaign. And she's serving (pun intended), per usual.
 

It may be hard to believe, but the 18-time Grand Slam champion revealed that sometimes she gets a little self-conscious when it comes to showing off her curves. She told the Daily Telegraph, “I'm a normal woman - I can get self-conscious. But I think that is just natural for women to feel that way”.

But, the fit-and-fab chick is proud of her curves and has learned to embrace them. She dished, “I have learned to be proud of my curves and to embrace them. It's important to love who you are and realize that you're beautiful, no matter what society says”.
 

The tennis champ became an avid wearer of Berlei Australia after her mom discovered the brand almost 10 years ago. She said, “I’ve been a fan of Berlei long before I started working with the brand. My mom discovered the brand in Myer on a trip to Australia 10 years ago and I have been wearing their sports bras ever since." So, it makes sense to have the world's No. 1 ranked women's tennis player as the face of the brand.

We can expect to see the labor of her hard work soon, as the ad campaign is set to be released before she battles it out on the tennis court at the Australian Open in January 2015. Can't wait.

Photos: Berlei Australia

Nicki Minaj wants to prove that she's a smart and savvy businesswoman, so her team thinks landing a guest-hosting gig on "The View" is the answer.  More inside...

Nicki Minaj wrapped up the video shoot for her single "Only" (shown above-on the set) but she's still dealing with backlash from the single's Nazi-inspired cover art.  A few days ago, the ladies of "The View" took Nicki to task for the images and inferred that she didn't know her history or anything about the Holocaust.  Now, a member of Nicki's team is speaking out on her behalf. Although Nicki has already apologized for the cover art, she wants to appear on "The View" to prove she's intelligent. A member of her team told Dish Nation,

“Nicki was hurt that Whoopi and the other women basically called her stupid. She really loves the show, and it sucked that they called her out that way. She’s an intelligent businesswoman. She wants to handle it the best way she knows how – by confronting them and showing them she can throw down on Hot Topics.”

Oh.....that would be interesting.  Nicki was also upset that Big Sean's ex-Naya Rivera make some snarky comments on the same show. The source added,

“Naya actually pissed Nicki off. Naya’s a lousy role model for kids for jacking up her face. Talk about stupid...Nicki says she feels bad for Naya. And she’s going to have the last laugh anyway.”

Shot's fired......We wonder if "The View" will take her up on her offer.....

Photo via Nicki Minaj's Instagram

It's official! Luke James and Jessie J are an item. Find out the deets of their new relationship and see pics of Big Sean and Ariana Grande onstage during their performance at ‘A Very GRAMMY Christmas’ concert inside…

We saw this one coming! Cupid's arrow has struck R&B crooner Luke James and British singer Jessie J. And now, Jessie J is confirming their coupledom status.

As a guest host on "The View" this morning, the "Bang Bang" singer was chatting it up with the daytime talkshow hosts about Australian actor Chris Hemsworth being the sexiest man alive. Then, she dropped a little love nugget regarding her own love life. Jessie confirmed she and the "Options" singer are indeed a couple. She gushed, "My boyfriend is also sexy. His name is Luke James and his album is out now", followed by his picture popping up on the screen.

Alright now! Making it known that he's all hers and plugging his new album. Not mad.

We learned of their budding romance after the two exchanged sweet messages with one another on social media. Lately, Jessie has been crushing hard on Luke via her social media handles, calling Luke her “man” and making him her #MCM but neither of them had confirmed their relationship status until now.

Just yesterday, the pair was spotted all bundled up braving the NYC weather as they made their way inside their hotel. Congrats to them!

In other relationship news....

Big Sean and Ariana Grande are putting their love on front street. The two lovebirds (who confirmed their relationship recently) hit the stage at The Shrine Auditorium for ‘A Very GRAMMY Christmas’ event in L.A. yesterday.  

The 26-year-old G.O.O.D. rapper and his 21-year-old girlfriend got everyone in the holiday spirit with their affectionate performance. Ariana rocked a red hot cut-out back dress and red pumps, while her beau cleaned up in a black tux.

And they ended their performance, exiting the stage hand-in-hand. How cute.

Mary J. Blige also hit the stage for a musical performance.

Pharrell Williams was clearly in the holiday spirit rocking his Christmas sweater during his onstage performance.

And LL Cool J was tapped to host the event. Nice.

Photos: FameFlynet/Getty

Apollo Nida wants you to know he’s hopeful about reconciling with his estranged wife Phaedra Parks, even though he's currently behind bars.  Phaedra, on the other hand, wants no parts of it. Find out what Apollo said in his first prison interview…

After almost two months behind bars, reality star Apollo Nida is speaking out on his strained relationship with his “RHOA” wife Phaedra Parks. And he’s owning up to the mistakes he made while desperately trying to “keep up with her lifestyle”.

Apollo is currently serving an eight-year bid after pleading guilty to identity theft and fraud, leaving behind his wife and two young sons Ayden (4) and Dylan (18 months). And in his first interview from the inside, he says he’s hoping to work things out with his wife soon.

During an interview with In Touch Weekly, the Southern Belle’s husband revealed he and Phaedra have now gotten to a point where they are cordial (speaking frequently via phone). He’s optimistic they will be able to work through this and eventually reunite as a family. He dished, “Yes, we’ve had problems — especially over the last year — but we’ve gotten on terms now where I can call her and it’s cordial. I’m hopeful that we can stick things out.”

Maybe he got a glimpse of hope after he learned Phaedra was considering bringing her sons to visit their father. He claims, “There’s a plan to get them up here.”

Or…maybe he’s so confident the two will reconcile since he claims Phaedra has NOT filed for divorce yet! You’ll recall, she confirmed she would would be filing for a divorce during an appearance on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" last month.
 

But if you ask Phaedra, there doesn’t seem to be any signs of reuniting with her husband. According to her rep Steve Honig,“The divorce is proceeding as planned. While Phaedra and the boys do speak with Apollo regularly, there have been absolutely no discussions about reconciling.”

Bloop!

While his wife proceeds with their divorce, Apollo says he’s sorry for letting people down and once he’s released, he plans to make things right. He said,“I know for a fact that when I get home, I will pick up the pieces.”

Guess we will see in due time…
 

Photo: Getty

Kris Jenner's new beau, Corey Gamble, might have a shady past.  He was accused of stalking "Atlanta Exes" star Sheree Buchanan back in 2010 and we have the report she filed!  More inside...

We wouldn't have expected "Atlanta Exes" star Sheree Buchanan (above) to wind up in a love triangle with Kris Jenner...but she is (sorta).  The two are linked through Kris Jenner's new man.  Here's a little backstory:  Sheree has been drawn into the headlines because she dated Corey Gamble  back in the day. And it was not a pleasant experience.  In fact...she took out a restraining order in 2010.

In a document provide to InTouch Weekly Magazine, Sheree claimed Corey would enter her home (sans invitation) and she blatantly called him a fame whore.

On stalking:

“He would just show up at my house and come inside. I had to change my locks because he’d managed to somehow get a key,”

On being a fame whore:

“I know Corey. He’s all about power and money and will do whatever it takes to get it. “He sees the Kardashians as media’s first family.”

Check out the doc:

Sheree's full interview with InTouch is on newsstands now.

Photos via WENN/VHI/INTOUCH

Snippets of the two new tracks added to Beyonce’s Platinum Edition Box Set have hit the Internet. Decide which is your favorite inside…

Beyhive get excited!

Just days before the re-release of her self titled album, snippets of the two unheard tracks added to Beyonce’s Platinum Edition Box Set have surfaced. The box set includes 2 CDs and 2 DVDs featuring all her music from the original platinum album Beyonce, plus new music. It will also feature remixes from Jay Z, Kanye West, Pharrell and Nicki Minaj.

In a 30-second clip, “7/11” sounds like a certified club banger, as Bey sings over a heavy bassline about flexin’ with her hands up.

From what we can gather from “Ring Off”, it sounds like it’s about a woman who gets tired of her significant other cheating, so she takes her “ring off" and keeps it moving.

Check out both of the snippets below:
  

Don’t forget! The re-release will drop Monday, November 24th.

Photo: Beyonce.com

In new music previews, Chrisette Michele teases her "Together" video while Boosie BadAzz announces the release date of his upcoming album and drops a trailer.  More inside...

 As we wait for her disc "The Lyricists' Opus" to drop (November 24th), Chrisette Michele teases fans with a snippet from her next video "Together." The video is released via new her independent label, Richie Hipster, and was directed by Derek Blanks.

Also, Chrisette will appear on season 3 of TV One's "R&B Divas" beginning January 21st and her show "The Opus Tour" kicks off in San Francisco on January 22nd.

In other previews...

Baton Rouge rapper Boosie BadAzz (formerly Lil Boosie) has announced his next album, “TOUCH DOWN 2 CAUSE HELL” and it will be released in February 2015.  The album is led by the singles “Like A Man (Feat. Rich Homie Quan)” and “On That Level (Feat. Webbie).”  Boosie was released from prison in March 2014 and this will be his first disc since the release. Watch the album trailer here:

The LeBron James Foundation spearheaded the renovaton of an Akron home that will air on "Rehab Addict"  starting tomorrow.  Deets inside..

Beginning November 20th at 9pm on HGTV, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will be featured on the HGTV series "Rehab Addict" where he'll rehab a home in Akron.

The LeBron James Family Foundation teamed up with the TV show to renovate a house in Akron for Melanie English and her three children, chosen through Lebron's Wheels for Education mentoring program.

An HGTV news release said. "The team guts the kitchen by ripping out the cabinets, a first for Nicole (Rehab Addict host), who typically likes to keep the original structure, and install solid wood cabinets, granite countertops, and brand new appliances, They also create an outdoor patio and new driveway."

Local businesses and organizations provided materials and labor while viewers will see Lebron and several members of his family among the volunteers.  The process will be documented over five episodes.  Additional episodes will air on Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, and two episodes on Jan. 1.

Photo via Suba/Akron Beacon Journal

In entertainment bits, Tika Sumpter stars in a new photoshoot while Kenya Moore seeks extras for a new film.  More inside...

Tika Sumpter shared news pics from a photoshoot.   While Tika was mum about the nature of the shoot, we do know that she's filming Bessie, the story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Perhaps these stills were shot in homage to her character?

In other Tika news, "The Haves and the Have Nots" actress will star opposite Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in the Ride Along sequel.

In other entertainment news...

Kenya Moore is casting for a wedding scene.  She posted the photo on Instagram, asking for "extras".  Kenya didn't provide any other deets about the project, which appears to have the working title "Life Twirls On."  Is the project RHOA-related?  Tiime will tell. She captioned,

"I'm getting married!!! If you want to be an extra in my TV show tomorrow 12-5 in Jonesboro, Ga please email lifetwirlsonextras@gmail.com need to be in formal wear looking fabulous all races. No children"
 

Do you want to see Kenya get married?

Photos via Tika Sumpter's Instagram/Kenya Moore's Instagram

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Fabolous and Omarion turn a year older this month. And the two celebrated with their own star-studded birthday bashes. Peep the party pics inside….

It’s Scorpio season!

Last night was all about beepers, slouch socks, door knockers and Coogi sweaters for Fabolous’ “90s Flow” birthday bash at the Liberty Theatre in NYC. And it looked like a scene straight out of House Party because everyone was dressed for the occasion.

The Brooklyn rapper was on his #90sFlow to celebrate his 37th birthday. And many NYC celebs were in the building to help bring in his born day. Rapper-turned-preacher-turned rapper Mase came out donning a full-length mink coat as he posted up alongside the birthday boy and Swizz Beatz.

Swizzy was party ready in his brown bomber jacket complete with the ultimate 90s accessory...a beeper. Remember those? Ha!

Emily B was there to celebrate with her man, exuding a street but sweet Aaliyah-type vibe.

Brooklyn raptress Lil Kim came out to party with her hometown homie. She also hit the stage to perform a few of her classics from the 90s.

Remy Ma, hailing from the Bronx, got fresh in her neon slouch socks, bamboo earrings and daisy dukes.

Harlem native Teyana Taylor (with her fab new cut) had the old-school flip phone on hand to complete her 90s look.

And Staten Island native Tristan Wilds (aka Mack Wilds) came out to party with the big homie.

Peep a few clips of Fab, Kim & Rem on the mic below:

 

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Fun times.

And at another birthday bash...

"LAHH Hollywood" star Omarion turned the big 3-0 recently! And last night, he was ready to turn up as he celebrated his birthday (and new single "Post To Be") with his girlfriend Apryl Jones, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and co-star/ex-bandmate Lil Fizz.

The new dad and his friends linked up at Emerson nightclub in L.A. to party the night away, with plenty of spirits on deck provided by Hennessy V.S.

Omarion hit the stage to perform his new single and was later joined by Chris Brown and Trey Songz (who are gearing up for their joint "Between The Sheets" tour).

Trigga set the mood with his vocals.

And Lil Fizz came out to party with his longtime homie.

Photos/Videos: Emily B’s IG/@hotfashionland /@lilkim.royalty/@theexclusivegod

There are new updates in the Bill Cosby sex scandal. Rumors from a satire site reported Raven Symone was sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby as a child and she recently filed molestation charges. But she’s deading the insane rumor. Also, Cosby’s attorney has responded to Janice Dickinson’s rape allegations. More inside….

Unfortunately, Raven Symone was the target of a disgusting rumor started by satire site. But, she’s speaking out, putting the rumor to rest once and for all.

A story was published earlier this week alleging that Raven had filed molestation charges against Bill Cosby after an alleged sexual encounter during her stint on the hit tv series “The Cosby Show”. The fake new site claimed the incident occurred after the show’s 1992 series finale. Which means, Raven would have been about 5-6 years old at the time.

The former child star caught wind of the rumor and immediately shot it down, adding “keep me out of it.” In an Instagram post she wrote:
 

 

I was NOT taking advantage of by Mr. Cosby when I was on the Cosby Show! I was practically a baby on that show and this is truly a disgusting rumor that I want no part of! Everyone on that show treated me with nothing but kindness. Now keep me out of this!

A photo posted by Raven-Symone` (@ravensymonecp) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:20pm PST

Well there you have it.

Multiple women have come forward (most recently Janice Dickinson) publicly accusing the famed actor/comedian of rape. And as a result, big brands are starting to dissociate themselves from the actor. Netflix decided to postpone a stand-up comedy special featuring Cosby titled “Bill Cosby 77”. Not only that, NBC recently confirmed they have cancelled plans to develop a new tv comedy also starring the actor.

Mr. Cosby has remained silent since the scandal popped off, but now his attorney is addressing the most recent rape allegations made by former supermodel/former "ANTM" judge Janice Dickinson.

Janice accused Bill Cosby of raping her back in 1982. She claims she tried to detail the incident in her 2002 autobiography, but she was forced by the publisher (HarperCollins) to remove the details after pressure from Bill and his lawyers.

Bill's lawyer, Marty Singers, is firing back saying Janice's allegations are an “outrageous defamatory lie".

In an official statement to The Wrap he writes:

“Her new story claiming that she had been sexually assaulted is a defamatory fabrication. Neither Mr. Cosby or any of his attorneys were ever told by Harper Collins that Ms. Dickinson had supposedly planned to write that he had sexually assaulted her, and neither Mr. Cosby or any of his representatives ever communication [sic] with the publisher about any alleged rape or sexual assault about the book".
 

Thoughts?

Photos: Raven's IG

Royce Reed penned an open letter to Dwight Howard's lawyers, accusing them of spreading lies about her sex life.  Read her statement inside and get new deets about Dwight's child abuse investigation.

Former reality star Royce Reed penned an open letter (via Instagram) to the lawyers of Dwight Howard who claimed in court documents that Royce exposed Braylon to sexual situations and that Braylon witnessed Royce engage in sexual acts with her "numerous companions!"

Well....Royce came out SWINGING. In her letter, she shuts down any notions that Braylon has seen her in the company of other men and throws a jab at Dwight about having multiple children by multiple women. It was very shady. Check it :

"Dear Dwight's Attorneys, Stop trying to turn the world against me by leaking all this stuff to the media. You can't hide that well. Also, you can only bully and lie on me so much in the media before I respond.

I am asking you to refrain from leaking false allegations you have no proof of & never will because they're all lies. As far as "exposing him" you have 5.5million followers on Twitter & abt 900k on IG in comparison to my 160k.

Oh & who are alllll these men??? I need names because last I checked I was using batteries and I only have 1 child not 4...or 5... By different ppl. I have an army too and mine aren't paid they're genuine. We go by truth WITH PROOF! So.... With that being said, I'd REALLY like to get back to my regularly scheduled Instagram post & handle this in the court.... Thank you I asked nicely..."
 

And there have been new developments in Dwight's child abuse investigation...

A few days ago, we told you that Dwight Howard (shown atop with son Braylon, daughters Jahaziel and TaShanda) was cleared in a child abuse investigation involving Braylon by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF); however, the state of Georgia is now involved and there's new interest in the case (it's been revealed that DCF found the allegations credible).  We'll keep you posted as the state of GA proceeds with their investigation.

Photo via Royce's Instagram/Dwight's Instagram

Gabrielle Union stopped by “Despierta America” morning show to promote her new film Top Five. Meanwhile, Tessa Thompson stunned on the carpet at the Wild L.A. premiere. Peep the fab chicks inside….

Gabrielle Union is on the promo circuit for her upcoming comedy Top Five. And yesterday, she made an appearance on Spanish morning show “Despierta America” (Wake Up America) in Miami to chit-chat about her new film.

Written and directed by comedian Chris Rock, Gabby will star as a reality star who marries New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen (Chris Rock). The film has a star-studded YBF cast including Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, J.B. Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Anders Holm, Romany Malco, Leslie Jones, Michael Che, & Jay Pharoah. In case you missed, check out the trailer here.

The film hits theaters Dec. 5th. Can't wait!

Elsewhere....

The fabness that is Tessa Thompson was simply gorgeous on the carpet for the L.A. premiere of Fox Searchlight’s Wild at the AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

The upcoming SELMA (Jan. 9th) star stunned in a beautiful white cut-out flare frock from the Peggy Hartanto collection and a Rockin Reptile clutch and Le Silla heels.  

A fun fact about Tessa: Along with acting, the 31-year-old starlet is also a member of an electro-soul band called Caught a Ghost. Who knew she could sing?

In an interview with Billboard, Tessa revealed the singer she'd like to portray in a film. She said, "Eartha Kitt. She was an actress and a musician and really created a character. I've always been fascinated with those: the Marilyn Monroes, the Mae Wests -- [stars] that really adopt a persona." Nice.

Photos: Getty

We have additional details surrounding Solange Knowles Ferguson's all-white wedding fabness. And they’re coming from Mama Tina’s point of view. Get the scoop inside…

Tina Knowles was one proud mama as she watched her youngest daughter Solange Knowles marry the man of her dreams (Alan Ferguson) in her fashion forward New Orleans nuptials last week.

And now, Mama Tina is dishing the deets on her favorite moment and how big sis Beyonce saved the day after Solange broke out in hives (shoutout to Benadryl). She also revealed the “bridesmaid” photo (that broke the Internet) was not a picture of her daughter’s bridal party because Solo opted out on having a traditional bridal party. The fierce snapshot was actually a portrait of Solo’s closest female family and friends.

During her first post-wedding interview with Entertainment Tonight, Tina lets us in on what actually happened to Solange that caused that unfortunate allergic reaction during her special day. And how Beyonce came to her little sister’s rescue. She dished,

"[Solange] went through the wedding and the sit-down dinner and she was just fine, and then they had a second line in the streets of New Orleans and she was dancing so hard, I think she just go overheated," Tina recalls. "And the seafood, I think she had a reaction to it. [Beyonce] took her back to the hotel and gave her Benadryl and cortisone creams. She took a shower and in two hours, she showed up at the reception and did the dance with her son and just had a ball."

Aww…how sweet.

Solo’s epic nuptials actually spanned over three-days down in N.O. And Mama Tina reveals her dearest moment. She said,

"There wasn't a dry eye on the place. They were just so heartfelt and I just think the wedding epitomized Solange as a person, and her and Alan's artistic flare."

Solo’s 10-year-old son Juelz attended the after party to perform his super cute mommy-son dance to “No Flex Zone”. But he wasn’t there long. Once he finished his gig, he was sent to sleep because the after party turned into a "grown folks party", which explains why little Blue Ivy was not in attendance. Mama Tina explained,

"She [Blue Ivy] didn’t get to come to the after party," Tina says. "[Julez] only got to come and do the dance and then he had to leave. Had to go to bed. It was a grown folks party."

Ha!

Tina also opened up a bit about a new book she’s writing, which may chronicle some of the hardships in her life. She vaguely said,

"Everything in my life happened for a reason. Even when I thought they were the worst things in the world, they turned out to be the best things in the world. If you're going through something, just know that you're gonna come out on the other side. You're going through it -- you're not stuck there forever. That's what the book is about."

We are twiddling our thumbs to see if she addresses her ex-husband Mathew Knowles' baby mama drama....

Photos: Beyonce's IG

In new gigs, actress Sanaa Lathan has signed on to star in the "Now You See Me" sequel and singer Monica revealed that she's been moonlighting in the medical field at a hospital.  Get the deets inside...

 Good news for fans of Sanaa Lathan.  The "Best Man Holiday" star has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming feature "Now You See me 2" starring Woody Harrelson and Morgan Freeman.

She'll play an FBI agent named Natalie Austin who's on the hunt for the Four Horseman (a group of criminals), who've taken on a new enemy and a new dangerous heist. Shooting begins next month in the UK, and the movie is currently set for a June 10, 2016 release. 

In other news, Sanaa recently wrapped the Sony thriller The Perfect Guy, also due in 2015. And....she's still single. She recently told Hip Hollywood that she's not dating singer Tyrese and she's ready to mingle!

In other new gigs...

It looks like Monica has traded in her studio time for some hospital scrubs.  On the "For You I Will" singer's Instagram, she posted a pic of herself in a "medical" setting with a caption that spoke of her "other dreams and aspirations" outside of music.  She said, 

"I have other dreams and aspirations so I Pursue them when my babies are asleep & my musics done!! Moral of the story #WeCanIfWeBelieve never give up on your dreams #YOUCAN #BeenAtWorkSince7yesterday #ThankGODforMyMomAndPa #ScrubsAndAMandatoryThermal #DatHawkBITIN LOL#UKnowItsColdWhenIGetThisPale LOL"

So....it appears that Monica wants to become a nurse or get involved in the medical field in some way. But don't assume she's done making records.  Elsewhere on her Instagram account, Monica shows that she's still an artist who continues to make music.  She frequently posts pics form her studio sessions. 

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Lawd it's always something

During one of Monica's graveyard shifts at the hospital, a homeless man took a nap in her truck! To avoid this in the future, she has advice for her followers, "lock your doors when you work the graveyard shift" 

Photos via Monica's Instagram/Sanaa's Instagram