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MICHAEL COSTELLO FACE OFF: Rocsi Vs. Nicole Isaacs Vs. Ashanti Vs. Garcelle Beauvais!

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The ladies of Hollywood are loving this Michael Costello dress...because everybody is making sure they get their hands on it.  Decide who rocked it best inside....

Rocsi Diaz is the latest to rock the Michael Costello "Farrah" dress in white at the Dubai International Film Fest yesterday.  She Paired it with a golden clutch and a slicked back 'do for a chic look.

Terrence J's girlfriend Nicole Isaacs recently rocked the same dress in cranberry as she accompanied Terrence of the GQ Men of the Year Awards.  She also kept her hair sleeked back and paired the sexy cutout dress with a paid of nude ankle strapped heels.

A few months ago Ashanti rocked the popular dress in cobalt blue to show off those curves on "The View".  She paired her look with a pair of nude Valentino heels and bone straight locks.

And Garcelle Beauvais rocked the dress earlier this year in emerald and hit the carpet in a pair of gold pumps.

So...

WHO RAN IT?!

 


MOVIE FAB: LIFETIME Reveals "With This Ring" Premiere Date And Publicity Stills With Jill Scott, Regina Hall, Eve

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LIFETIME has announced the premiere date of "With This Ring" starring Regina Hall, Eve and Jill Scott, along with new promo photos.  More inside...

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A few weeks ago we told you about Regina Hall (Think Like a Man Too), Jill Scott (Get On Up, Steel Magnolias) and Eve (Barbershop) heading to the small screen in With This Ring, a tv-adaptation of the novel The Vow (written by Denene Millner, Angela Burt-Murray and Mitzi Miller).  And now we have the film's premiere date and new pics from the set.

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The Lifetime Original Movie With This Ring (#WithThisRing) is set to debut Saturday, January 24, 2015, at 8pm ET/PT. 

It's featuring appearances Brooklyn Sudano ("My Wife and Kids"), NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders ("Deion’s Family Playbook"), Stephen Bishop ("Being Mary Jane"), Jason George ("Grey’s Anatomy") and Brian White ("The Night Before").  Amd we will watch the film's stars navigate the dating world while attempting to land husbands. Here's the synopsis:

After attending their friend Elise’s (Sudano) wedding to Nate (Bishop) on New Year’s Eve, Trista (Hall), a career-driven talent agent, Viviane (Scott), a successful gossip columnist, and Amaya (Cooper), a struggling actress, make a pact to get married within the year to either a new love or a man waiting in the wings. But the close friends face their own set of challenges – Trista has not gotten over her commitment-phobic ex-boyfriend Damon (White), Viviane is secretly in love with Sean (George), the father of her son, and Amaya is desperate to break up her boyfriend Keith’s (Sanders) unhappy marriage so they can live happily ever after. Each woman starts the year with high hopes and dreams of what will happen over the next 12 months…but will they all make it to the altar?

 

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Will you spend January 24, 12015 #WithThisRing?  We're suckers for good chick flicks.  So, we will!

 

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LEAKED! Nicki Minaj's "Feelin' Myself" Ft. Beyonce

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Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé have teamed up once again for an ish-talking collabo that will appear on Nicki's The Pink Print album.  Bounce to "Feelin' Myself" inside...

It feels like Nicki & Bey decided to make a natural follow up to their "Flawless Remix" when you listen to "Felelin' Myself".  The braggadocious duo brought the heat once again, but this time, it's for Nicki's album.

Beyonce repetitively raps "I'm feelin' myself" on the hook, while Nicki talks her ish as usual.  Then, Mrs. Carter gives us a few bars of her own saying things like:

Changed the game with that digital drop /  Know where you was when that digital popped / I changed the world

Let 'em know!  Nicki, who also had a new song with Ariana Grande leak last night called "Get On Your Knees", spit lines about making people love her raps and finding a good girl who's in her tax bracket.

Check out the song in full below, thanks to Breathe Heavy:

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THEY'RE STILL BEEFIN’: Lil Kim Calls K. Michelle A "Pathological Lying Psycho B*tch"! + K. Michelle POPS Back

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Lil Kim wants you to know K. Michelle is a “insecure pathological lying sick psycho bitch”! She hopped on Instagram to blast K after the R&B songstress called her “plastic penny” and insisted Kimmy asked her to be the godmother to her daughter Royal Reign. Get the tea inside….

Lil Kim and K. Michelle are still beefin’! In their latest social media showdown, Kimmy is blasting the "Maybe I Should Call" singer for insisting the Queen Bee asked her to be the god mother to her daughter Royal Regin. But Kimmy is pulling out receipts, exposing K as a liar!

K. Michelle has been making media rounds to promote her newly released album Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?. And yesterday, she did an interview with Power 105’s The Breakfast Club where she called Kim “Plastic Penny” and reiterated that Kim did indeed ask her to be her daughter’s godmother.

According to Kim, K. is straight up lying.  The Quen Bee says when she met K for the first and only time (pictured above), she says NO ONE, including her mother, even knew she was pregnant! So there’s no way she asked the “Love Em All” singer to be the godmother to her child.

Kimmy took to her Instagram and said:

I wasn't even going to respond to this insecure pathological lying sick psycho bitch @kmichelle @kmichellemusic I got bigger fish to fry but enough is enough. I need to put an end to this once and for all. Remember this picture y'all right? . This was the first and only time I have ever met this chick. She says I asked her this day backstage to be the Godmother of my child. If what I'm about to say doesn't convince you of how much of a Looney Tune this chick is then I don't know what will. You ready for this one?! NO ONE EVEN KNEW I WAS PREGNANT AT THE TIME OF THIS PICTURE... NOT EVEN MY OWN MOTHER!!!!! So why the FUCK would I ask this nobody ass Prozac popping bipolar bitch, tripping over $50 from my girl Paris @whoisparisphillips , who is a good and loyal friend, to be my child's Godmother. Case closed. I don't want to hear about this shit again. You're done. And as far as you talking about the presence that I grace in front of peasants like you. Surely jealousy and hate is the reason why haters like you attack my image which never stops nothing!!! Cause I'm moving out here!!! and niggas love me!!!! Chicks like you who pretend to love me just really wanna be me. My mother always told me never argue with a crazy person because from a distance you can't tell who the crazy one is. So stop trying to use me as a respirator to sell whatever you got going on at the time but I am into giving back to the community so here's my charity donation to you. I heard you dropped an album and I wish you all the success in the world and I hope you sell a ton of records. Let's get ready for the new year y'all !!!! #lilkim #kmichelle #toasttoabeautifulandprosperousnewyear

Yikes!

 

K didn’t let Kimmy’s read go unnoticed. She popped back on Twitter with this shady response:
 

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These two....

 

Photo: Kim's IG/Allan AB for Queen Bee Entertainment

#BigPicturePolitics: Jay Z DISCUSSES Race & Criminal Justice With NY Gov. Cuomo + Nas REVEALS "Fresh Dressed" Documentary, Rocks "I Can't Breathe" Tee

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You MAY never see Jay Z in a "I Can't Breathe" t-shirt (by the way, he is one of the makers of said shirts), but it doesn't mean he isn't making a major impact.  See Jay Z discussing criminal justice with the Governor of NY inside and get the deets on Nas' upcoming"Fresh Dressed" documentary.

 

On social media, you may have noticed a number of your friends or family members calling out certain high-profile celebs about their radio-silence with respect to Ferguson and the Eric Garner protests, but wait, just because YOU don't SEE it, doesn't mean things aren't happening. 

The beauty of being Jay Z or Beyonce (see them meeting The Royals here) is that they can enter into rooms and spaces most of us can't, which opens them up to conversations most of us will never have.  Check the pic above, released by the Governor's Communications Directpr.  Yes, it's important to express outrage about Eric Garner on the streets of New York, but Jay Z can express his outrage to New York's Gov. Cuomo...and actually influence legislation that could be a major solution tot he problem.  Get into it. It's about the big picture folks!

A newly published article details key contributions that Jay Z has made, very quietly, because he's doing it from a different standpoint - and not for publicity.

  • Jay Z is meeting Today with New York Gov. Mario Cuomo to urge him to appoint a special prosecutor in the choking death of Eric Garner.
  • Jay has paid and is still paying for the tuition of the children of NYPD shooting victim Sean Bell.
  • Quietly, Jay has given financially to people working on the ground in Ferguson.
  • Quietly, Jay has supported justice for those discriminated against in the trans community.
  • Jay has paid to send HUNDREDS of high school students, who, by the way, are very often on the margins of society and actually have to have a GPA of 2.7 or below, through college.

Shout out to Jay Z for being a part of the solution from angles that are often forgotten about.   #BigPicturePolitics

 

In other political moves....

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Nas was spotted taking part in the Eric Garner protests, posing with fans and rocking an "I Can't Breathe" t-shirt last night.  The pic was tweeted out by hip hop mogul Russell Simmons who said,"Shout out to @Nas for coming out and supporting this movement. #ICantBreathe #EricGarner."

The streets of New York aren't the only places where Nas is making political moves. He'll soon be discussing the politics of fashion at the Sundance film festival with "Fresh Dressed," the history of Hip Hop fashion and culture.  Nice!

Produced by Nas and directed by Sacha Jenkins, the doc presents a narrative that“begins with slavery and ends with what is being rocked today–and what the social implications attached to it all are.”  It will be great (and even necessary) to hear the politics of fashion from the viewpoit of a hip hop legend.

Fresh Dressed was produced by Mass Appeal in conjunction with CNN will be released in 2015 and air on CNN.  We're so here for it.

By the way, Nas' documentary 'Time Is Illmatic' is set to air on Showtime on December 12th at 9p!

 

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Ava Duvernay Makes History With Golden Globe Nomination + Common & John Legend, David Oyelowo, "SELMA", Viola Davis & More Nab 2015 Golden Globe Noms

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The 2015 Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning and we've VERY excited that the civil rights film SELMA, David Oyelowo, Don Cheadle, Ava DuVernay (history making!)and Viola Davis are among the nominees. More inside...

On the heels of the SAG Award nominations, Hollywood has stepped up to the plate and honored the contributions of several YBF actors, actresses and directors who've put their stamp on Tinsletown. 

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Among the nominees are "House of Lies" star Don Cheadle (and this year we REALLY hope he finally wins!), "How To Get Away With Murder" star Viola Davis and SELMA star David Oyelowo and John Legend and Common ("Best Original Song").  Unfortunatey, "Scandal" was shut out.

And we'd like to congratulate SELMA director Ava DuVernay who landed in the BEST MOTION PICTURE - Drama category and the BEST DIRECTOR field, making her the FIRST Black Female Director to land the latter honor.  During an exclusive chat with TheYBF previously, she told us, 

"There are a lot of these beautiful independent films by black directors that are so gorgeous but we can't get larger audiences because people just don't know about them."

We hope this nomination will bring more awareness to Black independent films AND directors.  Congrats!

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The announcements were made at The Beverly Hilton Hotel by the lovely Paula Patton who wore a short white frock.

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Paula posed with Dick Clark Productions Executive Vice President Barry Adelman, actors Greer Grammer, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Paula Patton, Peter Krause and Theo Kingma, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) following the noms.

Here's the list!

 

• DRAMA – ACTRESS
Claire Danes, Homeland
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Ruth Wilson, The Affair
Robin Wright, House of Cards

• COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES
Girls
Jane the Virgin
Orange Is the New Black
Silicon Valley
Transparent

• COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES – ACTOR
Louis C.K., Louie
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Ricky Gervais, Derek
William H. Macy, Shameless
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

• SERIES, TV-MOVIE OR MINISERIES – SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Freak Show
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Allison Janney, Mom
Michelle Monaghan, True Detective

• BEST MOTION PICTURE, Drama
"Boyhood"
"Foxcatcher"
"The Imitation Game"
"Selma"
"The Theory of Everything"

• BEST ACTOR, Motion Picture, Drama
Steve Carell, "Foxcatcher"
Benedict Cumberbatch, "The Imitation Game"
Jake Gyllenhaal, "Nightcrawler"
David Oyelowo, "Selma"
Eddie Redmayne, "The Theory of Everything"

• BEST ACTRESS, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams, "Big Eyes"
Emily Blunt, "Into the Woods"
Helen Mirren, "The Hundred-Foot Journey"
Julianne Moore, "Maps to the Stars"
Quvenzhané Wallis, "Annie"

BEST DIRECTOR - Motion Picture

Richard Linklater (Boyhood)
Alejandro Iñárritu (Birdman)
Ava DuVernay (Selma)
Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel)
David Fincher (Gone Girl)

•  BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“BIG EYES” — BIG EYES

Music by: Lana Del Rey

Lyrics by: Lana Del Rey


“GLORY” — SELMA

Music by: John Legend, Common

Lyrics by: John Legend, Common

“MERCY IS” — NOAH

Music by: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye

Lyrics by: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye

“OPPORTUNITY” — ANNIE

Music by: Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck

Lyrics by: Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck

“YELLOW FLICKER BEAT” — THE HUNGER GAMES:

Music by: LordeMOCKINGJAY – PART 1

Lyrics by: Lorde

 

The 72nd Golden Globes (see full list of noms here) will be broadcast by NBC on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, and hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.


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Are Gloria Glovan and Matt Barnes….STILL ON?! + Floyd Mayweather, Christina Milian, Fabolous, Govan Sisters & More Attend Runway Wonderland Charity Event

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Although the two have reportedly called it quits, Gloria Govan and Matt Barnes seem to be getting along...at least for now. More inside…

Rumors about former “BBW LA” star Gloria Govan and husband LA Clippers star Matt Barnes, who share twin boys, have been circulating for a few months that the two have decided to go their separate ways, possibly due to trust issues.  Those trust issues supposedly stemed from Gloria allegedly taking money from someone and not paying it back.

On social media, we noticed in Gloria’s pictures that she hadn’t been wearing her wedding ring for weeks. And her husband was all on IG posting pics of his new condo. Mmhmm…

But recently, the two were spotted snapping it up in a photo booth at one of Matt’s charity events (above and below). His Athletes vs. Cancer foundation held a “Ribbon In The Sky” toy and sneaker drive to give back to those in need held at the SKYBAR Mondrian in L.A. And while on the carpet, Gloria, Matt and Gloria’s sister Laura Govan were all smiles, goofing off during the event.

Gloria captioned, "We cut the line & crashed the photo booth! #familyfun #aboutlastnight #alwaysfriends #AthletesvsCancer #charity #photobooth #familia #buenostiempos #foto #tonto @lauramgovan @matt_barnes9 @athletesvscancer"

Hmm...guess he isn't TOO mad at Gloria after she allegedly forged his signature to take out $150,000 loan. Chile...

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While on the carpet, Matt and Laura appear to be cool, despite rumors of a breakup with her sister. They posed it up alongside one another for the cameras. Outside of the pic atop, there weren't any pics of Matt and Gloria....together.

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Snoop Dogg came out to support his homie and give back to the kids.

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And so did Quincy.

It's interesting to note after the event, Matt must have been in feelings after seeing his "estranged" wife. He took to his Instagram and said, "Stop chasing what doesn't want to be caught....! REMEMBER who was REALLY there for you when NO ONE ELSE was, that's the person that loves you for YOU! #GameTime #KeepThisThingMoven #EightInARow #Clips"

Hmm...was that a subliminal to Gloria?

Meanwhile....

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Last night, Trina's Kids Foundation hosted holiday charity event “Runway Wonderland 2014” to help raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica held at Hubble Studio in L.A.

E! News correspondent Terrence J was tapped to host while Fabolous was set for a musical performance during the show. And look who else came out to support: Gloria and Laura Govan (sans Matt), Christina Milian and Floyd Mayweather.

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Before hitting the stage, Fab was spotted frontrow sitting next to boxing champ Floyd Mayweather and his lady of the moment Liza Hernandez.

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Speaking of Floyd...this is the 3rd night in a row he has been spotted on the L.A. scene after he allegedly witnessed his friend/Money Team member Earl Hayes gun down his wife Stephanie Moseley. It was reported he was having an extremely difficult time after witnessing such a horrific event. Guess this is his own way of dealing with it.  He even confirmed to police he witnessed the entire tragedy on Facetime.

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The Govan sisters served some sexy on the carpet.

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Christina Milian was ready to “start a fire” in red-hot lace accented cut-out back Michael Costello gown.

On the runway:

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C-Milli worked the runway before she auctioned off a date night with her to one lucky bidder. She raised a cool $13K for the kids. One bidder put up $6,000, while two bidders put their money together totaling $7,000. Christina decided to take all of their bids to and will go on a date with each winner separately.

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While standing alongside Terrence, she said, "This is about the kids tonight. We'll go out and have a good time".

 

 

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Fab (who released visuals to his track "Lituation") dropped a few bars on the mic.

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During the event, the girls posed it up for a fun-filled "selfie" shoot.

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And Terrence J had a little fun while on his hosting duties. Fun times.

 

Photos: Splash News/Cassy Athena/Terrence J's IG/Gloria's IG/@laurenrod8

THEY TRIED IT: VH1 Set To Premiere "Sorority Sisters" Reality Show About Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations...

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Back in June, a sizzle reel hit the net about a new Atlanta-based reality show about women of Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) giving an "inside look" into the "secret" world of National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations.  It was met with SERIOUS backlash, and was snatched offline.  But today, VH1 has announced a show called "Sorority Sisters', with the exact same premises, will premiere next week. 

 

Deets inside....

"Oh hell no."  That's the best response we could scrounge up when this press release ended up in our inbox.

Despite the sizzle real for a VERY similar show (it's unclear if the two are connected) catching tons of backlash online months ago, it seems VH1 is going forth with the concept of a reality show that goes "inside" the the world of historically black sororities.

We can pretty much bet plenty of coin that this won't go well or end well.  And yes, we cringed as this press release continuously used the word "soror" with likely zero concept of what it means.

So, coming December 15th on VH1 (the Holy Grail for ratchet tv), nine women, who are allegedly members of different black greek letter organizations, will attempt to become the organizations "representatives. (We don't know their names or affiliations yet in order to PROPERLY verify they are actual members). 

These women will attempt to offer an "inside glimpse" into the 100+ year old organizations.  While all of the Divine 9 organizations were founded on college campuses with upstanding principles such as community service, political and social action, leadership, academia and brother/sisterhood, we hesitate to believe these principles will be the focus of the show.

Not many historically black organizations, with hundreds of thousands of members worldwide (many of which are top, well-known leaders in society)  and with generally upstanding and respectable reputations, would be in favor of a reality show about THEIR organization...on what some may call a non-credible network.

And many folks feel this is a ratings-thirsty attempt to degrade and disavow all the good these organizations have done over a century, especially when it comes to Women's Suffrage and Civil Rights movements, which these organizations were at the FOREFRONT of.  People also may take issue with the fact that not one of the producers listed on the project, which is covering a well respected, integral and somewhat sensitive part of the black culture, are black themselves.

The press release reads: 

VH1 gives viewers a rare glimpse into the unique world of ATL Greek life with the series premiere of “Sorority Sisters”* on Monday, December 15 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Nine women, who continue to honor the traditions and legacies of their respective sororities and chapters, all agree on one main principle: sisterhood doesn’t end after graduation, it’s for life. For these friends and sisters (or ‘sorors’) from celebrated historically black colleges and universities in Atlanta, strong ties to their organizations lead to fierce rivalries, but through thick and thin, these women stand united and share an unbreakable bond.

“Sorority Sisters” follows the lives of women from four different sororities. Since these ‘sorors’ are pledges for life, they are expected to continue their community work long after graduation. From long-awaited reunions, to managing the men in their lives, for these line sisters, it’s homecoming all across the ATL. These ladies have a lot at stake – their aspirations, reputations, livelihoods, friendships, and families – and the legacies of their sororities. “Sorority Sisters” premieres December 15 at 9PM on VH1.

“Sorority Sisters” is executive produced by Robert Horowitz for Juma Entertainment, and Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple and Jeff Grogan serve as executive producers for Eastern TV. Susan Levison, Nina L. Diaz, Vivian Gomez, Ken Martinez, and Daniel Blau Rogge are executive producers for VH1.

*“Sorority Sisters” is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sororities.

And we all know VH1 shows are never as tame as the press releases like to make them out to be.

We do find it interesting that this press release went out only 5 days before the premiere, when usually press releases are sent out months in advance of a show's debut.  And they also released the news with not one promo pic or trailer.  Was this a strategic way to control how much the imminent backlash could affect the ratings?  Is the network fearful of getting the show shut down legally due to usage of Sorority and Fraternity names and likeness?

Time will tell.

We have also reached out to VH1 for clarification of whether this is the same show that the aforementioned controversial sizzle reel (now taken down) is based upon.  Interestingly, Mona Scott Young--who was featured in said reel--was behind that particular project.  We can only wonder if the heavy backlash associated with the sizzle reel is why her name is mysteriously missing from this official press release, if the two are even connected.  Her colleague though, Stefan Springman, is named in association with another company.

[UPDATE] The first sneak peek, which centers around the staged and stereotypical cattiness amongst organizations, has been uploaded to VH1's Youtube channel. Figures.

 


INTERVIEW: K. Michelle ADMITS On "WENDY" She Knew--When They Met-- Idris Elba Had Just Gotten A Woman Pregnant

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K. Michelle hit up the “Wendy Williams Show” today. And during her chat with Wendy, she revealed she knew Idris Elba was expecting a baby when they first met. Oh?! Peep her interview inside…

K. Michelle is currently hot on the promo trail after releasing her sophomore studio album Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart? this week. And this morning, the “Love Em All” singer stopped by the “Wendy Williams Show” to chit-chat on getting plastic surgery to enhance her butt, her relationship with sexy British actor Idris Elba and starring on VH1’s hit reality show “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta”.

Once K came out, Wendy got straight to asking questions about her booty. The “Maybe I Should Call” singer has been pretty vocal about getting cosmetic surgery to “upgrade” herself. Wendy blurted out, “You’re sitting on a lot girl!” Ha!

K responded, “I like to upgrade myself. So I got fat sucked from my stomach and got it put down there for some hips and things like that. It was a great decision for me cause I like seeing my badonkadonk from the front.”

To each her own.

The AWBH singer also talked about how glad she is to have gotten away from “LAHH ATL”. She said, “I just thank God I’m not there. I escaped. I’m never going to down play what it did for my career. I won’t take away from that. But I hated going to work everyday feeling like I had to fight.”

K. and her cute hair then got to the tea-worthy nuggets. She dished on her 8-month romance with No Good Deed star Idris Elba (again) and sort of revealed the timeline of their love affair. In an interview with The Breakfast Club yesterday, K confirmed she was in a relationship Idris that lasted for 8-months. We were a little confused on the timeline of when K and Idris were actually in a relationship because he was seeing make-up artist Naiyana Garth, whom he eventually got pregnant and had a baby boy with.

So did Idris cheat on K and make a baby? Not exactly. K admitted she knew about the woman's pregnancy when she met him, but wasn’t clear on the extent of their situation. She spilled,

“When I met him, I found out he had a woman pregnant, but I did not know the extent of the situation.”

Rather than be the “side chick”, she decided to leave him alone. But if she knew he had a woman in his life who was pregnant...when she first met him….

K. still insisted he isn’t a bad person and is very down to earth.

Check it:
  

After her segment, she hit the stage to perform her track “Maybe I Should Call” (dedicated to Idris).

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LEGAL WOES: Tyra Banks & The CW Network SLAPPED With A $3 Million Lawsuit By Former “ANTM” Contestant Angelea Preston + Phaedra Parks & Her Boys’ Adorable Christmas Card

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Uh-oh! Tyra Banks and the CW Network are being sued by former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Angelea Preston. And she’s seeking $3 million for breach-of-contract after they allegedly denied her the top prize once they learned she use to be an escort.

Plus, peep the cute Christmas card from Phaedra Parks and her sons inside….

 

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A former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant is gearing up to battle it out in court against “ANTM” creator Tyra Banks and the CW Network.

Yesterday, former "ANTM" contestant Angelea Preston (above) trekked it to the Los Angeles Superior Court building to file a $3 million lawsuit against the supermodel/executive producer and television network. Why? Well, she claims she was wrongfully disqualified after produ' an escort before appearing on the model competition show. According to The Wrap, the suit is alleging breach of contract and both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Angelea was an original contestant of the Cycle 14 cast in 2010. She didn’t win that cycle, but she came back for Cycle 17, which was an “All Stars Season” consisting of former contestants, to go head-to-head in a new season.

According to the legal docs, Angelea was the Cycle 17 winner and was suppose to receive a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics and a Vogue Italia magazine spread.
 

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But that was all taken away. After taping wrapped, producers learned of her providing escort services before she appeared on the show, so they decided to snatch her title away, giving it to contestant Lisa D'Amato. She allegedly told producers prior to filming the season she had been an escort for about a year.

Angelea suit claims she didn’t break any of the show’s rules because she worked as an escort BEFORE she appeared the show. So now, she wants justice!

In a statement released to The Wrap, The CW Network is confident her lawsuit won’t hold any weight in a court of law. It reads:

“As noted during the broadcast of the ‘America's Next Top Model’ finale in 2011, information about Angelea was learned after production wrapped on that cycle that led to her disqualification from the competition. We are confident that her lawsuit has no merit.”
 

Her lawsuit also alleges the contestants worked under "grueling conditions", including having to "work" 12+ hours without being given a break to eat or drink.

 

Hmm...think she has a case?

Another chick dealing with her own legal issues....

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“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks isn’t letting her pending divorce from her husband put a damper on her and her two sons’ holiday spirit.

The Southern Belle is standing on her own two feet despite the fact her estranged husband Apollo Nida was sentenced to 8 years inside a federal correctional facility. She and her adorable sons, 4-year-old Ayden and 19-month-old Dylan, posed it up for cute Christmas card, sans Apollo.

We told you "RHOA" husband said he isn’t going through this divorce without a fight, warning Phaedra that he refuses to leave empty handed. Well Apollo, you can fight as hard as you want, chick does NOT look bothered.

We can't help but wonder if she'll at least send him a card since he claims she won't bring the kids to visit him....

 

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Chris Brown, Mom Joyce And Trey Songz GET CHARITABLE For The Symphonic Love Foundation

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Chris Brown and tour partner Trey Songz were spotted at a fundraiser for his The Symphonic Love Foundation. Check the photos of Chris with his mom and more inside...

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'Tis the season for giving and one of the ways Chris Brown is giving back to the community is through his charitable organization, The Symphonic Love Foundation. Since its inception, the SLF has been supporting and creating arts programs for youth, and last night, Chris helped raise funds. His "Between The Sheets" tour mate, Trey Songz, was among the folks who came out to lend a helping hand to the event.   

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Chris and his charitable efforts were supported by his mom, Joyce Hawkins, who joined him at Guerilla Atelier Clothing Store where he signed and autographed original works, which will be sold to benefit SLF.

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Chris was also joined by famed artist Karen Bystedt, who highlighted her latest works, "The Lost Warhols", and also the pieces of art she and chris collaborated on.

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The pic above with "LAHH" star MC Sincere Show also features one of the pieces Chris and Karen created together.  It's amazing that between court room visits, jail stints and social media rants, Chris still finds time to be "creative." 

 

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Supermodel Beverly Johnson Speaks Out -- Bill Cosby Drugged Me!

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The outcry amongst women who accuse Bill Cosby of drugging and/or raping them continues.  And supermodel Beverly Johnson is the latest to come forward.

 

Check out her recount of allegedly being drugged by "America's Dad" back in the 80's...

As more and more women come forward with accusations of Bill Cosby sexually assaulting them, the comedic legend's empire appears to be crumbling before our eyes.  While all--except one that deals with a woman who was possibly underage--of the women's situations fall outside the statute of limitations to pursue justice in a court of law, it's not stopping them from telling their stories to the court of public opinion.

The count of women coming forward with allegations is now well over 20, and supermodel Beverly Johnson is the latest person to tell her shocking story.

In an essay written for Vanity Fair, the first African American woman to appear on the cover of American Vogue in 1974 is giving her first hand recount about a time she was on top of the modeling world. But she says it wasn't all champagne and photoshoots.  She alleges she was ALSO drugged by Bill Cosby during the 80's when she was attempting to break into the acting world.

While trying out for a small role on the hit sitcom "The Cosby Show" as one of Dr. Huxtable's pregnant patients, then-single mother Beverly says that Bill invited her to his home to go over lines one weekend.  And after taking one sip of the cappuccino he gave her, it was all over from there.

She writes;

Now let me explain this: I was a top model during the 70s, a period when drugs flowed at parties and photo shoots like bottled water at a health spa. I’d had my fun and experimented with my fair share of mood enhancers. I knew by the second sip of the drink Cosby had given me that I’d been drugged—and drugged good.

My head became woozy, my speech became slurred, and the room began to spin nonstop. Cosby motioned for me to come over to him as though we were really about to act out the scene. He put his hands around my waist, and I managed to put my hand on his shoulder in order to steady myself.

As I felt my body go completely limp, my brain switched into automatic-survival mode. That meant making sure Cosby understood that I knew exactly what was happening at that very moment.

“You are a motherfucker aren’t you?”

That’s the exact question I yelled at him as he stood there holding me, expecting me to bend to his will. I rapidly called him several more “motherfuckers.” By the fifth, I could tell that I was really pissing him off. At one point he dropped his hands from my waist and just stood there looking at me like I’d lost my mind.

What happened next is somewhat cloudy for me because the drug was in fuller play by that time. I recall his seething anger at my tirade and then him grabbing me by my left arm hard and yanking all 110 pounds of me down a bunch of stairs as my high heels clicked and clacked on every step. I feared my neck was going to break with the force he was using to pull me down those stairs.

It was still late afternoon and the sun hadn’t completely gone down yet. When we reached the front door, he pulled me outside of the brownstone and then, with his hand still tightly clenched around my arm, stood in the middle of the street waving down taxis.

When one stopped, Cosby opened the door, shoved me into it and slammed the door behind me without ever saying a word. I somehow managed to tell the driver my address and before blacking out, I looked at the cabbie and asked, as if he knew: “Did I really just call Bill Cosby ‘a motherfucker’?”

Why that was even a concern of mine after what I’d just been through is still a mystery to me? I think my mind refused to process it.

The next day I woke up in my own bed after falling into a deep sleep that lasted most of the day. I had no memory of how I got into my apartment or into my bed, though most likely my doorman helped me out.

I sat in there still stunned by what happened the night before, confused and devastated by the idea that someone I admired so much had tried to take advantage of me, and used drugs to do so. Had I done something to encourage his actions?

Her recount of what he allegedly did afterwards is disheartening to read:

I recall his seething anger at my tirade and then him grabbing me by my left arm hard and yanking all 110 pounds of me down a bunch of stairs as my high heels clicked and clacked on every step. I feared my neck was going to break with the force he was using to pull me down those stairs.

It was still late afternoon and the sun hadn’t completely gone down yet. When we reached the front door, he pulled me outside of the brownstone and then, with his hand still tightly clenched around my arm, stood in the middle of the street waving down taxis.

When one stopped, Cosby opened the door, shoved me into it and slammed the door behind me without ever saying a word. I somehow managed to tell the driver my address and before blacking out, I looked at the cabbie and asked, as if he knew: “Did I really just call Bill Cosby ‘a motherfucker’?”

And she also explains why she waited until now to speak up:

As I wrestled with the idea of telling my story of the day Bill Cosby drugged me with the intention of doing God knows what, the faces of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and countless other brown and black men took residence in my mind.

As if I needed to be reminded. The current plight of the black male was behind my silence when Barbara Bowman came out to tell the horrific details of being drugged and raped by Cosby to the Washington Post in November. And I watched in horror as my longtime friend and fellow model Janice Dickinson was raked over the coals for telling her account of rape at Cosby’s hands. Over the years I’ve met other women who also claim to have been violated by Cosby. Many are still afraid to speak up. I couldn’t sit back and watch the other women be vilified and shamed for something I knew was true.

Check out her essay in its entirety HERE.

 

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VINDICATED! Jeezy CLEARED In Weapons Arrest, Says "I Pray This Had Nothing To Do With Race"

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Jeezy has been cleared of all charges stemming from a weapons-related arrest a few months ago. But now that all the evidence has been laid out, it seems to some folks like the arrest was racially motivated.  Find out what Jeezy said about being vindicated inside...

 

In August 2014, rapper Young Jeezy (government name Jay Jenkins) was arrested after cops found an AK-47 and a Glock on his tour bus. You'll recall that he was jailed (along with 5 friends) for four days and his bail was set at $1 Million. But yesterday, the case was dismissed. So it's all good, right? WRONG.

It may appear to some that the charges were brought on because a few overzealous cops decided a group of Black men "must" be guilty...of something.  A little backstory...

Prior to Jeezy's arrest, you'll recall that someone died during a backstage shooting at Wiz Khalifa/Jeezy's Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA date. So, maybe the cops were on HIGH alert and had it made up in their minds that someone in Jeezy's camp was involved, even though they weren't. And supposedly, the cops/DA knew about the men's innocence WELL AHEAD of this week's courtdate.

Here's how TMZ broke it down,

  • The 2 guns were owned by Jeezy's security chief, who was not on the bus. He was in the hospital because he was shot the night before during the Suge Knight shooting at 1OAK in Hollywood.
  • Cops had inspected the guns 2 days before and determined they were NOT involved in the shooting at the Wiz Khalifa concert.
  • The security chief purchased the AK-47 legally in Georgia, but it's illegal to possess an AK-47 in California ... yet the security guard was not charged. Jeezy and the other 5 people on the bus who were charged weren't in direct proximity to the weapon when cops boarded the bus. The gun was in a case behind the security chief's bunk bed, and Jeezy was in a closed, separate cabin. We're told DNA results confirm none of the 6 people arrested even touched the weapon.

The guns were legally purchased and owned by security (things the cops knew). So why arrest and charge 6 Black men?

Jeezy released a statement, after the case was dismissed, where he says he HOPES it was NOT about race.

I pray this had nothing to do with race but it definitely had nothing to do with evidence. Words cannot express how vindicated I feel with these charges being dismissed today.  While my team and I always knew that the allegations and charges were based on zero facts, the rush to judgment by both the media and the police has been extremely disappointing. I'm relieved that the truth has ultimately prevailed and I would like to thank those who have always stood by me including my family and fans.”

His lawyer, Blair Berk, added:

“Mr. Jenkins should not have been arrested and this case should not have been prosecuted. We are pleased it has been dismissed, although frustrated that it took the police and prosecutors months to do the right thing."

DO THE RIGHT THING....that's all we ask.

 

 

 

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AND ANOTHER ONE: Newly Married ESPN Analyst Keyshawn Johnson ACCUSED By Model’s Husband Of Having An Affair!

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It seems to be the season of husbands going after their wives’ alleged “side dudes”. And the “side dudes” getting blasted all seem to be football players…present and past. Get the deets on a man who claims ESPN analyst/former NFLer Keyshawn Johnson is having an affair with his model wife inside….

We're used to seeing this the other way around, but now the husbands are fighting back against their alleged cheating wives. First Demarco Murray, was accused, then Russell Wilson...now a former NFL baller.

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New husband Brian Holloway (above) is pissed he caught his new wife, model Alicia Tarry (above), allegedly DM’ing it up on Twitter with ex-NFL star/ESPN analyst Keyshawn Johnson (who also is newly married). So pissed that he has filed court documents to have their marriage annulled after six months, based on fraud!

So what did he find exactly? Well, it appears he got a hold of his wife’s cellphone and began checking her direct messages on Twitter. He reportedly found vulgar messages between his wife and the ex-NFLer.

TMZ got a hold of the court documents, and in it Brian says he found numerous messages between the two. One in particular, was a message he stumbled upon where one party asked the other for a nude photo. The alleged messages read:

“Send me a p**** shot."
"I'll get one in a few sorry have a guest over."

Lordt...

 

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These rumors come just months after Keyshawn married his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Conrad (above) over the summer.

According to Alicia, she did not cheat with Keyshawn and said the DMs in question only "appear suspicious" and were illegally obtained. People from Keyshawn's camp allegedly told TMZ he has "no idea what the guy's [the husband's] talking about."

Do we believe it?!

 

Photos: Getty/Keyshawn's Twitter/Alicia's IG

EMAILGATE: SONY Execs SLAM President Obama & Kevin Hart In LEAKED Emails, Kevin RESPONDS To Being Called A "Money Whore"

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Both President Obama and Kevin Hart were slammed in a series of emails written by SONY execs that were leaked online!  Get the deets on the "expose" inside and read Kevin's response.

 

NOTHING is safe in the cloud!  Or anywhere else in the internet world.  NOTHING!  First, Hollywood was taken by a series of leaked celebrity nudes, now hackers are dipping into Microsoft Outlook, Aol, Yahoo, Gmail and maybe even Hotmail to expose the intimate conversations of some very powerful SONY execs.

Where YBF folks are concerned, a few SONY execs have been busted for making some some negative and racist comments about President Obama and comedian Kevin Hart.  One even called Kevin a money whore!

On President Obama:  Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal and movie producer Scott Rudin mocked President Obama’s movie preferences in an exchange.  It went like this:

Pascal: “What should I ask the president at this stupid Jeffrey breakfast?”
Rudin: “Would he like to finance some movies.”
Pascal: “I doubt it. Should I ask him if he liked DJANGO?”
Rudin: “12 YEARS.” ("12 Years a Slave)” depicted the abuse suffered by a free black man forced into slavery.
Pascal: “Or the butler. Or think like a man? [sic]”
Rudin: “Ride-along. I bet he likes Kevin Hart.”

Interestingly, Amy was a donor for Obama's re-election campaign, giving the individual max of $5000.  But we guess she had tons of other better and more important things to do than have breakfast with the leader of the free world.

After the exchange went viral, Amy quickly issued an apology:

“Private emails between friends and colleagues written in haste and without much thought or sensitivity, even when the content of them is meant to be in jest, can result in offense where none was intended,”

 

On Kevin Hart: One SONY exec was pissed that Kevin Hart wouldn't promote their film on Twitter, deeming him their own"whore". The "alleged" exchange...that is backed up with plenty of proof...was between Amy (of course) and studio exec Clint Culpepper, and Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton. The whore comment was made by Clint Culpeppr. In case you missed it yesterday, it went like this:

"It's not as if we paid him 3M and 4M respectively for his last 2 films thinking he might be nominated. We paid for his ability to open a film which included his social media savvy. I feel like this is something that should be negotiated going into the film as opposed to after the fact. It feels tantamount tobuying a car and then upon picking it up being told that the engine will cost extra. I'm tempted to suggest we call his bluff. If he doesn't do his normal routine, his film will not open as well and his brand will appear diminished and he will- in fact - be fucking himself because we have his next 2 immediate films. And then there's the social media precedent we're setting...especially in light of the fact that Channing [Tatum] is at the same agency....."I'm not saying he's a whore, but he's a whore."

Kevin responded to the "whore" comment on Instagram saying,

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Tell 'em Kev!

 

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IN THESE TWEETS: Lil Wayne Hints At Leaving Cash Money, Staying With Young Money + Keyshia Cole "Gets 30 Days” For 10-Year-Old Crime?

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Lil Wayne and Keyshia Cole are using Twitter to keep their fans in-the-know….sort of. Peep Wayne’s latest tweet and deets on Keyshia being sentenced to “30 days” for something she did in the past when you go inside…

 

Lil Wayne raised a few eyebrows after he blasted his beloved Birdman “Baby” Williamsand YMCMB label on Twitter recently for delaying the release of his much-delayed album, The Carter V.

According to Weezy, he feels like a prisoner on his own label and he’s blaming the Cash Money honchos for holding his album hostage. Some thought Wayne’s Twitter was hacked when he first went on his Twitter rant but he later confirmed the tweets during a show in Brooklyn recently. He said during his set, “It’s a fucked up situation, but I will be out of it soon, and I do it for ya’ll!" Check it above.

We were wondering what would happen to YMCMB empire if Wayne did actually decide to leave. But now, it looks like Wayne will be taking “Young Money (YM)” with him.

In his latest tweet he said:

 

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So is it official? Is he out of Cash Money? Where will Nicki Minaj and Drake go? What will hapen to Tina Turn Up's career?  So many questions…not enough answers. Guess we will see in due time….

Also being Twitterific....

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Keyshia Cole hopped on Twitter earlier today to chop it up with her fans. And it resulted in a confession that a judge has ordered her to do “30 days”. At first we thought it was possibly over that assault charge she caught recently, after allegedly beating down a chick she found in Birdman's L.A. condo. But it appears to be something from her past.

In a series of tweets, Keyshia revealed she was in court all day and will have to do “30 days” for something she did 10-years ago. We’re not exactly sure if she’s doing 30 days of jail, community service, house arrest, etc. But whatever it is, she was court ordered to do it and then she’ll “be out”.  Or whatever.

Peep her tweets:
 

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Another interesting tweet...

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A fan asked Keyshia about more singles from her latest album Point of No Return. But....they may not be happening anytime soon since it seems something went down between her and her label, Interscope. She did tweet (back in January) that this album was her last LP before her contract was up. Looks like they aren't ending on good terms.

 

Photos: Getty/Keyshia's IG/Love B Scott

Rihanna Gets Red Hot In Zac Posen For 1st Annual Diamond Ball + Family, Tia Mowry, Salma Hayek, Tyrese & More Celebrate The Cause!

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Rihanna's first annual Diamond Ball, in honor of her grandparents and her charitable organization called the Clara Lionel Foundation, seemed to be a huge success.  We've got pics of all her fam and celebrity friends who came out to support the cause inside...

 

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The first annual Diamond Ball went down at The Vineyard in L.A. Thursday night.  Founded by Rihanna, the Clara Lionel foundation works to improve the quality of life for communities globally in the areas of health, education, arts, and culture. And the celeb-packed black-and-red theme in the foundation's honor made for one chic event.

Rihanna hit the carpet looking like a stunner on her big night.  She kept it fab in an off-the-shoulder crimson Zac Posen gown and Chopard jewels.

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Her parents, Ronald and Monica Fenty, and her brothers Rorrey & Rajad, plus other family were front and center for the festivities.   And so was her grandpa Lionel "Bravo" Braithwaite.  Their pop star daughter, granddaughter and sister took to her Instagram to gush about how much of a dream the night would be:

Feel so lucky to have an evening like this, to spend with people with hearts like mine, who want to change and save lives at any cost! There's so much to do, and I can't do it all by myself, so I have to thank all of the supporters of and people who donated to #TheClaraLionelFoundation Looking forward to seeing you later this evening.

Sweet!  We're sure her late grandma Dolly is looking down and proud of her baby girl.

The event kicked off with a lively cocktail hour, where guests enjoyed eats by Wolfgang Puck as well as GREY GOOSE Le Melon and D’USSÉ Cognac (a nod to her boss Jay Z) libations. Cocktail hour was followed by a celeb-packed red carpet.

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Kim West, along with her mom Kris Jenner, was there to represent on her husband Kanye's behalf, who happens to be like Rih's big brother.  'Ye reportedly jetted off to Paris....again.  And Big Sean, who was there to perform psoed it up as well.

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Rih posed it up with guest Salma Hayek who wore a gorgeous printed red ruffled hem dress for the occasion.

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And then red carpet slayer Rihanna did what she does best.

 

 

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Flawless.

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Rihanna had Jimmy Kimmel hosting the night's festivities.

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Tia Mowry looked gorgeous in a black Edward Arsouni gown with her braids whipped into shape by Kim Kimble:

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Loving her look!

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Tia's actor hubby Cory Hardrict is back from filming a new movie in Detroit with LaLa Anthony and Rob Riley.  So he and his wife had some fun posing it up at the Ball.

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Adrienne Bailon rocked a turtleneck see-thru patterned gown with a small train that showed off her curves.

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And "The Real" co-host rocked lashes for days.  Wonder if she and Kim K. had a chat session....

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"Atlanta Exes" star Monyetta Shaw rocked a sexy red lace gown for BadGalRiRi's big night.  And she showed off her full look in an impromptu pre-elevator shoot back at the SLS Hotel:

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Rih's homie Vashtie Kola came to play with a pair of hot boots and a sparkling olive-gold gown:

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And the twosome posed it up for a pic during the night.

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Tyrese put on his "just in case tux", as he called it, and headed out for the Ball.

 

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And ended up snapping a pic with Terrence J, Kim Kardashian West and her mama Kris Jenner.  Wonder what that convo was like...

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Rihanna's Roc Nation homie Fabolous was there too. He kept it dapper in a black, one button, shawl collar tuxedo, shirt, bowtie, and shoes all by Ermenegildo Zegna.

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"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo and her husband Chris Ivery hit the carpet for the big night.

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And "Vampire Diaries" star Kat Graham vamped it up in this plunging cranberry dress with sheer black arms for the occasion.

Meanwhile, inside the party, Rihanna was busy in the photobooth with her fam (her brothers Rorrey, Rajad) and besties Melissa and more:

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Cute!

 

Deets on what went down INSIDE the Diamond Ball coming up soon.  Keep it locked!

 

Photos: Getty Images / Kevin Mazur / Jason Kempin, Instagram

Nicki Minaj Drops The "Only" Video Ft. Lil Wayne, Drake & Chris Brown + Beyonce's 'Yours And Mine' Introspective Short Film

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Nicki Minaj and her sheer onesie just dropped the video for her single "Only" ft. Drake, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. Plus, Beyonce just released an 11-minute mini-documentary to celebrate the one year anniversary of her self-titled album.  We've got it all inside...

Nicki Minaj is full-promo-speed ahead as she gears up for the December 15th release of The Pink Print.  She just released the "Only" video that you've already seen the scantily clad pics from.

The Head Boob Barb In Charge is rocking her sheer one piece, feather vests, 10 inch heels, and her Myx Moscato all through the video...since you've gotta have that product placement.

Her Young Money fam Weezy and Drizzy were there to do their part, which is drool all over their labelmate's T&A while rapping a few bars.  And Chris Brown donned scary contacts and a grill for his part.  Check it all below:

 

Meanwhile, Nicki's "Feelin' Myself" collabo partner Beyonce has her own big release today.  Mrs. Carter dropped a retrospective short film celebrating the one-year anniversary of her self-titled visual album, BEYONCÉ

It's called "Yours And Mine" and Beyoncé is walking us through the hardships and the wonders of fame and love.  She revealed int he video that she wishes she could simply walk down the streets carrying a guitar and do normal things....but fame prevents that.  In the next breathe, she says her mother taught her to never be a victim and never rely on others to do what she can do for herself.  *Snaps*

She unveils, "You can't put your finger on who I am.  I can't put my finger on who I am."  Other highlights:

On marriage: "People feel like they lose something when they get married.  But, it doesn't have to be that way.  There's nothing more exciting about having a witness to your life."

On feminism: "I always considered myself a feminist, although, I was always afraid of that word because people put so much on it.  When, honestly, it's very simple.  It's just a person who believes in equality of men and women."

On sexualization of her body: "We do not value ourselves enough.  Especially young people don't really appreciate how brilliant our bodies are.  I've always been very specific and very choosy, very choosy, about what I do with my body and who I want to share that with."

 

Check out the revealing mini-doc below to get to know the Queen Bey just a little bit more:

 

EXTRAS:

Ashanti's stalker cut up in court this week by representing himself and attempting to be a comedian.  STORY

 

ON THE GO: Amber Rose GETS A New Tire For Her Ferrari, And Some Groceries Too + Keke Palmer STROLLING Through NYC

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Amber Rose and Keke Palmer are gals on-the-go....and not letting things like flat tires stop them.  See Amber grabbing groceries and a tire change on her new Ferrari, plus Keke strolling through NYC inside...

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Amber Rose is a busy lady -- don't ask us doing what, she just seems busy --- and the paparazzi caught her out and about in LA running errands and shopping with her mom.

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In addition to completing a new movie, Cameron & Eddie Lose The Belt, Amber is now a single mom (hey Baby Bash!) and she buys her own groceries like the rest of us!  She was spotting shopping at Ralph's with her mom, and likely getting prepared for the flood that's expected to hit the West Coast.  

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Along the way, Amber and her assistant stopped off at the gas station to fix a flat tire.  Busy chick....

 

In New York...

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Keke Palmer, who's starring in Broadway's 'Cinderella', was spotted out and about in NYC yesterday along with her momager.

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Still rocking her pixie cut and cute black-and-yellow heels, she's the latest covergirl for ESSENCE magazine.

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Shown cruising away in her chauffeured vehicle (above), she opened up to ESSENCE about the pressures of Broadway saying, "There is a bit of intimidation. You think about Denzel, Viola Davis, and you think, Only great people can do Broadway. That was the scariest thing about it, but I’m the type who thrives on pressure…” 

We think she's doing a fine job.  Congrats Keke!

 

 

Photos via Splash/Pacific Coast News

INSIDE THE DIAMOND BALL: Rihanna Rocks Stage With Full Orchestra + Celebs Drop Major Cash + Brad Pitt, Adrienne Bailon & Boyfriend Lenny And More

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Rihanna hosted her own Diamond Ball last night, and it was just as fun and fabulous as expected.  You've seen the red carpet pics, now see everything -- from the performances to the money spending -- that went down INSIDE the Ball of the season...

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Last night at The Vineyard in L.A., Rihanna's celebrity friends and her super cute family came out to support the first annual Diamond Ball, in support of the Clara Lionel Foundation, in full force.  You already know RiRi is never one to turn down a photobooth, so she snapped some pics with her bestie Melissa, brother Rorrey (who's now going by his rap name Gallest), and other friends. 

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Her producer and good friend Ne-Yo came out to support the fabulous cause.  And are we the only ones who find it interesting he brought his ex/babies' mother Monyetta Shaw as his date and not his current boo Crystal Renay?  Hmph...

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Rihanna was sitting pretty inside in her gorgeous Zac Posen gown with her mom Monica Fenty.

But she made sure to snap pics with her guests, including Kim Kardashian West:

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Her husband, and Ri's big brother, Kanye was busy over in Paris.  And y'all already know momager Kris was back there kiki'ing it up, just dying to get her own pic with Rihanna:

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So she did.

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Mama Fenty met Mama Kris officially, and we're cackling at Rihanna's aunt's face in the background.

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"The Real" hottie Adrienne Bailon had her long-time man Lenny on her arm.  Cute couple!

Tyrese snapped pics with Kris Jenner (who was on selfie and usie-duty as usual) and Rihanna:

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Cute.  The lady

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Rihanna then took to the stage to talk about her foundation a bit more, and officially welcome everyone and begin the auction.  Her celeb friends dropped major coin in the name of charity– like a Damien Hirst piece that Salma Hayek won for a cool $190,000. Big Sean was outbid on a Gucci package, which went to a lucky bidder nearby for $39,000.

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Brad Pitt popped up and gave a heartfelt speech about Rihanna, highlighting her countless accomplishments in music, fashion, and philanthropy.  Nice.

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Before she took the stage herself, Ri's homie Big Sean rocked out with "I Don't F*ck With You" and "Clique".  It's all Roc Nation-G.O.O.D. Music love.

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The bad gal performed a melody of her hits, while backed by a full orchestra.  And we must say, it sounded amazing.  Check out a few clips below:

Chick even got her "Conductor" skills on. 

Fab times!

 

Photos: Getty Images / Kevin Mazur / Jason Kempin/ Instagram

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