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Big Sean DISHES About BREAKING UP With Naya Rivera, HOOKING Up With Ariana Grande + Lil Wayne's MESSAGE TO Birdman...I'm Taking Drake & Nicki Minaj With Me!

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Big Sean covers the February/March 2015 issue of COMPLEX where he talks candidly about ex-fiancee Naya Rivera, his new boo Ariana Grande and his thoughts on Ferguson. See highlights inside and get the latest on the Lil Wayne/Birdman legal war.

 

"IDFWU" rapper Big Sean covers the latest issue of COMPLEX as he preps for his third studio album, Dark Sky Paradise.  Inside the article, the mag follows Big Sean back to his roots in Detroit and gets him to open up about his very public breakup with Naya Rivera (whom he admits DID inspire the last line of "IDFWU"), he opens up about meeting and falling for Ariana Grande (“We started as friends") and he explains how he felt emotionally when he learned about Ferguson and Eric Garner's death.

Read the full article here and check out the highlights below:
 

On responding to Naya Rivera's accusation that he stole a Rolex from her:

“You can come to that conclusion yourself if you just look at the facts,” he says before pausing and then letting out a laugh. That’s probably why he says he wasn’t shocked by it. “I felt like it was unnecessary drama ‘cause in my eyes it wasn’t true. I wasn’t surprised by it,” he says with another long laugh. “Even though I didn’t steal anything, I wasn’t surprised by it.” 
First of all, why would I have to steal a Rolex” he asked. “Second of all, every Rolex that I have, I have receipts for, papers for, certificates of authenticity for. I would never steal a Rolex from anybody. You see that tweet got deleted in like 20 seconds.”

On hooking up with Ariana Grande and being friends first:

“We started as friends,” he says. “I’d never done that. Usually you meet a girl and then start dating. We always saw each other in the studio, and we’d talk about songs we were working on. It was cool to have a girl that I could talk to about my problems. I did that with her. It’s not some fake-ass, inauthentic shit when I say we were friends. This is something special and I appreciate every moment of it.” But what about the pressures that come from dating another celebrity? Finding time to see each other? Having your love life in the news? “I don’t think about it like that,” Sean says. “You can’t be afraid, because when you’re afraid you don’t give it your all.”

On Ferguson and Eric Garner:

“It don’t even surprise me,” he says. “It’s sad. It is a racial thing, but the fact that the law can get away with this is sad. That you can kill somebody on camera. It’s been happening. It’s so wrong, on an ethics level, on a racial level, on so many levels. It brought my spirits down yesterday when I heard about Eric Garner. I didn’t even tweet about it. I didn’t do anything. I couldn’t.”

On the "Control" record:

“Looking back on it, it was a different vibe than my album,” he said about the song. “There’s a lot of negativity on that song, and I don’t f— with negative s—. People love drama, people love bulls—. I knew when Kendrick did that name-dropping, that it was just gonna set it off… I never wanna shade anybody. I would’ve been a ho-ass n—- if I cut that out of his verse, or if I didn’t put the song out.”

 

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As lawyers for Lil Wayne and Birdman hammer out the details of a possible separation, the former friends are trading jabs in public, with each dropping a dime one how he feels about the other. 

A few days ago, "sources" from Birdman's camp revealed how angry he was about the "Coco" diss record and that he's mad Wayne wants to leave Cash Money records.  Now, TMZ is revealing Wayne's alleged next moves.

According to sources from Wayne's camp, he definitely wants OFF Cash Money and when he leaves, he plans to take all of his artists with him.  In addition to demanding the $8 Million advance he claims he's owed for Tha Carter V, Weezy plans to see to ensure that all of his artists (Drake, Nicki Minaj, Christina Milian, Lil Twist, Mack Maine) each remain under HIS Young Money umbrella.

Legal experts expect that the matter will be settled out of court....but would that leave Cash Money without any marquee acts?  Could this be the end of the cash money empire?  We'll stay tuned in to this power struggle.....

 

 

Photos via Pacific Coast News/ TIMOTHY SACCENTI


The "Fantastic Four" Reboot Trailer Featuring Michael B. Jordan Is Here....

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Michael B. Jordan made headlines when he took on the role of Johnny Storm the Human Torch in the new Fantastic Four reboot.  Now, check out the trailer to see how it's all set to go down...

Comic fans get ready!

With an all new cast to make up the Fantastic Four team, the reboot is coming August 7th, 2015.  The first trailer is now here, and it's giving us a dark & ominous vibe.  This is a big departure from the usual Fantastic Four movies that are light-hearted and comedic.

Now with a new director, Josh Trank, and a decade after the first series, it looks like things are going in a different direction.  And they're kicking off this new series by tracing back origins of the team, much like X-Men, Days of Future Past.

Michael B. Jordan joins Miles Teller (as Redd Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Kate Mara (as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman), Jamie Bell (as Ben Grimm/The Thing), and Toby Kebbell (as Victor Domashev).

By the way, Michael's character Johnny Storm is Sue Storm's brother, so it will be interesting to see how they (or if they) explain their relationship details.

Not everyone was happy a black man was taking over the traditionally white role of Johnny Storm.  But Chris Evans, who first played the role, offered up Michael some support when they saw each other at a recent event.  According to IMDB:

They ended up talking about the role and according to Jordan, Evans said "'Man I can't give you anything.' He said, 'You're great, you're awesome. Just do your thing. And enjoy it. It's gonna be fun.'"

Shot mainly in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the film has gotten totally re-worked based on the below synopsis:

FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

Peep the trailer below:

The sequel is already on deck for 2017.

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Who's here for it?

 

INTERVIEWS: J. Cole SPEAKS On His Scuffle With Diddy, Staying Out Of Drake’s Lane & Why He Made That Trip To Ferguson

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J. Cole doesn’t do many interviews these days but when he does, he’s dropping jewels. Find out what he dished about when he and Diddy had a disagreement in the club, staying out Drake’s lane musically, why he decided to visit Ferguson during the the height of social unrest and more inside...

Nowadays, J. Cole is making a conscious effort not to become overexposed in our social media driven world. Which in part explains why he decided to release his newest LP, 2014 Forest Hills Drive with hardly any promotion or dropping any singles before its release.

In an in-depth and very insightful interview with the Combat Jack Show, Cole revealed how when he first landed on the music scene, he did interviews for two years talking about his debut album before the album even dropped. So now, he refuses to go back to that and is trying to focus on what he does best: make storytelling rap tracks that reach audiences on a deeper level.

During his two-hour chat, the N.C. native talked about using the home he grew up in (which he recently purchased) as a safe haven for families in need. His goal is to house single mothers and their kids in that house rent-free for two years to help get them back on their feet.  We are loving every bit of that.

The Roc Nation rapper also talked about that night he and Diddy got into a scuffle after a disagreement, consciously staying out of Drake’s lane musically, why he decided to visit Ferguson during the protests and being the voice of his generation.

Below are the highlights:

On what happened that eventful night with Diddy:
“Nothing crazy but you know Puff is that dude. It was just like a random thing. Nothing crazy at all. It was just a quick moment of disagreement that turned into something. It’s never been a beef. Two grown men. It was too quick to be considered a fight.

On staying out of Drake's lane while creating his own:
“I’m not going to go out trying to compete with Drake on every album. I’m not gone catch up with that n*gga. He’s doin things that I can’t and don’t need to do. He is focused on his lane and he has mastered it. Why would I ever try to dip into his lane? Let me do the best me I can do and let God handle the rest.”

On why he decided to visit Ferguson:
He said he was watching the live streams on Ferguson and was like, “Yo, I can be there right now. I can experience this and tell my kids about this”.

On being an “activist”:
“When 'Flava of Love' came out and this whole reality show wave started, I was the kid in college like ‘Why the f*ck y’all watching this sh*t? Y’all know this shit is evil. How they going to call this reality tv when this sh*t is clearly scripted and they portraying us like this. The stereotypes are obvious.' I was always that kid that was like ‘Why is it like this?’ Now that I’m getting older, I’m understanding that is one thing to have that passion, but I’m trying to arm myself with the knowledge and prospective to grasp where we really at. Knowledge is power. I see that. Young, black men have power. We are in control of our own destiny. We can decide to no longer be victims.”

On police brutality:
“Those are people. The system has given them power. You’re giving a person with flaws and their own bias unchecked power. So that could be a good person, he just has this level of power and power corrupts”.

On being the voice of his generation:
“I’ll take it until it’s not necessary. I can’t run from that. I feel like I’m the most equipped right now in this position. And if people need me to be that, to be the voice, I’ll do my best”.
 

Love him! Check his entire video below:

 

 

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SPEAK ON IT: KeKe Wyatt CELEBRATES Her 8th Child With A Baby Shower, But…Is It Considered Tacky?!

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KeKe Wyatt and her husband Michael Jamar celebrated the upcoming arrival of their eigth child with a baby shower. And she's getting backlash for it on social media.  Is a baby shower for your EIGHTH child…tacky? Speak on it inside…..

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Over the weekend, “R&B Divas Atlanta” star KeKe Wyatt and her husband Michael Jamar were "surprised" with a baby shower to celebrate the birth of the eighth child (yes...eighth), hosted by the reality star’s friend/booking manager Drae Crenshaw.  The first four children of KeKe's are fathered by her ex-husband Rahmat Morton.  And now, her fourth child with current husband Michael is on the way....

We're not sure how much a "surprise" it was being that she Instagrammed that she was on her way to the shower, but maybe she was told about the celebration at the very last minute. As she made her way to the party she annouced, "Tryna get to my dag gum baby shower. And traffic is a tramp... Just still in this car... OMG!!!"  But, the day after she said it was a surprise, so she likely didn't learn about it up until it was time to go.

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The soiree was held at one of Atlanta’s elusive hot spots Suite Lounge and a slew of the couple’s family and friends were in attendance to celebrate the arrival of their new bundle of joy.  

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The gorgeous mom-to-be (again) KeKe was showered with lots of love from her mother Lorna Wyatt and her "R&B Divas" cast mates LaTavia Roberson and Nicci Gilbert.

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Also in attendance....

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Tiny, rocking her new super long purple braids, also came out to celebrate. Sighs....

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KeKe's "R&B Divas Atlanta" cast mate Angie Stone also came out to support and spoke a few words during the shower.  There's so much going on in these pics...

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And KeKe hopped on the mic to thank everyone for their outpowering of love.

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During the shower, KeKe's friend Drae revealed he decided to throw the baby shower for the expectant parents, even though they already have seven kiddies in their family fold. He explained,

People always have something to say about people with children having baby showers; I wanted to celebrate my friends and their new baby. Baby showers are all about celebrating the life of the new baby. In addition to making a brand new baby KeKe is one busy mommy. She is in overdrive working in the studio and creating new streams of content that includes music, television, and movies. My girl stays busy!

Which brings us to this...is it considered tacky to have a baby shower when you already have multiple kids? Should each child be celebrated with their own day before they enter into the world?    Or should baby showers only be thrown for first (and possibly second) borns? Maybe a "sprinkle" that isn't focused on gifts?

 

SPEAK ON IT!

 

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NEW GIGS: Idris Elba Directing New UK Drama 'King For A Term' + Shonda Rhimes Gets New ABC Drama "The Catch"

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In new gigs, British sensation Idris Elba is directing a new UK series "King For A Term" while Shonda Rhimes sold another project to ABC Studios.  More inside...

 

Idris Elba is going to be really busy in 2015.  In addition to raising his newborn sonWinston Elba and his pre-teen daughter Isan, dodging phone calls from K. Michelle and serving as the executive producer of FOX's American version of "Luther", he's directing a new show in the UK!

We've learned that Idris is currently directing a SKY Arts Channel production called "King for a Term."  Shadows and Actreveals that the show "King for a Term" is a low budget, one-off drama for SKY "Playhouse" that follows Akuna, a 9-year-old boy and his experience starting at a school for disabled children.

This is Idris' second time directing for SKY "Playhouse." He made his debut in 2013 with "The Pavement Psychologist," (which he also wrote the screenplay for)!

While we doubt "King for a Term" will make it to American television (outside of NetFlix) if/when it does...we'll keep you posted.

 

 

In other television news....

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Thanks to the success of "Grey's Anatomy", "Scandal" and "HTGAWM", the execs at ABC are putting their faith (and millions) behind another Shondaland project.  The new show, titled "The Catch", will follow a female forensic accountant whose career specialty is exposing fraud for a living. While the title character is successful at work, she leads a tumultuous love life. One plot line involves her con-artist fiance who's been pulling a con on her; however, her "lies" will end up thwarting his cons.  Gotta love Shonda for always having strong female leads with relatable personal lives.

The pilot will be exec produced by Shonda, Betsy Beers, Julie Anne Robinson and Jennifer Schuur, and co-produced by Helen Gregory and Kate Atkinson.


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Behind The Scenes Of Kanye & Kim's Balmain Shoot, Kanye Claims Kim Has Dated "Broke Black Guys"

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The behind the scenes shots of Kanye & Kim Kardashian West's Balmain shoot give us a peek at how a photoshoot with the fashion loving couple goes.  Check 'em inside, plus Kanye telling folks Kim has dated "broke black guys" before....

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That sexy recent Balmain shoot featuring The Wests also had some sweet moments behind the scenes.  And sweet for Kim and Kanye means lots of oohs and ahhs at each other's outfits....and staring at each other in adoration.

The couple let us in on what it's like to get fitted and taped and tucked and pulled to get the perfect shots.  And Kanye didn't mind watching his wife squeeze into the skin tight looks. (You can splurge on Kim's Balmain stretch sheer caged viscose top HERE.)

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Meanwhile, over at the BET Honors show where Kanye picked up the Visionary Award this weekend, he gave an interesting acceptance speech that definitely had tongues wagging.

After his wife (and others) appeared in a video speaking about him, Kanye took the stage to accept his award and challenged those who have an issue with their marriage.  Particularly those who believe she has a knack for choosing men who elevate her fame status in one way or another.  Even more particularly, rich and famous black men.

He said:

"At the barbershop... I used to hear people always talking about, 'Man you know when an entertainer get on, of course you know he gon' go and get a white girl and blah blah blah and a white girl gon' get a rich black dude.'

But I wanna say that my wife has dated broke black dudes. It got nothing to do with the money."

Oh?  He further went on to reveal that Kim's late father Robert Kardashian, even told her she would have a black child one day.

Yes, this was said.  The BET Honors air February 23rd.

 

Photos: Kim's Twitter/Instagram
 

 

 

 

Extras:

1.  Evan Ross is selling his bachelor pad for $1.5 million.  STORY

First SNEAK PEEK At Yandy Smith & Mendeecees Harris' Baby Girl + Kevin McCall REVEALS Eva Marcille Is Keeping Their Daughter AWAY From Him!

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We have the first sneak peek at Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris’ newborn baby girl. Also, Kevin McCall claims his daughter’s mother Eva Marcille has been keeping their daughter Marley Rae away from him and says he has not seen her in over a month! Get the deets inside….

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“Love & Hip Hop New York” stars Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris welcomed their precious baby girl hours ago. We already showed you the behind-the-scenes hospital pics of the two gearing up for their preciousness’ arrival. And now they have shared the first sneak peek at their new bundle of joy.

Proud dad Mendeecees, clearly head over heels in love with little one shared the first shot of their little one. He captioned,“This Hand Will Always Be There For You Until The Day I Die.. Love You & Happy Birthday My princess”.

Aww! Glad Yandy and baby are doing well. Congrats again to the couple!

In other baby news....

 

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Singer-songwriter Kevin McCall is going through it with his daughter's mother/"Top Model" star Eva Marcille. And it isn't the first time these two have come to social media blows.

Kevin claims Eva will not let him see his daughter Marley Rae because she fears for her life. Say what? Well, she did file a restraining order on him last April after he allegedly went ape sh*t on her during an argument as she held their daughter. Yikes.

Now they're back at it again...on social media. The former couple's latest "drama" started when Eva posted a "kissy lips" emoji under a pic of Wale on Instagram. We assume Kevin got into his feelings and posted a message in Wale's comments, alluding the rapper had herpes. He later apologized to Wale. Then Kevin posted a few videos to his Instagram about a conversation he had with Eva about visiting his daughter. The convo went something like this:

Sighs...He did delete them from his account, but of course, it was reposted for all to see.

Soon after, he posted the pic atop holding his daughter with the caption:

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"See you 2019 my Princess. God got it. I surrender it ALL to him it is out of my hands. Father in the name of Jesus I relingquish it all yo YOU. Bless my children. Life's not fair."

2019?

This morning, Kevin called into Power 105's The Breakfast Club to clear the air a bit on his recent social media antics. During his chat with the radio hosts, he said he never said Wale had herpes. He explained, "All I said was, ‘I’d never be jealous of a man with herpes. Drops the mic.’ But whoever got offended by it, that’s up to them". Ummmm same difference.

He added, "I insinuated it. So think about it, if the shoe fits, wear it Cinderella". Alrighty...

He also said after having a dispute with Eva, she threatened him by saying he would not see his daughter until 2019 and that's why he posted that Instagram post about not seeing his daughter. He revealed the last time he saw his daughter was about a month ago and, in so many words, he hopes that they can work on their co-parenting skills for Marley's sake.

 

Check it:

This guy is doing the MOST....

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“LAHH: ATL” Star Mimi Faust REVEALS Nikko’s WIFE Will Appear On The Show + Leslie Jones Rumored To Star In All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’ Remake

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“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Mimi Faust says she’s DONE with former boyfriend Nikko…you know the guy she made a sex tape with and eventually found out he was MARRIED. Yea him. And she says his wife will be making an appearance on the show this season. Also, “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones is rumored to be joining an all-female cast for a Ghostbusters remake. More inside….

After all she went through last season with her former lover, it appears Mimi Faust has finally had enough of her ex-boyfriend Nikko and his shenanigans and called it quits!

The “LAHH: ATL” star celebrated her 45th birthday at No. 8 nightclub in NYC recently. And while partying it up, rocking a frilly Herve Leger Bregi dress, the reality star chopped it up with CottenKandi.com about the upcoming fourth season of VH1’s highly popular “LAHH: ATL”.

You’ll recall during the last season, a sex tape involving Mimi and her then boyfriend Nikko mysteriously leaked, which caused a firestorm in the media about Mimi’s infamous “shower rod” scene. EVERYONE was talking about it. And soon after, everyone was talking about the fact she made this sex tape….with a MARRIED man, unbeknownst to her at the time (so she says). Turns out, Nikko had been married to a woman (allegedly named Margo Simms) years before they met and kept it a secret for as long as he could, up until he was exposed by the media.

Well, when asked if she was finally done with her ex-lover Nikko for good (cause she seems to have a track record for going back to her exes *coughs* Stevie J *coughs*) she confirmed, “Absolutely. A hundred thousand percent done.” Well good for her.

The mother-of-one was also asked if Nikko's estranged wife would be appearing on the upcoming season of the show, in which she said, “Yes [I can confirm his wife will play a role and will be on the show].” Lordt...
 

Guess we can brace ourselves now for the foolywang material that will come of this. You KNOW ish is going to go 0 to 100....real quick.

We reached out to Mona Scott Young for confirmation and have not yet received a response.

 

In movie news...

 

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“Saturday Night Live” comedian and Top Five star Leslie Jones is rumored to have landed a new gig. According to reports, the actress is in early negotiations to star in an all-female cast of a Ghostbusters remake. And SONY will be backing the new alleged project.

VARIETY reports:

Rumors have swirled for awhile of who Sony had met with for starring roles following the leaked Sony emails that said actresses such as McCarthy, Wiig and Emma Stone had met for roles. Ivan Reitman is producing.

Scheduling still has to be worked out among the actresses, but if deals make, this marks the closest the studio has come to rebooting the franchise in quite some time. It is also unknown who each woman would be playing.

If Leslie Jones does end up on this project, we’re sure she’ll be bringing plenty of laughs.  We're here for it!
 

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VIRAL HOT TOPIC: The Woman Who MARRIED Herself Is Now CLAPPING BACK At Haters

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Yasmin Eleby decided to make a committment to herself...with a wedding....and the Internet went off! Now, she's speaking out - revealing why she "married" herself and has no regrets about her choice.  Check it...

 

The flowers were blooming. The band was in its place.  And three ministers were on deck as 10 bridesmaid fluttered down the aisle.  Then came the music....

But when a 40-year-old woman named Yasmin Eleby reached the altar, she stood there in front of a room full of family and friends to make a committment to love herself.  She married herself.  Crazy?  Foolish?  Waste of money?  Yasmin doesn't think so.

"The ceremony is not about me being bitter for not having a man. It wasn’t like, “OK, I’m upset that I’m 40 and don’t have a man.” I wanted to show myself my self-love, my self-worth and my self-respect. It was always about me loving me. When God sends me my husband, he will come, but until then, I’m OK with it just being with me."

After pics from her "Marriage To Self" went viral, trolls came from far and wide to diss and mock Yasmin...thank goodness her self-love, self-worth and self-respect are on fleek. 

She sat down with Demetria Lucas D'oyley of The Root to breakdown how and why the wedding went down, what her friends said (and why they didnt stop her) and why she's NOT BOTHERED by the vicious comments.

Yasmin Eleby: For a few years leading up to my 40th birthday, I’d been joking that if I didn’t have a wedding by 40 that I would just have one myself without a groom. I thought having a wedding ceremony would be a unique way to celebrate my 40th with my family and my friends. And the closer that it got, I realized I had to put up or shut up.

The Root: I’ve been reading the reactions to all the stories on you, and a common comment is, “Where were her friends? They didn’t stop her!” When you told your friends—like, “Hey, guys, I’m going to have a wedding and marry myself!”—what did they say?

Yasmin Eleby: Some of them didn’t believe me. They thought I was joking, but once I explained to them what it would be about, they were supportive.

The Root: When the invites for the ceremony went out to guests, what was their response?

Yasmin Eleby: Not very many people knew it was a wedding. It was kind of a surprise. The invitations just said come celebrate my birthday in a unique way. I invited two of my exes. They were both happy for me. They were excited about it once they got there and realized what was happening.

 

The Root: A lot of people have assumed that marrying yourself was an act of desperation. What exactly was the ceremony about for you?

Yasmin Eleby: The ceremony is not about me being bitter for not having a man. It wasn’t like, “OK, I’m upset that I’m 40 and don’t have a man.” I wanted to show myself my self-love, my self-worth and my self-respect. It was always about me loving me. When God sends me my husband, he will come, but until then, I’m OK with it just being with me.

The Root: What vows did you take during the ceremony?

Yasmin Eleby: The first one was about forgiving myself. We’ve all made mistakes. I had to realize that if I ask for forgiveness, then it’s done. I don’t have to keep dwelling on the past. I can let it go. My second vow was to honor myself as a beautiful, fabulous being, conscious of making decisions for myself and to honor my self-worth. The third vow was love. I made a promise to love myself and to know that the more love I have for myself, the more love I have to share with others.

The Root: This all sounds so sweet, but it’s been received in a much different light. What do you think of the reactions to your ceremony?

Yasmin Eleby: It has been blown way out of proportion. From the few comments that I’ve read, they’re trying to paint me as crazy or bitter about not having a husband, and that is so not the case. I’m not bitter, I‘m not crazy. I’m just a fun-loving unique individual, and I just wanted to do something special and different.

The Root: In hindsight, do you have any regrets about the ceremony?

Yasmin Eleby: Not one.

 

Would you book a wedding hall for yourself?

 

 

 

Photo via The Root/Yasmin Eleby

WAIT, WHAT?!: A.P.C Founder Says The N-Word MULTIPLE Times During Fall Fashion Show Presentation (And Has A Sign)…And Kanye West APPROVES!

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If you thought Kanye West could no longer bring the “shock” value, guess again. During a presentation of A.P.C.’s fall menswear collection, founder Jean Touitou reportedly repeated the N-word multiple times during his live narration. And guess what? He says since he’s “friends with Kanye” so he was simply paying homage to their friendship. We’re not making this ish up. Get the deets inside….

How far is too far in the fashion world? Well apparently, nothing is off limits (even the N-word) if you’re "friends" with certain people.

Over the weekend, A.P.C. menswear founder Jean Touitou presented his 2015 fall/winter fashions during a presentation. And while his models trekked down the runway in some Timberland boots and sweat pants, Jean popped up on the runway holding up a sign which read, “LAST N*GGAS IN PARIS" (above). Wait what?? Yep...that ish really happened.

And as he opened with his live narration, the A.P.C. honcho also reportedly repeated the N-word multiple times as the show went on.

He explained to Style.com why he chose to use the demeaning and disrespectful term saying,

"I call this one look Last N*ggas in Paris. Why? Because it's the sweet spot when the hood—the 'hood—meets Bertolucci's movie Last Tango in Paris. So that's 'N*ggas in Paris' and Last N*ggas in Paris. [Nervous laughter from audience.] Oh, I am glad some people laughed with me. Yes, I mean, it's nice to play with the strong signifiers. The Timberland here is a very strong ghetto signifier. In the ghetto, it is all the Timberlands, all the big chain. Not at the same time—never; it's bad taste. So we designed Timberlands with Timberland…"

“Strong ghetto signifier” EXCUSE ME?! Jean clearly has no problem publicly using the word because he says he’s “friends” with Kanye West. In fact, he presented his idea to Kanye BEFORE hitting the runway with this foolishness and ironically, ‘Ye approved. He told Style.com in an email the following day,

"I made looks which are a cross-over of those two references: the Timberland shoes and the sweat pants are iconic of hip-hop, and the camel hair color coat, worn with nothing under it, is iconic of that precise movie. I am friends with Kanye [West, who recorded "N*ggas in Paris" with Jay Z], and he and I presented a joint collection at the same place, one year ago, and that this thing is only a homage to our friendship. As a matter of fact, when I came up with this idea, I wrote to him, with the picture of the look and the name I was giving to it, and he wrote back immediately saying something like, 'I love this vibe.'"

 

The fact that this man feels comfortable using the word "n*gga" to label his latest designs because he's "friends" with Kanye, tells many things.  What happened to the Kanye West who spoke out about racism and was fed up with being oppressed (ESPECIALLY in the fashion world) because of the color of his skin? Is he THAT pressed to be accepted by the fashion world that he disregards the very things he was so passionate about when he first stepped into the game?

Or...is all this par for the course since it's a title of one of his songs...and fashion is "art"?

So many questions, not enough answers....

 

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IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR: Kelly Rowland & Tim Bring Baby Titan To Meet Up With Beyoncé, Jay Z and Blue!

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Since the Carters are chillin' out in L.A. and avoiding "blizzard" Juno that was SUPPOSED to go down in their home of NYC, they caught up with the Rowland-Weatherspoons.  Get the first pic of Baby Titan inside...

 

There's nothing like an afternoon with your bestie and her new family.  Out in L.A. this weekend, almost 3-month-old Titan Weatherspoon, his mom Kelly Rowland and daddy Tim met up with auntie Bey Bey, Uncle Jay and baby Blue.  And we FINALLY got the first glimpse at the baby boy:

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Awww.

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Beyoncé and Mama Tina kept it casual yet fab with barely there makeup.

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And little Blue Ivy, her pink & white dress and those enviable curls made an adorable appearance.

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Looks like Tim spotted the cameras at the same time Jay was hopping into the Range Rover.

Fun times for the crew!

Beyoncé is scheduled to either appear or perform at the Grammys February 8th.  We'll be watching....

 

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PHOTOSHOOTS: Tracee Ellis Ross Poses With Her Dad, Dishes About Her GLAMOROUS Mom

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"Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross posed for a series of fun photos with her dad Robert Ellis Silberstein. Check out the pics inside and find out what she revealed about growing up with the glamorous Diana Ross.

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Instagram fave Tracee Ellis Ross shared a series of fun and artsy photos taken with her dad, Robert Ellis Silberstein.  The 42-year-old "blackish" star captioned the photos simply, "#father #daughter".

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And during a recent interview with the New York Times, Tracee opened up about her mom, the legendary Diana Ross.  She revealed that as kids, she and her siblings sometimes spit up on her gowns! 

"...My mom was very glamorous, but that was her work world. Our home was filled with beautiful things. My mom had beautiful clothes; my mom is elegant; my mom is glamorous. But my mom is also really real, and I grew up with a mother who had babies crawling on her head and spitting up on her when she was wearing gorgeous, expensive things, and it was never an issue."
 

So fab.

 

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Photos via Tracee's Instagram

STOP TALKING ISH ABOUT ME: Kenya Moore Gets Served A Cease & Desist Letter From NeNe Leakes

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Kenya Moore and NeNe Leakes have taken their beef to the next level: A legal war!  Find out about the cease and desist letter NeNe just served up that's raising eyebrows inside...

"RHOA" star NeNe Leakes is fed up with her co-star Kenya Moore.  So much so that she served the beauty queen a cease and desist letter...on her birthday!   And the reality star and actress wants Kenya to stop making alleged defamatory statement about her on the show and via social media.

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Kenya posted a copy of the letter for the world to see.  We called the law firm who issued the document to verify its authenticity, and a representative at the firm confirmed the letter is indeed real.

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Kenya, who appeared on "Extra" yesterday (above), responded saying:

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Kenya indeed has been known to expose and provoke folks (all while acting like the victim herself).  But, based on the episodes we've seen so far, NeNe does her fair share of ish talking as well.  As do all the ladies.  So is NeNe being a hypocrite, as Kenya called her, by issuing a cease and desist?

 

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Speaking of Kenya Moore, her stint on "Celebrity Apprentice" has definitely rubbed some folks the wrong way.  Social media has been up in arms about her (and others') alleged negativity and mean-girl spirit.  Donald Trump himself, the creator of the show, said today on "Live with Kelly & Michael" that the mean spirit of this cast is epic.

"It's been the worst group of people I've ever dealt with...and actually, Kenya Moore and Vivica A. Fox get into something with Brandi [Glanville] next Monday that is the meanest episode we've ever shot.  And [the show's] now been on ten years [14 seasons]."

Whoa.

 

Photos: Kenya's IG/Splash/Donald Trump's IG

NEW MUSIC: Jodeci's "Every Moment" + Tweet REUNITING With Missy & Timbaland On New Album!

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Jodeci brings back baby making music on their latest single "Every Moment."  Listen to the song inside and get the deets on Tweet enlisting Missy and Timbaland to produce her upcoming album.  

With snowstorms blanketing the east coast, Jodeci dropped a sultry makeout single "Every Moment."  Capturing the band's signature harmonies and R&B swag, the passionate track affirms the importance of having someone special.  It's the perfect background for an intimate night with Bae.

The sun, the moon, the stars
It can't compare to you and me
Cause you are my everything
And I can't explain
(And I can't complain)
You never out of range
The wind, the rain, the sea
It just can't move like you and me baby
So can you feel the breeze
When you're laying next to me baby
Chills come constantly

Give me all of me
Giving you all of me too
Trusting me, trusting you
In my life

Every morning is so sweet
When you laying next to me
Our hearts begin as one
Nothing we can overcome

"Every Moment" will appear on Jodeci's forthcoming album via Epic Records.  On Facebook, the band made a joking nod to all their fans who'll be hooking up to the new single.  "To all of our #EastCoast fans...guess it's safe to say that some babies will be made to #EveryMoment! #JODECIForever #jodeci"

Listen to "Every Moment" here:

 

In other new music...

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Fans of Southern HummingbirdTweet can expect new tracks from the guitar-strumming diva and some familiar friends.  During an interview with The Skorpion Show, she announced a new record deal and revealed that she'll be reuniting with Missy and Timbaland too! Here are the highlights:

On new music:

It’s coming. I just signed with someone–it’s official too. But I can’t make the official announcement yet, I’m so mad. It’s a big label. It’s for real though.

On reuniting with Missy and Timbaland for her new project:

I took it back to who it worked with the first time. The same producers, Missy and Tim.... We’re family. We’ve known each other for forever. Tim even called me and said he needed me to do some stuff on my record. So I was like yeah. And Missy always calls and says ‘We got to do this. Let’s do some records together.’ She’s always still pushing me.

On finding her voice and what listeners can expect:

It’s still pages out of my diary. So you’ll still know what I’ve been through. The ups and downs, the in and out of love. But I think you’ll hear a lot of maturity in my voice. With the first album Southern Hummingbird, I was kind of timid and afraid to be–even though it was a great album. I was still like ‘I don’t know.’ Insecure. And then the second album I had to compromise and put different types of songs that weren’t me on there.

On being a grandmother:

It’s the best thing in the world. I never knew love like that. I said that before but I never knew what it meant. I can feel what it means now. I can have a terrible day and that little boy will walk in the room. Everything is lifted. It’s a love that you’ll never–unless you go through or see it.

Watch the interview here: 

 

BONUS:

Tweet appears on Jeff Bradshaw's latest single "All Time Love" alongside ft. Robert Glasper and Eric Roberson.  Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

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"With This Ring" Nabs Top Ratings On Lifetime + Idris Elba DJ's In Germany

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Lifetime's TV movie "With This Ring" nabbed the top-ratings cable slot on Saturday night.  Deets inside, plus Idris Elba keeping it sexy abroad...

The ultimate Saturday night chick flick With this Ring was Saturday's highest rated cable program, scoring a 0.9 for adults 18-49 rating (a little over 1 million viewers). It even beat out college basketball, which came in second with 0.6 adults 18-49 rating.

To have a movie on a cable network have over a million viewers on a Saturday night is definitely something to celebrate.

The movie, based on the 2006 book The Vow by Mitzi Miller, Angela Burt Murray and Denene Millner, followed the story of three best friends (Eve, Regina Hall, and Jill Scott) who made a vow to be married within a year of their best friend's (Brooklyn Sudano's) wedding.  And the road these ladies took to get there were unconventional, scary, relatable, and hilarious.

Congrats to Executive Producers Gabrielle Union (who also starred in the film) and Tracey Edmonds, and director Nzingha Stewart for a fabulous movie. 

And over in Germany, there was something else for the ladies this weekend:

 

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The sexy actor and director teamed up with German celebrities to do a presentation of the Jaguar XE in Umspannwerk, Berlin.  And of course, he put on his other at DJ, and hit the 1's and 2's:

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A man with several talent up his sleeve....so sexy.  Up next for Daddy 'Dris: He's busy directing a new UK drama called King for a Term.  Nice!

 

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CUSTODY BATTLE UPDATE: Ludacris' BABY MOMMA TESTIFIES The Rapper Offered Her $10,000 To TERMINATE Pregnancy And BRIBED Her With A Home

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As Ludacris battles Tamika Fuller for full custody of their daughter Cai Bella, Tamika shockingly revealed that he gave her $900 to terminate her pregnancy AND offered another $10,000 and a home.  Watch the courtroom testimony inside...

 

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This spring, Ludacris is heading to the silver screen in Fast & Furious 7, but first, he's involved in a messy custody battle over his "break baby" Cai Bella.  Luda (atop) headed to court yesterday where he hoped to prove to a family court judge that he and his "newlywed wife" Eudoxie would provide a more stable environment for Cai Bella - unlike her "single" mother Tamika Fuller.  At least that's what Tamika says was Luda's intent.

Luda currently pays Tamika $7K a month in child support (Sidebar: she wants $15K), and Tamika thinks his ploy for custody is simply to keep money in his pockets..not for the love of Cai! 

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During testimony yesterday, Tamikia (above) revisited the moment she told Luda about her pregnancy and his reaction was not positive.  She said he cried about the baby ruining his life and even encouraged her to get an abortion. 

"I told him the same day I found out. He was not happy. He cried.  He did say this isn't something that we planned. Let's move forward with an abortion. The baby's not going to have a family. The baby is not going to be with the mother and the father in the same house. This is just all bad. This is going to ruin his life and ruin his career."

When asked directly about the abortion offer, Tamika revealed,

"He gave me the money for an abortion actually. It was $900 and some change. We were having a conversation about it.  He was like I can't take you back to the house. I got 10 grand.  I'll work it out.  I can help you out with whatever it is you need.  If you need a house...we're going to work together."

Watch her testimony here:

 

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We'll keep you posted as the battle for Cai Bella continues....

 

 

 

Photos via FameFlynet/Tamika Fuller's Instagram

CALI CHICKS: Christina Milian All Smiles In Hollywood + Raven Symone SHOPS It Up With A Friend

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Christina Milian and Raven Symone were spied in the streets of California yesterday. Peep their west coast candids inside…

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New reality chick Christina Milian seemed to be in good spirits as she was spotted making her way inside the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood last night. C-Milli kept it cute and comfortable in all black everything, rocking her very own “We Are Pop Culture” sweatshirt (from the clothing company of the same name that she partners with) as she smiled for the photogs.

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The "Start A Fire" singer has been heavy on the promo circuit promoting her new E! docu-series “Christina Milian Turned Up”, which premiered a few weeks ago. She recently spoke with VH1 about her new reality show where she talked about her upcoming album, making music with her beau Lil Wayne and getting back into acting. Below are the highlights:

What are you working on musically right now?
I’m wrapping up my album and doing some records with Wayne and working on my first mixtape. I have a new song called “Rebel” that will be coming out on my show.

What was it like performing “Start A Fire” with Lil Wayne at the 2014 AMAs? This wasn’t the first time you two have collaborated.
It was amazing. We had so much fun! I love being on the stage with Wayne as well as in the studio. I think that we make great music together and I can’t wait to see what we do next. I know we have a couple things up our sleeves.

Post docu-series, are you looking to get back into acting as well as singing?
Yes, in addition to music I can’t wait to do some films again. It’s been some time off so I want to take it to the next level and maybe even take some acting classes and try some new things. So who knows what I’ll do. I would love to do an indie film as I’ve grown to have a more serious side.
 

You can catch Christina getting "turned up" Sunday nights at 10pm ET on E!

 

Elsewhere in Cali....

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Raven Symone, rocking a platinum blonde 'do, kept it laid back and casual on a shopping trip with a friend yesterday. Taking a break from her studies at the Academy of Art University, Raven grabbed her Uggs, leggings and a sweatshirt and made her way to Westfield Fashion Square mall in Sherman Oaks for a little retail therapy.

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And she even took a moment to snap it up with a fan. Ha!

 

Recently, the former child star appeared on OWN's "Light Girls" documentary where she opened up about the insecurities she struggled with while taping her Disney show "That's So Raven".

She revealed she use to tan at least three times a week because she wanted to appear darker. Apparently, she took the artificial tanning a little too far. She said one day one of the production crew workers asked her to stop tanning because they were having to relight the whole show. Her response? "I was just trying to be pretty!"

In case you missed, peep the clip below:

 

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BREAKING -- Ludacris Wins Primary Custody Of Baby Cai Bella

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A decision has been made in the child custody case of rapper Ludacris and Tamika Fuller.  The shocking deets inside, and Ludacris' statement...

 

Rapper/Actor Ludacris has just been awarded primary physical custody of his and Tamika Fuller's baby Cai Bella (who is now over a year old), this according to Ludacris' rep.

Luda issued a statement moments ago via his rep saying:

“After review of all the evidence, the testimony of the witnesses, the report of the guardian ad litem, and the claims made throughout this entire case, I am gratified that the judge found me to be the most fit and proper parent to have primary physical custody of our beautiful daughter”.

News of Luda becoming a dad again shocked everyone when child support documents surfaced showing that he had a baby outside of his long-term relationship with then-girlfriend Eudoxie.  Ludacris previously said he and Tamika were old friends who caught up with each other while he and Eudoxie were on an alleged break, and the two had sexual relations.

Once Tamika filed for child support, Luda challenged the amount claiming he only made less than $2,000 a month and could not afford to pay the $15K a month Tamika asked for.  Interestingly, he then filed for full custody.  And soon after, the rapper got married to Eudoxie in a surprise ceremony (a surprise to both his bride and to the world) this past New Year's Eve.

Tamika Fuller has since remarked that the surprise wedding was a ploy for Ludacris to appear he has a "more stable" household than Tamika in order to get the judge to rule in his favor.

Well, after a recent hearing where Tamika dropped the bomb that Luda bribed her $10,000 and a house for her to have an abortion over a year ago, it seems the judge did rule in Luda's favor.

Luda's rep tells us that Mr. Bridges does not have sole custody.   Due to confidentiality, further details of the custody split are unable to be discussed.

Legally, primary physical custody usually means one parent has physical (not necessarily legal) custody more often than the another parent, but details of how much time the child spends with each parent is case by case. 

 

Photos: Getty/Tamika's IG

 

 

 

SPORTS FAB: Seattle Seahawks CB Richard Sherman & The Legion Of Boom Cover Sports Illustrated+ Marshawn Lynch Opens Up To Michelle Williams + Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Exchange Numbers At NBA Game

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In the days leading up to the 2015 Super Bowl match-up, the Seattle Seahawks extrodinary secondary lands on the cover of the newest Sports Illustrated magazine and running back Marshawn Lynch surprisingly opens up to Michelle Williams during a recent interview. Also, Floyd Mayweather& Manny Pacquiao met for the first time last night at a NBA game. Get the deets inside….

We are days away from Super Bowl XLIX, airing February 1st at 6:30pm ET on NBC. And as the Seattle Seahawks (reigning Super Bowl champs) gear up to take the field against the New England Patriots, a major component of the Seahawks' team landed the newest cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.

Star cornerback Richard Sherman (whose popularity skyrocketed after his infamous "rant") posed it up with the “Legion of Boom”, a nickname given to the team’s dominant secondary (cornerbacks & safeties). It includes strong safety Kam Chancellor, cornerback Jeremy Lane, safety Earl Thomas III and cornerback Byron Maxell. Due to their physical play and “booming” hits on the gridiron, the defensive backs were given the nickname after dominating in many of the NFL defensive categories.

So how did they all end up on the cover? Initially, only Richard Sherman was approached to do the cover for Super Bowl week, but he kindly declined. He eventually said he would do it, BUT only if his teammates could grace the cover alongside him.  Now THAT'S team spirit.

"I only want to be on there if we can all be on there. The Legion of Boom," said Sherman.
 

 

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How could SI not honor that wish? They are the top-ranked defense in the NFL. Well, his wish was granted. Sherman and the “Legion of Boom” graced the cover, while the rest of the defensive backfield were featured inside the magazine.

Oh...and they came with other demands as well. Sherman and his teammates decided they didn’t want grace the cover decked out in a Seahawks uniform, but rather, floss their own individual style. Nice.

Inside, Sherman writes,

"When you join a group of men and accomplish something so difficult and so rare, you no longer feel as though you have to prove things to people who haven’t proven anything to you. In most cases I have a better résumé than my detractors."

Let 'em know Richard!  Words of wisdom from the Stanford University graduate.
 

Speaking of the Seahawks....

Star running back Marshawn Lynch, who is notoriously known to NOT speak to the media, seemed to have warmed up a bit as he spoke with Michelle Williams during an interview yesterday. The former Destiny's Child member was conducting interviews for "Entertainment Tonight" during the annual Super Bowl Media Day, where she got a chance to chop it up with reigning Super Bowl champ.

Surprisingly, Michelle got Marshawn to goof off a bit, and he even broke out in song! After gifting him a X-Box for being a good sport, he opened up about what he plans to do with the game console. He said he will be giving it to one of the kids from his Fam 1st Family Foundation, where he (along with others) helps improve the lives of children living in the Oakland area. Aww...Check it above.

But....

Don't think for a minute he would stray away from his usual protocol when it comes to doing interviews.  During the Super Bowl Press Conference, Marshawn answered every question with the same response, "I'm just here so I don't get fined". Hilar. Check it above.

In other sports related news.....

 

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Boxing champs Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao met face-to-face for the first time courtside at the Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks in Miami last night. Boxing fans have been anticipating a mega-fight between the two stars for years, but they have yet to come to an official agreement to duke it out in the ring.

Well, boxing fans can get a little excited in hopes of the two squaring off, since Manny has agreed to start negotiations for the two to go head-to-head, but Floyd has yet to fully commit. It's reported the fight could raise up to $300 million in revenue. Sheesh!

During their first meeting, Floyd walked over to Manny to chop it up briefly before they exchanged phone numbers and shook hands. And according to reports, Floyd made a visit to Manny's Miami hotel after the game where they supposedly had a long discussion. Hmm...could they be in final talks for a fight in Las Vegas on May 2nd? Time will tell, in the meantime, peep a clip of their exchange below:
 

Looks like this could be the first step towards the fight of the century the world has been waiting for.

 

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"DIVA" BASH: Famed GRAMMY Producer REGRETS Booking Nicki Minaj + Mariah Carey SUED By Former Nanny, Claims Mimi Was Jealous And Overbearing

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Nicki Minaj got thrown under the bus when a Grammy producer listed her 2012 performance as one of his most regretful moments.  Find out why Nicki's performance got trashed and get the deets on a former nanny filing a lawsuit against Mariah Carey inside.

 

As we prep for several fabulous YBF performances at the 2015 Grammys (airing February 8th on CBS), famed Grammys producer Neil Ehrlich talked to Hits Daily Double where he opened up about some of his greatest Grammy moments over the past 35 years...and his most regretful.  Unfortunately for Nicki Minaj (shown above in an outtake from her 2015 calendar), she isn't on Neil's "sweet" list.

In fact, he recounts her 2012 performance of "Roman Holiday" (which some have called one of the worst Grammy moments of all time) as one of his biggest regrets.

"I was not proud of what we did with Nicki Minaj three years ago. I thought that was a disappointment both in terms of what we did and to an extent what she did. I’m not going to absolve us of any responsibility, but it just wasn’t good. If it had been controversial and good, I think I would have been proud of it. But we probably let out the string a little too much on that one.

He continued:

We did a thing I don’t know how many years ago called “Britney’s Incredible Dream” when Britney was the biggest thing in the business. I thought I had to book her. We did this thing where it opened up with her in a bed as a little girl. Then she did—I don’t remember what song it was—“Baby One More Time.” I thought that was a mistake. But there are a lot of ’em in the middle, and there are dozens near the top. But when someone asks me that question, those are the two that come immediately to mind."

Ouch!  Does this mean we won't get to see Nicki twerking to her hit "Anaconda" during a surprise collaboration with Sam Smith?  Since Grammys likes to pull ish out their asses....

Revisit that "Roman Holiday" performance here:

 

In other "diva" bashings...

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Mariah Carey has been hit with a lawsuit by her former nanny who accuses her of being jealous and consistently overworking her employees.  The shocking lawsuit was filed in Manhattan Federal Court today where Simonette Da Costa says Mimi forced her to work 100-hours a week (while denying her any overtime pay), then fired her “for expressing too much affection for their children.”

For a salary that ranged between $6,000-$7,200-a-month for taking care of fraternal twins Roc and Roe, Simonette's lawyer Eli Freedberg claims:

"She was on call 24 hours a day. She was always at their (Mariah and Nick's) beck and call. Plaintiff was on duty during all hours of each 24 hour day with no entitlement for breaks, for meals, and even for sleep. Indeed, Ms. Carey would often call plaintiff at hours in the middle of the night and demand to be taken to her children or to be updated on the status of her children.”

Eli added that Mariah was a petulant diva who demanded that her every need and whim be tended to.“Ms. Carey would not tolerate any delay when she called and plaintiff had to attend to her every demand, spontaneous or otherwise.”

In perhaps the most shocking charge, the nanny claims she was fired because Mariah was jealous over her closeness to 'Dem Babies.

"She was caring for the children too well. (Carey) was worried they were getting confused who the mommy was. My understanding is that Ms. Carey didn’t want the children developing any lasting relationship with the women,” Eli claimed.

This is the second lawsuit Mariah is facing from a former employee. Former staffer Yiser Oliver has accused the diva of skipping out on overtime pay for seven years! 

But as she preps for her headlining extravaganza at Caesar's Palace, don't expect to hear a word from Mariah on these claims. A rep for the "Butterfly" singer told the Daily News, “We don’t comment on frivolous lawsuits.”

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Miko Grimes, the wife of Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes ignited a firestorm on Twitter after she tackled the NFL with a rant that accused them of being anti-family misogynists and greedy execes who violate their own concussion rules.  Miko was upset with the NFL because they punished Brent (yanking several paid appearances during the Pro Bowl) after he was excused from practice to care for her following emergency oral surgery in Phoenix.

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So far, the NFL has ignored Miko's tweets (and Brent has stayed silent as well).  And she's currently popping off on those who are criticizing her, saying she's biting the hand that feeds her.  And many asking why her husband doesn't quit if it's so horrible for him.  Maybe it's that contracted $16 million guaranteed money he's promised?  While she makes valid points about the NFL's greed and shadiness....was her delivery and the deliverer the problem?   Story. 

 

 


Photos via Nicki's Instagram/Mariah's Instagram/Miko Grimes Twitter

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