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FLASHBACK: Will Smith Performs "Summertime" On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, HINTS At New Music + "Bedroom" Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Having Issues In The Sack? (Preview)

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Will Smith hit up Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a flashback performance of "Summertime".  Watch it inside and check out an "RHOA" preview where Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker discuss their bedroom issues...

"Focus" star Will Smith dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the new film (in theaters tomorrow) and he also chatted about his former career as a rap superstar.  When asked by Jimmy if he still write rhymes, he said yes.  And he writes them in a "composition" notebook....old school!  He also hinted that he might return to music and there could even be a Jazzy Jeff reunion.

Speaking of old school, he burst into his classic DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince track "Summertime," from 1991.   It's not the first time Will has dipped into his catalogue. He performed "The Theme for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" on "Graham Norton" a while back. Then there was his rendition of "It Takes Two" on the Tonight Show. Now we have this...

 

Will Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith reunite in the future?

Is Will returning to music?

 

In tv previews....

 

Is "Bedroom Kandi" founder Kandi Burruss having issues in the sack with her husband?  A new preview of "RHOA" seems to suggest so.  From what we gather, Todd is comfortable having sex once a week while Kandi wants it more.   Maybe she can use one of her toys to help the situation?

Kandi convinces Todd to go to marriage counseling to discuss the topic...but not before he gets in a diss.  When talking about sex, Todd says "I'm not Tyson Beckford and you're not Rihanna!"  Kandi took it as a "diss" to her sexiness.  But, we're sure he didn't mean that way. 

So...how much sex should a couple have in a week?  Hmph. 

"RHOA" airs on Bravo, Sundays at 8pm ET.


THIEF! Detectives On The Hunt For Lupita Nyong'o STOLEN $150,000 OSCAR DRESS!

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Awww hell!  Somebody has stolen Lupita Nyongo's $150,000 Oscar dress!  Deets inside...

A tragedy occurred at the London West Hollywood hotel in L.A. yesterday.  Remember Lupita Nyong'o's breathtaking pearl-drenched dress handcrafted by Calvin Klein's Women’s Creative Director Francisco Costa that she wore to the Academy Awards last weekend?  Well, according to reports, someone jacked her for it!

TMZ reports:

...The dress was taken out of Lupita's room at The London West Hollywood. The dress is made of pearls ... 6,000 white Akoya pearls. It's valued at $150,000.

Our sources say Lupita told cops it was taken from her room sometime between 8 AM and 9 PM Wednesday ... while she was gone.

We're told there is security footage that cops are looking at that could catch the culprit right in the act.

That's a seriously bold move by the thief.  Reports say Lupita couldn't file a police report immediately because the dress is not technically hers....it's only hers on loan.  So why was she still in possession of it several days later? It's unclear.  But we've also learned that detectives were on the hotel scene today in the manager's office watching surveillance and security footage in an effort to catch the thief. 
 

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Watch your back Lupita.  And everyone who had access to your room.  We'll keep you posted on the case of the missing Oscar dress....

 

Photos: Getty

Raven Symone Heads To "Blackish" To Play Gay Sister Of "Dre" + New Edition MAY Get A Biopic....If This Video Goes Viral

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Raven Symone will be guest-starring on the funny hit series “black•ish” in a role that doesn’t steer too far from her real life. Also, New Edition may be getting their own biopic, but the people behind the project need a little help from NE fans. Get the latest inside….

Raven Symone is continuing her acting comeback! After her surprise guest-starring role on “Empire” (abandoning the daughter she seceretly shares with Jamal Lyon), Raven Symone will be hitting the small screen again soon.

For her newest gig, the Academy of Art University student will be starring on the hilarious ABC series “black•ish.” She will star as Dre’s (Anthony Anderson) gay sister Rhonda who, according to Entertainment Weekly, is just as uncomfortable talking about her sexuality as her brother. As you know by now, Raven is apart of the LGBT community, so this role isn't be too far of a stretch.

In the upcoming episode, Dre and Rhonda will be battling for the top spot in their mother’s (Jennifer Lewis) rankings in a “playful rivalry.” Although Dre and Rhonda are super close, there’s some uneasiness when it comes to her discussing her sexuality.

Raven is expected to appear in an episode titled "Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell” later this season. Nice seeing her back on the acting scene.

“black•ish” airs on Wednesdays at 9:30 PM ET on ABC.
 

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A biopic on one of the greatest R&B groups of our time is in the works. It appears we may soon see the behind-the-scenes highs and lows of R&B group New Edition in a new film, chronicling their lives in the industry during the peak of their career.

Directed by independent filmmaker Bobby Huntley and produced by Nikki Wade, "NE Heartbreak The Movement" is helmed by die-hard New Edition fans who want to share their story.

In order for the film to hit the big screen, the sneak peek trailer they put together needs to go viral. The more exposure the film gets, the closer they are to bringing it to life. And get this, with everything they have created thus far, they did it with no budget.

Peep the fan-created trailer below:

So…New Edition fans! If you’re trying to see this film come to life, share the vid and follow them on their social media accounts. You can get the handles here.

Are you excited?
 

Photos: Raven's IG/NE The Movement

BIRTHDAY WISHES.....Wiz Khalifa FINALLY Gets To Throw Sebastian A Party!

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Doting dad Wiz Khalifa celebrated the second birthday of his son Sebastian Taylor Thomaz...a few days AFTER he'd anticipated doing so. But at least it happened!  See pics and vids inside...

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After a nasty fight with ex-wife Amber Rose that we all watched unfold on social media, Wiz Khalifa was able to celebrate BASHday last night.  With a room full of toys as the backdrop, the doting father treated son Sebastian to the best 2nd birthday ever.  And it was literally his "second" 2nd-birthday party.

You'll recall that Sebastian entered into our world on February 21st, 2013.  Back then....Amber and Wiz were one.  Since then, there was a nasty public divorce and Wiz has accused Amber of using Bash as a pawn to hurt him.  He says she even prevented him from throwing Bash a party on his "actual" birthday last week.  Amber did throw Bash a party...and Wiz apparently wasn't invited.

We (the public) might never know what actually went down, but we do know that Bash is loved and he had two wonderful parties.  Lucky him.

 

Meagan Good LANDS Lead Role In Fox’s "Minority Report" + Halle Berry Reveals, "I've Always Had A Hard Time Getting Roles"

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Meagan Good is heading to FOX in a new drama pilot titled "Minority Report."  Get the deets inside and see what Halle Berry revealed about aging and colorism in Hollywood. 

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Add Meagan Good to the long list of Hollywood Blacktresses who've made the leap from the big screen to a lead role on the small screen.  Joining Halle Berry"Extant", Kerry Washington"Scandal", Viola Davis "HTGAWM" and Taraji P. Henson"Empire", Meagan has landed the lead in a new FOX pilot titled "Minority Report."   It won't be Meagan's first time starring on the small screen (she led the now cancelled series "Deception"), but this one might be the charm.

What is "Minority Report"? It's billed as the sequel to the Steven Spielberg-directed movie (of the same name), set 10 years after the end of Precrime in D.C. If you're not familiar with the movie (which starred Tom Cruise), "PreCrime" was a specialized police department which apprehended criminals based on foreknowledge provided by three psychics called "precogs".  Based on our current landscape in America, it sounds a little like foreshadowing, doesn't it?

In the new FOX series, one of the three Precogs, Dash, struggles to lead a “normal” human life, but remains haunted by visions of the future.  Then he meets detective Lara Vega (Meagan Good). Lara, who's haunted by her own past, links up with Dash to break a few rules and use his gift to her advantage.

The pilot was written by Max Borenstein and directed by Mark Mylod. Meagan's supporting cast includes Laura Regan, Daniel London and Li Jun Li.  FYI - Meagan also has a recurring role on NBC's upcoming comedy series "Mr. Robinson."

 

In other television news...

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While filming the second season of her hit CBS-series "Extant", Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry opened up to The Guardian's G2 magazine about her struggles in Hollywood.  During the interview, which was reprinted by Daily Mail, Halle was asked about aging in Hollywood.  And she quickly turned the conversation to race saying, "I've always had a hard time getting roles." 

Highlighting the struggle of being both a Blacktress and aging, Halle revealed that it doesn't get any easier.  But she's still making moves in Hollywood. 

On getting roles past age 40: 'I've always had a hard time getting roles, being of color, so I've got as many available to me as I've always had - there's no difference for me'.

On her "acting" inspirations: 'I'm inspired though, when I see how many people of color are doing such good work out there. The real win is when we're not just selling stories of color, that people of color can be in everyday stories.' 

Agreed.  And that's exactly what she's doing with "Extant".  Keep up the hustle Halle!

 

Photos via Getty/Meagan Good's Instagram

Kanye West Takes A Latex Drenched Kim Kardashian To Madonna's Party In London, Gets Tattoos Of Important Birthdates...

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Kanye and Kim are continuing their UK fun as they closed out London Fashion Week last night at a party for Madonna.  Check out the couple -- and Kim in all her latex --inside.  And their visit to the tattoo parlor that resulted in Kanye copping more ink with a couple important dates...

The Wests had a busy night last night.  Over in London, Kanye and Kim left their hotel for Madonna's big bash at Annabel's private members club where Madonna was performing a secret gig.  Interestingly, they reportedly left BEFORE Madge even arrived.  But Kim was sure to get photographed from all angles in her latex pink Atsuko Kudo dress:
 

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After the party, they cut out to grab dinner at Mr Chow....where Madonna was also spotted arriving to dinner:

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And 'Ye kept his eyes glued on his favorite prized possession.

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After diner, the couple paid a visit to the Sang Bleu tattoo studio in Dalston, Hackney:

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The twosome arrived just after midnight, and spent a few minutes browsing books for ideas on designs, with Kanye pointing to an area of his arm which he thought the tattoo may look good on. The shutters were then lowered to stop people peeking inside the venue, even though we know they loved every bit of the attention, as the tattoo artist got to work.  The tattoo session wasn't over until 5AM!

So what's so important to 'Ye that he wanted to get it inked on his wrists while his wife sat and watched and gave moral support?

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The rapper had his deceased mother's and baby daughter North's birthdates etched on his wrists in roman numerals.  Kim proudly showed it off on Instagram right after the tatts were complete.

Well isn't that sweet....

 

Photos: Splash/WENN/FameFlynet/Pacific Coast News/Kim's IG

 

Kanye West Gets CHOKED Up Talking About Late Fashion Professor Louise Wilson + Ye ISSUES Apology To Beck & Bruno Mars + Jourdan Dunn Dishes On Her Beauty Secrets

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Kanye West has an emotional breakdown during an interview talking about his friend/fashion designer Louise Wilson, who died after a battle with breast cancer. Peep the clip and get the beauty deets model Jourdan Dunn is dishing when you go inside....

Kanye West got all into his feelings during a recent interview with Radio One's Zane Lowe as he talked about a fashion friend that was close to him that passed away.

While talking about fashion professor Louise Wilson (who passed away last May after a battle with breast cancer) the “Only One” rapper was overcome with emotion, breaking down into tears and was forced to pause the interview.

Last week, the 37-year-old rapper attended his friend’s memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London ahead of London Fashion Week. Check his emotional breakdown below.

 

During a tv appearance earlier in the week, the Chi-town rapper was all smiles while filming a Swedish-Norwegian show at the London Studios. For his first ever appearance on Nordic television, Ye teamed up with Ricky Gervais and Geri Halliwell for "The Skavlan Show," with host Fredrik Skavlan. He also hit the stage perform his new hit “FourFiveSeconds," featuring Rihanna and Paul McCartney  Peep the pics here.

 

In other Kanye news…legendary singer Lionel Richie is speaking out about the rapper’s controversial performance of his track “All Day” at the 2015 BRIT Awards. During his set, Ye dropped the N-bomb several times and the “All Night Long” singer was clearly offended.

While chatting with the Daily Mirror, Lionel (who was in the audience looking rather shocked as he watched Kanye's performance) had this to say about the excessive use of the N-word,

“Am I fan of the N-word? Not coming from the 1960s and '70s. Whereas the new world has embraced it.I don’t think it’s OK for a black man to use the N-word. I don’t like it – and I am a black man. I don’t think it should be said and become normal.”
 

The 65-year-old singer added,

"Kanye is giving this generation shock value. How he carries on for the next 10 years we will see. The music business is more attention driven but you have to let it pass. Don't even focus on it."

Good points.

Switching gears....

In shock-worthy Kanye news, the “FourFiveSeconds” rapper is issuing apologies to those he may have offended recently. And he's saying sorry to Beck and Bruno Mars. 

After acting like he was going to crash his acceptance speech at the 2015 Academy Awards AND going off in a rant during an post-Oscar interview with E!, Yeezy is now feeling remorse and wants to apologize.

He tweeted:

 

 

Ye then issued an apology to Bruno Mars, admitting he use to hate on him but now would love to get him on a new track. He said:

 

 

 

Well good for him. 

In the beauty world....

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Supermodel Jourdan Dunn is dishing on her beauty regime that keeps her skin flawless for the runway and the camera lens.

If you want your skin to glow like Jourdan’s, it will take you having to care for you skin at least twice a day. Jourdan tells FEMAIL,

"I visited Tokyo and became obsessed with their skincare, which is very advanced. Their regimes have loads more steps but I incorporated some of their techniques into mine and developed my own eight-step regime. It takes me a good twenty minutes in the morning and then about half an hour in the evening."

She also revealed her secret to applying mascara to her eyelashes. She spilled,

“Hold a credit card behind your lashes when you apply your mascara. If you press against the card you get a wide-eyed, curled effect without getting lots of product on your eyelid.”

Want a glossy finish to your eyeshadow? Jourdan uses lip balm as an eyeshadow to create the glossy look and she said she often uses pink lip balm for blush.

The supermodel also credits eating healthy to maintaining clear skin.  We're sure genetics has lots to do with her flalessness as well.
 

 

EXTRAS:

1. As "Empire" continues to break records with its ratings, FOX is considering putting the show on the road as a concert series. STORY

 

Photos: Getty

Diddy CELEBRATES DeLeón Tequila Launch In Atlanta—Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez, Erica Dixon & More Party It Up

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Last night, Diddy toasted it up in Atlanta for his newest spirits venture DeLeón tequila. Peep the party pics of the Hip Hop mogul and the ATL reality stars inside…

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He has already made Ciroc Vodka a household name, now he’s working his magic with tequila. Diddy is currently in party-mode for the launch of his new tequila brand called DeLeón.

If you haven’t heard, the Hip Hop mogul inked a joint venture with Diageo and purchased DeLeón, which he has dubbed "liquid luxury." Fancy.

Last night, he hit up Atlanta hotspot Gold Room, with his homie Mr. Ruggs, to celebrate the launch of his new spirit. And a few Atlanta reality stars were in the mix.
 

"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" married couple Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez came out to party and toast it up with Diddy.

"LAHH: ATL" star Erica Dixon took a mommy-break to party the night away.

Reality star and DJ Traci Steele was also on the scene posing it up alongside Erica on the carpet.

 

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Diddy was spotted inside, still rocking his white coat & hat, before getting to his hosting duties.

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The Jordans enjoyed some spirits and hookah during the evening. Well don't they look...in love.  Y'all know Joseline posted pics all over IG last night saying how in love with her "husband" she is....

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 Kenny Burns was busy passing out shots of DeLeón to partygoers.

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And, of course, there was plenty of it to go around. Fun times.

 

Photos: ATLpics.net


TALKIN' BACK....Mo'Nique REVEALS She Was Paid $50K For "Precious", SAYS She Declined Bad Roles & Studios Request To "Work" For Free

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Mo'Nique appeared on CNN to respond to comments made by Lee Daniels about her "demands" and not playing the Hollywood game.  Watch what she had to say last night about being compensated for her work inside...

She was gone for a minute, and now she's back with LOTS to say.  No shade....Mo'Nique has really parlayed this whole "blackballed" thing into some major Hollywood headline clips.  Following her explosive revelations in "THR" about getting blackballed, she's become the talk of Tinsletown...which works out nicely with promo for the new movie Blackbird that she's produced and financed.

Following Lee Daniels' appearance on CNN this week where he hinted at her placing difficult "demands" on the studio, Mo'Nique sat down for an interview with Don Lemon where she made a few clarifications. 

First off....she only got $50K for the Oscar nominated film Precious. So when the studio asked her to fly to the Cannes Film Festival to do promotions (at her own expense) her manager-husband declined.  Twice.  The third time the studio asked, he wanted to know if there was a "number" attached. They said no.  Basically...they paid her $50K, then wanted her to fly herself across the world and do more work...for free.  That's the Hollywood game?  Oh.  They could have AT LEAST paid for travel accomodations.

Here's the highlights:

She wasn't blackballed, she was LOW balled:  “It wasn’t that I was blackballed like Mr. Daniels said… the phone was ringing and the scripts were coming but the offers that were associated with them made me say ‘I can’t accept that...If we continue to accept these low offers, how do we make a change?”

On "responding" to Lee Daniels "demands" comment:  "It shocked me… I was yelling at the screen, ‘Don, please ask him what the demands were!'” There were no demands, there was a request from the movie studio that I fly to France for the Cannes Film Festival. I simply said, ‘I respectfully decline....I had a couple of days downtime and I wanted to spend that with my husband and my kids."

On doing "free" promo for the film:“It really wasn’t about the money and I am not complaining because I signed up to do it [“Precious”] with my friend [Daniels]. When the movie studio said we can’t pay you to do this, we didn’t have a problem with that.”

 

 

 

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Taraji P. Henson Talks COOKIE For The Cover Of Angeleno Magazine March 2015 Issue + Season 2 Trailer Of GQ's “The World’s Most Expensivest Sh*t” Starring 2 Chainz

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Taraji P. Henson lands the cover of Angeleno Magazine’s newest issue. And we have her spring cover. We also have the season 2 trailer of “The World’s Most Expensivest Sh*t”, starring rapper 2 Chainz. More inside….

As “Empire” continues to slaytv ratings and become the “IT” show of the season, Taraji P. Henson’s notoriety is steadily climbing. As it should. And now, she has landed on yet another magazine cover, serving as only she can.

Along with shocking us every week on the hit FOX series, the 44-year-old YBF chick lands the cover of Angeleno magazine’s March 2015 Spring Fashion issue. And she’s serving, per usual.

In the cover story, Taraji Penda (which means love and hope in Swahili) talks about her character Cookie Lyon’s style evolution upon entering the real world after doing a 17-year bid in prisonand how her style compares and differs to Cookie's fashion choices. The Addicted star also shares how she brings Cookie to life on the small screen.

The Washington D.C. native then gets into how she almost decided to not pursue acting after she was rejected from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. She said she decided to go into the sciences to pursue an electrical engineering degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. But, once she failed pre-calculus, she realized her true passion was acting and went back to chasing her ultimate dream.

Strongly in her corner, she said her father urged her to follow her heart, so she transferred to Howard University to study acting. Although she gave birth to her son during her junior year, that didn’t stop her grind. She ended up graduating from Howard with a degree in theatre arts. Once she got her degree, she packed up and she and her baby boy moved to L.A.

So glad she stuck to what she loves!

Below are the highlights of Taraji speaking on her most powerful character to date and more:

On why she loves her character Cookie Lyon:
“I love her. She’s the truth. That’s why people feel her so strong and deep,” says Henson. “Yes, she sold drugs. And, yes, that’s one of the worst things anyone could possibly do. But Cookie did it to feed her family. She also manned up, did her time and broke the cycle of poverty. ... Now if she were rich and selling drugs, that’s another matter entirely.”

On Cookie’s fashion:
“She’s been in jail for 17 years, so she starts out in a time warp. We get to see her have not only a character arc but a fashion arc too! Like Cookie, I love color, and I love prints; but I wouldn’t wear all prints everywhere… and then add the major shoes… and then the makeup and hair… and then the jewelry! My personal style is a more restrained chic,” says Henson, who admits to sharing Cookie’s fondness for animal prints but not for wearing fur. “I don’t judge, but if I feel fur, I want it to be attached to my dog who’s licking me to tell me he loves me.” And that bling? She laughs. “The designers Usually show me three trays of jewelry, and I just put it all on. Cookie didn’t grow up with anything, she wants everybody to know she’s rich.”

On starring as Cookie Lyon:

“I know I’m good at playing characters that could be stereotypical, but I make them real. And I do that by playing why they’re the way they are. Then an audience can understand them, maybe even like them.” And how does Henson feel about Cookie? “I love her. She’s the truth. That’s why people feel her so strong and deep,” says Henson. “Yes, she sold drugs. And, yes, that’s one of the worst things anyone could possibly do. But Cookie did it to feed her family. She also manned up, did her time and broke the cycle of poverty. ... Now if she were rich and selling drugs, that’s another matter entirely.”

On her childhood:
As an only child who was born to parents who split when she was young, she was was raised by her mother in a rough area of southeastern Washington, D.C. Her mom, Bernice Gordon, worked in a distribution center for a local department store; her dad, Boris, who played an important role in her life, was a maintenance man and freelance metal worker. “We never lived in the projects, but we were in the ’hood, lower middle class, living paycheck to paycheck,” says Henson.

On failing pre-calculus while pursuing an electrical engineering degree:
“And it wasn’t even calc! And I had two tutors! How was I going to be an engineer!” she says. “But then I Figured, so what? Deep down I knew I still wanted to be an actress. I had an English class in the theater arts building. I’d see all those crazy and eclectic people, and I knew I was one of them.”

On her dad’s inspirational words:
‘"How do you expect to catch fish on dry land?’ he asked me. The lines, the wisdom, the truth… I put a lot of my dad into Cookie,” she says.

You can check out the full article here

 

If you haven’t heard, GQ has a video series featuring 2 Chainz where he travels to find and explore the world's “most expensivest sh*t.”

 

For the forthcoming season 2 of the highly anticipated web series, the Atlanta rapper brings a few friends along as he explores insanely expensive items. Rapper Big Sean, singer Jhene Aiko, rapper French Montana, L.A. Lakers baller Nick Young and producer Diplo all make appearances for the new season.  Peep the trailer above.
 

Photos: Angeleno magazine

NEW VIDEO: Iggy Azalea Featuring Jennifer Hudson -- "Trouble"

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Iggy Azalea busts her bank robbing boyfriend out of jail, then gets arrested by Jennifer Hudson.  Watch their "Trouble" video inside...

A few days ago we brought you scenes from the set of Iggy Azalea's “Trouble,” from her Reclassified project.  Now - the finished product.

In the cinematic clip, Iggy assists her boyfriend in bank robbery....Set It Off style. BUT - he gets caught! Iggy helps bust him out of jail and speeds through LA before getting cuffed by Jennifer Hudson, who plays a sexy officer in even sexier boots.

During an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Iggy explained how Jen ended up on the track.

“[T.I.] heard that the Jennifer Hudson track [‘He Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere’], they were looking for a rapper and he was like, ‘You should give Iggy a try. “So I tried the verse not knowing if I would be accepted or not and she loved it and that’s how I started working with Jennifer.”

FYI - Iggy kicks off her “Great Escape Tour” with Nick Jonas and Tinashe on April 14 in Fresno, Calif.

 

 

 

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DO WE LOVE IT?! Jordin Sparks' Spring-Ready Look For "E! News"

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Jordin Sparks is ready for fun in the sun, and she served up a fresh spring-ready look while filming for "E! News" yesterday.  Check the pics inside and decide if we love her look....

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Jordin Sparks is feeling FREE...so she says in her recent Instagram post rocking this very look.  The fab singer filmed an E! News segment with dancer Karina Smirnoff and designer Orly Shani at the Americana at Brand in Glendale, California yesterday.

Rocking a black crop top from American Apparel and multicolor printed wide leg pants by Alice + Olivia, the newly single let her curls flow and kept a big smile on her face as the crew talked fashion and style.

(P.S. The wide-leg silhouette is HOT for spring.  EditedInChic.comhas tips on how to wear the trend, plus tons of fab options to buy for yourself, including a few bold printed styles like Jordin's!)
 

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Jordin also performed at the Supperclub LA last night and is scheduled to make an appearance at Penthouse nightclub this Sunday.

So, about Jordin's spring look...

DO WE LOVE IT?!

 

Photos: Splash/FameFlynet

Kobe & Vanessa Bryant And Friends Hit Premiere For Self-Made Bio "MUSE"

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Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa welcomed NBA friends and more to the London West Hollywood to watch the premiere of his visual biography MUSE.  See red carpet pics inside and get the deets on his passion-project... 

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It was a red carpet affair at The London Hotel - West Hollywood last night as NBA legend/icon Kobe Bryant (shown above with wife Vanessa) premiered his film MUSE. (SIDEBAR- if The London Hotel sounds familiar, its the place where Lupita N'yongo's $150K pearl Oscar gown was stolen. We hope Vanessa kept an eye on her own ish!)

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MUSE is story of Kobe Bryant.  The who, what, where, why and how of his life.  It's not simply a set of interviews or Wikipedia facts, Kobe completely dove into the making of the film (alongside director Gotham Chopra, son of Deepak Chopra).

When asked about the autobiographical documentary, and how he came up with the idea, Kobe told VARIETY,

“I’m just constantly curious. If you have an idea, and if you’re obsessive about what you do, I want to know why.
There’s a common thread between how John Williams composes a score, and how Ariana Huffington decided to build the Huffington Post. There are common threads, and I want to learn about those things."

Kobe Bryant has MUSES. And he's interested storytelling. This project seems to merge the two. It's his way of telling his story, something he's not typically known to do.  He reveals how he built "KOBE Bryant" into the legend he has become.  Showtime president David Nevins said it best, “Kobe Bryant’s Muse” is not a sports documentary:

“This is not Bill Russell looking back on his career 25 years later. This is a man who’s sort of at the height of his power, going really deep with self-examination. And that is rare.”

Famously private, the documentary covers EVERYTHING, including that "incident" where he cheated on Vanessa. It's all here. Kobe tweeted,

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We also spotted an open letter Kobe recently penned to his fans.  Alongside MUSE, it shows the depth of his character and his forcefulness as a warrior.  You'll walk about with a complete understanding of KOBE - the alpha warrior champion.

"Hunt or be hunted has always been my mentality. I don’t hide the aggressiveness of competition behind All-Star parties, sponsored events, and the idea that the weekend game is a well deserved break.

The fans voted me in to watch me take on the world’s best. That competition is what I love.

Whether my counterpart is ready or not, resting or not, or just feels like going through the motions, it has nothing to do with me. When I play, I compete, and if you’re too busy acting cool for the fans or celebrities courtside then I will demolish you in front of them.

I want MVP. There’s no shame in feeling that way. Why should there be? I want the world to see me dominate the players that are debated by millions of fans as being on my level. Competing with this spirit is fun to me and it kills me that I’m not able to participate this year. I am a spectator from home.

As a fan, I can only hope one player decides to take the game on the same way I do and raise its level from the opening tip. Being passive aggressive in this competition means you’re fine with simply going with the flow and unwilling to disturb the calm waters of the game to accomplish your goals.

I see that as a weakness. It’s our nature to compete. Throw the ball up and let’s see who the alpha is.

Maybe I’m just old school. Maybe my line of thinking is that of a rotary phone. Maybe this smartphone generation enjoys sharing games of domination. Maybe they like taking turns. Maybe they enjoy competing passive aggressively.

Maybe I’m the one with the problem, maybe it is right to have multiple alphas, maybe I’m the weaker one, the selfish one. Maybe, just maybe …

Either way, I refuse to change what I am. A lion has to eat. Run with me or run from me."

 

Back to the red carpet.... 

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Kobe''s former LA Lakers teammate Rick Fox arrived with model Genevieve Morton

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Actor Pooch Hall came out to support Kobe too.  He's a fan and a friend.

 

Watch the MUSE trailer below:

 

Kobe Bryant’s MUSE premieres on Showtime on Feb. 28 at 9 ET/8 C.

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Empire's Jussie Smollett landed a record deal with Columbia! Story.  Plus, listen to the full version of "You're So Beautiful"

 

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IN THESE TWEETS: Did Tiny’s Daughter Zonnique Come For Khloe Kardashian & Her “Fitness Journey”?! + Amber Rose Changes Her Mind On Posting Baby Bash On Social Media

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Is Khloe Kardashian catching more Twitter fade? It appears so. And this time, Tiny’s daughter Zonnique is calling her out. Find out what went down and Amber Rose's announcement about posting pictures of her son on social media inside….

After Amber Roserelentlessly “humbled”Khloe Kardashian last week, it appears someone else is now coming for the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" reality star.

Tiny’s daughter/OMG girl Zonnique is calling folks out on their BS. You know, those who act as if they have worked hard in the gym to get the body they longed for, when in actuality, they may have had some surgical help.  Hmph.

So here’s how it started….

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Earlier today, Khloe took to her Instagram to flex her results of "hard work" in the gym. According to the reality star, she has been sweating it out in the gym and eating right to achieve that flat tummy she's showing off in the picture above. Here's what she said:

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Khloe credits a long fitness journey for her physique, but everyone isn't buying it. And by everyone, we mean Tiny's daughter Zonnique. Apparently the OMG girl peeped Khloe's fitness talk and had a little shade to throw of her own. She tweeted:

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One of her fans followed up asking her if she was referring to Khloe Kardashian:

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Zonnique responded with a smiley face ":)" which she ended up deleting. Bloop!

No word from Khloe...yet.

 

Elsewhere.....

 

 

With all of the "Internet drama" she's been involved with lately, Amber Rose has decided she will no longer post any pictures of her adorable son Sebastian, whom she shares with her estranged husband Wiz Khalifa.

We assume the drama brewing between Amber and Wiz has something to do with it. Although Amber had no problem going at Khloe Kardashian, Kanye West and his wife Kim K on Twitter recently, she has been pretty mum on her husband's recent claims via social media.

Last week, Wiz got super emotional with a series of tweets accusing Amber of keeping Baby Bash away from him on his 2nd birthday (Feb. 21st). While Wiz was tweeting, Amber was buys posting pics of their baby boy. Fortunately for Wiz (if true), he got a chance to see his son recently to give him his birthday gifts for his BASH day. Peep the adorable flicks here.

 

 

Photos: Zonnique's IG/Khloe's IG

CAT OUT THE BAG? "Empire" Star Malik Yoba REVEALS Jussie Smollett Is Gay

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So it seems Malik Yoba may have (mistakenly?) revealed Jussie Smollett is gay. Get the deets inside….

As an “Empire” fan, watching his character Jamal Lyon deal with being a gay man and the hardships he faces with his own father and his public image, many can’t help but wonder…is Jussie Smollett alsoa gay man? Jussie has yet to confirm his sexual orientation, but one of his co-stars has.

Malik Yoba, who stars Vernon Turner on the hit FOX series, did an interview with Black Film were he revealed Jussie Smollett is, in fact, gay in real life. He spilled,

“I think that our show represents a huge opportunity to stay in the culture beyond entertainment value and there’s an intrinsic nature of you have the gay factor, right? So, obviously, Lee is gay. That was an important storyline for him. I think it’s important for people to see themselves. Even within the Black community. But if you aren’t really, really taking it off of screen and making it live in the community in a significant way…like I know Jussie, he is gay, and he’s very committed to issues around the LGBT community. He and I have a very close relationship.”

Oh? Well apparently, he didn’t talk to Jussie about revealing details of his personal life because Jussie makes it his business to keep his personal life private.

During a recent interview with Sway on “Sway In The Morning” satellite radio show, when Jussie was asked about his sexual orientation he said,

“I’m not willing to confirm or deny anything. I live my life. I don’t hide anything, I just don’t choose to talk about my personal life.”

Looks like Malik let the cat out the bag.

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In other “Empire” news….

The amazingly talented Jussie Smolllett recently revealed he has inked a deal with Columbia Records. So is an album in the works? It appears that there is! He told Entertainment Weekly,

“There will be a Jussie Smollett album. I signed to Columbia. So darling [Laughs] I’m label mates with Beyoncé and Adele and Barbra Streisand.
 

We're here for it!  Check out the full version of the track "You're So Beautiful," which he performed on the last episode here.

Would you cop an album from Jussie?  We definitely would!

 

Photos: Malik's IG/FOX


Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Show off Baby Genesis For The First Time + Lupita's Oscar Dress Has Been FOUND!

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For his 2-month birthday, baby Genesis Dean just made his Instagram debut today.   Check out the very first pics of Alicia Keys' & Swizz Beats' newest son inside, plus details on Lupita's lost Oscar dress that was just found...

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How adorable!  The Deans did a family photoshoot recently, and baby Genesis was front and center.  He was born two months ago today, so it's only right his famous mom and dad show off the bundle of joy to the world.

In a shoot where the Dean boys (minus the oldest Nasir in the pics that have been shared so far) put on their suits and fancy shoes, the world finally gets to see cutie Genesis Dean.

Both Alicia and Swizz posted the pics and look so in love with their newest little one.  Sweet!

 

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In other news, Lupita's missing Oscar dress has been found!

We told you about the thief who apparently broke into Lupita's hotel room at The London West Hollywood and heisted the $150,000 pearl covered Calvin Klein gown.  After authorities reviewed surveillance footage to no avail, the thief called up a website and told them where the dress (which they claimed was full of fake pearls) could be found.  It was then returned to the scene of the crime!

TMZ reports:

A guy called us at around 2:30 PM Friday and said he had taken the dress from Lupita's hotel room after he noticed the door was ajar. He said he and others took 2 pearls off of the dress and took them to the garment district in downtown L.A. ... where they were told they weren't real.

The thief says he decided to take the dress back to the London in a garment bag that was inside a trash bag that he deposited in a 2nd floor bathroom adjacent to a fitness center.

What in the world?!  Even with fake pearls, the complete dress itself--not the individual pearls--is what makes the dress a high-worth item.  It's a custom creation that will likely become a priceless one.  So any thief thinking they could get a quick come up with a couple pearls just got egg on their face.

Crisis averted.

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Fashion drama!  Kelly Osbourne EXITS "Fashion Police" on the heels of the Guiliana Rancic vs. Zendaya drama! STORY

 

Photos: Calvin Klein's IG, Swizz Beatz's IG

BABES WITH BODY: Bikini-Clad Nicole Murphy Soaks Up The Sun In Miami + Kelly Rowland Works On Her Fitness

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Nicole Murphy flossed that flawless bikini bod of hers in Miami yesterday, while new mom Kelly Rowland was spotted fresh from a workout.  Pics inside...

Nicole Murphy doesn't give anybody a chance to forget how much of a bad chick she is, after 5 kids and after recently celebrating her 47th birthday:

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The single bikini babe has been rumored to be dating Nick Cannon after her breakup with Michael Strahan, but we can't say we're fully convinced of it yet. 

But we do know she's in Miami to do a photoshoot, likely for her Destiny Moscato brand.  So she chilled on the beach in her purple bikini Friday afternoon with friends and her team:

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Yep, they're still there.

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Fun times.

 

And over in Cali:

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Kelly Rowland braved the slight chill and was spotted fresh off her workout.  The singer and new mom was all smiles while stopping to buy some fresh juice.  Chick has been working hard to to bounce back into shape following the birth of little Titan.  And she's teamed up again with celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins for their "Get Your Body Back" campaign.

Work!

 

Photos: Splash/FameFlynet
 

NEW GIG: Nicole Ari Parker & Husband Boris Kodjoe Land A Daytime TV Show Test Run

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Boris and Nicole Kodjoe are about to be the newest faces on daytime television. Deets inside on the couple's new gig....

Daytime TV just got a little more...romantic? When your spouse looks like Boris Kodjoe or Nicole Ari Parker, it only makes sense to want to spend every waking minute with them.

So, the Kodjoes are headed to tv!  Actors Nicole and Boris Kodjoe have nabbed a summer test run on FOX for a new daytime tv show called "The Boris & Nicole Show".  According to Variety, this is what you can expect come July 6th:

“The Boris and Nicole Show” will bow July 6 on stations that will include Fox outlets in New York and Los Angeles. The pair aim to focus on lifestyle and topical issues, as well as featuring celebrity guests.

And the twosome spoke about the new project saying:

“We met and fell in love on screen so any time we get to work together we know it will be a lot of fun,” said Kodjoe. Added Parker: “There are so many things that we are passionate about so we are thrilled that we will now have a platform to share these issues with an audience.”

Boris tweeted a Thank you to folks congratulated him on the new venture, including:

Will you be watching?

 

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TV CHICKS: Gabrielle Union Celebrates "Being Mary Jane" With London Fans + LeToya Luckett Promotes "Single Ladies" At CIAA

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Gabrielle Union is taking her "Being Mary Jane" success across the pond to London.  Check out the fab chick celebrating season 2 with her British fans last night, plus LeToya Luckett's Sip & Share in Charlotte for "Single Ladies" inside....

The gorgeous Gabby Union trekked it to London for the UK launch party of Season 2 of "Being Mary Jane".  And she glowed in a black fringed skirt and tank as she caught up with her British fans yesterday:

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Sweet.

And look who else Gabby caught up with in London:

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Her bestie Sanaa Lathan.  The BET actress also posted the below after stopping by her fave place in Brixton to pick up a beef patty:

 

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Ha!

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Gabby was also spotted walking the streets of London before her event. 

 

Over in Charlotte, North Caroline last night, the CIAA basketball tournament kicked off with step shows, parties and games.  And "Single Ladies" actress LeToya Luckett headed down to promote the upcoming season of the show at Centric's Sip & Share:

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The singer turned tv star kept it cute in a Minnie Mouse sweatshirt and Tom Ford heels for the ladies only brunch at Bentley's.

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And fashion designer Anthony Williams was there to talk about the fashion experience throughout the show. Fun times.

 

Photos: Paras Griffin/WENN/Gabby's IG

Kanye West Reveals Album Cover & Title, "So Help Me God" + Is Beyonce Working On New Project....With Cara Delevingne?!

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It's a music-filled Sunday with news from Kanye's camp....and maybe even Beyoncé's camp.  Deets inside...

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Kanye West, spotted above outside a studio in London last night, took to twitter to make the official announcement about his upcoming album.  He posted the below cover art and unveiled the album title: So Help Me God.

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Yeezy has already released the debut single "Wolves" with Sia Furler and fellow Chicago rapper Vic Mensa.  And unveiled his second single, "All Day," a few nights ago at The Brit Awards.
 

As for the album, Kanye said on The Breakfast Club radio show recently that the album is "80 percent done."  He also said it will feature "bars, songs, cookout—music that just feels good." 

About why this album already sounds like a direct contradiction to his previous, Kanye says:

"My last album was a protest of music.  This album’s just embracing the music, embracing joy, and just being of service to the people."

No release date has been revealed.

 

In other music news:

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Beyoncé has her Beyhive buzzing with the possibility of new music on the way.  She posted this picture of her hand on a soundboard with a simple caption of emojis of earbuds and a music note:

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But that's not the only buzz.  Interestingly, model Cara Delevigne -- who seems to be everybody's bestie these days -- posted the exact same image with her own hand on an identical professional soundboard:

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Hmmm.  The two ladies posted the almost identical pic...at the exact same time.  Coincidence?  Maybe.  But that's a pretty big coincidence for folks not to think there's a possible collabo in the works.  And it has their fans buzzing like crazy.

Cara hasn't revealed any plans for a music project, although she does have several movies on deck for 2015.  This could also be a hint at some type of new product for the recently announced Beyonce x TopShop collection. 

Time will tell...

 

Photos: Pacific Coast News/Beyonce's IG/Cra's IG/Kanye's Twitter/Getty

 

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