Besties LaLa Anthony and Ciara were spotted in the streets of NY. Peep their gorge looks inside….

Well hello gorgeous!

Mom, author and budding actress LaLa Anthony got pretty before an evening out on the town yesterday. The wife of NBA baller Carmelo Anthony slipped into a sexy LBD by Altuzarra paired with Jimmy Choo pointed pumps to attend the premiere of drama flick Woman In Gold (April 1st) at The Museum of Modern Art.

The “POWER” star (who has a new self-help book in the works) brought sophistication and sass as she smiled and posed it up on the red carpet. LaLa even had a little fun with her hair, rocking purple tips for a pop of color.

Gorge.

On Instagram, LaLa captioned, "Saw an incredible movie tonight called WOMAN IN GOLD with Helen Mirren based upon the story of this Klimt masterpiece worth over 135 Million Dollars. So awesome to actually see this in person with @shaunaperl #history #artlife"

Nice.

Also in NYC.... 

Ciara (who celebrated her 29th birthdaywith her bestie LaLa in October) was looking gorgeous as she made her promo rounds in NYC today.

The mom-of-one was spotted leaving “Live with Kelly and Michael” studio after chatting about her new album and upcoming tour.

The "I Bet" singer is currently making her way back on the music scene after giving birth to Baby Future with her brand new album titled JACKIE (named after her mother) and upcoming tour.

Earlier today, she announced Part 1 of the “Jackie Tour,” which is scheduled to kick off May 3rd in Chicago and is expected to end May 31st in San Francisco. And her new album is rumored to drop in May. Peep the newly released cover art here.

Photos: Getty/Splash/INF

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o brings her stunning features and flawless skin to the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK magazine’s May 2015 issue. And she does NOT disappoint with her breathtaking cover and gorgeous spread. Soak in her beauty inside…

Take notes! This is how you effortlessly SLAY a magazine cover.

Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is absolutely stunning on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK May 2015 issue, dubbing her “The New Face of Beauty.”

We don’t necessarily agree with her being the “new” face of beauty since she’s been serving gorgeousness since she hit the scene, but she definitely embodies all things beautiful.

Shot by Alexi Lubormirski, the Kenyan beauty is radiant, flashing her pearly whites with a beautiful pink flower in her hair. The Lancôme ambassador, whose rise to fame has been nothing short of a whirlwind, sits down with magazine journalist Sophie Elmhirst in London for the cover story.

In a snippet from her interview, the Yale graduate opens up about finally getting to a point where she’s comfortable enough with herself to let loose and dance in front of people. She said before, she was afraid to dance and would be worried if she looked “cute”. But now, she doesn’t care. She’s owning who she is and doesn’t care who’s watching. She spilled,

“There was a time when I was afraid to dance. My older sister would dance with abandon,’ she continues. “She would do it to entertain. I was so mortified at the thought of wiggling my body in any direction. And I wrestled with myself, because I didn’t want to be so self-conscious. I wanted to be able to enjoy music and not care that I looked cute. I don’t know when something switched in my head, but I’m so glad it did, because I feel like dancing, and being able to enjoy one’s body for oneself is such a precious, precious thing. For yourself, you know?’ She pauses. ‘If this had happened to me at a time when I couldn’t dance – ha – my God, I think I would be way more of a wreck.”
 

Ha!

Peep the Harper's Bazaar subscriber's cover (which we showed you yesterday) and her spread below: 

Dress: Louis Vuitton

Dress: Louis Vuitton

Perfection!

Photos: Harper's Bazaar

Beyonce is back in these NYC streets. And she's headed to another fab event. Peep Queen Bey and her colorful candids inside….

Following an appearance at her husband’s TIDAL music streaming launch yesterday, Beyonce is back “on the run.”

Queen Bey stepped out of her NYC office making a bold and colorful statement with her outfit-of-the-day. Blue Ivy’s mom braved the rain in a Marco De vincenzo Fall 2015 rainbow Lurex knit midi dress layered with a blue trench coat and blue braided heels as she made her way to the Chanel Metiers d'Art show at the Park Avenue Armory.
 

Bey's longtime bodyguard Julius was on hand holding her umbrella to keep her dry.

Are we feelin' the "Drunk In Love" singer's colorful look?

EXTRAS:

1. SHOWTIME’s “How of Lies” got renewed for a fifth season. STORY

Photos: Splash

Terrence Howard is taking his ex-wife to court with claims that she's blackmailing him!  Find out what she's holding over his head inside and get the deets on Chris Rock and his dealings with cops...

We recently talked to you about Terrence Howard's current legal situation with ex wife Michelle. Terrence is already paying the ex-Mrs. Howard $5,800 per month.  There are also reports that she'll try to stake claim to some of his "Empire" earnings (thanks to paperwork they had in place guaranteeing her 21% of anything he made over $62,500 in the first 3 months of this year).

Now, we've got a peek into Terrence's legal strategy to protect his coins.  According to TMZ, he and his legal team are filing paperwork to end her spousal support because she allegedly blackmailing him with pics and videos that could ruin his career.

Terrence will likely make a formal legal claim, in April, that Michelle got a great spousal support deal because she was threatening him. Allegedly, the pics show Terrence in the shower and there are others.

His lawyer Brian Kramer claims Michelle was entitled to half-a-year's worth of spousal support (since they were married for ONE year) but Terrence agreed to 5 years worth of support, because of the blackmail.  We guess with the success of "Empire", Terrence is willing to hedge his bets on the photos and video.  SIDEBAR: A few nude pics won't hurt Lucious Lyon...unless he's a little disappointing down there.

According to his Twitter account, Chris Rock says he's been pulled over three times in less than seven weeks by cops. He tweeted about the encounter(s) saying, 'Stopped by the cops again wish me luck' and 'I'm not even driving stop by the cops again (sic).'

Another look at his Twitter timeline sorta leaves the reader hanging as Chris never seals the deal on what happened. Did he get a ticket? Did he feel profiled? Was the cop nice to him?  Clearly....he was not arrested because that would have made headlines.  But 3 times in 7 weeks? Wow....and being rich and famous doesn't matter either.

Photos via Getty/Chris Rock's Twitter

Fresh off her appearance at the Tidal announcement, Beyonce put her killer legs on display last night at the Chanel Paris-Salzburg show in NYC.  Check the pics inside, plus her post show dinner date with husband Jay Z....

We see you Bey!

The fashion lover was drenched in head to toe Chanel for the CHANEL Paris-Salzburg 2014/15 Metiers d'Art Collection at the park Avenue Armory in NYC last night.

She caught up with creative director Karl Lagerfeld and snapped a pic.

And took her seat next to Pharrell, who starred in the recent Chanel Salzberg campaign and also performed at last night's show.

He posed it up with his wife Helen.  And then:

P rocked the stage alongside Chanel model and apparent singer Cara Delevingne.  Peep the video below:

And after the show:

Bey caught up with Mr. Carter for a little pre-Anniversary dinner.  The twosome celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary in a few days.  And they hit up Shoku in the East Village for some nosh:

Cute.

EXTRAS:

1.  Wendy Williams will be hosting and executive producing an Investigative Discovery show called Death by Gossip With Wendy Williams.  STORY

Photos: Beyonce.com/Getty/@BarriYoko IG/@MarjorieGubelmann IG/Splash

Nicki Minaj took her assets to Dublin, Ireland where she paid tribute to their flag!  Meanwhile, her "Truffle Butter" partner Drake hit the LA Clippers game in Los Angeles.  See pics inside...

"Throw Some Mo" rapper Nicki Minaj rocked a barely there sequined fishnet bodysuit during her "The Pinkprint" tour stop in Dublin, Ireland.  Now you see it....

Now you don't...

The show was held at the 3 Arena and at some point in Nicki's performance, fans threw multiple Irish flags on the stage for her. Spies say Nicki picked up the flags and kept rapping her new track, "The Night Is Still Young".

While this "flag" throwing is acceptable in Ireland, we can't imagine folks would be excited that big booty Nicki was parading around stage with the American flag.  You won't be seeing that go down here in the States.  But if they like it...we love it.

SIDEBAR - Nicki's been racking up the frequent flier miles.  In the past week, she went from touring in Paris to a party with Meek Mill in Miami and now she's in Dublin.  Carry on with the sheer-back jumpsuits and throw some mo.....

In LA....

Last night, Drake was out watching the Clippers get defeated by The Golden State Warriors (110-106) at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles CA. And as you'll see from the pics, he took the loss badly.  Very emotional. Oh Drake...

He felt it.

Deep down in his spirit.

In other Drake news, earlier today, he revealed plans to open an OVO pop-up store in LA.  Beginning Apr. 4, at 112 1/2 S. La Brea Ave in L.A., the store will be open from 11-7 on Monday through Saturday, and from 12-6 on Sundays, until it closes up on Apr. 30.

We hope they sell a wall of t-shirts full of his facial expressions.

Watch Drake photobomb the broadcasters... 

Photos via Splash News

We've got a roundup of coming attractions to the silver screen and cable tv.  Get deets on the NWA biopic and two new tv shows inside...

The NWA biopic STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON heads to theaters on August 14th and we've got a first look at the character posters. The cast breakdown is as follows:

Eazy-E played by Jason Mitchell
Ice Cube played by O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Dr. Dre played by Corey Hawkins.
MC Ren played by Aldis Hodge.
DJ Yella played by Neil Brown Jr.

Ice Cube's son is shaping up to be the PERFECT casting decision.

Watch the trailer here: 

Coming to the small screen this fall....

Tanisha Thomas, the breakout star of the "Bad Girls Club" franchise has landed a daily talkshow on Oxygen. Here's the OXYGEN synopsis:

“Crazy Talk” is on the way.

Hosted by Tanisha Thomas (“Bad Girls Club”) and Ben Aaron (WNBC’s “New York Live”), the fast-paced, laugh-out-loud first-run comedic syndicated daily program raises an eyebrow on the most outlandish and sometimes bizarre moments on reality television. Taped in front of a live studio audience, this half-hour series filled with raw and hilarious banter also invites reality stars to rehash their “15 minutes of fame” and provide insight behind their most-watched clips.
 

And here's another show headed to OXYGEN:

“Preachers of Atlanta”  is about to try to live up to its "Preachers of LA" and "Preachers of Detroit" counterparts.

Atlanta is not only the home to fast cars, sprawling mansions and the southern elite, but a new generation of up-and-coming preachers who are superstars of the pulpit. The third installation from the popular franchise, “Preachers of Atlanta” documents the lives of the city’s young elite mega-pastors as they focus on the daily struggles and triumphs as husbands, wives, fathers, mothers and friends, while also maintaining their duties as men and women of God.
 

What will you be watching?

Photos via Tanisha's Facebook/Straight Outta Compton PR

Wale is far from a stranger to fights both on social media and off.  The rapper always seems to be involved in some smack talking...one way or another.  And now he may have an explanation as to why his off wax drama sometimes trumps his albums themselves.

Find out the issues he revealed inside...

His new album, The Album About Nothing dropped this week. And Wale wants you to know he's got issues.  He wants respect...from his peers and from the masses.  Oh, and he had an ex-girlfriend who had a miscarriage and it drove him to a depression and drugs.

Check out what the D.C. rapper tells Billboard below:

On him and an ex-girlfriend suffering a miscarriage

“The girl I was with, we tried for a long time to have a child. And when she finally did [get pregnant], she miscarried at 10 or 11 weeks. I was visualizing my child’s face. We gave it a name and everything. All of that went away. And a couple of months before that, one of my closest friends died in a car accident, a cousin that was there for me through blood, sweat and tears. So I go through all that and I go online and some white kid is saying, “You dumb ni—r, you’ll never be as good as J. Cole.” You put all that together…”

On why he's impatient about getting respect

“I gave this my all. I’m not trying to whine about being critically acclaimed or getting in the door, but it breaks my heart. Everyone says, “Be patient. It’ll happen.” But all signs are showing, “No, it won’t happen.” I’m okay with people not liking my music but provide an intelligent reason for why you like or don’t like something or you’re a hater or a dick-rider. This is my fourth album. I want some respect. I want to go to a party and not have Katy Perry tell her security to move me out of the fuckin’ way. We do the same thing. I know there’s no union in the music industry, but have some respect. I want people to be like, “Your album’s just as good as Kendrick [Lamar]‘s or Esperanza Spalding or Beck.” I work just as hard as them.”

On why he cares so much about social media drama

The music industry. You can say I'm sensitive, but music is why I live. Other people have kids or a strong woman in their lives; all I have is my music. I constantly work my ass off and I'm not in these magazines -- all I can go by is the people and what they say. People ask, "Why do you check social-media comments?" But what else do I have, bro? I don't get no major articles. Nobody talks about Wale like that. So what do you do when you're busting your ass and taking pills to stay up and be able to provide the right energy, and you're not seeing the proper response?

On lack of confidence

My confidence was shot, so I'd be taking whatever to keep me in a good mood, to get me in the right mood for an interview. I'm not going into the details as to what I was taking, but there's definitely something for that. Just like there's a fuckin' app for everything, there's a damn pill for everything. Or something you can pour in your glass. I was depressed not being where I wanna be in my career when I've put the work in. I wasn't sleeping. I was drinking all day and I didn't have anyone to go to. I couldn't fight it. Those are some of the demons I talk about on the album.

On not getting support from his mother

I'm Nigerian -- my mother didn't encourage me to do this. Even when [my first album] Attention Deficit came out and I had kind of made it, most parents would have been like, "My baby did it!" but I don't have that. My mom didn't come to my [youth football league] games. I posted a football picture on Instagram the other day. That was my fuckin' rec' coach on my [high school] senior night. My mom didn't come to that. I can't even explain to my mom what my job entails. She just knows that all of her bills are going to be paid. I didn't have one-on-ones with my mom or dad. I was in juvenile facilities a lot. My point is that I grew up with the outside world meaning the most to me. This is in hindsight -- I'm trying to figure out why I'm this way. I rely on the people's opinions, because I don't have much outside of that.

On frustrations in the business

I'm already on the side of Meek [Mill] and [Rick] Ross trying to squeeze in the picture. And I'm trying to keep a smile on my face. Imagine how you'd feel if someone who put in less work than you blew up? People say, "You're such a bitch online." That's all I have -- my opportunity to connect with you. I didn't want to be the guy that everyone was like, "He's got such a bad attitude." But I've been through shit.

On what he learned working with Kanye West

How organized his shit is. He's very organized and people listen. He has a staff that will listen to him. I have a staff whose mind tends to wander or they'll act like I'm working for them. Even when Kim [Kardashian] is in there, things are centered around the breadwinner and creator. And he has the same thing as me, where he tries to make sure he's not offending anybody. That's something I recognized.

So is Wale giving valid points...or is he just a complainer?

Check out the full story HERE.

Photos: Wale's IG

Tyga's got a new line of gold sneakers and a new set of legal issues.  Get the deets inside and see Karrueche Tran and Christina Milian inside...

Rapper Tyga was spotted out and about with his boys in West Hollywood today.

Tyga headed to Shiekh Shoes in LA to launch the Liquid Gold L.A. Lights collection. The shoe (above) is a remix of the L.A. Lights silhouette, which became popular in the 1980s. The limited-edition shoe is outfitted in a solid metallic gold upper with black accents and a black outsole.

During the event (which included appearances from Christina Milian and Karrueche Tran - see below), Tyga autographed boxes of the $120 sneakers for fans...which turned out to be a bad thing.  One of the "fans" who waited in line for two hours was actually a process server.  And he SERVED Tyga with legal docs! 

 

A video posted by DJ Heat (@djheatdc) on Apr 1, 2015 at 11:37am PDT

Womp!  We hear it's in regards to a lawsuit possibly involving his ex-manager.

Also at the launch...

Christina Milian and her bestie Karrueche Tran were also at Shiekh Shoes.  Chrstina kept it white hot with pops of color while Kae looked like she was possibly coming from a workout.

Christina pulled double duty...she supported Tyga and also promotoed HER own ish as the store also carries her WeArePopCulture.com line.

KT was fresh from her rather basic appearance with Iyanla on OWN.

We wonder if CM got rid of those "Pretty On Fleek" shirts after Nicki Minaj shaded her.

Photos via Splash/WENN

Everything you thought you knew about Gilbert Arenas"off the court" was a lie...so he says.  In a new online posting, he shuts down all the lies spread by four-time baby momma Laura Govan.  The most shocking reveal is that her $1 Million "engagement" ring was FAKE! More inside...

Did Gilbert Arenas really abandon Laura Govan while she was pregnant?  Were Laura and her kids ever homeless or lacking money?  Did he steal  Laura's $1 Million engagement ring?  The answers to these questions and more were revealed on social media (why not?) in an online posting by the man himself. 

Now....this relationship is messy.  They make up, they break up and usually there's a baby or two or three or four along the way. They've done everything EXCEPT get married. #noheatnojudgment.   Read our review/recap of their relationship, restraining orders, unfortunate miscarriage and eventual split here.

This brings us to Gilbert finally speaking up for himself.  In one swoop, he's cleared up about four years worth of rumors, and it makes Laura Govan look a little wacky.  He says he never left the family broke or homeless and he says he never gave Laura a "real" $1 Million ring.  He gave her a copy.  We're actually baffled that she didn't get the ring appraised herself.  If he is, in fact, telling the truth.

Here's where he said in his own words...

Sorry Laura....it just didn't work.  Nuff said.

Photos via Rodney Gibson

Rihanna brought the funnies last night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."  Check out her April Fools prank and her hilarious sit-down inside...

The stylish Rihanna threw on an oversized, cozy Moschino coat and headed to Jimmy Kimmel's show yesterday afternon in L.A.  The pop star and movie star was there to promote plenty of projects, as well as those killer legs in her strappy DSquared2 heels:

While her new animated movie Home continues to make bank at the box office, she celebrated April Fools Day by storming into Jimmy's home and singing her new single, "Bitch Betta Have My Money."  Nothing like pranking the ultimate prankster.  Ha!

Check out the video below where she sneaks into his home at 1AM and woke him up throwing hundreds and confetti and pillows at him while singing:

Hilar!

Photos: Splash

Have a special event coming up where having John Legend perform would put the icing on the cake? You’re in luck! The R&B crooner is raising funds for The Show Me Campaign. And if you donate, he may crash your party. Deets inside (and the most adorable dog wedding)….

Have a wedding coming up? Birthday party? Would having John Legend serenade you and your guests top off an already extravagant event? Well, you may be in luck.

The “All Of Me” singer has teamed up with Omaze, a company who provides once-in-a-lifetime experiences all while raising money for different charity organizations, to help raise coins for The Show Me Campaign.

The Show Me Campaign is backed by the R&B singer (a proud member of the Teach For All board), and it is an organization that helps impoverished kids gain access to high-quality education. John is asking his fans to donate to the initiative to help rebuild the auditorium at the former South High School in his hometown of Springfield, OH. Also, the Springfield City School District’s Board of Education has agreed to match all campaign donations up to $1 million in funds raised. Nice!

If you donate to the cause, you will be placed in a drawing where you could win a chance to have the soulful singer serenade you and your guests at any event (wedding, birthday party, etc.) of your choice. Not only will be put on a show, the lucky winner will also get a chance to hang out with the Oscar winner (and likely his wife Chrissy Teigen).

The “Ordinary People” singer made the cutest “rehearsal” video, starring his pet bulldogs Puddy and Pippa, as he joined the two in holy matrimony, with his track “All Of Me” as the background music.

He posted on Twitter:

I’m so excited to play at your wedding, I filmed my rehearsal. My babies helped too! Watch: http://t.co/6LT0BeAHLu

— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 1, 2015

Peep the cute (and funny) video below:

You have 14 days left! Enter for your chance to win here.

Last night, Hollywood played host to the "Furious 7" premiere and a special Revolt TV concert to coincide with the release. See Sevyn Streeter and her boo B.o.B., Luda, Tyrese, Wale, Flo Rida and more inside...

Last night, actor and recording artist Ludacris, dressed in head to toe Ermenegildo Zegna, brought out his pregnant wife Eudoxie (check out that cute bump!) for the Furious 7 Los Angeles Premiere. The event was sponsored by Dodge at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, California.  And the stars were definitely out.

It's a big week for Luda, Eudoxie and the baby.  He also released his album Ludaversal on Tuesday.

The seventh installment in the franchise brought out tons of celebs from the music biz and the acting world.  Wiz Khalifa was among them.

Cute couple Sevyn Streeter and B.o.B. made their arrival.

For those unfamiliar with his extracurricular activities, Wiz gave a little demo.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in the films alongside Luda.  And was looking damn good as usual.

Dwayne Johnson, who arrived with his family in tow, has signed on for the flick Central Intelligence with Kevin Hart .

Vin Diesel (one of Beyonce's #1 stans) is the franchise king.  Now that Furious 7 is in theaters, he's signed on for xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, a part of the xXx franchise. You'll recall, he also stars in the Riddick films.

Rapper Wale, who released his video "The White Shoes" this week, was out to support his fellow rappers.

Bow Wow Actor Shad Moss was in full Hollywood mode.

Shad, who's starring in the CBS series "CSI Cyber" got cutesy on the red carpet with his fiancee. Side eye....

We were shocked to see Tyga at the premiere.  Yesterday, he actually got "served" by one of his fans who turned out to be a process server.  We bet security did their best to keep people away from him last night.

Since DODGE was one of the sponsors...

In order for them to foot the bill, the celebs each posed with one of the company's latest vehicles.  Tyrese (who stars in the film as well) struck a pose.

Then he pulled in the voice of "Whitney," Deborah Cox, for a photo.

Jeezy posed by one of the models.

Luda and Eudoxie paraded their baby bump in front of the DODGE too.  It looks like they'd have no problem getting a car seat in the back.

E! News host Terrence J looked pretty dapper posing it up.  Maybe he's working on an endorsement deal.  At least he should be.

Before the premiere...

The "Furious" franchise isn't only about fast cars, it's also about great music.  Before the premiere, Luda and the other stars attended the Revolt Live Hosts Exclusive "Furious 7" Takeover with Musical Performances From the Official Motion Picture Soundtrack at Revolt Live Studios.

British actress Nathalie Emmanuel, who also stars in the film, joined co-star Tyrese to help intoduce the musical performances.

Sevyn Streeter hit the red carpet in her cutoffs.

She hit the stage to perform her Furious 7 single "How Bad Do You Want It (Oh Yeah)."

And she caught up with the rappers backstage.

Wiz Khalifa appears on the soundtrack with Iggy Azalea on the song "Go Hard or Go Home." They did not perform the track...

Flo Rida hit the stage for his soundtrack single "G.D.F.R." (Noodles Remix) which features Sage the Gemini and Lookas.

Tyga appears on the "Ride Out" track with Kid Ink, Wale, YG, and Rich Homie Quan.  The fellas helped close out the concert. 

Vin Diesel hit the stage and reminded the audience about the spirit of late co-star Paul Walker and how the cast dealt with his sudden death.   

Furious 7 debuts nationwide on Friday.

Photos via Getty/Sevyn's IG

Shawn “JAY Z” Carter popped up at NYU yesterday for a surprise visit with a few music students.  Find out what went down inside...

Tidal executive Vania Schlogel and part-owner Jay Z showed up at NYU in Manhattan yesterday.  There's been plenty of praises and backlash about the semi-new streaming system.  So a memo went out to a few lucky music students yesterday morning that they were invited to take part in a discussion at 4:30p that afternoon with Jay and Vania at the Clive Davis Institute.

A few pics leaked out, so here we are:

A rep at NYU tells us video will be available soon.

In other rapper news:

Kendrick Lamar just dropped the video for his track "King Kunta," fresh off his hit To Pimp A Butterfly album.  He premiered the visuals yesterday in major locations like Times Square in NYC and Nokia Theater Live in L.A:

More #KingKunta. @KendrickLamar@BeatsByDrehttps://t.co/066CWeAUvo

— Interscope Records (@Interscope) April 1, 2015

Were you in LA? #KingKunta@kendricklamar@TopDawgEntpic.twitter.com/oqiRzzTd6q

— Interscope Records (@Interscope) April 2, 2015

Check out the full video above, directed by X, and shot about a month ago in Kendrick's hometown of Compton.

Jodeci is back with a brand new album! And while on the promo trail, the guys stopped by The Breakfast Club to clear up one big misconception: They were NEVER on hard drugs! They also dished on the time Mary J. Blige acted out during a concert, hopping on stage because women where touching her “man” K-Ci, their affiliation with Death Row Records during the East Coast/West Coast beef and much more.

Check it inside....

We’ve been telling you about Jodeci’s epic comeback since they reunited on stage at the 2014 Soul Train Music Awards. After nearly 20 years since dropping their last album, the “Bad Boys of R&B” are back with their fourth studio album titled, The Past, the Present, the Future (March 31st). And they guys haven’t missed a beat.

JoJo, K-Ci and Mr. Dalvin (atop in NYC this AM) hit up Power 105’s The Breakfast Club to chat it up about their upcoming LP and also answered questions many 90s R&B fans wanted to know. DeVante was unable to make the interview due to not being able to fly. We’ll get to more on that in a minute.

In the interview, the R&B crooners, hailing from Charlotte, NC, talked about their journey to the top of the music charts. The foursome went from four country church boys to R&B “bad boy” legends.

Once signed to Uptown Records (working with Diddy, who was an intern at the time), the guys talked about their rise to fame and how it affected them. They revealed how, at such a young age (early 20s), being able to have anything you wanted and any girl you wanted turned them out. One big misconception about the guys is that they struggled with drug addiction, which they say is NOT true. Yes, they drink alcohol and they may smoke a little weed, but they have never been addicted to any hard drugs, according to them.

The guys revealed DeVante doesn’t fly on airplanes due to major anxiety and has to take a tour bus to all of their appearances, which explains why he wasn’t in attendance for the interview.

The guys also talked about their past relationships with other R&B singers such as K-Ci’s tumultuous relationship with Mary J. Blige and Dalvin’s relationship with TLC member T-Boz. They recalled a time Mary hopped up on stage while they were performing and CURSED OUT a female fan for touching her man! Yep, throwback Mary wasn’t having it!

The fellas touched on their affiliation with Death Row Records (Suge Knight) in the midst of the East Coast/West Coast beef that was boiling over between rap legends Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. They said they never wanted to get into the middle of that, but, of course, since they had a relationship with Diddy, they were thrown in the mix. But, they said they have a good relationship with Puff (Diddy) and that he always had their back.

They also talked about how they came up with their name Jodeci, how their God-fearing parents felt about them singing secular music, their relationships with other R&B groups (Boyz 2 Men, Dru Hill), their relationship with Tupac, how they feel about R&B today and much more.  Oh, and despite their sometimes erratic behavior, they swear they've never done hard drugs.

Below are the highlights:

On them NOT being on hard drugs even though there’s a misconception that they were on drugs:
K-Ci:“Naw, not no drugs. Weed, yea, but not no hardcore.”

On why they went on the show “Come Clean” about battling their addictions:
K-Ci:“This is what we do. We party. We coming clean, telling the truth.”
Jo Jo:“We have our drinks. We smoke our weed. Well actually, I don’t even like weed.”

On K Ci’s 12 year relationship with Mary J. Blige :
K-Ci:“We had fun man. We was young. It just exploded. I’m not gone lie, I did some things. She couldn’t take that heat. I was in love with Mary. She never did anything wrong to me. She always gave me my props.

On how Mary used to go hard for K-Ci:
K-Ci:”I remember one night in London she came up on stage and snatched the mic from my hand. She told this girl in the front row, ‘B*tch, don’t you ever touch my man again.’ I couldn’t take that no more. She use to break up our [hotel] parties. ”

On Dalvin’s relationship with T-Boz:
Dalvin: “That was a cool relationship it was fun.
K-Ci: "Remember when we use to take T-Boz and Mary out?
Dalvin: “Man I’m not talking about T-Boz and Mary stories up here man. [laughs]”

On Devante not being there because of anxiety he's developed from being in the industry:
Dalvin: “He developed high anxiety from flying. He had to take a tour bus all the way to Aspen, CO (to film the visuals for their new track “Every Moment”). He has to get around on a tour bus.”

On their “bad boy” image:
Dalvin: “We just wanted to be like just some n*igga on the street can relate to.”

On their affiliation with Death Row Records:
Dalvin: “My brother [DeVante] met Suge Knight. As they talked, he [Suge] just noticed things weren’t right with Uptown. He wanted us to do some stuff with Death Row artists so he wanted to come in and help fix the situation with Uptown. We were never signed to Death Row or Suge Knight. We didn’t choose to get in between that [East Coast/West Coast beef] but they just kind of threw us in that because of our relationship with Puff.”

On their relationship with Diddy:
K-Ci:“We’re good. He believed in everything we tried to do.”

On how Jodeci has changed over the course of 25 years:
Dalvin:“We got a lot wiser. Things are a little more serious now. It’s work now. Back then it was just fun, it’s still fun, but it’s more work.”
Jo Jo: “I’m married, grandfather. Proud. Now, I just look at it like it’s a business and I want to spread the joy. I know what love is about now instead of just singing lyrics.”
 

Check out their full interview below: 

If you haven't already seen it, check out Jodeci's new video for their new track "Every Moment" HERE.

Photos: Splash/Charlamgne's IG

We've got a massive roundup of candids featuring YBF ladies Zoe Kravitz, Elle Varner, Nicole Murphy& Gloria Govan. More inside....

Songstress Elle Varner hit up the Just Fab clothing line launch at Sunset Towers with model Shaun Ross last night.

Elle was at SXSW in Austin, Texas recently where she revealed her next LP 4 Letter Word will feature an appearance from Empire's Taraji P. Henson.  Ya'll did know Taraji can sing, right? 

Watch it here:

In New York City...

Mad Max: Fury Road' actress Zoe Kravitz and a friend were spotted FACETIMING someone while strolling through NYC. 

In a shocking cover story for COMPLEX, Zoe opened up about her battles with anorexia and bulimia. It's a "must read". Check it out...

Back to Cali....

"Hollywood Exes" star Nicole Murphy was spotted leaving a building in Beverly Hills. Oops....did we catch her creepin?

We're not sure what Nicole was up to but she was not interested in taking pics.  Since splitting with Michael Strahan, the ex-Mrs. Murphy has been spotted with a bevy of sexy men. Most recently, she shot an ad with British hunk David McIntosh.

Gloria Govan was out and about in West Hollywood last night.

We're not sure what Gloria was up to but she and her sister Laura are determined to stay relevant (to someone). 

Thanks to a good PR team, she's always walking a red carpet and stays getting invitations.  We don't know why...but she does.  And she looks pretty doing so.  Yesterday...we found out her sister's engagement ring was supposedly fake.  Maybe Gloria should go have her jewels appraised too.

Photos via FameFlynet/WENN/Splash/PacificCoastNews

Nick Cannon and his "client" Amber Rose partied at a store opening last night. See pics inside and check out deets on the Haqq twins and their new spinoff series "Dash Dolls."

Last night Nick Cannon and Amber Rose (he's also her manager) attended the 'Psych Ward Flagship Skate Shop' Grand Opening LA.

Nick the "N Credible" keep the crowd moving with his DJ set.  We get these two are "all about the business," but they seem to enjoy making tongues wag....

Nick also stars in the latest Nike "Be Like Mike" campaign. 

We can't wait to see the campaign they create for Amber's "Slut Walk" this summer.

Coming soon to E!....

Khloé Kardashian’s best friends , twins Malika and Khadijah Haqq, have landed their own "KUWTK" spinoff series called “Dash Dolls.”  It's set to start on E! in the Fall 2015. The two previously worked in the L.A. store.  Malika still works there in a supervisor position and her sister married a football player so she lives in New Orleans. 

According to an E! press release,

"Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian made a mark on the fashion industry with the opening of their upscale DASH boutiques. Now viewers will have the opportunity to follow the lives of the Kardashian sisters’ young, fun and hot employees as they navigate the hectic life of a twenty-something in Hollywood while representing the Kardashian brand. This new generation of boutique girls takes on the glamorous lifestyle that comes with managing one of today’s most recognizable franchises, owned by three famous and often demanding bosses, while juggling romances, parties, family drama and other career aspirations. The new eight episode, one-hour series features and is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions and Ryan Seacrest Productions. Executive producers are Jonathan Murray, Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins, Farnaz Farjam, Kris Jenner, Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian."

One thing you can say about Kris Jenner - she makes sure everybody gets a check.  What's next?  The Kris & Corey Gamble show?

Photos via Malika Haqq's Instagram/Splash

Filming for the movie Creed is underway, and sexy star Michael B. Jordan is suited up and ready to go.  Check him out filming his training day inside....

After much speculation, the new film Creed is definitely coming to the big screen.  AndSylvester Stallone is returning -- as his Rocky character -- to train his nemisis-turned-friend's grandson in the seventh Rocky film and spinoff.

Michael B. Jordan was spotted on the set yesterday recreating Rocky's famous run through Philadelphia's iconic Italian Market.  He also is reuniting with his Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler for the film, due out November 25, 2015.

The That Awkward Moment star will play Adonis Creed, the son of the late Apollo Creed, and is being trained and mentored by Rocky Balboa.  Tessa Thompson is set to co-star and so is Phylicia Rashad, as Mary Anne Creed. 

Below is a synopsis of the film:

Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there’s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa.

We are here for ALL of this.  If you're a Rocky fan, you know the importance of Apollo Creed's legacy living on.  And it looks like Michael B. Jordan could be the perfect choice to bring that legacy, albeit fictional, to life.

This isn't the only big flick on Michael's calendar this year.  He's set to play The Human Torch in the upcoming Fantastic Four reprise, and the second installment has already been announced.

Work!

EXTRAS:
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Photos: Splash

Chris Brown teamed with the Queen Bee for a remix to "Jealous" from her platinum disc Beyonce.  Listen to the track inside and see what he said to ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran online...

Chris Brown is officially back in the good graces of everybody.  He's finally squashed that Rihanna situation (legally) and his music career is in full swing again.  In addition to kicking off a residency at Drai's BeachClub & Nightclub in Las Vegas on May 2 he's working with Beyonce too!

Earlier today, we came across a version of "Jealous" taken from Bey's platinum album Beyonce with Chris' vocals.  We're not sure if this is an official remix or if Chris was on the "original" track...but we like it. On his additional lyrics, he croons about falling in love in Texas. "So mad I’m drunk texting / Now I’m reminiscing how we fell in love in Texas / Girl, I’m jealous.”

Listen to it here....

And if you've been checking our Instagram (@TheYBFDaily), you recall we did a post about Karrueche Tran and her latest round of modeling pics.

Chris (who still follows her) commented on one of her pictures saying "Keep killing it kiddo."  Wow...kiddo.  Someone's definitely in the friend zone.  At least we know he's not #Jealous.

Carry on...

Oh...and another IG spotting:

Bey flossin' her Texas style. Work Bey.

Photos via Getty/ChrisBrownPL Twitter/TheYBFDaily Instagram/@beylite

Amber Rose is in her feelings. And, of course, she’s sharing them on Instagram. Read her heartfelt message to her estranged husband Wiz Khalifa and peep Tinashe’s spread for the “Be You” campaign inside…

Since news broke last September that Amber Rose was divorcing her husband of 1-year Wiz Khalifa, all types of hell broke loose.

The two of them have had their fair share of bashing each other in the media. The love birds-turned-enemies have both accused the other of being serial cheaters. Amber quickly sought spousal and child supportafter filing for divorce, while Wiz filed court documents claiming Amber is a bad mother. He recently accused Amber of keeping their son Baby Bash away from him on Bash's 2nd birthday and he often hurls shady subliminals about Amber on social media. Oh, and let's not forget that track he made with Juicy J titled, "For Everybody". Hmph.

But through it all, the “Sister Code” actress and author (she has a new book coming out “How to Be A Bad B*tch”) is still in love with her son’s father AND she wants him back! In a heartfelt Instagram post, Amber put her feelings on front street and professed the love she still has for her estranged husband. She wrote:
 

My #ManCrushEveryday you know what it is.... We went wrong somewhere and even if we never ever get back together ( Even tho I pray, dream and hope we do) he will forever be the love of my life. The media doesn't make it easy but fuck them we gotta live for reality and not society. We forever have a bond because we made a beautiful baby from our Love. Through all the ups and downs of our relationship my heart still beats for him every single day. I'm sick of putting on a front like I'm happy without him. I'm not. He makes me happy. He's the only one who can. Regardless of how our lives Turn out in the long run he will always be the skinny tatted up stoner that has my heart

Hmm...what are your thoughts? We have ours.

In a new spread....

Newcomer Tinashe gets pretty and poses it up for the “Be You” Campaign. The “2 On” songstress worked her magic in front of the lens for a good cause, offering up quotes to encourage the dream chasers of the world.

In the interview, the R&B singer (who’s currently overseas touring) chopped it up how she got into the industry, what she feels sets her apart from other artists and a quick Q& A.

Below are the highlights:

 

BYC: To the untrained eye, you’re a new artist but what people don’t realize is you’ve been in entertainment since you were a child, what was your first official job?
Tinashe: I was a baby model.. maybe sears or Kmart was my first print ad. I was in my first feature film when I was 5.

BYC: The Be You campaign is in firm belief that individuality is sacred. What about you do you feel makes you unique?
Tinashe: My tunnel vision work ethic is very hard to come by, I believe. I have had an unwavering faith in myself and my career for as long as I can remember.

BYC: Who would you say inspired you to do what you do?
Tinashe: My biggest musical inspirations growing up were Michael and Janet Jackson, Sade, and of course Britney Spears/ Christina Aguilera. Not even gonna lie.

BYC: Would you be able to pin point the exact moment you felt you started living your dream?
Tinashe: Hmmm… I never felt I was fully living my dream until I released my first single and started hearing it on the radio.
 

BYC: How many selfies do you take before you settle on one?
Tinashe: Honestly probably 30

BYC: Have you ever #MCM’d anyone and if you absolutely had to whom would it be?
Tinashe: no i haven’t, and if i had to it would be Tupac

BYC: Your biggest insecurity?
Tinashe: having food in my teeth

BYC: Marry, F, Kill: Trey Songz, August Alsina or J.Cole?
Tinashe: uhhhhhhhhh I would marry J cole i guess. Kill August only cuz i don’t know him. F Trey based on process of elimination. LOL
 

BYC: First off thanks for taking the time out to between shows and the road. What is your life like now that you spend so much time away from home and on stage?
Tinashe: My life has changed dramatically. I am constantly on the move performing shows and meeting new people… I can’t go places I used to go all the time without getting recognized… fans wait outside of my hotel for pictures… it is really incredible.

BYC: So once you’re back from Australia and London and everywhere else what are you going to do your first day back at home?
Tinashe: SLEEP!! ..and probably take a hike. I miss that LA sun and my dogs

BYC: I’m all in favor of family, food and then a necessary visit to a significant other. That’s my subtle way at nudging about the Future rumor. Any truth to that?
Tinashe: HA!! Absolutely not. I am single as can be! I haven’t seen, nor spoken to him since we recorded a song together a couple of years ago.
 

Hot spread.

Photos: JB Jakubek Photography