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Rihanna & Chris Brown Handle Snakes + Kanye West, French Montana, Khloe Kardashian & More Party It Up At Travis Scott’s Birthday Party

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Rihanna and Chris Brown have reunited…well, not really. The two were busy snake charming during Travis Scott’s birthday kickback in L.A. last night. Kanye West, French Montana and Khole Kardashian were also in the mix. Peep the pics inside….

Grand Hustle artist Travis Scott, who’s also signed to Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music label as a producer, had a kickback in L.A. to celebrate his 23rd birthday yesterday (his actual birthday is today). And he definitely kept it interesting giving his guests the chance to handle snakes from L.A. Snake God AND he brought ex-lovers Rihanna and Chris Brown together.

But, not like you’re thinking. The two Pop stars came out to support and party it up with their friend. We’re not sure if the two chopped it up, but we assume they did since it seems they are on good terms these days. You’ll recall, during an interview with Hot 97, Breezy called Rih his friend and said, “We made amends, we good now.” 

Fresh from her Hawaiian vacay, the "BBHMM" singer was charmed by a snake as she flirtatiously posed with her hair covering her face.  And of course, she showed off her killer legs in a pair of denim daisy dukes.

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Breezy also got in on the snake handling.

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"All Day" rapper Kanye West left his wife at home to party with his producer. Travis captioned, "Getting wasted with these fools
Ninja x Ye ,YE happy bday to me."
Looks like he changed clothes as well.

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The Houston rapper/producer was gifted a cake as he was all smiles sitting next to Rihanna.

Oh...and look who else was there....

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Looks like French Montana and Khloe Kardashian are still on...amidst reports claiming she's NOT ready to finalize her divorce with her estranged husband Lamar Odom. It's being rumored Lamar and Khloe are back to talking again and neither of them want to pull the trigger on their marriage. Hmph.

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And Khloe's bestie Malika Haqq also came out to party:

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Fun times.

 

Photos: Travis’ IG/ French’s IG/Khloe’s IG/@snakegod


WOMEN ON THE MOVE: Janelle Monae, Rihanna, Toni Braxton & Vanessa Williams Out And About

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YBF faves Janelle Monae, Rihanna, Toni Braxton& Vanessa Williams were spotted taking candid strolls in their cities  yesterday. Find out what the ladies were up to inside...

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Pop star Rihanna was spotted taking in some "American Oxygen" in Santa Monica, CA yesterday as she headed to dinner at her fave spot, Giorgio Baldi.

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Rihanna has just returned from vacation in Hawaii where she spent several days showing off her bikini bod.  Now, she's celebrating the launch of her ad campaign with PUMA. And a little birthday fun with rapper Travis Scott last night as well.

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"Braxton Family Values" star Toni Braxton was seen sporting a comfortable and casual look as she arrived at LAX.

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Toni recently appeared on BET for the UNCF An Evening of Stars where she presented the first $10,000 scholarship on behalf of Autism Speaks, in which she's the global ambassador.  Nice!

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"Yoga" singer Janelle Monae was seen stretching her legs during a stroll through seen NYC yesterday.

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This chick is so effortlessly fly.  In addition to promoting her new artist Jidenna, who sings "Classic Man," Janelle is also slated to appear with Nile Rodgers on the newChic album.

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Famed actress and Broadway star Vanessa Williams was spotted on The Great White Way yesterday as she hit up the production of 'Hamilton'.

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Vanessa, who attended the Broadway show with daughter Sasha Fox, is prepping for her next big role - "wife."  Vanessa has found love again and is engaged to Jim Skrip, a former real estate mogul!  Congrats!

 

 


Photos via FameFlynet Pictures/INF Photo/Splash/Pacific Coast News

IT'S OFFICIAL! Trina Braxton’s Divorce From Husband Gabe Solis Is Finalized

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It’s done! Trina Braxton is officially divorced from her husband Gabe Solis after filing for divorce in 2013, dismissing the divorce, then re-filing.  Deets inside…

We’ve watched “Braxton Family Values” star Trina Braxton and her now ex-husband Gabriel Adrian-Solis marital issues play out on the show. One minute they’re broken up, then they’re back together all wrapped up in love. But now, they're officially OVER. Trina is a single lady and Gabe is a single bachelor after their divorce was recently finalized in Georgia, according to TheJasmineBrand.com.

You’ll recall, Trina first pulled the trigger on their uncoupling in 2013, citing the marriage was irretrievably broken. This news came on the heels of cheating allegations where Gabe was supposedly engaged in Internet sex, allegedly with a transvestite. Yikes!

Following those reports, Gabe reached out to TheYBF.com to set the record straight. He told us he never talked to the “woman” in question (despite proof) and that he is NOT into transexuals. He did confirm he has a sex addiction and was going through therapy. Hmph.

In an attempt to salvage his marriage, Gabe filed legal documents in December 2013 "challenging her right to a divorce" by claiming that they were still in love. He wanted to work on reconciling with his estranged wife. And his attempt appeared to have worked because Trina decided to dismiss the divorce filing.

Well…that all went out of the door after Trina re-filed for divorce last October in Gwinnet County. And now, Gwinnett County judge Warren Davis has ruled on the case, ordering a final judgment and decree that Trina and Gabe are now divorced as of April 16th. Since the divorce is finalized, that also means they have reached an agreement on the division of their assets and money. Peep the court docs here.
 

Based on the “BFV” upcoming season trailer, it looks like we’ll get a peek at Trina go through her divorce proceedings and this huge secret she’s been keeping will finally be revealed. Peep the explosive trailer below:

 

 

 

Guess we'll see it all unfold when "Braxton Family Values" returns for its 5th season May 21st at 9/8c on WE tv.
 

 

 

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Janet Jackson Goes Blonde At The Armani Hotel In Milan + Omarion & Apryl Jones In LA - Plus Cutie Megaa!

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The elusive diva, Janet Jackson, was seen in Milan, Italy yesterday.  Find out what she was up to inside and see reality stars Omarion and Apryl Jones out and about (and a new pic of their son).

 

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Janet Jackson was seen leaving the Armani Hotel in Milan today.  And she's gone blonde.

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Janet was in town to attend Giorgio's Armani 40th anniversary dinner reception last night at Nobu. She was accompanied by her husband Wissam Al Mana and a host of A-list guests including Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sophia Loren, Chris Pine and Tina Turner.  Nice1

Last week, Janet "retweeted" a funny "Missing Persons" report about her music career...

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Now we gotta ask....is Janet going to return to the music industry?

 

In the Los Angeles area...

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"LAHH LA" stars Omarion and Apryl Jones were spotted leaving an office on Bedford Drive yesterday.

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We're sure that Omarion and Apryl were taking a few meetings now that his music career is hot again.

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His song"Post To Be" with Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko is very close to cracking the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and let's face it, it's been a long time since he had a pop hit. 

He talked to Billboard about the single's success saying,

"There's not a lot of DJ's breaking records these days, it's only a few cities like Atlanta and New York is one of my biggest supporters as far as being first to play my song. And in order to be on the charts, there has to be a certain level of collectiveness. When I got that phone call from my team and they were like "You're reaching number one in New York City," which is a big market for me, I was like wow. And that's something I've never done in my career, so I knew that this was going to be a big record. I think that naturally it takes people a little bit of time. Music is so tangible and the radio has to catch up with that but it's a bit more technical. I feel like just like any real street or club record that blows up first and then the radio plays it, that's exactly what it was with "Post to Be." I don't know why that happens with songs."

 

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On Instagram, O and Apryl shared a new pic of their adorable son Megaa.

During his recent chat with Billboard, Omarion talked about Megaa and how his birth has impacted his career. "I think the experience of being a father has triple my working value, because as an artist and being a child prodigy and starting as young as I did and seeing different levels and going through different phases of being an artist, I think that my son has just tripled my work now. Now I can just categorize my time...But truthfully, my son has made me selfish and now I truly understand that it's not about me anymore. It's about him."

Adorbs!

 

Photos via WENN/Splash

FASHION FLICKS: Pharrell Williams MODELS In Chanel’s Pre-Fall Campaign Alongside Cara Delevingne

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Pharrell Williams got all dressed up to model in Chanel’s new pre-fall campaign. And he’s bringing the fashion forward Irish-inspired looks in an array of fall coats, sweaters and boots. Peep his spread with model Cara Delevingne inside….

Chanel seems to have a thing or two for hit producer Pharrell Williams as he has been tapped to star in the French fashion house’s pre-fall "Paris-Salzburg" collection, alongside model Cara Delevingne and kid model/Karl Lagerfeld’s godson Hudson Kroenig.

Following Chanel’s Paris-Salzburg Métiers d'Art show in both Austria (in December) and NYC (in April), the unveiling of the official ad campaign is underway. And we’re feelin’ the fashion flicks. Shot by Chanel’s head designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld, P, Cara (and Hudson) show off Chanel’s latest designs, complete with fair isle sweaters, knit coats, and P’s green knee-high lace-up boots.

And this isn’t the first P, Cara, Karl and Hudson have collaborated on a project. Pharrell and Cara served as Karl’s muses in a short Cinderella-inspried film titled Reincarnation. The short film accompanied the CHANEL Paris-Salzburg 2014/15 Métiers d'art shows in Austria & NYC. In case you missed the film, you can check it outHERE.

The “Blurred Lines” producer also brought his musical talents to the film, writing the lyrics to the background track, “CC The World." During Chanel's NYC show, Pharrell and Cara performed “CC The World” in front of fashion lovers like Beyonce.

Nice!

Peep their fashion spread below:

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Are we feelin P's boots?

 

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OH NO! Momma Dee HAULED Off To Hospital After Car Accident In Atlanta

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"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Momma Dee was involved in a car accident this afternoon, resulting in her being rushed to the hospital! Deets inside….

Momma Dee didn’t “deserve” this!

“LAHH ATL” star Momma Dee was involved in a car accident this afternoon, resulting in her being rushed to the hospital via ambulance.

According to TMZ, Momma Dee had just come from lunch and was riding in a Uber car service when a person (allegedly a man) in a Nissan slammed into the back of the ride. Yikes! The alleged suspect reportedly began to exchange information with the Uber driver, but said suspect jetted from the scene before police arrived.

It’s reported Momma Dee said she was suffering from severe back pain, so an ambulance hauled her off to a local hospital to get checked out. We all know Momma Dee is a drama queen and today was no different. We hear she made it clear she was a celebrity. We can hear her now….”Do you know who I’m is?” Ha!
 

Oh…and if you haven’t heard…Momma Dee’s current boo (and ex-husband) Ernest Bryant has finally returned home after a seven year bid in prison. It appears we’ll get to see what Momma Dee is like in a relationship in the new season of the show. Maybe, she’ll stop meddling in her son’s love life and cater to her own this go round.

Below are a few flicks of the “Queen of the Palace” and her man:
 

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Well alright.

 

Photos: Momma Dee's IG/Ernest's IG

Kelly Rowland READIES New BET Reality Show & Possible 5th Album? + DKNY Taps Maxwell Osborne & Dao-Yi Chow As Creative Directors

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Kelly Rowland is headed to the small screen and back to the studio (we suspect).  Get the deets on her new deal with BET inside and meet the new creative directors of DKNY.

 

A few days ago, we told you about Kelly Rowland landing her own BET series. In fact, Kelly appeared alongside Stephen Hill at the 2015 BET Upfronts a few days ago to discuss “Chasing Destiny”, a new reality show.

As host of “Chasing Destiny,” baby Titan's mom will search for the hottest and most talented up-and-coming singers....giving “X Factor” and "The Voice" a run for their money. But that's not all Kelly is up to...

While Kelly has kept mum about her own recording schedule, sources close to the "Like This" singer say she's already hit the studio with producer Polow Da Don for what will be her fifth studio album:

 

While we don't have any of deets about #KellyV, it would be VERY smart of Kels to release an album around the same time that the show debuts. Promotion promotion promotion!

So......we'll be expecting new music from Kelly in the fall of 2015 right? Right.

 

In the fashion world.... 

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DKNY (the younger, hipper side of Donna Karan) announced two new creative directors, this week, and one of them is YBF!

The new CDs are CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (and CFDA menswear award)–winning Public School designers Dao-Yi Chow (far right) and Maxwell Osborne (far left) - shown above with TODAY contribute Jill Martin.

The new appointment doesn't mean Dao-Yi and Maxwell are leaving their other job.  They'll still work at Public School while leading DKNY. In a joint statement, the two said,

“We both grew up in New York, and DKNY has always been part of the landscape of this city,” they wrote in a statement. “It is one of the brands that helped change the game for us and for American fashion. It evokes everything our city was always about—energy, disruption, new thinking, and transcending all boundaries. We are extremely proud and excited to be joining the company and to contribute to the next chapter of DKNY, one of the most iconic American brands created by Donna Karan, a true inspiration.”

Congrats to Maxwell and Dao-Yi!

 

Photos via Maxwell's Instagram/Kelly's Instagram

EVENTS: Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez Pay Tribute To Selena At 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards + Toni Braxton, Loni Love, At "MOTOWN THE MUSICAL"

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Ne-Yo and Jennifer Lopez attended the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards last night while Toni Braxton joined Berry Gordy for "Motown: The Musical" in Los Angeles. See pics inside...

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Last night, Ne-Yo (in a stylish suit from Moods of Norway) was among the stylish stars who attended the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Bank Uniter Center in Miami, FL.  Later in the show, he hit the stage to perform with Luis Fonsi and Afrojack for what was touted as the first time EDM was played on Telemundo.

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Jennifer Lopez turned heads in a Zuhair Murad Spring 2014 Couture White Lace Jumpsuit and Cape during her entrance. 

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The audience was brought to tears during Jennifer's amazing tribute to Selena.

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On stage, she was joined by the band Los Dinos for a tribute to the slain music icon, singing  "Amor Prohibido," "I Could Fall In Love," and "No Me Queda Mas."

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Jennifer rose to national prominence in 1997 after she played in Selena in the classic bio pic.  She told NBC NEWS,"The impact that it had on my life, on my career. It was a great thing for her to be my mentor. And it was a great thing to have her teach me so much about how to navigate this business, but also how to navigate through life."

 

In Los Angeles... 

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After a triumphant run on Broadway, "Motown: The Musical" is now on the west coast, opening at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood last night.

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Toni Braxton, who looked sexy in a fitted black dress, was among the celebs on the red carpet.  Ms. Braxton recently made headlines for presenting at $10K scholarship on behalf of Autism Speaks at the 2015 UNCF Evening Of Stars.

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Motown founder Berry Gordy walked the red carpet with his daughter Sherry Gordy.

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Berry also posed with producer Kevin McCollum, director Charles Randolph-Wright, and one of his most famous artists Smokey Robinson.

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During the musical's closing number, Berry joined the cast and brought out his Detroit-styled two step.

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Comedienne and "The Real" host Loni Love was on hand to celebrate the musical's west coast arrival.

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"Community" star Yvette Nicole Brown took time from her new gig on "The Odd Couple" to attend the opening.

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Actor and dancer Darrin Henson posed with Motown cast member Leon Outlaw Jr.

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Famed actress Loretta Devine, who's currently starring in the TV movie For The Love of Ruth, was also among the attendees.

 

 

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BREAKING: Freddie Gray's Death RULED A HOMICIDE, Six Police Officers Charged!

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This just in! Freddie Gray's death has just been ruled a homicide! And the six police officers who took him into custody have been charged. Deets inside...

 

The death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray has been ruled a homicide caused by severe trauma after conducting an independent investigation. State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby just announced SIX police officers will be charged in his death.

 

ABC News reports:

Mosby announced a series of charges now facing the six police officers involved in putting Gray in custody and transporting him in the police wagon on the morning of April 12. The charges vary for each individual, but include several counts of manslaughter, second degree assault, misconduct in office, and false imprisonment among others. The serious charge she listed was second degree depraved heart murder, which only one officer faces. A warrant has been issued for the police officer's arrest, Mosby said.

The Baltimore man was taken into custody on April 12th where he sustained a spinal injury that needed medical attention. After a week of being in a coma, Freddie eventually succumbed to his injuries and died. On Monday, violent protests were sparked in Baltimore where stores were looted and buildings set on fire. There has been social unrest in Baltimore and cities around the country as citizens march for justice.

Definitely a step in the right direction for justice for this young man. We're keeping his family and friends in our prayers.

 

Keke Palmer Talks About Dating In The Industry, Tia Mowry Hardrict “Beef” & Transitioning Into An Adult Actress On “The Breakfast Club”

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Keke Palmer hit up “The Breakfast Club” this morning to chop it up about her dating life, the Tia Mowry Hardrict drama, her struggle to be seen as an adult actress, backlash she's received and so much more. Check her interview inside….

Brotherly Love actress Keke Palmer stopped by Power 105’s The Breakfast Club to touch on a plethora of topics. And, as usual, she kept it very classy, fun and all the way real.

The 21-year-old star let us in on her dating life and why she doesn’t date many guys in the industry. She also addressed the Tia Mowry Hardrict situation (again) after Tia threw shade at her on Twitter over a comment she made about her husband Cory Hardrict.

The Chi-town native also revealed she’s writing a book about her struggles growing up as a child star, how she’s transitioning from a child actress to an adult actress, how her parents have been instrumental in her career, being a businesswoman, how she handles negative backlash when she addresses social issues and much more.

Below are the highlights:

On who she would f*ck, marry, kill:
Lil Durk: Marry
YG: Kill
August Alsina: F*ck

On why she chose to “marry” Lil Durk:
“He’s a real dude. Durk is not petty, he’s not gossipy. He’s very chill and he’s very nice and we’re both from Chicago. He’s a real good guy.” Is there potential? “Never say never.”

On dating celebrities:
“I don’t do a lot of dating in the industry because it’s not as relax as people think it is.”

On Tia Mowry Hardrict drama:
“I don’t really know what happened with that to be honest with you. I think a lot of times with social media people will see one little sound bite or one little thing and add something to it. Who know what someone may have sent her. You can’t prove yourself to people. I’m not trying to steal somebody’s husband. That looks crazy. I grew up watching ‘Sister, Sister,’ so even if I was this crazy type of hussy, I wouldn’t be trying to steal my inspiration's husband. I love her.”

On defending herself on transitioning from a kid star to an adult actress:
“Whatever people start noticing you for they want you to stay the same way. Since I started as a kid it’s impossible for me to play kid roles and I’m a grown woman. It came a point in my life I wanted to make a slow and easy transition. I wanted it to be a slow gradual climb. It’s been a different transition for me.”

On people calling her a THOT because she got a piercing:
“I’m not doing anything any other normal 18, 19-year-old would do. I like piercings, so yeah, I’ll get my eyebrow pierced, I’ll get my nose pierced. People also don’t understand I’m an actress, so I never get to be myself, especially when I was doing Broadway at that time. I spent the whole entire four months being Cinderella. When I wasn’t sleeping, I was on stage being someone who isn’t me and that can be stressful. So when you’re done with that, yeah you’re going to break loose. You have to live your life for you.”

On the backlash she receives when she speaks out on social issues:
“I think it’s just like your family members. I think a lot of times people see me as that because they’ve seen me grow up. People just have to get use to me not being a kid anymore.”

On her own struggles growing up:
“I’m writing my first book right now. I grew up in a home where I was the financial breadwinner. Imagine what that dynamic was like. I made so much money that there was no reason for my parents to work, so that shifts the family dynamic. Or the fact I gave up my entire childhood to be an actor. Yeah, I got something wonderful in return, but imagine what that felt like when I’m filming a movie and I can’t see any of my friends and most of my films is with adults. My real point is to say, everyone has a struggle in a different form.”

On being a woman who is a boss:
“You can be a boss and be sexy at the same time. That’s what I love about Beyonce. You can be feminine and a businesswoman. I think a lot times when a woman is businesswoman she feels as if she’s lost a bit of her femininity or that she can’t be sexy or that she can’t be that sweet sensitive thing. It’s like you have to be one or the other. I’ve run against that myself as well. I’m like wait a minute, am I gay? You have a moment where you feel like, why does it feel as if guys aren’t attracted to that? Why does it feel like it’s a role reversal? The guy completely changes.”

On being single:
“Guys aren’t the first thought on my mind. It’s very fun being single because you know what happens? You find yourself.”

On her parents being instrumental in her career:
“I talk to God, ‘What did I do to deserve a mom a dad who love me?’ Besides the fact that they changed their life to help support my dreams. They just simply love me. Period. And I think that’s another reason why I stay so focused because I want them to be proud. My mom has been apart of my life even before I got into acting. When I was in school, if someone said something she would come down to the school and make me feel like I was important. I know what they did for me and I show the gratitude in everything I do.”

Keke’s mom Sharon Palmer joins the conversation to talk about the biggest hurdle she’s faced with raising a child star. She said:
“The biggest hurdle….I think is friends. The friends come and go. You go off and do a movie when you go back, their life has evolved in a different direction. Sometimes friends come into their life and they’re not the best friends. I think Keke has done a really good job in discerning who her friends are, but as a mother I have watched people come into her life that I wanted to say ‘he ain’t no good, or she ain’t no good.’ I think that’s the biggest obstacle that a parent has with a child in this industry.”

On what she thinks about what’s going on in Baltimore right now:
“I feel a lot of things. We’re in a time where negativity is being plastered everywhere and that instills more fear and more negativity. I think sometimes we get so stuck on the differences that we don’t see and the ways that we need each other. Instead of you’re from this culture and I’m from that culture, how about we both need our rent paid, we both need a job. When these things happen, we’re so focused on the negative that we can’t think clearly or see how to better approach the situation. The only thing you can think of is to fight darkness with darkness, but that’s not how it goes. You can only drive out darkness with light. It’s the unity that scares them the most.”

On having her “nudes” leak:
“The main thing that upset me about it is that why do you want me to explain something that had nothing to do with you? Why are you happy about that? It is a devastating feeling because there is nothing you can say.

The YBF chick also talks about her talk show “Just Keke” (which will be coming back soon), her upcoming series “Scream Queens” and her mom joins the conversation where things go a little left when porn becomes the topic of discussion.

Check it:
 

 

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Janelle Monae SIZZLES At The Final Night Of "HBO Bessie 81 Tour" With AJ Calloway & John Singleton + Prince Records Song For Baltimore Unrest

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Janelle Monae rocked the mic last night for the final night of the "HBO Bessie 81 Tour" in front of a crowd that included John Singleton and AJ Calloway. See pics inside and get the deets on Prince's upcoming single.

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"Yoga" songstress Janelle Monae hit the stage and did the downward dog last night at Stephan Weiss Studio for the HBO Bessie 81 Tour.  This was the final leg of the NY portion of HBO’s Bessie 81 Theatre Tour, a 3-day takeover comprised of an artist workshop (with Bryan Michael Cox and Stacy Barthe), a showcase with local artists and a surprise concert performance by Janelle Monae, all to honor the legacy of Bessie Smith.
 

 

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Record Producer Bryan-Michael Cox ("Be Without You" Mary J. Blige; "Burn", "Confessions" and "U Got It Bad" Usher) hosted a workshop for musicians and artists.

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Singer Stacy Barthe showcased her vocals talents to attendees interested in breaking into the business.

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As we stated earlier, the event was in honor of Bessie Smith and music industry executive Sylvia Rhone posed with Bessie director Dee Rees and Bessie producer Shelby Stone.

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In the audience, we spotted tv personality AJ Calloway chatting it up with famed director John Singleton.

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Before (and after) Janelle took the stage, DJ D-Nice kept the party moving.

 

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Attendees were treated to a 30-minute set from Janelle, which included her hits "Tightrope" and her signature song "Electric Lady".

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HBO will commence the LA portion of the Bessie 81 Theatre Tour on May 12th, with a different surprise headliner for the West Coast. And you catch Queen Latifah and Mo'Nique in HBO’s Bessie on May 16th.
 

 

Watch Janelle hit the stage:

 

 

 

Coming soon...

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Earlier today, we received news that six Baltimore police officers have been charged with the death of Freddie Gray and now one very popular recording artist is writing a song about the unrest in Baltimore.

Reps from Paisley Park released a statement today, revealing that Prince has just recorded a new song that addresses the unrest in Baltimore and the socio/political issues around the country.  The single is touted as a tribute to all of the people of the city of Baltimore.  So far.......Prince's rep have not announced when the song when be released and made available to the public. 

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Ben E. King, best-known for “Stand By Me,” died of natural causes on Thursday at the age of 76. Story.

 

 

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Florida State QB Jameis Winston Drafted To The Tampa Bay Buccaneers As No. 1 Draft Pick, CELEBRATES With Crab Legs

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Florida State star quarterback Jameis Winston was this year’s No. 1 draft pick, getting picked up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And for last night's festivities, he decided to feast on some crab legs, which causes quite a buzz on social media. Get the latest on the drama surrounding his dinner choice inside….

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Despite all of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston’s off-field antics (including an alleged rapethat he eventually didn’t get charged for), the Seminoles QB was picked up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the first pick of the 2015 NFL Draft last night.

The Heisman Trophy winner and BCS champion, who is expected to sign a lucrative multi-million contract, decided to celebrate with his family and friends back home in Alabama instead of attending the draft event in Chicago. And everyone around him (including the star QB) seemed to be overjoyed with his big feat.

But, of course, the 21-year-old newly drafted player is involved in more controversy. And guess what? It involves crab legs…again! You’ll recall, Jameis was cited for shoplifting after he walked out of a Publix Super Market in Tallahassee with crab legs that he did not pay for in April 2014.

Apparently, while he was enjoying his time with family and friends last night, they decided to feast on crab legs. So what does he do? He snaps a shot of himself, all smiles, with a plate full of crab legs in front of him and posts it to his Instagram:

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The "crab legs" pic sends the "Innanets" into a frenzy. And he eventually deletes the photo from his Instagram account. But now, former NFL quarterback/college football analysis Shaun King is coming to his defense. He says the photo was taken out of context and provides the backstory as to why he chose crab legs (of all things) to eat. According to Shaun, Capt. Keith Colburn, star of “The Deadliest Catch,” gifted Jameis with 25 pounds of crab legs for his draft party.

He tweets (read from the bottom up):

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Well there you have it.

The Buccaneers got wind of his post and asked him to take it down. They're definitely not trying to start the new football season with off-field drama already.

 

 

 

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Congrats Jameis!

 

Photos: Jameis' IG/@joaquinisleta

HOT COUPLES: Wissam Al Mana & Janet Jackson, Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego, John Legend & Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart + Tina Turner & Erwin Bach Out And About

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We have a roundup of our favorite YBF couples out and about on the scene. See Wissam Al Mana & Janet Jackson, Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego, John Legend & Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart and Tina Turner & Erwin Bach inside...

The Giorgio Armani 40th Anniversary Dinner Reception this week brought out two of the music industry's most elusive divas...

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Wissam Al Mana and wife Janet Jackson, wearing her hair blonde nowadays, were among the A-listers spotted heading into Nobu for the Giorgio Armani 40th Anniversary Dinner Reception.

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Prior to dinner, Wissam and Janet joined Glenn Close, Cate Blanchett, Hilary Swank, Lauren Hutton, and Leonardo DiCaprio at Armani’s Milan headquarters for edited highlights from the Armani Privé couture collections he’s been showing in Paris for the past decade. Janet arrived wearing Armani...of course. 

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The anniversary brought out another elusive diva - the Queen of Rock Tina Turner! 

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Tina, shown above with her husband Erwin Bach, hasn't been seen in public for a few months, and she looks amazing.  The last time we spoke of her, her rep was denying claims that she'd suffered a mild stroke.  It's great to see her looking happy and healthy.

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In the NYC area, John Legend  & Chrissy Teigen  stepped out for the City Harvest's 21st Annual Gala - An Evening Of Practical Magic at Cipriani 42nd Street last night.

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The Teigens were co-chairs for the gala which raised money for NYC's anti-hunger programs.

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In 2014, the organization raised $2.2 million dollars to support City Harvest’s anti-hunger programs, and with Chissy and John on board, we're excited to find out how much they'll raise in 2015.

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Zoe Saldana and her hubby Marco Perego dined at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood for date night. And proving that she's got her baby daddy on lock down (they've got twins Bowie and Cy)  - Marco carried her purse into the restaurant while she handled the valet situation.

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Speaking of Zoe's movie career, her controversial bio pic Ninawill finally hit the screens this year; meanwhile, she's begun pre-production of the third installment of Star Trek (she stars as Uhara).

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We spotted Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart dining out at Casa Tua Restaurant in Miami.

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Earlier in the evening, Jennifer wowed fans with her tribute to Selena at the 2015 Billboards Latin Music Awards.

 


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Damon Dash BLASTS TWO Of His Baby Mamas For Trying To Send Him To Jail, Claims Their Lawyer Is Extorting Him For MONEY!

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Damon Dash is back to BLASTING his kids’ mother on Instagram. Peep his latest rants inside….

Hip Hop entrepreneur Damon Dash is still ranting and raving on social media. Now he’s poppin’ off at Rachel Roy (again), the mother of his daughters Ava (15) and Tallualah (6), and the mother of his son Lucky Dash.

If you haven’t heard, Dame has been spilling hot tea on his custody battle with ex-wife Rachel Roy on social media and he recently lost joint custody of his daughters after bailing on the custody hearing. The judge ordered supervised visitation and Rachel got a three-year restraining order against him. Following the judge's ruling, Dame filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against Rachel over alleged corporate crimes related to two fashion companies they started together.

And now, the mother of his son (above), Lucky Dash, has joined in on the fight.

In a slew of Instagram posts, Dame accuses Lucky's mom of trying to extort him for money and urging the judge to throw him jail. He reveals Lucky’s mom and Rachel both have the same lawyer, Donnell Suras and their council is gunning to get as much money from his as possible, all the while keeping his children away from him. But Dame vows to fight for his children, even if it means he has to go to jail!

In one rant he writes,

What kind of mother would separate her kids from a good father who protects them and takes care of them in every way and would try to put them in jail over money...what kind of man would do that to a child for money...take there protector away so they can feed their kids #donnellsuarezisanerd lawyers and emotional women are a dangerous thing for good dads and good children and must be stopped... I'm gonna fight for mine they need me...but what kind of person does that #badtaste #corny
 

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Can you believe there is an order of protection against me and my kids?... What kind of woman would take there children out of a loving protective environment with a good father for money?.... What kind of lawyer would advise their client to do this to there children so they can get legal fees there is a warrant for my arrest because I want to raise my children...how can anyone be friends with people so dark that they hurt there kids for money...how could me in jail be good for my children... And wait till yall here the whole story.... I went through this very same thing with @boogiedash they killed me in the paper but I won and I was able to raise him right.... I'm going to fight for the right to be a dad ... I'll go to jail for it it's not for me it for them... None of my kids struggle why would both their parent do this and why does donell suares represent both of them?...do the math...something doesn't smell right there seem like a lot of bubblegum shit going on here....stay tuned #donnellsuarezisanerd #dontgetscared

 

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While talking about the mother of his son Lucky (above) he rants:

What kind of woman would try to put the father of their son Who just gave them 120 grand for a house outside of child support so his son would live the right way in jail over 23 grand and why is donell Suarez representing both of my baby mothers ...Why would she take me to court for 23 grand after I just gave her a 120 and then try's to put me in jail... Does this add up?.... Maybe someone that's close to her should ask her honestly what she is doing and why she would do this to Lucky's father over money knowing what kind of good dad that he is...why does money make people hurt kids?...this has to stop...good fathers shouldn't go though this just for money....it's so dark...and it only hurts the kids...somebody from the press please ask Cindy and donell Suarez why they would try to put me in jail even though I just gave her all that money and why she would wAnt me in jail over it...and how much donell will be getting paid for representing both my babymothers.,.what his strategic plan is ask Cindy if I'm a good generous dad and how she can put her personal agenda before her own child...how she can hurt her child for money... I'm gonna fight to raise my kid even if I have to go to jail...its for them not me ....something doesn't smell right please some credible news paper do an investigation I've been getting extorted by my baby moms by donell Suarez for years...I'm supposed to be broke but I've been paying 10 grand a month in child support and if I miss a payment you see they will throw me in jail...please do the math...

 

In another post he spills:

How could the mother of this child put his dad in jail for money...she actually went to a judge and asked him to put me in jail over extorting me right after I gave her 128 grand for a house that I didn't have to...what is the human intent in that...how can I make money that we all know that I give all to my family in jail?...and then pay another dude to do it...money that would go into your child's mouth...why would a mom rob her son of a father and her sons money and his ability to make money... Does that add up... Look what can happen to a good dude...a good father...a good friend... Look who hurts the good guy the most....life is funny...please learn from my experience but all dads keep fighting to raise your kids...they need you and it's worth it...good job Cindy @_pgtv @cleanliness watch how a man raises his kids #royals how can I be a dad in jail

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All I can do is have faith in the system and at some point I will be able to be a dad without the extortion and hopefully my relationship with my children won't be damaged too much but I have faith in the fact that they know how much I loved them and just remember all of our moments when I'm not with them and they know that this is not what I want for them... They know how much I love them and I hope they don't notice I'm not there but I will make up for it and @boogiedash will be there as the man in your life to protect you while I can't whoever is next to them tell them I love them and miss them and I'll be able to pick them up from school again soon...somebody ask their mothers is what they are trying to do is really worth it...if money is worth hurting the 1 man that will protect what they are supposed to love the most and where the logic is in that...and why would they listen to a man that tells them to put the man in jail that protects their kids and gets paid for it...where is the logic in that...put your child's father in jail so he can get his legal fees paid and then they do it...wow

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He even blocked his daughter Ava from his Instagram account, accusing her mother (Rachel) of taking her phone and pretending to be her. He said:

Had to block her account because her mother takes her phone and pretends it her my daughter would never disrespect me like that but I'm glad the world is seeing what me and my family had to go though and why I have to stop this Ava doesn't deserve this...her mom steals her phone and texts all her friends pretending to be ava....please do the math
 

Sighs....

 

This doesn't looks like it will end well....

 

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First Lady Michelle Obama & Ciara Head To Detroit For College Signing Day At Wayne State University + President Obama Releases Statement On Freddie Gray

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Ciara teamed up to encourage kids to aim for college degrees during the FLOTUS Reach Higher Initiative event in Detroit.  Get deets inside and read President Obama's statement about Freddie Gray.

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Today, First Lady Michelle Obama, Ciara and University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh (atop) attended the first-ever citywide College Signing Day as part Of The First Lady's Reach Higher Initiative in Detroit, Michigan.

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The first lady chose to appear at Wayne State University in Detroit to encourage students to enroll and graduate from a higher education institution in what was billed at the city's first "College Signing Day". It's all a part of FLOTUS's Reach Higher initiative, a social movement to inspire young people to take charge of their future by pursuing and completing education past high school.

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Mrs. Obama, who attended Princeton University as an undergrad, used her own experiences to inside the audience.  "So here's my message: If I can do it, man, so can you.  I am like you! There's no magic here. I didn't get here because I was rich or famous or had important people looking out for me. I got there because I worked hard. And if you got into college, you have everything you need to get through college.  If you all do all this, you will succeed.  I know you will. You will get that degree. And with that degree you will have the key to building the life of your dreams. This is the answer."

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And it looks like Ciara has found herself in the good graces of The White House. As an education advocate, Ciara was the perfect choice to join the First Lady.

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During her words of encouragement to the kids, the "I Bet" singer said, ""Dreams are possible if we believe. Your dreams really start and end in you. Where you can go in life really starts with you." 

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In addition to the event in Detroit, there were 600 other College Signing Day events held across the nation today.

 

In other White House related news...

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Earlier today, we reported on the latest developments in the investigation of Freddie Gray's death, with the state filing charges against six Baltimore police officers. Now, the POTUS has released an official statement regarding Freddie Gray and the city of Baltimore. His comments were recorded in the Roosevelt Room today as he sat amongst persecuted journalists to mark World Press Freedom Day. It should be noted, POTUS said he had not seen the nature of the charges against the police officers but added:

"It is absolutely vital that the truth comes out on what happened to Freddie Gray. It is my practice not to comment on the legal processes involved. That would not be appropriate. But I can tell you that justice needs to be served. All the evidence needs to be presented. Those individuals who are charged obviously are also entitled to due process and rule of law. So I want to make sure that our legal system runs the way it should. The Justice Department and our new attorney general is in communications with Baltimore officials to make sure that any assistance we can provide on the investigation is provided. What I think the people of Baltimore want more than anything else is the truth. That's what people around the country expect."

 

 

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Zendaya SLAYS In Harper’s Bazaar’s “My Life In Three Looks” + Rihanna JETS To NYC

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Zendaya is giving us life with three uber fab looks for Haprer’s Bazaar. Meanwhile, Rihanna has made her way to NYC from L.A. Peep the pics inside…

Disney star Zendaya brings the fab for Harper’s Bazzar in a feature called “My Life in Three Looks.” The 18-year-old YBF chick breaks down three looks she would wear to brunch, out to dinner with friends and a red carpet look, accompanied by an interview that gives us a better understanding of her personal style, her fashion icons, and her ever changing hair styles.

For brunch, the teen beauty would opt to wear something a little edgy, yet classy like what she's wearing above. She's rocking a Christian Siriano top and skirt, Stuart Weizman shoes and Kate Spade bag. She breaks down the outfit saying, "This shows my feminine side. It's a sweet two-piece set and it's just very feminine, very flowy—one of those looks that you can add edge to it with your hair and makeup, change it up. So you can either go super classic or you can go dark almost."

Loves it.

Below are the highlights from her interview:

How do you think fashion impacts your public persona and how people see you?
I like to think of myself as a strong influence for young people, and I think a big thing about being young is finding out who you are, experimenting, not being afraid to try things, and not being afraid to really embrace who you are and what makes you happy. And I think fashion is a big part of that. You don't have to care about what people think or let people determine your happiness. Do whatever the heck you want.

Describe your style in three words…
I would say, my style is pretty fearless, definitely unique but still classic.

Do you have any style icons?
Honestly, just people who like to do their own thing. For example, Erykah Badu. People who don't really follow the rules that are set in fashion and wear whatever the heck they want because that's their style or that's what they create for themselves. It's a very admirable quality.
 

You change up your hair a lot—from pixie to flowing and wavy. What's the thought process behind that?
I really don't have any fear especially when it comes to like my style. Someone could literally tell me "Put on a trash bag and wear some Louboutins" and I would do it, and I would feel comfortable in it—as long as I had the right hair, the right makeup, I would do it.

Do you have a trademark accessory?
I like to wear a lot of rings—they're fun to layer up.

How do you approach daily life style versus when you're at an event?
I'm working all the time, so my everyday life is actually pretty dull. Right now I'm wearing a sweatshirt, denim and Nike Flyknits—just normal, casual, comfortable. Fashion when I'm on the red carpet gives me an outlet to have fun—to wear things that I wouldn't wear on an everyday basis.
 

Check out her full interview here.

Below, she shows off her going to dinner with friends look and a fierce red carpet look:

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Dress: Georgine; Necklace: Currency; Watch: Rolex NY Watch; Arm cuff: Jennifer Fisher Arm Candy; Sneakers: Puma

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She talks about her laid back look saying, "I like this because it really reflects my personal style—it's girly but it's still very tomboy. You can take a simple shirt-dress type thing and funk it up."

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Cute.

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Dress: Bibhu Mohapatra; Shoes: Christian Louboutin

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On her star-studded event look, she said, "This look is cool because it's a feminine silhouette again, but we did our own thing to it. We did the hair a little different and the makeup a little darker, so it wasn't so put-together. We did something a little edgy just to add that extra wow-factor."

Gorge.

In New York...

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After being charmed by snakes at Travis Scott’s birthday bash in L.A., Rihanna jetted across the country and touched down in NYC today.

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The bronzed Pop princess is still glowing after spending over a week in Hawaii soaking up some sun and having fun with her besties.

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Yesterday, a person using the Twitter handle @iknow_jesus was busy spewing hate tweets and threats to kill the “BBHMM” singer on his timeline. WTH!

The crazed fan even posted a picture of himself, supposedly in L.A., with the caption, “@rihanna outside yo house.” Yikes! He also fired off several creepy tweets, which eventually resulted in his account being suspended. Thank goodness. Let's hope the LAPD is on stand by....

 

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A$AP Rocky Confesses To Using LSD, "It Helps Me Cope With Life" + Tyga Wrote A Check For Nearly $2K - And It (Reportedly) Bounced!

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A$AP Rocky sat down with BILLBOARD magazine to talk about the death of his mentor A$AP Yams and to reveal his coping mechanism...LSD.  What in the world....

Read the shocking admission inside and get the deets on Tyga reportedly bouncing a check to his landlord.

 

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As he preps his second album A.L.L.A. for a May 12th release and his new movie DOPE out June 19th, controversial rapper ASAP Rocky sat with BILLBOARD for a shockingly candid interview about drug use, death and the Baltimore uprising.

A$AP told that magazine that the death of his mentor A$AP Yams hit him pretty hard, and he's been using LSD to cope with life all together. 

He also opens up about Freddie Gray and the Baltimore uprising, revealing that he's indifferent to social issues and does not plan to get involved.

SMH......and the children are our future.  Peep the highlights:

On the loss of A$AP Yams:
"But he showed me that there are people who can be born from another woman and another man but be as loyal to you as a blood brother, if not more. He had my back, man. Me and him had the same vision, and he knew how to help me reach it.”

On the recent police killings in Ferguson, NYC, etc:
"All it does is make me cringe. There's not really much I could do, because I ain't about to shoot no cop in the head, blow his f---ing head off, right now. So I just sit back and pray for the best. If I'm not going to Ferguson or any of these places, protesting or contributing, I should shut the f--- up. So that's exactly what I'm going to do. It ain't my place to speak on it."

On the roll LSD plays in his recording process:
"It helps me cope with life," he says. "I've been doing this stuff since I got into the industry. People are scared to talk about it." He says he likes psychedelics because his life is psychedelic. "It's trippy. My art, my visuals. Very trippy."

Read the full cover story here and don't forget that A$AP Rocky stars in the new indie-comedy Dope with Tony Revolori (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”), Kiersey Clemons (Amazon’s “Transparent”), Blake Anderson (“Workaholics”), Zoe Kravitz and Chanel Iman. DOPE opens on June 19th.

Hopefully, someone steps in and school ASAP about his drug use.  Because we dont see it ending well....

 

In other music news...

 

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Rapper Tyga is clearly a "boss" on Instagram, often posting money stacks, fancy cars and gold chains - but his landlord claims he's a bum!  Remember that time Tyga got "served" during one of his LA GEAR appearances?  Well....now we know what that was about. 

One of Tyga's former landlords claims he received a judgement for nearly $90K after the "Rack City" rapper bailed on paying rent for the mansion he rented in 2010.  (Yes,that huge Calabasas mansion of his is a rental.)

Tyga got served because the landlord finally wants his money.  And he wants to drag the rapper into court and discuss his assets.

Here's where the ish goes left. Tyga blew off the court hearing, which really upset the landlord and his legal team. In order to make up for the no-show, Tyga's lawyer offered to pay the landlord's legal bill for the hearing, which came to $1,090. Unfortunately, Tyga wrote a check and it bounced! Bloop.  We guess his checking account is set up funny...

The landlord told TMZ that the full judgment, plus interest, has now swelled to $124k and he will not hesitate to get an arrest warrant because Tyga was a no-show.  SMH....let's hope Tyga doesn't end up spending the summer of 2015 behind bars.

 

 

 

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SPOTTED: Kerry Washington Rocking A Pansy Covered Dress At The "Scandal" ATAS Event + Eva Marcille At "Sister Code" Premieres In LA & Atlanta

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Kerry Washington attended a "Scandal" Q-N-A last night sponsored by the Directors Guild Of America.  Check out her hot red carpet look inside and see Eva Marcille promoting her movie Sister Code in Atlanta and Los Angeles.  

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Last night, Kerry Washington and her "Scandal" co-stars attended a Q&A organized by the Academy of Television Arts And Sciences and the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood, California.

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Kerry turnd heads and made the photographers swoon when she entered the function in a pansy-patterned dress from the Timo Weiland FW15 collection.

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The world-renowned fashionista covers the latest issue of Marie Claire UK where she opened up about beauty and intellect.  "I didn't grow up thinking I was pretty; there was always a prettier girl than me. So I learned to be smart and tried to be funny and develop the inside of me, because I felt like that's what I had."

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Loving this look which is also perfect for spring.

Next up for Kerry, she stars in the season finale of "Scandal" on May 14th. Then, she begins prepping for her starring role as Anita Hill in the upcoming HBO biopic Confirmation.  We can't wait!

Coming soon...

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Actress and model Eva Marcille was in Atlanta last night where she attended a private screening of her latest film, Sister Code, at the SCADShow Theater.  After the screening, Eva talked to the audience about making the film.

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In Sister Code, Eva is joined by Amber Rose, Drew Sidora and Marcus Paulk in a touching story about sisters not bonded by blood but life, experience and love!

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Eva has been hustling the film all over North America.  A few days ago, she attended a private screening of the film in LA at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood!   

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The LA event brought out a shoeless "BBW LA" star Jackie Christie.  THose Louboutins must have been pressing on those bunyons.

Jackie is gearing up for Season 4 of the show, which debuts on VH1, Sunday July 12th at 9/8C.

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Jackie attended with her husband, retired NBA star Doug Christie.  Sister Code arrives in theaters on May 8th.

 

 

 

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VEGAS TAKEOVER: Diddy & Cassie + Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill + Tyson Beckford + 50 Cent + Omari Hardwick & More!

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The Vegas celebrity takeover is going down this weekend as celebs are all over Sin City for the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight festivities.  See what everyone's up to inside....
 

Last night the city of Vegas was on fire with tons of parties.  Puffy jumped on the mic as he kicked off CÎROC's fight weekend takeover with a "Welcome to Vegas" party, along with DeLeon Tequila, at LAVO.

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Before Diddy did what he does best (party it up while yelling about his official Ciroc drink of the weekend "The Champ"), he showed how he and his boo thang Cassie made their private jet arrival:
 

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Loving those boots.

Speaking of couples in Vegas:

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Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill put on their best "We're a couple" faces and hit the Vegas strip.

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WHile Meek was hosting a party at TW Theater, Nicki was tossing bottles of Myx Moscato into the crowd at her big party at Tropicana:

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How @spoonfulofsass gon scream Thotianna!!!!! @candiworld #Tropicana

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Nicki had her own VIP spot to dance it up with her besties Thembi and Candi.

Rappers Fabolous, 50 Cent, Tyga and more all flocked to Drais nightclub to perform a full length concert for the club crowd:

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And looky looky.  Hottie "Power" star Omari Hardwick was right there in the mix too.

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Fab took the stage and stormed the DJ booth.

Speaking of 50:

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He made a point to show up at the weigh in.  He's conveniently back to being besties with Floyd Mayweather after their huge fallout, so he was on hand for "moral support" we guess.

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The rapper caught up with one of his biggest fans--Gayle King.
 

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Mayweather and Pacquiao faced off at the MGM Grand official Weigh-in.  Manny was first up on the scale and weighed 145 while Floyd was 1lb heavier at 146, for the boxing enthusiasts.

By the way, the weigh in itself had a sold out crowd.  The level of money being made this weekend in Vegas is at an all time high.

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Boxing champ Mike Tyson showed up to post with a championship belt.

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Shad “Bow Wow” Moss joined Lil Jon in the DJ booth last night at Surrender Nightclub in Encore at Wynn Las Vegas for some head bobbing and a selfie. 

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Over at Vanity inside the Hard Rock Hotel, Tyrese hosted a pre-fight party and posed it up on the red carpet.

Tyson Beckford was also in the mix:

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And not only is he celebrating the big fight weekend, he's also celebrating his new gig as the new celebrity host of The Chippendales.  He's their special guest for a limited time in Vegas as the dance troupe has the supermodel twerking and gyrating with them all over The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino,
 

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Oh, hai.

This is what else went down at Tyson's Chippendales show yesterday:

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Lordt!

 

The fight of the century is going down tonight.  Who ya got!?

 

Photos: Karl Larson/Al Powers / Powers Imagery/Hew Burney/Diddy's IG/Fabolous' IG

 

FIGHT OF THE CENTURY: Floyd Mayweather WINS & Remains Undefeated + Jamie Foxx Attempts The National Anthem

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Floyd Money Mayweather remains undefeated.   See what went down last night inside the ring....

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Last night, the fight of the century took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  And in front of a sold out crowd of celebs and boxing enthusiasts, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao duked it out in one of the most anticipated fights of all time.

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Money Mayweather was the ruled the Champion by decision.  For the boxing enthusiasts, here's how it all shaped up:

 

#AndStill undefeated @floydmayweather

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If you didn't order the fight or hit a fight party, the match will air in full on HBO May 9th. Until then, here's a highlight and Floyd speaking after his win:

Also one of the the most talked about moments of the night:

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Jamie Foxx sang the USA national anthem before the welterweight unification championship bout.  When he took center stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, it went a little something like this:

 

Needless to say, the innanets went in.  But maybe Jamie's earpiece wasn't in right...or he just had an off night.

 

EXTRAS:

Boxer Adrien Bronner was having a ball at the fight.  But on Thursday night, he paid $11K for him and his homies to get VIP treatment at an afterparty. He was asked to leave (after paying) because of a dress code violation.  Dude popped off, and the cops arrested him.  STORY.

 

Photos: HBO Boxing/Showtime Sports/Getty

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