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WNBA Stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson WED...Two Weeks After Domestic Violence Drama

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Two weeks ago, engaged WNBA stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson were both in cuffs and snapping mugshots after a serious domestic altercation.  Yesterday, they were snapping their wedding pics at their Phoenix nuptials.

 

Get their first wedding pics inside....

Well, that was quick.  It seems to be a trend amongst professional athletes to fight hard one day...to the point of it getting physical and leading to arrests...and get married the next.

Taking a page out of Ray & Janay Rice's book, Phoenix Mercury baller Brittney Griner and Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson (in a strapless champagne gown with a small train by Matthew Christopher) tied the knot just a few weeks after their physical altercation led to their arrests.  But everything appears to be all good now.

The twosome and their 75 wedding guests trekked it to a mountaintop in Phoenix on Friday to get hitched beneath an archway at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.

People magazine described the nuptials saying:

Bouquets and arrangements of white hydrangea, white and coral roses, and peach hypericum berries helped establish their theme of "desert elegance" in the city where Griner plays center for the three-time WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury.
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After the ceremony, they celebrated with a sit-down dinner on the resort's Falls Terrace, followed by a tiered cake dessert that combined Griner's favorite, white cake, with Johnson's favorite, red velvet.

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As for the domestic violence charges that were recently dismissed after Brittney accepted a plea deal to enroll in domestic violence counseling, with her new wife voluntarily entering as well, Brittney says this in a statement:

"It is never OK for an argument to turn physical.  This will never happen again, and I take my relationship and my responsibility as a role model seriously."

"I am committed to making positive changes and I plan to use what I have learned to set a good example and help make a difference in the world around me," she added.

Congrats to the couple!

 

Photos: Crimson & Clover Photography/People Magazine


Beyonce Hits The NYC Streets In Alexander Wang, Buys New Orleans Castle-Like Home With Jay Z

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Queen Bey knows how to hit the streets after spending the day at her midtown Manhattan office.  Peep Beyoncé's Alexander Wang Friday night look inside, plus her brand new New Orleans abode with husband Jay Z....

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Fresh off cooking up something in the Beygency, Beyonce Knowles was spotted on the streets of Manhattan in a red and black embellished crop top and a curve hugging pencil skirt last night.  She was all smiles as she left the office.

We're not sure where she went afterwards, but at some point during her day, she had a mini photoshoot for her Instagram and Tumblr pages:

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Looks like someone braided that hair in the middle of the shoot.

The "Flawless" one didn't stop there.  She posted a few other artistic pics to catch our attention:

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Oh.

Meanwhile, E! News reports The Carters are joining sister Solange Knowles in owning a home in the Crescent City. Bey & Jay reportedly just purchased a castle-like home in the heart of New Orleans for $2.6 million.

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The beautiful 13,000+ sqft Spanish style mansion is in the Garden District of the city.  And if they decide to make it a party palace during Mardi Gras or Essence Fest....it will be nothing short of amazing.

The abode was built in 1925 and goes by the name La Casa de Castile.  Check out what the inside of the 22-room home looks like before the Carters move in:

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Gorge.

Speaking of Jay, he's not slowing down on pushing his new TIDAL company.  He's announcing new ish every day it seems.

Prince's "Rally 4 Peace" concert in Baltimore tomorrow will be live streamed on TIDAL for free.  And Jay also announced an additional date for his B Side concert that will also be stream (for pay).  Now, the concert will go down both  May 16th and May 17th.

 

Photos: Zillow/Splash/Beyonce's IG

LOVE IN THE CLUB: Russell Wilson Attends Ciara's D.C. Show, Then They Party It Up...Together

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Well, what do we have here? Russell Wilson and Ciara snapping selfies and all smiles in the club last night? Yep, the Super Bowl champ came out to see Ciara on stage in D.C., then they got cozy in the club afterwards. Peep their budding coupledom pics inside….

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is definitely courting Ciara. After inviting her as his date to the White House State dinner last month and sending her well wishes via Twitter (he normally doesn't tweet that much), he is now popping up at her concert performances.

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Yesterday, the Super Bowl champ treated his little sister Anna Wilson (above) to Ciara’s JACKIE show at The Filmore in Silver Spring, MD.

Afterwards....

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The superstar QB and the R&B songstress linked up to party it up at Josephine’s for her after party. Since going public with their relationship, it's safe to say these two are really enjoying one another's company. And we like seeing them together...

The hot couple snapped pics all night, so they're not hiding a thing it seems:

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And they weren't all about their selfies. The twosome stopped to snap a few flicks with fans during the night.

The working mom's next stop is at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA tonight.

 

Photos: Russell’s IG/@giiiiiiiibson/@squad_ldn

TheYBF Celebrates MOTHER’S DAY 2015: New Moms, Moms Again, & More!

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of our YBF mothers out there! In honor of the celebration of motherhood, we've rounded up a few celeb moms who will be celebrating their first official Mother’s Day and mothers who made it happen again. Grab a mimosa and peep the YBF Moms gallery including…inside….

New mom Kelly Rowland is living motherhood in the fab lane.

The gorgeous singer gave birth to her precious baby boy Titan (with husband Tim Weatherspoon) in November 2014. And motherhood certainly looks good on the former Destiny’s Child member. Since Baby Titan’s arrival, Kelly took a little time to herself to bond with her son, but also, grieve the untimely death of her mother just a month after Titan was born.

Proving her strength, the “Motivation” singer is making her way back into the limelight. As you can see, she landed the April 2015 cover ESSENCE magazine, alongside her husband and their son.

Coming down the pipeline, the 34-year-old star will be starring on a new singing competition show coming to BET called “Chasing Destiny,” she’s possibly back in the studioworking on new music and, she has partnered up with Dreft to be the face of the baby detergent brand. She also stars in an adorable new commercial for Dreft WITH Titan. Check it HERE if you missed.

It looks like Kelly will be celebrating her Mother's Day with a little getaway. She jetted to Melbourne, Australia to kick off the celebration today. Nice!
  

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Although new mom Ciara had to deal with a tough break-up with her ex-Future, she’s bouncing back like the fab mother she is. CiCi, 29, is currently on tour performing hits from her recently released JACKIE album and hard at work making press rounds

Baby Future, born just after Mother’s Day last year on May 19, 2014, makes his onscreen debut in his mom’s video for “I Got You,” a heartwarming ode to her baby boy. Check it HERE.

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Other first time moms include, raptress Lil Kim, who gave birth to her daughter Royal (with Mr. Papers) in June 2014. Queen Bee threw a super luxe royal baby shower put together by celebrity wedding planner David Tutera. Her shower was featured on WETv's "David Tutera's CELEBrations."

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Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe Saldana welcomed twin boys Cy and Bowie in November 2014 with husband Marco Perego.

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Last month, the 36-year-old actress took to Facebook to share her struggle with shaking the baby weight, but vows to keep pushing. She wrote:

Hi everyone, As you all know, we welcomed twin boys last November. Yes, by far, the most amazing experience of my life, but also a very challenging experience when it pertains to my body. I'm sure moms across the world (and dads sometimes) can identify with what I'm about to say. Your body changes dramatically, inside and out. You grow in places you never knew you could, and you are tired beyond belief. In some cases more than others, your body experiences a kind of trauma through childbirth that is difficult to explain unless you've had that experience. My case was like that, everything from my thyroid to my platelets crashed. Thank God, we are all doing great now, but my body was really bent out of shape after the boys were born. Bouncing back feels impossible, but I know it is important as a woman, and now a mommy, to not give up. I am determined to get my energy back and find balance for my body before these little guys start walking, and before I go back to work..... my clock is ticking! 2 months ago I started my journey, and its been REAL- I'm not gonna lie- it is slow.... painful... and frustrating. But it is worth it. And that is why I'm here... I know many of you have gone through this or are going through it as we speak. Let's do it together. Let's talk about it, hear each other out, and seek advice when we need it. I have my friend of many years and trainer, Steve Moyer that will be guiding me and sometimes training me for the next 2 months before I go back to work. I will be sharing with you what I do, what I eat and how I feel about it in hopes that it will be of any help to you. cool? I started in January with Moyer. I was 160lbs (at the peak of my pregnancy I reached 185lbs). I had no flexibility, weak joints, and exercising was painful. We started with just walking, I think I only walked that first month. I did however change the way I eat. I began to make better choices with my food. Moyer was instrumental at this point. he gave me great tips of what to eat, how much water to drink, he even gave me some recipes of his own sometimes. It was important for me to learn this so I can do it on my own if I have to. I want to prove to myself that if I have the right determination I can do anything. Crap, boys are up from their naps! gotta go! I'm looking fwd to sharing this journey with you...

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And "Single Ladies" star Denise Vasi welcomed her and husband Anthony Mandler's daughter Lennox (via natural birth at home) in February 2015.  Cute!

 

MOMS AGAIN

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“Love & Hip Hop: New York” star Yandy Smith Harris became a mom for the second time around after giving birth to her daughter Skylar Smith Harris in January 2015 with her now-fiancé Mendeecees. Baby Skylar joins big brother Omere Harris and Mendeecees Jr. Before her arrival, Yandy went all out, throwing lavish ballerina themed baby shower fit for a princess.

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"R&B Divas: Atlanta" star KeKe Wyatt gave birth to her eighth child (the youngest few with her husband Michael Jamar) in March 2015, a daughter she named Ke'Yoshi Bella. She also threw a cutesy baby shower for her new bundle of joy, which caused a little negative backlash. But, KeKe was unbothered. She believes every child deserves a celebration and she wanted to acknowledge her new arrival...so she did.

 

Happy Mother's Day again to all the mothers. Check out our full gallery of our fave YBF moms below!

 

Photos: Kwaku Alston/ESSENCE/DREFT/Ciara’s IG/Kim's IG/Denise's IG/Yandy’s IG/KeKe's IG

 

 

MOTHER’S DAY FAB: Tiny Hosts 2nd Annual Mother-Daughter Brunch & Pageant In Atlanta + Kandi Burruss, Meelah Williams, LaTavia Roberson & More Attend

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Tiny was the hostess with the mostest at her 2nd annual Mother-Daughter Brunch & Pageant in Atlanta yesterday. Get pics of the reality star and singer along with her daughter Zonnique Pullins, former “R&B Divas: Atlanta” stars Meelah Williams, LaTavia Roberson, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss and more inside….

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In honor of Mother’s Day, Tameka "Tiny" Harris hosted her 2nd annual Mother Daughter Brunch & Pageant in Atlanta yesterday to celebrate all the moms in her life, including her own mom Diane Cottle-Pope, her husband T.I.’s mother Violeta Morgan, her friends “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss Tucker, and former “R&B Divas: Atlanta” stars Meelah Williams and LaTavia Roberson.

The mother-daughter duos enjoyed a 3-round pageant with a celebrity judge panel, southern style brunch, a delicious dessert bar, raffle prizes and vendor shopping at the gathering.

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Tiny’s eldest child Zonnique Pullins, who kicked off her solo singing career a few months ago, was in attendance to support her mom.  Zonnique loves a loud dress doesn't she.  Gotta love her.

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Tiny’s former Xscape band member Kandi Burruss Tucker brought her daughter Riley Burruss to the mother-daughter event.

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Former 702 singer Meelah Williams and former Destiny’s Child singer LaTavia Roberson looked fab for the mother-daughter festivities. 

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LaTavia and her daughter Lyric posed it up in their matching polka dot dresses. Too cute!

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Lyric was all smiles with Auntie Tiny. She's so adorable.

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We're loving Meelah's royal blue jumpsuit.

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And producer Jazze Pha was in the mix to celebrate the moms.

Peep Lyric trying to get the photogs to let her see the pictures they snapped of her while on the carpet below:

 

 

Fun times!  Happy Mother's Day all!

 

Photos: Paras Griffin/Tiny's IG

 

LATE NIGHT: Diddy Appears On "WWHL", Admits To Having A Financial "Love Contract" With Girlfriend Cassie

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Diddy stopped by "WWHL" last night where he discussed his views on marriage and revealed the financial aspects of his "love contract" with girlfriend Cassie.  Watch the highlights inside...

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Sean "Diddy" Combs appeared on Bravo's "WWHL" last night where he promoted his 3AM fragrance and Ciroc vodka products.  He wore a Louis Vuitton jacket, a Sean John shirt, Sean John slacks and Hugo Boss shoes.

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During a very revealing moment on the show, Diddy opened up about his views on marriage.  While he openly admitted that he's not ready to walk down the aisle (he prefers to do the "Goldie Hawn" thing), he told Andy that he has committed to a "love contract."

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What's a love contract?  Although he never mentioned Cassie by name, Diddy explained,  

"I'm talking about where there's some money involved....if there's any problems. You have to have an agreement. You can't just love somebody and take 'em and ya'll just part...." 

Apparently the admission got "too deep" for Diddy so he asked Andy to change the subject. But before Andy switched topics, Diddy managed to add, "I'm a great boyfriend."  Watch the highlights here:

 

Diddy on Marriage and love contracts:

Favorite Biggie Moment:

Diddy dishes on Kanye:

Diddy talks about the Super Bowl and Janet Jackson:

Diddy talks Jay Z & Tidal, Iggy Azalea

 

 

EXTRAS:

 

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Watch Diddy's Mother's Day messages to the mother(s) of his children above.

IN CONCERT: Prince Debuts New Track “Baltimore” At Rally 4 Peace Concert + Beyonce, Jay Z & Alicia Keys Attend

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Prince hit the stage in Baltimore for the “Rally 4 Peace” concert honoring Freddie Gray over the weekend, and Beyonce, Jay Z and Alicia Keys were in attendance. Peep the pics inside…

Yesterday was Mother’s Day and for Freddie Gray’s mom, this was the first Mother’s Day she spent without her son. In honor of the 25-year-old’s life, Prince headlined a performance at the “Rally 4 Peace” concert (free for concertgoers) at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, which was live streamed on TIDAL.

The Purple One asked that everyone wear gray in remembrance of Freddie Gray, who lost his life from severe spinal injuries during an arrest last month. Following the turbulent uprising in Baltimore, Prince penned a protest song calling for justice and peace, which he titled “Baltimore.” He also debuted the track for the first time during his set.

Take a listen to it below:

Concertgoers say Prince gave a great speech about injustice and the flaws in our judicial system. He said, “The system is broken. It's up to you young folks to fix it." We also hear, while on stage, he said the next time he travels back to Baltimore he will be staying in a black owned hotel. Well alright.

During his performance, he brought out State's Attorney for Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby, who ruled Freddie's death a homicide and charged six Baltimore police officers in his death. Since her ruling, the officers' attorneys have collectively filed a motion to have Marilyn's office taken off the case. Hmm...

 

Peep a few clips from his set below:

 

 

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Doug E. Fresh joins Prince on stage:

 

 

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There were rumors that “several industry superstars” would be in attendance and they turned out to be true. Beyonce and Jay Z were spotted snapping it up with Freddie Gray’s family members in Baltimore.

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The mother of slain Ferguson teen Mike Brown, Lesley McSpadden, also came out for the peace concert where she got a photo-op with Mrs. Carter, Alicia Keys and Mama Tina. Nice.

We love when our YBF celebs give back.

 

Photos: @beylite/@one_phoenixrising

BABY ON THE WAY?! Brandon Jennings POSTS (And Deletes) Baby Announcement, Hints At Tae Heckard Expecting Brandon Byron Jennings II!

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Is Tae Heckard carrying Brandon Jennings baby?  According to a "deleted" Instagram post, the answer is YES!  See Brandon's announcement inside and learn the baby's name!

THIS JUST IN......Detroit Pistons baller Brandon Jennings has an heir to the throne.  But if you blink, you might miss the announcement.  Here it goes:

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On Mother's Day, Brandon posted and QUICKLY deleted a picture of what we suspect is Tae Heckard's belly (based on the tattoos) with an announcement that Brandon Byron Jennings II is on the way. 

We did a little detective work and went over to Tae's Instagram page and noticed that this chick (who loves to take pics) hasn't posted a picture of her full body or anything below the neck for a minute.  Hmmm.  Most of her recent pics are #TBT photos or pics like this...

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When did Tae become shy?

 

For some odd reason, Brandon and Tae are teasing us with this announcement, but we will offer them our "congrats" anyway.  And when the couple decides to make it official, we will be here for them. 

 

As a reminder, Tae and Brandon love to throw out hints about their relationship without ever offering confirmation.  A few months ago, Tae revealed that she was already married. 

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Later on, we discovered that Tae was actually legally tied to a domestic partnership with her former lover, a woman named Monique Blanton. Sip that tea here.

 

In the meantime, congrats on Brandon Byron Jennings II and we look forward to meeting him!

 

 


Photos via Brandon's Instagram/Tae's Instagram/Tae's Twitter

 


TV FAB: "EMPIRE" EXPANDS To 18 Episodes + Ne-Yo Added As Music Producer + "American Idol" CANCELLED After 15 Seasons!

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FOX announced some major updates to its forthcoming tv season today: MORE "Empire" but NO MORE "American Idol".  Deets inside...

 

Attention #CookieMonsters....Taraji and Terrence's hit series EMPIRE has been supersized! Thanks to a record-breaking first season (check the receipts here) FOX has upped the show's initial Season 2 order of 12 episodes to a monster sized 18. The network plans to split its 18-episode second season into two different halves with Part 1 in the fall, ending with a cliffhanger, and Part 2 in the spring.

But wait....there's more! Grammy-winner crooner/producer/singer Ne-Yo has been booked to write music for Season 2, joining the series’ music producer Timbaland.

Fox chairman and CEO Gary Newman, who spoke at the network's Upfront presentation on Monday morning, told the audience, "The stories we’ve heard already for season 2 will blow away the audience.”  Gary added that FOX has no plans to change Empire's timeslot....which is bad news for ABC's "Black-ish,"  which saw a ratings decline during the week's it competed against "Empire."

"Empire" will return Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET this fall.

 

In other FOX announcements...

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The show that brought us Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Barrino and countless other talents is coming to a close after its 15th season. Earlier today, FOX revealed that the LAST time "American Idol" will appear on its lineup is January 2016 (the show's 15th season).

Why would FOX cancel a show that's generated millions and create bonafide superstars? Well....insiders point to a huge decline  in ratings and the show's inability to produce superstars over the past few years. There haven't been any Kelly Clarksons or Carrie Underwoods lately. #noshade

The cancellation was "not an easy decision," said Fox Networks Group co-chief Gary Newman, but "we all felt collectively it was time to bring American Idol to an end." He added, the 15th season "will be a true season-long celebration" with "surprises we can have for fans."

A press release from FOX confirmed that Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr., will be on board for the final run. Season 14's two-night finale starts Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET/PT and Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

 

Photos via Nuni Munoz/FOX

HOW CELEBS SPENT MOTHER’S DAY 2015: Kanye West, LaLa & Carmelo Anthony, Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys, Kimora Lee & More

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YBF celebs celebrated their moms and spent some quality time with their kiddies yesterday. While some hit up courtside seats at a NBA game. Find out what Kanye West, LaLa& Carmelo Anthony, Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys, Kimora Lee Simmons and more were up to inside….

Yesterday was Mother’s Day and we’ve rounded up pics of what your fave celebs were doing on Sunday Funday as they celebrated their moms and spent time with their families.

Kanye West jetted from Venice Biennale to his hometown of Chicago to hit up the NBA playoffs Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center.
  

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As you know, Yeezy’s mom Donda West passed away due to complications from cosmetic surgery in November 2007. So to keep himself in good spirits, he trekked it back to the place he calls home. While backstage, Ye caught up with retired NBA baller Scottie Pippen where the NBA legend said, “Always good to see Mr. West in the house.”

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Ye and Scottie then took their seats courtside where Scottie almost got a smile out of Ye, but it didn’t last long. Peep the funny gif below:

Ha!

During halftime, Ye took center stage to perform his single “All Day”. Peep a clip from his performance below:

The Cleveland Cavaliers took home the win against the Bulls, 86-84, tying up the series 2-2.

Elsewhere....

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“The Power Playbook” author LaLa Anthony, looking gorge in a Virgos Lounge dress, and her husband/New York Knicks baller Carmelo Anthony spent Mother’s Day together with their son Kiyan.

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The Anthonys stepped out for lunch at the Garden inside the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City. Beautiful family.

After lunch with her fam....

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LaLa got in some "mommy time" and trekked it to TAO Downtown with her bestie Po to party it up.

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Swizz Beatz, his wife Alicia Keys and their newest edition to the family fold Genesis spent some time on the beach before Alicia headed to Baltimore for the “Rally 4 Peace” concert, featuring Prince.

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The superproducer also spent some time with his mom, posting to Instagram, “The Best Mom Everrrrrrrr #Happymothersday Love you for Life."

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Mother-of-four Kimora Lee Simmons spent her Mother’s Day surrounded by her babies Ming Lee, Aoki Lee, Kenzo Lee and her newest bundle of joy with her husband Tim Leissner, Wolfe Lee. She captioned,"A very Happy Mothers Day with my crew!! #family #Love #MotherOfFour."

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Beyonce posted up a side-by-side shot of herself as a child alongside her mom Tina Knowles Lawson and a shot from her mom's recent wedding of herself with her daughter Blue Ivy. Blue looks a lot like Bey as a kid. Mrs. Carter wished all the mother's a Happy Mother's Day saying, "Sending love to Mothers around the world."

 

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“The Real” co-host Tamera Mowry Housley showed off her growing baby bump (she’s expecting a girl in July) as she took a moment to reflect on her life. She said, “Caught in Contemplation. Photo credit @tahj_mowry Thinking of all the joys, challenges, hopes and dreams of being a mother today. It's the hardest job you'll ever love. Happy Mothers Day to all the mommies out there holding it down.”

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“Instant Mom” actress Tia Mowry Hardrict got into the Mother’s Day spirit after she was gifted chocolate covered strawberries and raspberry mimosas. Yum!

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Celebrity stylist June Ambrose was gifted to a custom scented creation from Le-Labo in NYC from her son Chance and her daughter Summer.

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Disney star Zendaya snapped an adorable shot with her mom captioning, "The day of the strongest woman in the world...mommys wearing my @materialgirl romper to the beach today...follow them for the look."

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Ashanti was all smiles posing with her family, her momager Tina Douglas, her dad, her little sis Shia and Shia’s boyfriend Slowbucks.

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"American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez enjoyed a laid back Mother’s Day with her twins Max and Emme. We won’t be seeing J.Lo on “American Idol” any longer as it has been cancelled after 15 seasons. Get the deets here.

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“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks held her sons Ayden and Dylan close yesterday. She captioned, “Of all my jobsssss being a mom is my favorite! To all the Moms, Grandmothers and ladies who selflessly take care of others-may you be honored and praised today and always! #HappyMothersDay #blessed”

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Drake spent some quality time with his mother yesterday. He said,"Happy Mothers Day to my tiny hero. Love you so much."

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Rapper 2 Chainz went to church with his mom yesterday morning. He said, "Went to church with moms today .. I love you ma , thank you ain't enough ... Happy Mothers Day."

Monica shared the cutest IG video featuring her mom and daughter Laiyah on the set of a photoshoot:

 

 

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Adorbs!

And Diddy gave a personal shoutout to his mom Janice Combs and his baby mamas Misa Hylton, Kim Porter and Sarah Chapman:

 

 

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Nice!

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Cissy Houston On Whitney's Death, "My Baby Tried, She Had The Wrong Partner", Says Bobbi Kris Isn't Progressing + Stephanie Mills Cast In NBC's Reboot Of "The Wiz"

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In a rare interview, Cissy Houston opens up about the life and death of Whitney Houston, provides a Bobbi Kristina update and throw a little shade at her ex-son-in-law Bobby Brown.  Watch the clip inside and get the deets on Stephanie Mills getting cast in NBC's live remake of The Wiz!

On Saturday, Cissy Houston sat down with ET'sKevin Frazier to provide an update on Bobbi Kristina and to share her feelings about her daughter's legacy and the impact she had on the lives of her fans. 

Bobbi Kristina, who remains hospitalized since she was discovered unresponsive in a bathtub on Jan. 31, is no longer in a medically induced coma, but Cissy says her condition has not improved.

And there's an update with the estate - On Friday, Bobby Brown and Whitney's sister-in-law Pat Houston announced that they had been legally appointed as Krissi's co-guardians meaning,"Mr. Brown and Ms. Houston are jointly responsible for decisions related to Krissi’s care and medical needs." 

Basically, this means that Bobby can't make decisions about his Bobbi Kris's health care on his own, and Pat and Cissy control the estate inherited by Bobbi Kris. So.....Bobby won't have access to any of Whitney/Bobbi Kristina's coins.

Cissy spoke about the "estate" change saying, "It came alright, It was fine," We're a family…that works together for the best. You want the best for whomever or everybody we can…We can be on the other side too if you make us be but we are not going to do that. There's no reason for that. That's why I'm concerned. So, that's the end of that."

Here are the other highlights: 

On Bobbi Kristina: "She's the same, she's not progressing at all. She's not gone yet, but you know, whatever the Lord decides, I'm ready for her... I have nothing to do with that. That's His job. It's His territory, you know? And I understand it."

Cissy on Whitney's Life & Death: “She’s my baby. I had two boys before her and I never wanted boys. I love them. They know I love them. But I always wanted a daughter.”

Cissy shade towards Bobby Brown:"This business is really bad, you know what I’m saying? But she did the best she could. My baby tried. She did. She just had the wrong partner, you know? Whitney was a very soft and easy person .... She was kind. She was free-hearted. All of that, and sometimes people didn’t treat her nice.”

Cissy's message to fans:"I'd like to thank everybody who was praying," she says. "Who really knows the worth of prayer and I'm sure it'll get through. You know, praying along with me. It's all I can tell you. I'm just waiting for whatever happens. We go to the hospital every day and pray and, you know, I talk to [Krissi] because she can still hear, and I rub her hand and what not. My daughter-in-law and my son, we do what we can do. The rest is, we can't do anything about because that's all up to Him. We know nothing about his plan."

 

 

Watch the interview here: 

 

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We've got an exciting update about NBC's upcoming live adaptation of the classic The Wiz. A few weeks ago, we told you about NBC's entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt's plan to turn the classic film/Broadway show into a live event and he's cast Stephanie Mills, Broadway's "original" Dorothy in the live extravaganza!

The legendary Ms. Mills, whose hits include "Home", "Something In The Way You Make Me Feel" and "I Feel Good All Over" portrayed Dorothy when the musical launched on Broadway in 1975, and now, she's set to play Auntie Em, as announced at the NBC Upfronts presentation. Meanwhile, the network is looking for “new talent” to play Dorothy.

The live production, which is partnered with Cirque du Soleil, will follow in the footsteps of NBC’s hugely successful 2013 hit A Sound of Music Live.  The Wiz Live! will air Dec. 3 on NBC.

 

 

 

Photos via Stephanie Mill's Facebook Page

WTF? 50 Cent's Security Team Accused Of "Allegedly" Pistol-Whipping A Jeweler And Stealing $250K Chain + George Zimmerman Shot During Apparent Road Rage Incident

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A jewelry maker claims he got jumped by 50 Cent's crew and robbed of a $250K chain!  Get the deets inside and find out about George Zimmerman getting shot (fyi - he's alive).  More inside...

 

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So....the fella above (Robert Marin, owner of LAX Jewelry, posing with Bishop Don Juan) claims member's of 50 Cent's crew jumped him during the Mayweather v Pacquiao fight weekend in Vegas, stealing a Rolex and neck chain worth $250,000 - and they pistol whipped him too...allegedly.  Mind you....he never implicates 50 Cent....but he does blame people associated with him. We'll explain...

Robert claims was in Vegas for the fight when he met 50 Cent at Drai's nightclub in The Cromwell hotel on Friday night, after his concert. He says they partied until Saturday morning before he was invited to see Floyd Mayweather's private gym ahead of the fight that night. He claims that once inside the gym, the entourage pistol whipped him in the back of the head and stole the watch and chain.

Scott Leemon, 50's lawyer told TMZ: 'On behalf of 50, I can adamantly deny that he or his security had anything to do with these baseless and false allegations.'  

We can tell you that Robert has filed a robbery report and Vegas cops are investigating.  Good luck with that.

 

THIS JUST IN....

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Reports out of Lake Mary, Florida, on Monday, confirm that George Zimmerman, the man acquitted by a Florida jury in the death of Trayvon Martin, was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and a shooting connected to a road rage incident. This time - he wasn't the shooter.

He has since been released from the hospital and details about the altercation, with alleged shooter Matthew Apperson, and trickling out.  Police spokeswoman Bianca Gillett said George suffered a minor gunshot wound and one witness, Ricardo Berrare, also said his injuries didn't look serious.

"He walked normally into the ambulance, so he wasn't being helped or nothing," Ricardo said.

According to reports in USA Today, Matthew and George have a history of disputes....three of them!  Last September, Matthew claimed George threatened to kill him, asking"Do you know who I am?" during a confrontation in their vehicles. Matthew said he decided not to pursue charges in that case.

Kenneth Cornell, an employee at a nearby business, told authorities he was exiting his car after lunch when a man drove up and started yelling "I shot George Zimmerman, call 911. I don't have a phone."

Police arrived minutes after he called 911, Kenneth added.  For now...police have not verified Cornell's account to CNN, and have not been able to determine how the altercation started of if charges will be filed. 

We will keep you updated but...yes...he is alive and well.

 

 

 

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Gilbert Arenas tells judge he did take back Laura Govan's $1 Million engagement ring...but he didn't sell it.  Story.

 

 

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VIDEO FAB: DJ Khaled’s “How Many Times” Ft. Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Big Sean + T.I.’s “Private Show” Ft. Chris Brown

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Two new music videos were released today. And they both feature Chris Brown. DJ Khaled released “How Many Times” featuring Breezy, Lil Wayne and Big Sean. Also, T.I. released the video treatment to his track “Private Show” also featuring Breezy. Peep the vids inside….

DJ Khaled returns with another star-studded video. And for his brand new track “How Many Times,” the Miami producer joins forces with Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Big Sean. In the video, Khaled does his little acting skit, which he is known to do in his videos. Then the fellas appear to be in a forest at night as they drop their rhymes and Breezy provides the melody. Ace Hood also makes a cameo.

Khaled is readying his eighth studio album titled, I Changed A Lot, which is expected to drop sometime this year. Following in the footsteps of Lil Wayne (and recently Bow Wow), DJ Khaled revealed he quietly chucked the deuces to Cash Money during an interview this morning with "The Breakfast Club." He said,

“I’m not signed to Cash Money at all. I’ve been off for a minute. It’s nothing that I’m here to promote that I’ve been off. I’m not that type of person.”

Hmm…we wonder if he was having some of the same issues as Weezy.

Peep Khaled’s new video below:
 

 

In another new video....

 

T.I. just released his very seductive visuals for his racy track “Private Room,” also starring Chris Brown. “Private Show” is a single from his 2014 LP Paperwork, and it’s definitely a song to be played to set the mood right in the bedroom. Peep the visuals above.  

 

GRADUATIONS: Zendaya GRADUATES From High School + Cam’ron’s Girlfriend JuJu Becomes A College Graduate

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Congrats are in order for a few 2015 graduates. Zendaya received her high school diploma over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cam’ron’s girlfriend JuJu received her college degree yesterday. More inside….

Disney star Zendaya is a 2015 high school graduate! On top of starring on “K.C. Undercover,” slaying at numerous red carpet events and posing it up on the cover of magazines, the 18-year-old starlet can now add high school graduate to her resume.

Over the weekend, the YBF chick received her high school diploma. And her former “Dancing With The Stars” partner Val Chmerkovskiy was right by her side. He captioned, “from the Met straight to set to graduating high school. Proud of my lil Zendayachka. #driven #fam @zendaya”

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Oh…and look who else was in attendance. We spy fellow Disney star Trevor Jackson in the background (above). You'll recall the Disney stars have been rumored to be dating, although Zendaya insists they are just best friends. Mmhmm...

Looks like he came out to show love on one of the biggest days of his friend’s life and we're not mad.

 

At another graduation....

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Today, rapper Cam’ron was overjoyed as he watched his longtime girlfriend JuJu trek across the stage to receive her college degree. Cam’s girl is a college graduate now! He happily captioned, “I'm mad proud of my baby!! On top of every other achievement u have accomplished.. U can now add.. College graduate!! Congrats babe.. #UrDaRealKilla #DaKillas"
 

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Cam and JuJu (who met while she was working at the airport) landed inside V magazine’s 2014 Valentine’s Day issue. Inside, the twosome dished on how they keep they keep their relationship hot, in which they said:

 

How do you keep it alive?

Cam'ron: Well she’s not with me all the time. She goes to school and she works in Florida, too. So she hasn’t been to school or work in the last week or so because it’s my birthday. Sometimes it’ll go 6 or 7 days and then she’ll come back, but between work and school we basically only see each other 3 or 4 days out of the week.

Basically, like she said we were friends before we got to a relationship and we always had fun as friends and my thing has always been I sign up for fun. I don’t like relationships where you sitting in the house and this person in this room is mad and this person in that room is mad. You wake up. It lingers. I sign up for fun. If it ain’t fun I don’t want to be a part of it and she’s the same way. Who wants to be in a relationship where you have an attitude or you have to sit in your car for an hour before you go in the house. Like, I’m gonna find a reason to go to the store. No one wants to do that. And I told myself if I ever do get into a relationship again it has to be that type of scenario. I don’t want to be having an attitude or mad all the time.

So we think of different ways to do stuff. We have snowball fights in the house. Or I know she hates Styrofoam and rub it next to her ear.

JuJu: We have cook offs. Like, he thinks he can cook better than me.

Cam'ron: I taught her how to cook.

JuJu: Well he taught me, but I mastered it. So…

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Afterwards, Cam and his lady hit the club scene, but it seems things got a little rowdy. He captioned, "So this is how @iamjuju_ poses outside of club dream.. After she punches a girl in da face.. For grabbing my arm..Smh/lol .. #PardonMyArmPits #ShitWasHotInDatBitch #ImStillFreshTho myPHbalenceOnFleek #DaKillas." Lordt....

 

Congrats JuJu!

 

 

 

Photos: Zendaya's WhoSay/Val’s IG/Camron’s IG/JuJu's IG/@zevor_official

AT THE UPFRONTS: Meagan Good, Keke Palmer, The Cast Of "Empire" & MORE At The 2015 FOX Programming Presentation

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The 2015 FOX UPFRONTS were held yesterday and YBF favs Keke Palmer, Meagan Good, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and Morris Chestnut were on hand to promote their shows. Find out what's on FOX schedule inside...

Monday morning FOX hosted its 2015 Programming Presentation at the Wollman Rink inside New York's Central Park.

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Big screen star Meagan Good was on hand to promote her starring role in the crime drama "The Minority Report."

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Meagan stars at the female detective - Lara Vega and will be joined by Wilmer Valderrama, Daniel London, Laura Regan, Li Jun Li and Zhane Hall.

Watch the latest trailer here:

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Broadway and silver screen actree Keke Palmer touted her role as a cast members of “Scream Queens,” the upcoming comedy/horror anthology series from “American Horror Story” creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy.

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She explained the premise of the show to the audience of tv execs by saying,

“‘Scream Queens’ is about these young girls living in college that are a part of a sorority, and then also some girls that are trying to become a part of the sorority, but that’s not the only thing it’s about,” Palmer told us. “There is also a murder that’s happening at the school at the same time and you are trying to figure out who did it. Is it your favorite character? Is it not? And you are also hoping that none of the people you love die.”

Scream Queens” will anchor Fox’s new Tuesday lineup at 9 p.m.

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This fall, Morris Chestnut is set to star in the medical drama "Rosewood" which will air Wednesday nights at 8PM (right before "Empire"). Great time slot! Morris plays Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, - a gifted pathologist who finds the secrets in corpses that others usually miss. 

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Terry Crews is on-board to host the unscripted comedy series World’s Funniest Fails, inspired by the best “epic fail” viral videos.          

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Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr. will lead season one of Season One of “American Crime Story,” the new anthology series that will cover the trial of former NFL star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murder. Cuba will play O.J.  He told the AP,

“People keep asking me whether I think he did it or not, and I don’t think that’s the goal here, to prove his innocence or his guilt. I think it’s more us putting the judicial system under the spotlight … We try to find a truth in the moment so that we can find answers. I think this 10 hours of television is gonna be very powerful, and I think a lot of people are going to learn a lot.”

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John Travolta will portray Robert Shapiro, David Schwimmer will portray Robert Kardashian, Sarah Paulson of “American Horror Story” fame will play Marcia Clark, and Courtney B. Vance will portray Johnnie Cochran.

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Christina Milian is starring in "Grandfathered" with John Stamos and Josh Peck. John plays a bachelor whose life is turned upside down when he discovers he’s not only a father, but a grandfather.

 

And of course....

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The stars and creator of FOX's crown jewel "Empire" were on hand to celebrate a recording-breaking year of success and news that the network has increased its initial order of 12 episodes to 18.  As we told you yesterday, the season will be split into 9 episodes for the fall and 9 for the spring.  Ta'Rhonda Jones, Grace Gealey, Jussie Smollett, Terrence Howard, Bryshere Y. Gray, Gabourey Sidibe, Taraji P. Henson, and Lee Daniels each took a victory walk across the stage.

And for the big finale....

 

Jussie, Jennifer Hudson, Trai Byers, Terrance, Bry'shere, and Taraji P. Henson hit the stage to perform. 

BACKSTAGE:

Brandy joined the cast of EMPIRE for a few selfies.

 


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EDUCATED RAPPERS: Kanye West Receives Honorary Doctorate At The Art Institute of Chicago + Lil Jon Speaks At University Of Oxford

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Kanye West is now Dr. Kanye West! Yesterday, he received his Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts at The Art Institute of Chicago. Check out his speech and pics of Lil Jon speaking at the University of Oxford in England inside….

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Dr. West is in the building! And we're sure he would have us all addressing him as such.

Kanye West, who titled his debut album The College Dropout, received his Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts at The Art Institute of Chicago. The Chi-town native was recognized for his transformative and genre-defining work across music, performance, film and fashion design. And he took the podium to deliver a speech before students and professors inside the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.

Before starting his speech, he removed the bottles of water from the podium, walked off stage, came back and said, “I’m sorry, that’s just my opinion.” The audience found it amusing. He continued,

“I am a pop artist, so my medium is public opinion and the world is my canvas.”

He goes on to talk about former President George Bush and reveals how nervous he felt as he was being honored. He said,“George Bush has some very cool self portraits. I didn’t know he was an artist. I felt my nerves a bit and I don’t feel that feeling a lot. The nerves of humility and modesty when being honored. A humanization, a reality of being recognized. And all I thought as I sat here shaking a little bit it, I need to get rid of that feeling. I need to not be nervous.”
 

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He then goes on to say how this degree will make his life and our lives easier. Oh? He explained,

“This honor is going to make your lives easier. Two reasons: You don’t have to defend me as much and I’m going to make all of our lives easier. And it’s these Floyd Mayweather belts that are needed to prove what I’ve been saying my entire life. Whether it’s the co-sign of Paul McCartney saying ‘It’s OK. He doesn’t bite white people.’ Or the New York Times cover, or the TIME Most Influential cover. And now, a doctorate at The Art Institute of Chicago.”

The "All Day" rapper believes if he had this degree sooner, it would have been easier for him to get his foot in the fashion world. He ended his speech saying,

“When I went on that mission to create in other spaces, apparel, film, performance. It would have been easier if I could have said I had a degree at The Art Institute of Chicago. Thank you.”

 

Peep his speech below:

Congrats Ye! After receiving his doctorate, Ye joined Chi-town rapper Vic Mensa to perform for high schoolers at Chance the Rapper's open mic event.

At another college institution.....
 

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Following in the footsteps of Kanye, Lil Jon was tapped to speak to 150 students at the University of Oxford in England yesterday. 

The King of Crunk is no stranger to higher education. After high school, he studied at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia for two years. After that, he went on to perfect his craft as a DJ and eventually worked at Atlanta-based record label So So Def.

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Following his speech he went on a campus-wide tour. He snapped the pic above with the caption, "dinner wit harry potter 'nem" Ha!

 

BONUS:

Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been added to the list of performers to hit the stage this Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards going down at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ye will close out the show for his first BBMA performance and he's expected to perform material from his upcoming album SWISH. Mariah Carey & Wiz Khalifa are also scheduled to perform. The 2015 Billboard Music Awards, co-hosted by Ludacris& Chrissy Teigen, will air Sunday, May 17th on ABC at 8 PM ET.

Photos: Kim’s IG/Lil Jon's IG/@teamkanyewestdaily/@ sarpkeremyavuz

MAKING MOVES: Beyonce And Jay Z Out And About In NYC

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Beyonce and Jay Z are in NYC this week and we've spotted them having lunch, taking a meeting and leaving a music studio yesterday.  See the couple inside...

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Beyonce and Jay Z lunched with her mom Tina Knowles Lawson and her husbandRichard yesterday. After lunch, they were seen leaving a music studio (atop) and later (below) they were spotted exiting an office building in NYC where they took a meeting. The Carters both wore jeans and statement making t-shirts. Jay's shirt said "Peace" in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, while Bey's shirt read "Never Forget To Say Thank You."  

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Along the way, one fan gifted Bey with flowers and Jay signed a few autographs.

There has been tons of musical developments for the two. In addition to Hov's free ‘B-Sides’ concert in New York for Tidal users on May 16th and 17th at Terminal 5, Jay has also signed on to headline a benefit for Robinson Cano's RC22 Foundation at Seattle's Paramount Theatre June 3rd alongside Rihanna.

And a few weeks ago, we brought you some "inside" news about the power couple allegedly releasing a dual album in a few months.  While both camps have been mum about the cd, music vet DJ Skee says the album is nearly completed.

And here's a fun fact, Beyonce and Jay Z are fans of HBO's "Game of Thrones." 

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It was recently revealed that “Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke told a Harper’s Bazaar reporter that Jay purchased Bey one of Khaleesi’s three dragon eggs. Wow...we guess they are super fans.
 

EXTRAS:

1.  During their NYC excursion, Jay Z had to step in and diffuse a situation between a rogue photographer and one of Bey's bodyguards. Watch the video here.

    

 

 

 

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Lee Daniels &“Empire” Cast Attend Family Equality Council's NYC Event + Aja Naomi King, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey & More Celebrate At NYC Upfronts Afterparty

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The “Empire” cast and creator were super busy in NYC yesterday. On top of attending the FOX Upfronts, Lee Daniels was honored at Family Equality Council's 2015 "Night At The Pier" event. Also, a few “Empire” cast mates along with Shonda Rhimes, Aja Naomi King, Samira Wiley and more hit up an afterparty. Peep the pics inside….

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“Empire” creator Lee Daniels was the man of the hour as he was honored at Family Equality Council’s 10th annual Night at the Pier held at Pier 60 last night. The soiree was put together to recognize LGBTQ parents who are striving for family equality. And his "Empire" cast Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett and Ta'Rhonda Jones came out to support.

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The Academy Award nominated filmmaker brought his partner Jahil Fisher and his son Liam Daniels (his biological nephew whom he adopted) along on the carpet. Lee also adopted Liam's sister Clara, so he is the proud parent of two children.

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And what's a red carpet without snapping a few selfies with dad.

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Before heading inside, he also posed it up alongside film producer Bruce Cohen, his son Liam, his current partner Jahil, casting director/Lee's former partner Billy Hopkins (the man he was with when he became a father) and his mother Clara Watson.

Inside....

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Taraji and Jussie paid tribute and praised Lee for his extraordinary works over the past 15 years in the industry and being a positive role model in their lives. Jussie said,

“I now know what it means to have an amazing, gay father.” He added, “He's made me more of a truthful man.”

“Cookie” also spoke a few touching words about the writer/director saying,

“I want to thank you, Lee, for using your talent for changing lives and allowing people to be who they are," adding that the show “can be a voice for people who don't have a voice.”
 

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Lee took the stage and brought up his son Liam, ex-partner Billy Hopkins (in the blue shirt), his mother Clara and his current partner Jahil (not pictured) up on stage with him. While giving his acceptance speech, he credits his children for keeping him sober and focused on his dream. He said,

"I was not saving them, they were saving me," Daniels said of adopting his incarcerated brother’s two kids, Clara and Liam, while still addicted to drugs. "Since then I've been sober."

 

Nice. Congrats Lee!

In other EMPIRE news....three YBF celebs as been confirmed to make cameos in the upcoming season of the hit ABC drama series. According to Variety, unnyman Chris Rock, R&B songstress Alicia Keys and rocker Lenny Kravitz will be coming to season 2! Now word on their roles, but we're here for it.

 

At another event....

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“How To Get Away With Murder” star Aja Naomi King came out to party it up at the Entertainment Weekly and PEOPLE celebration of The New York Upfronts at The Highline Hotel last night. She posted it up, looking cute in printed A.L.C. frock paired with Kurt Geiger heels, alongside her “HTGAWM”co-stars Karla Souza and Liza Weil. If you havent's heard, the crime thriller series has been picked up for season 2.

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Co-star Alfred Enoch was also on the scene.

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ABC series creator Shonda Rhimes came out to party with the ABC actors and others.

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“Empire” star Trai Byers kept it sexy on the carpet.

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Trai’s co-star and rumored girlfriendGrace Gealey brought the fab in a strapless fuchsia jumpsuit by The 2nd Skin Co.

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Breakout star Jussie Smollett was also in attendance. Jussie, Trai and Bryshere Gray's ESSENCE magazine June 2015 cover was released today. Stay tuned for their sexy shots.

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"Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams kept it dapper on the carpet.

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“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” host and actor Terry Crews stepped out in his boots for the party. Since his time is up on “WWTBAM,” Terry has landed a new gig where he will host the unscripted comedy series "World’s Funniest Fails," inspired by the best “epic fail” viral videos.

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And he seems excited about it.

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Actor Wesley Snipes, who signed on with NBC for a new series titled "The Player," also came out to celebrate.

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"Orange Is The New Black" star Danielle "Taystee" Brooks, who stars in a new feature with Glamour Magazine, made a bold statement on the carpet. The award winning Netflix series will be returning for season 3 on June 12th.

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“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Jason Winston George and James Pickens Jr. snapped a few flicks with a friend.

Inside....

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Aja and "OITNB" star Samira "Poussey" Wiley caught up with each other and snapped a cute pic.

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Jesse and Jussie chopped it up with “Grey’s Anatomy” star Sarah Drew during the festivities.

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ShondaLand keeps expanding. A new series titled "The Catch," produced by Shonda, was just picked up by ABC, making it her fourth series on the network.

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And Danielle got the chance for a photo-op with President Fitzgerald Grant aka "Scandal" star Tony Goldwyn.

Fab times!

 

 

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"LYON" KINGS: Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, Trai Byers & Jussie Smollett ROCK "FOUR" ESSENCE Covers And Dish About Life, Art And Success

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Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett, and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, who all star on FOX’s runaway hit Empire each landed separate covers of ESSENCE's Magazine for the month of June in addition to their smoking hot group pic. Pick out your favorite cover inside and find out what the guys revealed to readers inside...

 

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After a season one finale that left 16.7 million viewers spellbound, it's only natural that the men who play the Lyon brothers—Trai Byers (Andre), Jussie Smollett (Jamal) and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray (Hakeem) would land the cover of ESSENCE Magazine's HOTTEST month.

In addition to the group shot above, each actor landed his own cover for ESSENCE's June “Vacation Issue,” which hits newsstands on Friday, 5/15.  Inside the magazine, the "Lyon Kings" dished on a variety of topics, including how they broke into the business, their hobbies and special interests and the runaway success of the show. Also, Jussie talked openly about the doors his character has broken through for the LGBT community.

“If I can help someone else feel less alone, no matter what they’re going through, I’m happy to have that opportunity…”—Jussie Smollett, ESSENCE

Here are the highlights:

Jussie Smollet, 32, on getting Lee Lee Daniels attention: "I jumped on Instagram and direct-messaged Lee and said, 'Sir, I know you get this all the time, but I'm a singer, actor, dancer, songwriter and musician. I am Jamal Lyon in more ways than one.'"

Bryshere "Yazz" Gray, 21, on youth mentoring:"I would hear things like, 'My dad was never in my life...' and my response was, 'My dad was never in my life...Don't feel like you don't matter.'"

Trai Byers, 33, on working out prepping for Mrs. Right:"I work out for two reasons: one, because I'm an actor and two, because I'm somebody's [future] husband. I want to be prepared for the woman God has for me." Swoon!

Check out the individual covers here:

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Jussie wore a suit from the Calvin Klein Collection for his cover.

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BONUS:

Yazz and Jussie performed "You're So Beautiful" on GMA this morning. Check it out!

 

EXTRAS:

1.  EMPIRE signs Chris Rock, pop star Alicia Keys and singer/actor Lenny Kravitz for guest roles in Season two. Story.

 

Photos via ESSENCE

Blac Chyna Vows To Fight Tyga For FULL Custody Of Son King Cairo! + Amber Rose Considers Getting Breast Implants But Insists Her Booty Is REAL

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Tyga better get lawyered up quick! Because his baby mother Blac Chyna sure is…and she’s gunning for full custody of their son King Cairo. Get the deets on their latest custody battle and check out Amber Rose dishing on her body parts inside….

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Blac Chyna was all smiles last night as she celebrated her 27th birthday at Ace of Diamonds strip club in West Hollywood.

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And she kept her "birthday suit" quite interesting as she was spotted making an exit with friends.

While last night was likely a good time, she has some days ahead that could bring on some added stress. According to TMZ sources, the former stripper is gunning for primary physical custody of her 2-year-old son with rapper Tyga. She has lawyered up with a top divorce attorney, flied legal docs last week and she’s ready to go to war!

According to the report, Chyna does NOT want her son King Cairo around Tyga's alleged underaged girlfriend Kylie Jenner because she supposedly feels Kylie is too immature. On top of that, Chya also allegedly sees an issue with T-Raww dating a minor (she's 17) and feels his bad judgment can rollover to his parenting skills. Another reason she wants full primary custody is she does not want King to have to go back-and-forth between houses once he starts preschool.

So, in most cases, if she’s asking for full primary custody she’s also seeking some coins. And that rings true here. Chyna allegedly wants child support to cover King’s housing, food, clothing, school…AND nannies. We saw this coming....

 

Meanwhile, Chyna's bestie Amber Rose is defending her natural parts....

Amber Rose dropped in on E!’s plastic surgery show “Good Work” where she chopped it up with host RuPaul about her lady parts.

Are her boobs and booty real?  The Sister Code actress insists her boobs AND her booty are 100% real. To prove it? She lets RuPaul “squeeze the evidence” and after feeling her up, he seems to approve. While chatting with plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow about fixing a problem area under her arms, she revealed she’s a natural 36H bra size and would possibly like to go bigger to fill out some extra skin. She said,

“I wear a 36H natural. This area over here (points under her arm), it’s like skin, and I want to fill it out. But I don’t know if I want to get an implant because my boobs are kind of really nice.”

Watch Amber defend her naturalness above.

 

Photos: Splash

 

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