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ESSENCE FEST ISH: Common, Missy Elliot, Erykah Badu & Usher ROCK The Main Stage In New Orleans + "Empire" Goes H.A.M., Anthony Mackie & Wife Are PREGNANT, & Sevyn Streeter Unveils New Album Title

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ESSENCE festival goers were treated to an epic line-up of performances by Common, Missy Elliot, Erykah Badu and Usher. Check ‘em inside and peep our newest MASSIVE gallery of YBF celebs invading New Orleans inside….

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The 2015 ESSENCE Festival went down with a BANG last night as celebs and festival goers celebrated Independence Day in a major way.

Sexy Chi-town rapper Common was the opening act at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to kick-off an epic night of performances. For the first time, the Oscar winner performed his own set on the main stage. And he was super excited about it.

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In the press room, the handsome rapper/actor chopped it up about few projects he has in the works. He’s gearing up to star in a musical drama film (directed by Wu Tang Clan’s RZA) titled Coco. Raptress Azealia Banks will lead the film as the title character Coco and neo-soul songstress Jill Scott is also set to star in the Lionsgate film.

Common will also be making a splash in a new superhero film Suicide Squad, Warner Bros.’ all-star action movie featuring DC Entertainment super-villains. He will be starring opposite Will Smith and Viola Davis. Sweet!

He also set to begin filming for Gerard Butler's Film Hunter Killer this month.
 

Next up on the stage….

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Erykah Badu treated festival goers with her sultry vocals and deep lyrics as she rocked the stage performing her classic hits.

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During her set, she wowed the audience with ESSENCE’s first global cover…ever. And she SLAYED like no other as she posed it up in the motherland for the breathtaking cover.

Check it:
 

 

 

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It leaked online a few days ago and we have it! Check it out HERE if you missed.

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Hip Hop veteran Missy Elliot blessed the ESSENCE Festival stage with her timeless bangers, such as “Hot Boy and “Work It.”

As she hit some dance moves and spit her bars, Missy decided to get up-close-and-personal with her fans joining them in the audience as she turned up. Soon after, the raptress brought out Jazmine Sullivan and she KILLED her performance, per usual.

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Once Missy’s set was over…fans were NOT happy! Not because she didn’t do a good job, but because they wanted MORE! Fans were pissed and started boo’ing as she exited the stage. Yikes!

Peep her high-energy performance below:

 

 

And last, but not least....

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R&B crooner Usher came to slow it down and end the concert on a melodic note, serenading the audience with cuts like "OMG," “Nice & Slow” and “Love In The Club.”  He also brought out Wale for their track "Matrimony."
 

The “Good Kisser” singer made quite the statement when he hopped on stage in a “Juneteenth” t-shirt with “July Fourth” crossed out. On the back of his leather jacket, the slogan“Have we truly achieved our independence?" Yes! Subtle stances are better than NO stance at all.

Check out Ursh killing it on stage below:

 

 

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Work!

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The "Empire" crew was on the scene for the festivities and were spotted tearing up the front row during Missy's performance.

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Fab chicks Angela Simmons and Sevyn Streeter looked gorgeous as they made their rounds.

Sevyn chopped it up with the media in the press room where she revealed she’s releasing new music July 17 on a new LP titled, Should’ve Been There. She said she wasn’t in the best place when writing the new tracks, so she felt the only way to move forward would be to air out her frustrations and address some of her issues on wax. Not mad.

 

EXTRAS:

1. TheYBF.com spotted Avengers star Anthony Mackie and his wife Sheletta Chapital (who recently got married) zooming through the Superdome…and guess what? The newlyweds are PREGNANT! Congrats to the couple!

Click through another massive round up of YBF folks at ESSENCE festival, including Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Solange and MANY more in the gallery below. And make sure to check out our Instagram page (@TheYBFDaily) for INSTANT coverage!

 

Photos: Paras Griffin/Getty/Splash/INF


ISH TALKERS: Cynthia Bailey Had THIS To Say About NeNe Leakes Leaving “RHOA” + Is Nick Cannon Mourning His Failed Marriage With Mariah Carey?!

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You know by now NeNe Leakes will no longer be starring on “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” And now, her frenemy Cynthia Bailey is reacting to the news. Find out what she said and decide whether or not Nick Cannon may be going through a mourning stage after his failed marriage with Mariah Carey inside…

There are quite a few changes for the upcoming season of BRAVO’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Newcomer Claudia Jordangot the AXE and “RHOA” veteran NeNe Leakes announced she will NOT be returning to the franchise.

And now were hearing how one housewife feels about the shake up.

“RHOA” star Cynthia Bailey is now speaking out about her frenemy NeNe no longer starring on the hit BRAVO series. And she made it clear, one person clearly doesn’t stop the show…or so she hopes.

E! News caught up with the former runway model down at ESSENCE Festival where she opened up about her thoughts on NeNe leaving the franchise. She said,

"Well the show has never been about one person. It's just not what makes it work. Sometimes you gotta change it up and mix it up. I look forward to a really great drama-filled season."

Sounds like Cynthia is already cooking up faux drama schemes for next season....

The Bailey Agency honcho said she wasn’t surprised that NeNe would not be returning. She explained,

"You know, I wasn't super surprised because I used to be very close with NeNe so I knew that at some point, she wanted to do other things and rightfully so because I think she has had a great run on the show. In my opinion, she will always be the original Atlanta Housewife and I wish her well."

So are Cynthia and NeNe still beefing? In short, No! She revealed she texted NeNe upon hearing the news and wishes her nothing but the best.

“We text back and forth…When I heard the news about her leaving the show, I shot her a text and said good luck to you. May you continue to shine. Do your thing, so we are cool."

Well, nice to know the ladies can at least be cordial with one another. Maybe they will be able to salvage what’s left of their former friendship now that the cameras won’t be following NeNe around.

There have been rumors Kim Fields could possibly be joining the cast, but Cynthia can’t confirm.

Apparently, Cynthia doesn't want a show about black women being friends and uplifting one another.  She’s pleading for whoever joins the cast that they bring the heat.  She added,

"I am just excited for someone to come in who is a spit fire, someone who is not just gonna come in and check things out," she explained. "I don't know who yet but whoever you are, please audition for the Real Housewives of Atlanta. We need you!"

Whoever joins the cast will have some big shoes to fill. #NoShade

In other news...

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Is Nick Cannon mourning the death of his marriage to superstar Mariah Carey? It sure appears so.

While his estranged wife lives it up with her billionaire boo James Packer on a yacht overseas, the “America’s Got Talent” host is slighty in his feeling. Over on his Instagram page, the comedian posted an array of “singledom” memes.

Here’s what he has been posting:
 

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Hmmm...looks a little suspect to us. While in prior posts he claims just because he posts something, it doesn't mean he's actually going through said situation, we can't help but wonder if he's feeling some type of way about his soon-to-be ex-wife and her new relationship. Your thoughts?

 

 

Photos: Paras Griffin/Getty/Nick's iG

Brandy, Nicki Minaj, Christina Milian, The Wests, 50 Cent, Floyd, The Obamas, Karrueche & More Celebs Spent Their 4th Of July Like This....

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Celebs were all over the place on the 4th of July.  It's a time to relax, party and celebrate....and you know they don't need an excuse to do any of that.  Check out what Brandy, Nicki Minaj, 50 & Floyd, Karrueche, The Obamas and plenty more were up to on Saturday inside....

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Oh Onicka.  The Head Barb In Charge took it to Denmark yesterday to headline the Roskilde Festival.  It may have been Independence Day back in America, but chick stayed away from the stars and stripes and went with her other favorite "s" -- sheer.
 

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The "Anaconda" rapper donned a sheer catsuit with nothing but skin and booty underneath as she performed her hits for a crowd of 100,000 people.

We all know she's no stranger to flossing those ASSets, and we're sure it's all keeping her man Meek Mill happy...for those who believe they're a legit couple. 

Nicki told her fans on social media that her background dancers were trying to get her drunk at one of their birthday parties last night...but she wasn't having it.  Chick has too many stops, cities, and countries left to visit on this PinkPrint Tour.

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Speaking of rappers, 50 Cent chose to drink the day away while promoting his Effen Vodka on IG.  He also linked up with his on-again/off-again friend Floyd Mayweather saying, "The ORIGINAL Moneyteam."

He's a funny guy....

Over in Cali:

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Sanaa Lathan looked flawlessly gorgeous chilling out in Malibu for the Holiday.

It looks like Robin Thicke and Tyga may have been at the same all white party.  The two artists were spotted walking into Nobu Malibu yesterday:

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Robin had his new girlfriend April on his arm while Tyga got all coupled up on Snapchat with Kylie Jenner when he got inside:

 

 

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Hmph.

Karrueche hosted her "Annual Kae Day Pool Party" as she called it:

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She smoked some hookah poolside and had plenty of friends over, including her bestie J. Ryan and rapper Kid Ink and his fiance.

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Festive.

Over in London:

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Model Jourdan Dunn donned a basketball uniform inspired look from Moschino to hit up the Wireless Festival.  Looks like she's going to the set of Space Jam...not feeling it.

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Singer/Dancer Tinashe also rocked the Fest yesterday.

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And Kendrick Lamar spent his Holiday performing as the headliner for Wireless Fest on the 4th.  He'll be making the trans-Atlantic flight back to the states to take over the stage tonight in New Orleans at Essence Fest.

 

In D.C.:

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The Obamas hosted folks at the White House's 4th of July party where Bruno Mars rocked the stage.

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The fans went wild a President Obama welcomed the "Uptown Funk" singer to White House.

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Peep the video below:

A few other folks spent the Holiday performing:

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It was a work night for Brandy as she lit up the stage on Broadway in NYC.  The Chicago star snapped pics with her biggest fans afterwards.  Cute.

Also in NYC:

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Kanye West spent the Holiday with wife Kim and their baby girl Nori (and their baby boy who's on the way).  After sharing some kisses underneath the fireworks while on friend Loren Riddinger's yacht, the fam had some fun together and with Larsa and Scottie Pippen:

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A smiley 'Ye is always a good thing.

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Christina Milian sang the National Anthem at the Rose Bowl in L.A. before performing two other songs. After performing, she changed clothes before she and her family and friends sat in the middle of the stadium to watch the fire works show. Y'all know she loves a wardrobe change.

The celeb scene was also busy down in Atlanta:

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Singer Tweet re-appeared rocking a Marilyn Monroe t-shirt while performing at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater at 'The Affordable Old School Concert Series' concert.

 

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Bobby Brown performed as well, but he didn't seem to be holding up too well.  And we're sure it's due to his daughter, Bobbi Kristina, being in hospice.  Here's video showing Bobby forgetting some of the words of his songs and struggling through the performance.  But the crowd doesn't give up on him.  Keep pushing Bobby!
 

Photos: Splash/Fame/Pacific Coast News/Kae's IG/Sanaa's IG/50's IG/Kim's IG

 

James Harden Parades Around Vegas With Rumored New Love Interest Khloe Kardashian...And Trina Throws Shade!

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Another day, another NBA baller-Kardashian situationship.  Find out inside what's going down in Vegas between James Harden and Khloe Kardashian....and all the shade Trina just threw. 

We've been hearing rumblings for a while that these two were sniffing around each other, but now there's picture proof.

Houston Rockets baller James Harden spent 4th of July weekend in Vegas, but he wasn't alone.  The still-married Khloe Kardashian was seen all over Sin City with the bearded baller.  According to TMZ, the twosome had a date night at the fancy Red 8 restaurant inside the Wynn hotel last night.  And they went full on  boo'd up with it, supposedly eating side by side and canoodling each other in between bites.

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And that's not the only place they were spotted.

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The baller and the booty took in Chris Brown's concert at Drais as well last night.

So how did these two meet?  Reportedly, it was Kanye's basketball birthday party last month at the Staples Center that serves as the origin of these two kicking things off.  James served as a coach and Khloe was there to celebrate with her brother-in-law.  And maybe do exactly this...catch her next baller. Something tells us they likely met before Kanye's birthday party, but that's the rumor.

James has been linked to Amber Rose in the last few months, as well as rapper Trina.  The latter definitely had something to say about this seeing that Khloe also dated another one of Trina's recent exes, French Montana.

This little tweet popped up on Trina's timeline around the same time this story broke:

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Bloop!

Interestingly, Trina is in Vegas as well. She's set to perform at Rubicon Bar & Grille tonight at an all white party.

 

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JUST MARRIED: Vanessa Williams Wed Skip Williams In Fourth Of July Nuptials

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She's married now!  Vanessa Williams became a married woman over this Holiday weekend.  Deets inside...

Talk about getting your life at any age.  52-year-old Vanessa Williams just became a married woman again and is now Mrs. Skrip.  The actress and singer confirmed the news to People magazine.  The mag reports:

The actress tied the knot Saturday with fiancé Jim Skrip in front of their family and friends, her rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.

Vanessa was previously married to Ramon Hervey and they share Vanessa's oldest daughters Jillian and Melanie and son Devin.  The former "Ugly Betty" star was also married to Lakers veteran Rick Fox.  They share 15-year-old daughter Sasha.

The couple, who got engaged last fall, got married in Buffalo, NY.  And before the big day, Vanessa dropped this little nugget about finding love again:

"You never know what you'll find and where you'll find it," she said. "I was on vacation with my daughter going to Egypt, cruising on the Nile. I wasn't looking for anything. I'd been alone for a number of years and divorced for 10 years at that time."

Congrats to Vanessa & Jim!

 

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Solange Salutes Missy During Sweat-Filled DJ Set, Beyonce & Kelly Rowland Come To Party [VIDEO]

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Weaves and wigs sweated out....check.  And it wasn't just due to Solange Knowles hitting the 1's and 2's with a salute to Missy Saturday night.  The thermostat at her party broke!  Deets and pics inside of Beyonce, Kelly, Solange and Missybraving the heat inside....

After Missy hopped off the New Orleans Essence Fest stage Saturday night, Solange held her own afterparty at Etoile Polaire Lodge #1 building on North Rampart Street.  Solo DJ'd the night, and had a special "Missy Appreciation Hour" during her set to salute the newest comeback kid during Missy's birthday weekend.

TheYBF.com was on the scene and saw the ladies sweating it out but having a ball.  We also overheard that Jay Z, who was also there, was trying to help a staffer fix the thermostat.  It was THAT hot.

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Solange's husband Alan Ferguson was unbothered as we caught up with him and Lynn Whitfield outside the party.

The party was super fun for everyone despite the hiccups.  Missy tweeted Solange Sunday saying:

Thank u @solangeknowles 4 throwing me a beautiful tribute party last night I'm humbly grateful it meant a lot thanks bey&kelly

Sweet!

Check out Solange's loving words about Missy before she got into her mix below:

 

Photos: Getty, James Turner; Video: James Turner for TheYBF.com

THIS IS 40: 50 Cent Celebrates His 40th Birthday With "Muscle & Fitness" Cover And A New Tour

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50 Cent celebrates his 40th birthday today and he's on the cover of the latest Muscle & Fitness magazine too.  See the cover inside and watch the rapper discuss his healthy lifestyle...

 

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's new Muscle & Fitnesscover hits newsstands today, as he celebrates his 40th birthday.  In the new issue (and the behind-the scenes video) the "Power" producer reveals the secret to his rock-solid abs,

This is my active lifestyle...when there's nothing to do I go to the gym.  Being productive that way...you might live longer.  I want to be healthy."

50's also in the middle of a Effen vodka sponsored tour. Yesterday, he hosted the day party at Bagatelle then performed at LIV nightclub in Miami and tonight, he's set to hit the stage at the Monday-night party at the King of Diamonds. 

Also, he's heading to Atlantic City for a Wednesday-night show at Harrah’s Resort.  After that, he's off to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and things wind down in London on July 16th.

 



Photos via Muscle & Fitness Instagram

Across The Pond: Drake, John Legend & Chrissy Teigen At Wimbledon + Ciara, Jourdan Dunn, Jaden & Willow Smith, August Alsina At New Look Wireless Festival

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We're taking a trip to London to catch up with Ciara, John & Chrissy, Drake and the Smiths.  Find out what everyone's up to inside..

Earlier today in the UK....

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"0 to 100" rapper Drake was spotted arriving to Wimbledon today where he watched Serena Williamstake on her sister Venus.

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This was the first time Serena and Venus have played one another since 2009, and Drake had a bird's eye view as Serena won 6-4, 6-3 over Venus to progress to quarterfinals.

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We also spotted John Legend and Chrissy Teigen walking into the tournament.

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Chrissy should is set to have a very busy fall season.  In addition to "Lip Sync Battle", she's set to co-host"The F.A.B." withTyra Banks, which premieres on September 14th.

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"I Bet" singer Ciara was spotted walked out of BBC studios were she promoted her Jackie album and tour on Capitol FM.

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As you can see, Ciara is still glowing from her stellar performance at the 2015 BET AWARDS where she performed a tribute to Janet Jackson.  And yesterday, UK fans got to see her latest moves in action (see below...)

 

And yesterday....

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There was a lot popping off in London this weekend, including the New Look Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park.

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British supermodel and Burberry spokeswoman Jourdan Dunn was in town to take in the fest....

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She also bumped into a few of her UK chums.

 

Who did Jourdan see on stage?

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The festival was anchored by high-profile appearances from Jaden and Willow Smith.  The siblings are very popular on the indie-circuit, and a few weeks ago, they  headlined Afropunk Paris.

 

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Also, we suspect Willow will appear on Drake's upcoming album Views From The 6.  On Instagram, he posted a pic of Willow with the caption, "Young muse all on views."

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Jaden and Willow were cheered on by their supportive mom Jada Pinkett Smith (seen standing next to August Alsina).

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In case you missed it, Jada's latest flick Magic Mike XXL hit the big screen a few days ago.

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By the way, August did more than stand next to Jada.....he also hit the stage and thrilled the Brits with his hits. 

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Ciara also hit the stage to run down her hits and high-octane dance moves.

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Things are really looking up for Cici.....

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In addition to performing for her idol (Ms. Jackson) it looks like she's found love again with Russell Wilson.

 

 

 

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Kimora Lee Simmons Reveals FIRST Face Shot Of Son Wolfe Lee…And He’s Killing Us With Cuteness! + Usher, Grace Miguel & Sons EXPLORE Mardi Gras World

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Kimora Lee Simmons shared the first face shot of her newest baby boy Wolfe Lee Leissner. Also, peep the family fun Usher, his fiancée Grace Miguel and sons Usher V Naviyd are having in New Orleans inside….

Awww!

Momma bear Kimora Lee Simmons shared the first pic of her almost 3-month-old son Wolfe Lee Leissner’s adorable face. And we’ve totally fallen in love. He’s so CUTE!

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The fab mother-of-four and her kiddies, Ming Lee, Aoki Lee, Kenzo Lee and Wolfe Lee, jetted to Athens, Greece this 4th of July weekend for some family fun...via private jet. Of course.

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Cutie Kenzo was all smiles as he explored some of the most famous landmarks in the world…ancient Greek ruins. Life as a YBF celeb kid is nothing short of amazing.

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Brother-sister love! Back on the yacht, his big sister Aoki Lee showered him with affection.

Meanwhile....

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Kimora's eldest Ming Lee kept it cute as they sailed the Mediterranean Sea in Athens on a luxury yacht. We see she’s been taking notes from her model mother.

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Later, she slipped on her swim gear to explore the sea on an inflatable. She looked READY for some fun.

  

Another family livin' it up....

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After rocking the Essence Festival over the weekend, Usher took his sons Usher V and Naviyd, along with his fiancée Grace Miguel, to tourist attraction Mardi Gras World in New Orleans. The fellas kicked off the fun-filled day with snow cones before hopping on a boat to coast down the Bayou for a interesting tour.  

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The kiddies got the chance to hold baby alligators but, as you can see, Naviyd was NOT about that life. Look at that side-eye. Ha!

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After the Bayou tour, the “Good Kisser” singer bust out the Whip/Nae Nae dance (rocking his low-top Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers) with help from an alligator prop. Get it Ursh!

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As they toured the warehouse where Mardi Gras floats are made, King Usher and his two Princes stopped to snap a few fun flicks.

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Usher’s fiancée Grace looks like she has the design of her engagement ring on the brain. She was spotted admiring a huge giant-sized diamond ring with Usher captioning, “Ambition.”

Then, the “I Don’t Mind” singer got silly with a few props:

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Fun times!

 

Photos: Kimora's IG/Ming's IG/Usher's IG

Kevin Hart Shooting An H&M Commercial With David Beckham + Misty Copeland Gushes Over New Broadway Gig In "On The Town" And Historical ABT Promotion On "The View"

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Kevin Hart's been "twinning" with soccer super star David Beckham and we've got pics of them on the set of a new H&M commercial.  See the photos inside and watch principal dancer Misty Copeland talking about her historical promotion on "The View."

Funnyman Kevin Hart, who is arguably the hardest working man in Hollywood has ANOTHER job...

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It looks like Kevin is collecting a check from "H&M" this month as we spotted him filming a commercial for the brand alongside soccer legend David Beckham.  On Instagram, Kevin posted"2 questions...Question #1Why are we sitting this comfortably In Front of this grizzly bear? Question #2 Why are we dressed alike? Gotta love @davidbeckham #Twins #GoodTimesWithGreatPeople"

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While we don't have the "specifics" regarding the commercials storyline, it appears that "twinning" is a part of the concept.  Kevin added, "Hanging out with @davidbeckham ... He has to stop copying my style #Twins"

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By the way, today is also Kevin's 36th birthday. 

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Following his H&M shoot, he boarded a plane bound for Boston to begin work on another project.  He told his Instagram followers,

"Celebrating my B Day by doing what I love....WORKING...I'm headed back to Boston....Can't wait to get on set in the am. I'm blessed to see another year of life while having the people that I love the most around me!!!! I'm officially the big 36 people!!! #HappyBDayToMe"

 

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Happy birthday Kev!

 

On television...

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Misty Copeland, who made headlines around the country last week when she became the American Ballet Theatre’s first African-American female principal dancer, stopped by "The View" this morning.  When Whoopi Goldberg asked about her historical appointment, Misty said,

"I don't think it's really hit me...It's something that I think the African American community has been waiting a lifetime for. It means so much to e to be able to represent so many who've come before me.  I've stood on the shoulders of some many black women who's made this path for me and I can't believe its me!  It's so easy to forget all of the hard work that goes into what we do when something like this happens. But I've got to remind myself....I worked my butt off for 15 years!"

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Misty also chatted it up about her NEXT big move.  She's set to make her Broadway debut in “On the Town.” She'll join the cast of the musical revival for two weeks, starting August 25 and ending September 6.

Misty will star as beauty pageant winner Ivy Smith, one of the women who steals the hearts of three sailors on 24-hour shore leave in New York City. And guess what....she revealed to the ladies that she'll be singing too!

Singing...acting...dancing...congrats to triple threat Misty Copeland!


 

 Photos via The View Instagram/Misty's Instagram/Kevin Hart's Instagram/David Beckham Instagram

#ESSENCEFEST FINALE: Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar & Floetry Close Out 4-Day Festival With A Bang—LOADS Of Pics!

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Essence Festival 2015 closed out with a bang! Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Floetry rocked the main stage at the Superdome last night. And it was quite a treat! Join the party inside….

This year’s ESSENCE Festival was loaded with more than 80 performing acts and over 120 guest speakers to celebrate over the 4th of July weekend. As festivalgoers enjoyed the massive line-up of events, ESSENCE Fest also held its inaugural “Day of Service” to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by refurbishing schools citywide and staging a first-time community Health & Wellness Fair. It’s always a plus when you can party with a purpose.

Last night, festivalgoers were treated with blockbuster performances from Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Floetry and Trombone Shorty (with band Orleans Avenue) to close out the 4-day festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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Our girl MJB stormed the stage to rock the house with a medley of her classic R&B bangers, including “Real Love,” “My Life,” “Not Gone Cry,” and “No More Drama,” to name a few. And everyone in the audience nearly lost their minds when THIS happened:

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The London Sessions singer brought out the fineness that is Method Man to perform their timeless cut, “All I Need.” They definitely came through with the throwback track.

Peep a few clips from their performance below:

  

 

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Epic.

Also hitting the stage....

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Fresh from a performance at the Wireless Festival in London, west coast rapper Kendrick Lamar had the Superdome in a frenzy when he hit the stage to drop his lyrical greatness. He performed a few tracks, including “Alright,” and “Swimming Pools,” as the crowd rapped along to his music.

Check out Kendrick in action below:

 

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On to a pleasant surprise....

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Recently reunited group Floetry, floacist Natalie Stewart and songbird Marsha Ambrosius, hit the main stage for an electric performance. And it’s clear they have not missed a beat.

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Although it was pouring down raining in the Big Easy, that didn’t stop the “soul sistas” to treating their fans to an amazing performance. And the ladies made sure to perform their 2002 hit single “Say Yes.”

Below are a few clips:

 

 

 

 

Loves it!

Floety is currently on tour, making their next stop in Birmingham, AL on Wednesday. They will continue their summer 2015 tour up until August 8th, closing out in Columbia, Maryland. Find out if they’ll be visiting a city near you here.
 

Elsewhere in the Big Easy...

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Nelly had his girlfriend Miss Jackson on his arm as he hosted a party at House of Blues alongside Grammy awarding winning producer Bryan Michael Cox. The spirits were flowing heavily as Seagram’s Gin was the official spirit sponsor of the evening. And it looks like Miss Jackson partied hard.
 

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Former reality star Nicole Murphy and “Power” hunk Omari Hardwick hugged it out at the House of Blues for the 4th annual Black Hollywood Explosion. Nicole's body is SICK. Fun times!

 

Click through another massive round up of YBF folks at ESSENCE festival, including Lance Gross, Estelle, Kid 'N Play and MANY more in the gallery below.

 

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SPOTTED -- "GMA" Correspondent Mara Schiavocampo Hits The Beach...With A Baby Bump?!

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"Good Morning America" and ABC News correspondent Mara Schiavocampo has a booming career...and seemingly a booming family.  Pics of the fab ABC star hitting the beach with what looks like baby bump inside...

Robin Roberts isn't the only YBF chick over at ABC.   Mara Schiavocampo is a hot mom, a hot wife, and knows how to keep a hot career after jetting from NBC's "Today" over to "GMA" a couple years ago.  She also appears to be expecting again.  Talk about having it all!

The 35-year-old was spotted vacaying in Turks & Caicos at the end of June with her husband Tommie and their three-year-old daughter.  The fam soaked up the sun at the Gansevoort Hotel, and their body language says it all:

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Sources tell us she's entering her second trimester, so that bump isn't just a food baby. We doubt she ever over-indulges since she recently released a book named Thinspired: How I Lost 90 Pounds -- My Plan for Lasting Weight Loss and Self-Acceptance, which is all about her fitness journey after having her daughter.

We're here for that snap back though.

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Adorbs! 

 

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2015 Wimbledon: Serena Williams DEFEATS Venus Williams In Straight Sets, Reaches The Quarter-Finals!

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Earlier today, Serena Williams got the best of sister Venus Williams during their match-up at Wimbledon, handily winning the match 6-4, 6-3. Watch the highlights inside... 

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Today, Five-time Wimbledon champ Serena Williams moved one step closer in her quest for her 21st Grand Slam title and 6th Wimbledon win during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.

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Currently ranked as the world's number one seed, Serena competed against her sister Venus (who has FIVE Wimbledon titles of her own) in one of the world's most anticipated tennis bouts.

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So what's it like to compete against a sister/friend/rival?  Serena told the BBC,

"It's hard to feel excited about [beating] someone you root for all the time no matter what and who you love so much and she's your best friend in the world. It's never easy, but you just play for the competition and enjoy the moment...I thought, 'I'm 33 and she's 35, I don't know how many more moments like this you're going to have'."
 

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Although Venus didn't win the game, her post-game interviews (via ESPN) revealed that she was just as excited about a high-octane match-up against Serena as the fans were.

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We've played a lot of years and we've tried to be entertaining.  We won't be playing forever, but clearly we're playing at a very high level now. When that moment is over, it will be over. It's not now," Venus said. 

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FUN FACTS: This is the 26th career meeting between the sisters, their last "battle" was 2009, which Serena also won.

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Serena now advances to the quarter-finals, and if she wins another Grand Slam title (she has 20), it'll put her just one "win
behind tennis icon Steffi Graf, who holds the Open era record with 22.

 

In case you are keeping score, here is Serena's Wimbledon rundown:

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As we told you earlier this morning,

Several YBF celebs were in attendance for the historical pairing.  Drake, who had a courtside perch, posting thie pic above alongside the caption, "A story that will never be duplicated." Check out Drake at the match here.

Guess who else had great seats......

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were there too.  Chrissy wrote,"Venus VS Serena! Can't believe I finally get to watch this. Bucket list!"

Watch highlights from the match:

Watch Serena's first post-4th round press conference here:

 

 

 

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Russell Wilson & Ciara Will NOT Be Bumping & Grinding In The Bedroom Anytime Soon + Bobby Brown’s Family Allegedly BANNED From Visiting Bobbi Kristina In Hospice!

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Russell Wilson is dishing on his sex life with his girlfriend Ciara. And as of now, it’s NON-existent. Find out why the couple is abstaining from sex inside.  Also, Bobby Brown’s family has allegedly been banned from visiting Bobbi Kristina in hospice care. And you won’t believe why. Deets inside…

As we follow Russell Wilson and Ciara’s budding romance, we’ve noticed the twosome is welcoming interviews about their relationship. Since going public with their relationship back in April (after attending the White House State Dinner together), both the Superbowl champ and singer haven’t shied away about their coupledom status. Even on social media, they each post pics of one another, smiling and looking happy in love.

We figured things were starting to get really serious when we spotted them on an outing together in San Antonio in May where the Seattle Seahawks baller was spotted pushing Baby Future in his stroller and carrying him around. But it appears, the lovebirds are trying something different with their relationship.

Yesterday, Russell sat down before an audience at The Rock Church in San Diego to discuss how he balances being a NFL superstar as well as a faithful Christian devoted to do God’s work. Let’s face it, once you reach a certain status, temptation is always around the corner. But, Russ seems to balance it out pretty well.

When asked about his relationship with the R&B songstress he said,

“She’s a special girl. She’s been through some heartaches. I’ve been through some heartaches. I married the person that I was with since high school. That didn’t work out unfortunately. I just trusted that God would do the healing process. I met this girl named Ciara who’s the most beautiful woman in the world.”

He added,

“I do have a girlfriend, yes. She’s a sweetheart. She’s everything you could ever want honestly. I met her 5-6 months ago. The funny thing is, I told somebody that’s the girl I wanted to be with before I ever met her. Before I met her, I was like ‘I’ll probably end up with Ciara. True story.”

 

In his conversation with Pastor Miles McPherson, Russell revealed God spoke to him (while he was sitting in CiCi’s tour dressing room) and asked him to abstain from sex. Well, he didn’t quite say it like that. But here’s how he explains it,

“She was on tour. She was traveling and I was looking at her in the mirror…sitting in the dressing room, she was getting ready to go on stage. She was sitting there and God spoke to me and said ‘I need you to lead her.’ And I was like ‘Really like now?’ And he says ‘I want you and need you to lead her.’ So I asked her ‘What would you do if we took all that extra stuff off the table? And just did it Jesus’ way?’ She was agreeing to do that.”

So are we talking about sex?

“Yea we’re talking about sex.”

Outside of God speaking to him, he also explains why he decided against the bed hop with CiCi:

“I knew that God had brought me into her life to bless her and for her to bless me. And to bless so many people. With the impact that she has and the impact that I have—we’re not going to be perfect…by any means. Life’s not perfect. Nobody’s perfect. He’s anointed both of us. I know that he’s calling for us to do something miraculous. And I told her. She completely agreed. If you can really love somebody without that, you can really love someone. “

Wow! We didn’t expect to hear that.

But don’t get it twisted…the NFLer said it’s hard abstaining from sex and needs y’all to pray for him. Ha! He said,

“I ain’t gone lie to y’all now. I need y’all to pray for us [laughs]. I know y’all seen her on the screen now. If there’s a 10, then she’s a 15. So I need y’all to pray for me.”

Cute.

Check out the sitdown at the 22:30 mark where he begins talking about Ciara below:

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There are new reports that the Brown family has allegedly been BANNED from seeing Bobbi Kristina in hospice care! Why the sudden change?

Well, there’s an alleged photo of Bobbi Kris lying on her deathbed (she’s reportedly barely clinging on to life) being shopped around to the highest bidder! And the security detail (who was hired to keep a close watch on BK as he condition worsens) believes someone from the Brown family snapped the pic. And they allegedly have evidence. Yikes!

So now, no one from the Brown family can visit BK in hospice care EXCEPT her father Bobby Brown, a source tells TMZ. His last public appearance was over the weekend where he struggled through a performancefor 'The Affordable Old School Concert Series' at Wolf Creek Amphitheater in Georgia.

Let’s hope and PRAY this photo never sees the light of day..if true.
 

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SHOCKING VIDEO Footage Of FSU QB De’Andre Johnson PUNCHING A Woman In The Face – Suspended Indefinitely!

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A shocking video of FSU quarterback De’Andre Johnson punching a woman in the face at a bar has surfaced. And now FSU has suspended him INDEFINITELY. More inside…

Another day, another baller acting up!

Things went from bad to worse for freshman Florida State University quarterback De’Andre Johnson.  He was on deck to be in the starting lineup in a few seasons, now...his future looks bleak.

A shocking surveillance video has surfaced of Deandre PUNCHING a woman in the face at a bar! And now, FSU has suspended him…indefinitely!

Here’s what allegedly went down….

On June 24th, the 19-year-old freshman baller was involved in an altercation with a female patron inside Tallahassee bar Yiannis. From what we can see from the full video, De’Andre and a woman were engaged in a verbal altercation. We’re not exactly sure what caused the argument, but next thing you know, he’s restraining her, she’s yelling and tries to hit him (likely a move to escape and in self defense), and then he PUNCHES her.  Hard.

The Tallahasse Democrat serves up the deets via court documents:

The incident occurred while the woman was waiting in line for a drink at Yianni's nightclub and felt Johnson push past her aggressively, court records say.

When she addressed him at the bar, she raised her arm to defend herself, and he grabbed her arm and began pushing her. She raised her knee into his midsection to push him away and attempted to punch him, court records say, before Johnson punched her on the left side of her face.

The woman suffered bruising near her left eye, swelling of the left cheek and upper lip, and a small cut near the bridge of her nose, according to court records.

Johnson left the bar after the incident and the woman remained.

 

Damn shame.

On June 30th, he turned himself in to police at the Leon County Jail where he was held on a $500 bond, which he eventually posted. After viewing the shocking footage, State Attorney Willie Meggs said he decided to charge Johnson with a misdemeanor.

FSU released a statement that revealed De’Andre has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of "athletic department policy.”

The Tallahassee Police Department says it’s still an ongoing investigation, releasing a statement which reads,

"We are treating this case like we treat all other cases," TPD spokesman David Northway said in a phone interview with the Tallahassee Democrat on Friday.

"We redacted it, per Florida statute. And we had to release the victim's name because she did not fall into an exemption, and we're not allowed to just take their names out. And we had to — we had — to redact the suspect's name in the case because it's an ongoing investigation."

We checked De’Andre’s social media to see if he decided to share his side, but we didn’t come up with much. He hasn’t used his Twitter account since before the incident and his Instagram account is set to private.
 

 

EXTRAS:

1.  A shocking reveal has been made: In a 2005 deposition, Bill Cosby admitted he would drug younger women in intentions to have sex with them. STORY

 

Photos: Getty


NFL Star Odell Beckham Jr, WNBA's Brittney Griner & More Let Us Know What's Under Those Uniforms...Go NUDE For ESPN Mag's 2015 BODY ISSUE!

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ESPN The Magazine is set to unveil their seventh annual Body Issue and we've got a preview of cover star New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. and several other nude athletes for your viewing pleasure. Yep, we're getting to see what's under those uniforms.  More inside...

ESPN unveiled the cover stars of ESPN The Magazine’s seventh annual Body Issue on Monday and two YBF celebs, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. (above) and American heptathlete Chantae McMillan (below) landed their own covers.

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Check out American heptathlete Chantae McMillan:

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In addition to the nude shots of Odell and Chantae, several other YBF celebs participated in the 2015 spread and we've rounded up a few selections for you.  While the actual issue hits newsstands on July 10, enjoy a preview now:

 

Brittany Griner of the Phoenix Mercury

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NBA player DeAndre Jordan

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New England Revolution midfielder Jermaine Jones

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Golfer Sadena Parks

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Watch the BTS videos of Odell and Chantae below and more pics here over on ESPN.

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TV FOOLERY: Remy Ma Officially Joins "Love & Hip Hop" + Raven Symone Gets Fully SHADED By Co-Host On "The View"

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We saw this coming.  Remy Ma (along with her husband Papoose) is joining "Love & Hip Hop."  Get the deets inside, plus Raven Symone getting shaded by her own co-host on "The View"....

From jail to reality tv....rapper Remy Ma is making moves. After releasing her I'm Around mixtape at the end of last year, Remy is determined to stay on the publicity wheel to get her career back to where it was or beyond.  We have a feeling she's coming for Nicki Minaj's default throne (who she previously was rumor to have a "relationship" with).  So what better way to get a quick publicity booth than ratchet tv?

Yesterday on the "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Afterparty" live show, host Big Tigger announced the "Conceited" rapper will be the newest cast member in the "Love & Hip Hop" franchise.  She's joining season 6 of the New York show.

It appears Remy ready to snatch some wigs with her *real* relationship.  She posted the pic above of herself and husband Papoose saying:

We the real Love & HipHop!!!  #BlackLove #MeetTheMackies #RemyMa #RemyMafia #LHHNY #Season6 #ThisCannotBeDuplicated

This should be interesting.

Peep the announcement below:

 

In other jaw dropping tv news:

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Yesterday on "The View", Raven Symone was being her usual millennial self and complaining about her hard life of fame.  While speaking on the topic of current Presidential candidates being annoyed by constituents asking for selfies, Raven whined about no longer wanting to sign autographs for fans because her hand cramps up.  *sigh*

Just as we were rolling our eyes, co-host Nicole Wallace (who is unapologetically unaware of really anything to do with pop culture) chimed in with all the shade.  She retorted, "Are you that famous?"  And she followed it up with a hearty laugh.

Afterwards, she told Raven she was just joking.  But even Raven remarked that's why she likes Nicole....because she keeps her in check.  Bloop!

Check the clip below:

BONUS: Snoop Dogg went in about last night's episode of "Love & Hip Hop: ATL".

Check the hilarity below:

 

OMG. #SnoopDogg vs. #LAHHATL.

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REBOUND CHICKS: Safaree Samuels Scoops Up A Miami Make Up Artist...And Moves To Miami + Wiz Khalifa Hooks Up With A Canadian Boo After His Show!

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It appears Nicki Minaj’s ex-fiance Safaree “SB” Samuels and Amber Rose’s estranged husband Wiz Khalifa are seemingly moving on. Safaree’s alleged new chick is a make up artist from Miami named Zashia Santiago. And Wiz’s alleged new girl may have just been a one night lituation, in the words of Fabolous. Deets and coupledom pics inside….

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Since Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose have moved on to new relationships, it’s only right their exes pursue their own new relationships.

After ending a 10-year relationship with the “All Eyes On You” raptress, Safaree “SB” Samuels is now ready for a new chick in his life. And it appears to be a make up artist/model from Miami named Zashia Santiago. She's also the mother of a 10-year-old son named Isaiah.

Pics of SB and Zashia have popped up and are making their rounds across social media, fueling dating rumors.

Over the weekend, Safaree celebrated his birthday in Miami and the twosome was spotted together looking a little more than “just friends":

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Mmhmm....

We saw on social media where she was asked if they were officially dating, but she denied it. She said they are just good friends and nothing sexual, just getting to know each other. But, it clearly looks to be MORE than just a platonic relationship...more like a budding romance. Yesterday she posted a pic of her arm and SB’s arm:

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She captioned, "Clarity and balance."

Not only that, the twosome  “e-flirted” on Twitter as well. Looks like they'll be taking their "friendship" to the next level soon because SB revealed he's about to move to Miami (where she resides):

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Then there's this:

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And she's being all mushy on Twitter:

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So how did they meet? Well, here’s our theory. Zashia is a “Wild ‘N Out” girl on Nick Cannon’s sketch comedy MTV series. You’ll recall, Safaree appeared on the show a few weeks ago (where he got dragged) and we believe that’s where they may have met.

What do you think? Is this a upgrade from Nicki Minaj or nah?
 

In another new alleged relationship....

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Looks like Wiz Khalifa is moving on as well. Meet Maria Becerra (far right).  She's originally from Columbia and now lives in Cagary.  The Taylor Gang honcho was partying it up in Canada last night with his crew, and since she lives there, it could have been a one night scenario.

Here's what happened:

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Kissy, kissy!  Maria posted this pic, but then deleted it.

Wiz also posted a few pics with her on his IG but made sure to cut her face out:

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Nice try Wiz.  Too bad the thirsty groupies are QUICK to post full pics.  And give details on what went down. 

Maria and her friend, as well as Wiz's photographer, spent the night partying it up after the concert together.  Maria's friend even posted a video from backstage capturing Wiz as soon as he wrapped up on stage. 

Mmhmm....

 

Photos: Zashia’s IG/Wiz’s IG/@safareestunts/@mariibecerra/@danfolger

 

 

Gettin' In The Way Of My Feelings...Jill Scott Backtracks On Bill Cosby And SMACKS Down Internet Trolls Who Are Coming For Her

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Thanks to Bill Cosby's own admission that he's drugged women for sex, some of his defenders, namely Jill Scott, have withdrawn their support.  But you know the Internets won't let her live!  Watch Jill rebuke Bill and shut down the trolls too...

 

In December 2014, Jill Scott put her reputation on the line to defend Bill Cosby against a slew of women who'd accused him of drugging and then sexually assaulting them.  You can revisit those tweets here, but basically, Jill argued that these were allegations (true...at the time) and we didn't have any substantiated proof (true...at the time).  Well...now things have changed.

In newly released court documents from 2005, Bill Cosby admitted to getting prescription Quaaludes to give to young women he wanted to have sex with.  This fresh information broke yesterday, and Jill didn't waste anytime reconfiguring her opinion on the matter.

Jill took to Twitter armed with the new information to retract her support. Her tweets were heartfelt, and you could sense her pain and embarrassment. But still...the Internet is UNFORGIVING. Fans and foes came from all sides, calling her a hypocrite and several other names.

But she handled them.....like a classy lady.

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Here are her tweets.....

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And for the trolls....

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So......will Phylicia Rashad retract her support too?

By the way, BOUNCE TV just announced they are dropping reruns of the Cosby “effective immediately.”

 

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NEW REALITY SHOW: Meet The Black “WAGS” Sasha Gates, Autumn Ajirotutu & Ashley North Coming To E! In August

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E! is rolling out a new reality show following the wives and girlfriends of sports stars, dubbed as WAGS. And we have the inside scoop on the YBF “WAGS” Sasha Gates, Autumn Ajirotutu& Ashley North starring on the series and their co-stars. Deets inside….

Another day, another reality series!

E! has created a new reality series that will follow the wives and girlfriends of sports stars titled “WAGS.” Viewers will get an inside look at the high-profile, glamorous lives these ladies live day-to-day as they support their pro-athlete husbands/boyfriends all while holding down the household.

While it certainly looks like they're living life in the fab lane, there are some difficult situations the ladies have to deal with, such as switching teams and moving across the country, their men hardly ever being at home and managing their own careers outside of just being a wife/girlfriend.

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Meet the queen WAG Sasha Gates (middle). She’s married to San Diego Chargers tight end and 5-time All Pro Player Antonio Gates. Sasha wears many hats as a mother, step-mother, entrepreneur and, of course, a wife. According to her Instagram page, she was born in Canada, raised in California and is of Trinidadian descent.

The HWIC (Head WAG In Charge) recently gave birth to her son Aven Gates on Father’s Day with her husband, joining big sister AylaGates and Antonio's daughter from a previous relationship:
 

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Aww..congrats to the couple!

Sasha is currently getting her feet wet in the music biz. On top of that, also has a children’s clothing line called Wittle Ones, with best friend/business partner Autumn Aijrotutu, which features cute football clothes for kids.

Next up....

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Sasha’s bestie is also starring on the show, Autumn Ajirotutu. She’s married to her college sweetheart Philadelphia Esgles wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu. They have adorable twin girls Londyn and Laiyah.

Autumn is faced with having to decide whether to uproot her family and move to Philly after Seyi signed a one-year contract with the Eagles.

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Celebrity stylist Ashley North, the daughter of a Major League Baseball player who played for the SF Giants, Oakland A’s and Chicago Cubs, is also the longtime girlfriend/fiancée of Washington Redskins baller Dashon Goldson. Her clients include big names, such as Kevin Hart, J. Cole and Justin Bieber.

The two have been together for 11 years and share a young daughter named Charly. After being engaged for a year, Dashon is still hesitant about actually walking down the aisle, so that’s causing a strain in their relationship.

Also joining the cast....

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Natalie Halcro (left), the girlfriend to NFL free agent Shaun Phillips, Nicole Williams (middle), girlfriend to Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Larry English and Wilhelmina Miami model. And Olivia Pierson (right), who’s the single lady out of the group who ONLY dates pro athletes.

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We see cousins Olivia and Natalie like to surround themselves with celebs such as Sanaa Lathan and supermodel Shanina Shaik. Or at least like to appear as though they do.  The twosome run their own fashion/beauty blog together, so they were likely working to get some content for their site.

 

Peep the official trailer below:

These ladies will be taking over our screens once the show premieres August 10th at 10 PM ET on E! Will you be tuning in?

 

Photos: E!/Getty/Sasha’s IG/Autumn’s IG/Olivia’s IG/Barbie’s IG

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