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Crystal Renay Deletes Pics Of Ne-Yo, Then Combats Rumors Of Cheating Scandal With Lovey Dovey Pics

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Ne-Yo's fiancé Crystal Renay had the 'Gram thinking there was trouble in paradise last night.  Today, she seems to have had a change of heart.  Check out the update about their alleged breakup inside...

So much drama.  And they just announced their pregnancy and engagement a month ago.

Last night, Ne-Yo's fiance deleted all pics of Ne-Yo off her account.  Yet, she left pics of her flossing her new engagement ring.  So, what gives?

Word around the internet -- and we're taking the sources with a grain of salt -- is that one half of the couple was accused of cheating and being caught with a stripper in D.C.  The credibility of the random source is questionable, but we all know how the internets take accusations as facts.

Interestingly, today, Crystal posted the above pic sharing a kiss with Ne-Yo.  She captioned it,"Forever! #TheSmith's."

She followed up with a ring-flossing pic:

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And this little statement that seemed vaguely aimed at rumors about her past.

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Crystal's also working on the family's nursery, so it looks like all signs point to things being A-Ok.

 

Photos: Crystal's Instagram


COUPLEDOM: Zoe Kravitz & Boyfriend George Lewis Jr. Rush To Broadway For Cutesy Date Night

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Zoe Kravitz and her new boyfriend George Lewis, Jr. (aka Twin Shadow) made their coupledom status official (publicly) with a date night on Broadway…that they were almost late to. Peep their cutesy shots inside….

We told you DOPE star Zoe Kravitz may have a new man in life. And from the looks of things, it appears the actress/singer and singer George Lewis Jr. (aka Twin Shadow) are official.

Remember when we caught the twosome locking lips in Miami a few months back? Mmmhmm.

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Last night the two singers, who performed a rendition of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love” on late night TV, rushed to catch the Hamilton musical at the Broadway Theatre for their cutesy date night. And they almost didn't make it.

Before heading out....

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Zoe posted a coupledom shot of them holding hands with the caption, "Date. Night. @thetwinshadow [kissy emoji]". Looks official to us. Congrats to them on finding love.

By the way, we're getting a serious Lisa Bonet& Lenny Kravitz vibe.  Like parents, like daughter.

 

Photos: Pacific Coast News/Zoe's IG

WHAT DIVORCE? Timbaland & Wife Monique Hit The Boys & Girls Club Awards Event In D.C. With Kelly Rowland

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Timbaland's wife Monique Mosley may have filed for divorce for a second time this past July, but she was back by his side at a DC event yesterday.  Deets inside, plus how Kelly Rowland is helping the couple give back...

Monique Mosley may have filed for divorce two times from super producer Timbaland, but something keeps pulling her back in.

Last night, the music honcho for "Empire" and his wife Monique posed it up at the 2015 Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year celebration at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.

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Monique and Timb had an awkward pose for the red carpet.  But it was a big night for the "Empire" wardribe stylist.  Monique was inducted earlier this year into the BGCA Alumni Hall of Fame“Class of 2015”.

We wouldn't be surprised, though, if they call off this divorce for a third time.

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Kelly Rowland looked stunning in her loose fitting white suit.

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Kel loves the kids.  She whipped out her own Minnie Mouse camera to do a few selfies with the cute kiddies.

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Former "The View' talk show host Sherri Shepherd showed up in this bright blue concoction.  Nope, not as a joke.  At least we don't think it ws a joke.

Fab times for a cause.

 

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FOOLYWANG MATERIAL: “LAHH: Hollywood” Star Nikki Mudarris RESPONDS To Alleged Sex Tape Leak…Did Mally Mall Release It?!

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Uh-oh! Another day, another sex tape. “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Nikki Mudarris is responding to an alleged sex tape leak starring her on all fours with an unknown man. Based on her Twitter activity, it’s possible her ex-boyfriend Mally Mall could be the other person in the tape AND the one who leaked it. More inside….

It’s all fun and games…until a sex tape leaks. Allegedly.

“LAHH: Hollywood” star Nikki Mudarris may be caught up in a sex tape scandal. And it all could be because of her ex-boyfriend/former “LAHH: Hollywood” star Mally Mall.

Yesterday, a video popped up online of a woman on all fours having sex with a man. The man’s face is never shown in the video. But, it appears Nikki could be the woman in the clip. We can’t post it here, but you can see the receipts with your own two eyes HERE. WARNING: NSFW, Obviously.

Why do we think it’s her? Well, she hopped on her Twitter shortly after the video surfaced to clear her name. She said she would never leak a sex tape of herself (especially one she didn't know was being recorded) and that she had NOTHING to do with the release of the XXX video.

Peep her tweets:

 

Meanwhile, Mally Mall has yet to say anything about the alleged sex tape. And probably never will.

 

Note to Nikki: Be more careful girl.

 

Photos: FameFlynet/Nikki's IG

MUSIC FAB: Tinashe Releases New Single “Player” Ft. Chris Brown

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Tinashe is gearing up to release her sophomore album JOYRIDE. And to get the ball rolling, the R&B songstress releases the first single from the LP titled “Player,” featuring Chris Brown. Take a listen and decide if you love it inside….

Pop singer Tinashe has new music for her fans and she’s serving up pop vibes with R&B singer Chris Brown.

“Player,” produced by LULOU and Alex Purple, is the RCA recording artist’s first official single from her upcoming sophomore LP JOYRIDE, following a tease record “Party Favors” featuring Young Thug.

Along with her new album (the follow-up to her debut LP Aquarius), Tinashe will be announcing a headlining US tour soon after hitting the road with Nicki Minaj on “The Pinkprint” tour and currently touring stadiums in South America with Katy Perry. No word yet on when her tour will kick-off, but we'll keep you posted.

JOYRIDE is scheduled to be released this November. In the meantime, take a listen to the first single from the LP below:

We feelin' it?

 

Photos: Smallz & Raskind

Bonjour Paris! Rihanna & Jada Pinkett Smith In France For Fashion Week

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Rihanna and Jada Pinkett Smith are in France to lend their faces to front rows at Paris Fashion Week.  Let's join them....

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Rihanna appeared to be deciding on what to hit up first as she was spotted at Charles de Gaulle Airport yesterday where she touched down for fashion week.  She's fresh off back-to-back performances at Rock In Rio (where she had a record breaking 7.5 million viewers watching around the world) and Chile.

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Although RiRi arrived in black sweatpants and flip flops, we're expecting to see a 180 degree spin in a matter of moments.

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When Rihanna comes thru Paris....she COMES THRU.  If you've been paying attention here on TheYBF.com, you know Rihanna's fashion game is on acid in France.

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Let the games begin....

 

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While Rihanna has just arrived in Paris, Jada Pinkett Smith has been in town for a few days and she's already running that fashion race.  

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Recently, she made an appearance at the Spring/Summer 2016 show for Chloe.  Of course, she's wearing the designer...and looking fabulous.

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We're felling the Parisian flair she incorporated.  Fab.

There's more....

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Keeping up with Jada, she's already appeared at shows by Vionnet, Guy Laroche, and Balmain.  Last night, she headed out for dinner at the fancy Italiano La Stresa restaurant.

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The 44-year-old mom of two is the epitome of YBF.  There's no age limit to feeling and looking "young"...

 

Photos via Splash/Getty

 

Karrueche Cheered On Memphis Depay At His Manchester United Player Game, Hangs Out With Him, Racial Drama With Kae's Club Appearance

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It's been a busy few days in London & Manchester for Karrueche Tran.  From hanging out with a $40 million Manchester United soccer player to getting blasted for hosting a party at a club accused of racial discrimination.....we've got it all inside...

Single lady Karrueche seems to be having a great time playing the field.  That includes soccer fields. 

This week, while in the UK hosting a couple club appearances, Kae was also spotted chillin' in Manchester and London with soccer star Memphis Depay.  [Check that pic HERE.]

The Manchester United baller just signed a $40 million contract this past May, and he and Kae even snapped a pic together the following month (above) while hanging out in Miami.

Fast forward to a few days ago when Karrueche flew into his city.  She's been shopping it up and partying.  She even hit up his game the other day....and watched from a VIP box:

 

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Mmmhmmm. 

It's not all fun and games for Kae though.  When she hosted at celeb hotspot DSTRKT nightclub in London Tuesday night, she was met by protesters outside the club.

Why?  Because a media sh*tstorm about alleged racial discrimination tactics by the club had just surfaced online Monday.  Folks were pissed to see Karrueche still doing her hosting gig (which she was likely contractually bound to attend).

Protestors held up banners with the hashtag #DoILookDstrkt?

Here's the backstory:

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A woman named Lin Mei (far right) claims two of her friends, Reisha and Tasha, were asked to stand across the road upon arriving at Dstrkt so the manager could look at them properly.

She says before they got there, she spoke to the promoter about bringing her friends along with her.  And he sent this text message in response.  She claims he also said that if they are black girls, they need to be of a "certain caliber":

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Lin says the promoter made it clear -- once they arrived - that he only wanted non black, non overweight women.  Mixed race women were also OK.

Lin posted all the alleged foolery from the club on social media, then her friend Zakiya Miller (far left on above pic) gave an interview to The Voice.  Here's her story:

"Prior to us actually getting to the club, the [promoter] wanted pictures of the girls that my friend was going to bring. He basically said, if she was going to bring black girls then they’ve got to be of 'a certain caliber'. She sent him pictures of me and another girl that was coming and I guess he gave his approval."

After arriving at approximately 10.15pm, the young women were subjected to the scrutiny of an ambiguous door policy.
They claim a club employee at the door disappeared into the venue – where they have a video monitor – to verify whether someone can be ‘admitted’ into the club.

Miller continued: "The promoter went to the door girl and asked why she wasn’t letting us in and she just said, ‘I don’t think they’re good looking enough’."

In an exchange of messages with the DSTRKT promoter, the women say they were explicitly told they were declined entry because one of the girls was “too dark” and another was “overweight”.

The panicked promoter reached out to one member of the group after the media storm unraveled yesterday:

“Are [you] trying to make me [lose my job]!? If your two girls are [too] overweight to get in the club that’s how it is. What the hell are you doing?”

Gross tactics by the club, if true.

Needless to say, Karrueche was dragged on social media and outside the club for still patronizing the establishment.  

Her publicist JRyan Lacour responded with the below pics and statement:

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And the plot thickens I tell myself I will not speak anymore on the situation but I find it very funny and hypocritical for a person to start a protest and say it's because of racism when they were one in the club with multiple black people few weeks back and two criticizing dark-skinned people on their blog sorry honey but lets call a spade a spade people This Is The Girl That said that she was discriminated against because she was black and here she is in the same club a few weeks back and to the right of her is her blog where she talks about how dark skinned people are not for her #LONDON #nofucksgiven don't come for us we actually do research

Others chimed in saying the messages on the right were simply Lin Mei bantering and joking with a male friend about the matter and she was not being literal.  The London nightclub has yet to put out an official statement.

 

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Zoe Saldana Opens Up About Her Twins' Premature Birth + Viola Davis Responds To Actress Who Shaded Her On Twitter

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Zoe Saldana is opening up about her twins' difficult birth and the toll it took on her family. Find out what she revealed inside and see Viola Davis' response to the actress who shaded her on Twitter.

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In a new interview with PEOPLE, internationally-acclaimed actress Zoe Saldana talks about her involvement with Brave Beginnings, a nonprofit that works to ensure hospitals have the life-saving equipment needed to help premature babies thrive. If you're wondering what inspired Zoe link up with the organization, it was her own personal experience with her twins Cy and Bowie (now 10 months old).

In case you weren't aware, Cy and Bowie were born prematurely and it really took a toll on Zoe and her husband Marco. In the candid interview, Zoe said,

“When I was in the neonatal intensive care unit with my two sons, I became like every parent that was on that floor. My husband and I were at the mercy of our nurses and doctors — our children’s lives depended on their every move.”

Dealing with a premature birth is intense, Zoe revealed. It takes a lot of love, attention, equipment and commitment from ALL involved (parents, doctors and nurses).

“When children are born prematurely, they don’t just need to be held, they need assistance breathing, feeding and going to the bathroom. They also need incubators to protect them while they’re forming immune systems."

“This equipment can mean the difference between life and death for a child, that’s just the truth. If a child can’t breathe and doesn’t have the equipment to help him breathe we can’t help him with our own hands.”

Zoe teamed up with Brave Beginnings topromote the belief that every child born in the U.S. should have access to the type of lifesaving quality of care that her sons received.

“I went through it. I was there. I was a parent and my children were the ones that benefited from having excellent services from the hospital. And I want that for every parent. I want that for every child.”

If you're inspired by Zoe's story and want to join in visit Brave Beginnings.

 

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Shortly after Viola Davis (shown above with husband Julius Tennon) made history as the first Black actress to take home the Emmy for Lead Actress in A Dramatic Series, "General Hospital star" Nancy Lee Grahn made some shocking comments on Twitter that pissed a lot of folks off.

It's unclear why folks keep attempting to come for Viola, but they do.

Nancy felt like the Emmy award show was not a "venue for racial opportunity" and Viola shouldn't have inserted "race" into her acceptance speech. Remember the Harriet Tubman quote? 

While Black Twitter and many others have spoken their piece about the situation, Viola stayed mum...until now.   She kept it very classy.

She told the NY Times,

"If there has been any backlash, it's that all people want to feel included in a speech. I know there has been some backlash with an actress who didn't feel she was included."

While the NY Times reporter tried to get a little messy and make Viola cut deeper, she replied"...I don't know that I want to say more about that." 

Back to Nancy, since Twitter took her down and ripped her a new one, she has apologized to readers and to Viola in a public statement saying,

"I said something stupid. I apologize. 30 yrs an advocate 4 human rights & now I'm a racist. Color me heartbroken. Twitter can bring out the best & sadly tonight the worst of us. I never meant to diminish her accomplishment. I wish I could get her roles. She is a goddess. I want equality 4 ALL women, not just actors. I apologize 2 anyone who I offended. I'm [a woman's] advocate since I became one. After reading responses, I hear u and my tweet was badly phrased."

Something tells us she still doesn't get it....

 

NEWS:

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Photos via Zoe's IG/Getty

 


Lupita Nyong’o Brings Her Hugo Boss Fabness To "The View," Talks SLEW Of New Projects

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Lupita Nyong’o is on the promo trail for the numerous projects she has a hand in. And, of course, she’s looking effortlessly chic while doing so.

 

Come inside to find out why the Oscar winner loves stage acting, what she has coming down the pipeline and how she felt shooting for her 2nd VOGUE cover inside….

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In case you were wondering, Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is booked honey. Lupita stormed Hollywood with her role in the Academy Award winning drama 12 Years A Slave, where she won the award for Best Actress in Supporting Role. Since then, Lupita has been all over red carpets, magazine covers and commercials as the season’s “IT” girl. And she doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

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The stunning Kenyan beauty, looking amazing in a Hugo Boss dress, stopped by “The View” this morning to chit chat with co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Raven Symone about her role in the off-Broadway play “Eclipsed” (playing now) and her love for the stage. If you didn’t know, Lupita is no stranger to stage acting. She honed her acting skills at Yale University.

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During her interview, she revealed her new role is the first time she has been back on the stage since leaving school. Above, is a shot of her in action. So, how does it feel? “It feels so good to have a live audience and to go through that experience together,” said Lupita. In the play, Lupita plays the newest and youngest sex slave being held captive by a rebel commander during the Liberian Civil War.

The YBF chick then talked about her first time going to Disney Land.  But it wasn’t all play at Disney as she went to promote three projects she has in the works, including Jungle Book, Star Wars and Queen of Katwe.

While she’s knocking out these roles left and right, Lupita said she’s also focused on producing right now. We told youshe’ll be directing AND starring in the indie drama Americanah, along with David Oyelowo.

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Last but not least, the Hollywood starlet gushed about her second (and history making) VOGUE October 2015 cover (which we tipped you off about before it was released). She reflected on the amazing experience saying, “This was one of the most memorable shoots for me. I was wearing couture and felt so good to be wearing all these hand made pieces. I felt really beautiful in this shoot. It was such a spectacular experience.”

Loves it.

Check out her full interview below:

Lupita will be starring in "Eclipsed" until it wraps November 29th at the Joseph Papp Public Theater.

Michael Strahan Launches New Suit Line for JcPenney Alongside Usher, 50 Cent & More + Idris Elba At "Star Trek" Panel In Dubai

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Oh yes, men at work.

 

Michael Strahan just launched a new line of suits and we've got pics from the launch party with Usher and a few others.  Also, Idris Elba is in Dubai working on "Star Trek."  See pics inside...

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Yesterday, Michael Strahan, one of the most beloved men on television, launched his own suit collection with JcPenney.  The launch event was held at their flagship location on 32nd Street where the entryway was decorated with black carpet, leather walls and framed piece from the collection.

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Pop singer Usher was among the bold-faced names who came out to toast Michael.

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AJ Calloway was there as well.  He and Michael shot a segment for his show "Extra."

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Dr. Ian Smith, who happens to be one of Michael's closest friends, was on hand to celebrate Mike's success.

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Rapper/mogul 50 Cent, who just signed a huge production deal with Starz, made a party appearance.

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Former pop star Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle toasted Michael's new line.

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NFL broadcaster, who chops it up on Fox NFL Sunday every week with Mike, Terry Bradshaw was there for his homie.

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And fresh from his run on Broadway, Taye Diggs ditched his "Hedwig" heels and put on a suit for Mike's bash.

 

In other spottings.....

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We're heading to Dubai to hang out with Idris Elba.  But why Dubai?

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A few weeks ago we brought you the exciting news about Idris' addition to the cast of "Star Trek."  Right now, he and all his fineness are in Dubai filming scenes and attending a press conference to promote 'Star Trek Beyond' at Burj Al Arab.  He was joined by his cast and EP.

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In addition to his physical films, the British actor has also lent his sexy voice to several animated features.  His voice will be featured Finding Dory (the Finding Nemo sequel) and The Jungle Book.

Heeeey 'Dris!

 

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Trey Songz, His Lady Tanaya Henry & Chris Brown Hit The Hollywood Club Scene + Kanye West Snaps Selfies With Fans In Israel

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VA homies Trey Songz& Chris Brown hit the club in Hollywood last night with Trigga bringing his lady friend Tanaya Henry along. Meanwhile, Kanye West has jetted overseas to Israel for a performance and was spotted snapping fans with selfies after dinner. Pics inside…

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While R&B crooner Trey Songz claims he doesn’t officially have a girlfriend, he did say he has a special woman in his life…and that would be model Tanaya Henry.

Last night, the duo was in the mood for a little fun, so they trekked it to Warwick nightclub in West Hollywood to turn up. Chick showed off her wash board abs in a nude long sleeved crop top with matching leggings and white sneakers. Her outfit resembles pieces from Kanye’s collection.

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Tanaya lead the way out of the club with Trigga close behind. Mr. Steal Your Girl rocked camo pants with a plain black t-shirt and a Redskins hat to rep his NFL team favorite.

Also on the party scene...

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R&B bad boy Chris Brown came out for the lituation. Breezy will be in town for a few days before he heads to Vegas to rock the stage at Drai’s nightclub fulfilling his residency duties. He has been putting on lively performances at the establishment since May of this year.

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Speaking of residencies, Breezy has reportedly inked a new deal with Drai to continue dominating the stage. The “Liquor” singer has reportedly signed on for a 10-concert residency with Drai Beachclub and Nightclub to serve as a trial run for a long-term residency. We hear Breezy will be making more than $50k per show AND his VA homie Trey Songz is said to be hitting the stage rotating performances with Breezy. Nice!

Check out the madness outside the club as Breezy made his exit below:

 

 

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Overseas...

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Five months after visiting the Holy Land for his daughter North West's baptism, Kanye West returned to Israel yesterday for a performance. After rocking the stage at the Ramat Gan Football Stadium in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, the rapper/designer slid out for dinner.

He met up with Israeli model Bar Refaeli to dine at Aria Bar & Restaurant. After dinner, fans tracked him down:

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And one lucky fan nabbed a selfie.

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Then 'Ye, looking deep in thought, drove away to his next destination.

 

Peep a few clips from his performance last night below:

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VIDEO FAB: Jhene Aiko - "Lyin' King"

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Jhene Aiko is dipping into her extra soulful vibe for her brand new video "Lyin' King."  Check out the desert goddess inside..

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A year and a day after the release of her debut album Souled Out, Jhene Aiko just dropped a video that'll have you reaching into your soul.   The singer offered up an open letter to FADER magazine to serve as the written version of what we see play out in visual form.

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Check it out in full below:

"A mysterious, time traveling medicine woman has a prophetic vision of an early civilization in trouble.

The men have neglected the women and deprived them of love. By orders of their chief, the men of the tribe have taken away the women’s hearts and voices.

The women are powerless. The children are suffering.

The medicine woman travels for many days to reach the primitive village.

Upon her arrival, the medicine woman performs a miracle. She instantly restores the grace of the women of the tribe and gives them their voices back.

The men of this early tribe are not pleased.

With the men of the tribe’s attention, the medicine woman and the women of the tribe begin a ceremony in which they tell the story of how they are taking their voices back.

The chief is infuriated.

The medicine woman leaves the now capable women to conduct a private ceremony for the chief.

The chief is intrigued and frightened.

What he thinks will be a sexual experience turns out to be something very different.

After the ritual is performed, the medicine woman passes on her apocalyptic prophecy of how the world will end due to the lack of love throughout humanity.

The chief experiences ego death. He sees that it starts with him."

Got all that?  if not, watch the TOCK and Topshelf Junior co-directed visuals below to see what Jhene learned about herself and mankind on her journey through the desert.  by the way, the concept was all her own.

Check it:

 

 

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Photos: Jhene's IG

Tamar Braxton Talks Having Another Baby, Twerking & Why She’s Doing “DWTS”

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Tamar Braxton appeared on “The Wendy Williams” show today to chop it up about her super busy life. Find out what she said about wanting another baby, why she decided to do “Dancing With The Stars,” and the inspiration behind her new album Calling All Hearts inside….

What ISN’T Tamar Braxton doing these days? On top of being a mother & a wife, chick co-hosts daytime talk show “The Real,” is a contestant on “Dancing With Stars,” has two reality show AND is a recording artist who tours…often. In fact, she’s gearing up to tour with Mary J. Blige (for a few dates) this fall. Where does she find the time?

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This morning, the singer/reality star appeared on “The Wendy Williams” show-- in a Leka NYC skirt and Celine blazer with Louboutin heels -- in an almost tearful sitdown where she talked about everything she has going on in her life. First on the agenda was her 2-year-old son Logan. With everything being so hectic in her life right now, she said she likes to bring Logan along with her to keep him close. She called him a “pre-school drop out.” Ha!

When asked if she is considering having another child, she hinted at entertaining the idea. She said,

“At first I was like ‘Girl No!’ But now I feel like he needs a playmate or something because I grew up with a big family. But when I ask him, ‘Logan, don’t you want a little brother or sister?’ and he’ll say ‘No, no, no!”

Cute.

“Slay Tay,” her new nickname given by “The Real” co-hosts, is tearing up the dance floor on the dance competition show, currently ranked in 2nd place. She calls her partner Val Chmerkovskiy her creative director because, on top of creating their dance routines, he also picks out all of her outfits, hair and makeup. She called him “the white, skinny version of Vince.” Ha!

She said she was flattered when she got the call to be on the show, but was hesitant to accept because she can’t dance! She revealed,

“The only thing I can do is twerk. So I was like ‘Oh, girl, you 38 you can’t just put your hands on your knees every time you hear a record. It’s not age appropriate [laughs] But, now I can do the Cha-Cha and now I’m learning the Rumba. It was hard.”

And there are no days off when you’re a contestant on “DWTS.” Val came to NYC with her as she does promo for her upcoming album Calling All Hearts.

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Speaking of her new album, Tamar (pictured above to her next promo stops today) talked about the inspiration behind her newest musical offering, which drops tomorrow (Oct. 2nd). She said this album is about her past failed relationships. She revealed her husband Vince Herbert doesn’t have a problem with her singing about her failed relationships because he knows she has a past (and he does too). She spilled, “I kissed ogres and frogs and all types of monsters, so it was important for me to talk about it. And honestly, I didn’t realize I had a lot to let go.”

So with everything going on…will Tamar still be doing reality television? “Absolutely,” she said. In fact, a new season of “Tamar & Vince” premieres December 10th at 9/8c.

Following her sitdown, she returned to the stage to perform her newest single “Circles.”

Peep her full interview below:

In the clip below, she's dishing on a few of her favorite things, including her fave wig. Check it:

And here's a short clip of Tamar and Vince exiting the studio:

 

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MEN ON THE MOVE: Martin Lawrence & Mekhi Phifer At LAX + Snoop Dogg & Jidenna Perform At TIDAL's NYC Event

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Actors Martin Lawrence and Mekhi Phifer were spotted at LAX while Jidenna and Snoop Dogg both hit the stage for TIDAL.  See pics inside...

 

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Actor Mekhi Phifer was spotted strolling through LAX too.  We still have a bit of a crush on him since his "Soul Food" days and even his recent stint on "House of Lies."

He is currently filming "Secret City" an upcoming drama television series that will appear on Foxtel's SoHo in March 2016 (it's an Australian tv station).

By the way.....we announced that Fox will be making a sequel to Soul Food, and we're wondering if he'll reprise his role as Lem?

Also at the airport, comedian Martin Lawrence at LAX where he boarded an outbound flight to Atlanta:

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Martin has returned to his stand-up roots and recently launched a small and exclusive comedy show named LIVE DOIN' TIME.  Tonight, he appears at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. If you'd like to know if his show is coming to your town, check him out on Facebook.

P.S.......Martin has confirmed that he will star in Bad Boys 3 and Bad Boys 4.  Keep those checks coming!

 

Live on stage....

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Last night, TIDAL threw a concert during Advertising Week 2015 AWXII at Webster Hall in New York City to entice big name ad execs to throw a few coins their way.

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In an effort to boost their growing subscription (they are already at 1 million) Jay Z and the execs got rap legend Snoop Dogg to hit the stage.

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For once we didn't notice any smoke come from the stage.  Byt he way, Snoop has launched a new media platform named Merry Jane which give readers relevant information about cannabis through videos, celebrity interviews, and editorials. It's the go-to place for stoners!

Also on stage.....

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Suave singer Jidenna hit the stage to croon "Classic Man" and a few other songs from his upcoming album.

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Yessss proving that "Yoga" has him tight and toned in all the right places.   

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FYI - The Nigerian native will celebrate Nigeria's 55th independence day with The All Things Ankara Ball on Saturday, October 17th at Adele H. Stamp Student Union Grand Ballroom at The University of Maryland in College Park.

Come dressed in your finest!
 

 

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Grace Gealey CONFIRMS “Empire” Engagement To Trai Byers On “FABLife” + Jennifer Hudson Visits Harlem School Ahead Of Education Rally

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Grace Gealey is spilling the “Empire” engagement tea on an upcoming show episode of “FABLife.” Meanwhile, Jennifer Hudson is giving back to a few kiddies in Harlem ahead of a huge education ralley. More inside…

 

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We told you “Empire” star Trai Byers popped the question to his co-star Grace Gealey on her 30th birthday back in July. And now, the bride-to-be is ready to spill the beans on their engagement and upcoming nuptials.

Grace will be appearing on an upcoming episode of “FABLife” where she will dish the deets to Tyra Banks, Chrissy Teigen, Joe Zee, Lauren Makk and Leah Ashley about her recent engagement to the sexy actor.

We don’t have any juicy details as to what she’ll reveal, but we do know she’s confirming their engagement. Guess we’ll just have to wait until her segment airs Wednesday, October 7th on “FABLife.”

In other news...

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Grammy Award winning songstress Jennifer Hudson got into the do-gooder spirit yesterday. The fab mom paid a visit to Success Academy Harlem 1 to visit a few kiddies ahead of the “Stand for School Equality” rally where she’s set to perform.

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The upcoming Broadway star took time out of her busy schedule to read and meet with a group of students in their classroom. The “Stand for School Equality” rally is set to go down Wednesday, October 7 in Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, NY.

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JHud will hit the stage for a performance in front of 15,000 parents, educators, and students to call for an end to New York City’s separate and unequal schools. She will be joined by joined by international DJ and producer DJ Jazzy Jeff and guest speaker Aloe Blacc.

The singer said via press release,“I’m standing for education equality because every child deserves access to a great school."  Agreed, Jenny!

Following the rally, a representative group of parents, teachers, and students will march across the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall in Manhattan to demand change to an unbalanced education system currently failing hundreds of thousands of children in New York City.

We love our YBF do-gooders!

 

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#PARISFASHIONWEEK: Jada Pinkett Smith Slays The Front Row While Jourdan Dunn & Joan Smalls RIP The Balmain Runway

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Baddie alert! Jada Pinkett Smith, Jourdan Dunn and Joan Smalls are killing it over at Paris Fashion Week. Peep flicks of Jada keeping it fierce on the front row while the supermodels rip the Balmain runway inside…

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Come through queen!

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Magic Mike XXL starlet Jada Pinkett Smith has been fabulously making her rounds during Paris Fashion Week. And yesterday, the 40+ baddie was busy giving life at the Balmain SS16 held at Le Grand Hotel in Paris. Check out her model steez above.

Once inside, she bumped into....

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Momager Kris Jenner....of course. The ladies snapped it up on the front row before the runway started.

Speaking of the runway....

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Supermodel Jourdan Dunn, who’s featured in the newest Balmain x H&M campaign, was a vision in a Balmain original as she tip toed down the runway. Gorge.

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The gorgeous Puerto Rico-born model Joan Smalls served model fab in a jewel toned piece we're loving. Werk!

Today....

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Jada also showed off her killer bod serving all black leather goodness at the Barbara Bui womenswear Spring/Summer 2016 show. Slay Jada! 

 

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Lakers Baller Nick Young Is Acting Now -- Starring With Tami Roman In New Sitcom "The Assist"

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Well look who just stepped into the acting ring.  LA Lakers star and Iggy Azeala's fiancé Nick Young is about to be a sitcom star, and we've got a first look at his new project alongside Tami Roman and more inside...

Swaggy P is bringing some of his on-court swag to a tv screen near you. 

In a new sitcom/dramedy being shopped around called "The Assist," "Basketball Wive: LA" star Tami Roman is headed back to scripted television to play Nick's on-screen publicist.

The show is described as a "fish-out-of-water comedy" from executive producer Ernest Dukes.  It also stars acting newcomer Paris Phillips and R&B songstress Brooke Valentine (remember her?!). The plot centers on a charismatic street-smart girl from Brooklyn (Phillips) who gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to work for an NBA superstar (Young) after a chance encounter.

Oh, and Nick's on-screen girlfriend (Valentine) is trying to become a "Basketball Housewife".  Hmph.

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Shamicka Lawrence, who serves as a producer, said about the show, "...It gives you that vibe of the old school back in the day shows. We haven't had a really good sitcom since the Martin show and this is something people can enjoy like the Martin show."

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Nick Young on Becoming An Actor: "It's a different element that I wanted to try. Basketball only lasts for so long so I wanted to branch out and see what else I could do. I don't want to be [limited] to one category."

Tami Roman on "The Assist": "I wanted to do this project because I read the script and we haven't had any really good scripted programming in a long time, everything is reality TV. Although I've made several checks in that genre, I'm very excited to return back to scripted TV."

So, check out a quick peek at what you can expect below:

 

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Photo Credit: The Nottingham Group (@nottinghamgroup)

 

We Now Know The Gender Of Kelis' New Baby + Erykah Badu Drops "Hotline Bling" Cover With Son Sevyn Benjamin

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It's a YBF kid-filled moment.  Kelis revealed the sex of her baby-on-the-way while Erykah Badu teamed up with her son Seven to remake a Drake's song.  Get it inside...

Kelis hit up "The Chew" Thursday while on the promo trail for her new cookbook, My Life On A Plate: Recipes From Around The World. She cooked up her fave dishes with fellow chef Mario Batali and the rest of the co-hosts.  That's when she revealed she has a boy on the way!

While introducing her dishes, host Clinton Kelly asked if she knew what she was having.  She answered, "Yes, another boy."

Looks like little Knight, her son with ex-husband Nas, will have a little brother to grow up with.  Adorbs! 

During the chat-and-chew, Kelis also revealed that her mother was the inspiration for her to become a chef. Her mom, who is half Chinese and half Puerto Rican, had plenty of traditional dishes up her sleeve growing up, so Kelis was by her mom's side learning them all.  Cute!

 

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In other YBF kid news, Erykah Badu's teenage son with Andre 3000, Seven Benjamin, helped his mom put on her new song.  Erykah decided to remix Drake's "Hotline Bling," the buzz track he dropped recently.

Since Sam Smith and Disclosure have already put their spin on the track, Ms. Badu took a stab at it...for 7.5 minutes.

Her version, co-written by Seven, comes from her upcoming mixtape called BUT U CAINT USE MY PHONE.  Check it below:

YOU FEELING THIS? "Soul Train" Is Being Turned Into A Live Musical

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The story of Don Cornelius and his iconic television series "Soul Train" is heading to Broadway as a musical. Get deets on the production inside.....

 

Legendary Saturday morning staple, Soul Train, which went on to become the longest-running, first nationally syndicated music program in television history, will be turned into a Broadway musical.

The news was announced via The Hollywood Reporter who revealed that Anthony E. Zuiker, the creator of the "CSI" franchise, has signed on the pen the musical adaptation.

In a statement to THR, Anthony revealed his excitement saying,

"I speak from the heart when I say that Soul Train touched me deeply. It has impacted this country on so many levels, bringing joy and hope to so many people out there, including me."

The production is being billed as a "lyrical narrative," weaving together Don Cornelius' personal life and struggles (he committed suicide in 2012) with more than 20 classic hit songs from the TV series, and the world-famous Soul Train line.

So, who's here for the love, peace and soooooul on the Broadway stage?

 

 

 

 

CALIFORNIA GIRLS: Kelly Rowland Holds Her Tummy + Zendaya's Serving "Peace" At LAX + Gabrielle Union Has the Freshest Face While Jet Setting

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We spotted YBF chicks Kelly Rowland, Zendaya and Gabrielle Union out and about in the LA area. Find out what the ladies were up to inside...

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Singer/actress Kelly Rowland was spotted at a doctor's office in Beverly Hills yesterday. We noticed the starlet held her hand to her tummy as she heading into the building.  Maybe someone simply said something VERY funny.....or....

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In case you missed it, Kelly made a big splash on "Empire" Wednesday night when she debuted as Lucious Lyon's mother, Leah Walker!

According to IMDB, Kelly will be back for at least two more episodes, so we're interested in watching her storyline play out.  It appears "Leah" struggled with mental illness...much like Lucious's oldest son Andre.

At LAX...

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"KC Undercover" star Zendaya said "Peace Out" to Los Angeles yesterday, as she boarded an outbound flight.  The talented actress is currently criss-crossing North America to promote her hit Disney series and the new "Barbie doll" created in her honor.

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And Zendaya has big news for fans of "Black-ish!"  She's set to appear on the October 14th episode, playing a friend of Zoey (Yara Shahidi), who develops an unlikely bond with Dre (Anthony Anderson).

In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Zen revealed that she had a great time working with the Emmy-nominated actor.  She said:

"My character connects with Anthony's character because she hasn't had a dad in her life. So I had some great scenes with him."

On Twitter, Yara tweeted out a FIRST LOOK at Zendaya in character...

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Cute!

Also at LAX...

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We spotted REDBOOK cover girl Gabrielle Union arriving for her outbound flight looking casually fab. Makeup free and still with the freshest face.

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As she prepares to kick off the third season of her hit series "Being Mary Jane," the 42-year-old actress was surprising candid about balancing a demanding Hollywood career and raising a family with her husband, Dwyane Wade. 

She told Redbook,"The reality is that women are discriminated against in the workplace for being mothers. As much as there are strides being made – you get pregnant, your career takes a hit. You can’t have a bad day. Don’t you dare cry at work. Don’t raise your voice. Especially if you’re a black woman in corporate America – now you’re ‘the angry black woman."

In an ironic twist, these are some of the same issues her character Mary Jane faces on the hit BET series. Sometimes life does imitate art.

 

 

Photos via WENN/INF/Splash

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