The YBF kiddies are having fun at the pumpkin patch and hitting the shopping scene. Peep pics of Baby Titan having fun with his parents Kelly Rowland and Tim Weatherspoon, North West getting her face painted with her bestie and Logan Herbert out and about with his parents Tamar Braxton and Vince Herbert inside...

Awww!!

Baby Titan is growing up right before our eyes. Can you believe he’s going to be one next month? We can’t either.

Ahead of his first Halloween, mom Kelly Rowland and dad Tim Weatherspoon took Baby Titan to Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in L.A. yesterday for their Sunday Funday.

The family fun-filled day included picking pumpkins, face painting, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Titan got up close and personal with a baby sheep. And it looks like he enjoyed it. Cute!

Friends joined the Weatherspoons as well where Kellz snapped this cute father-son pic. Fun times.

At another pumpkin patch....

Cutie North West was busy having fun with one of her friends at the Underwood Family Farms in Cali yesterday. As you can see, the tiny tots got their faces painted and picked their pumpkins just in time for Halloween.

#BestieGoals.

Elsewhere...

“The Real” co-host Tamar Braxton found time out of her busy schedule (she’s a contestant on “DWTS” and dropped a new album recently) to spend some quality family time with her husband Vince Herbert and son Logan Herbert.

The Herberts took cutie Logan shopping at retail hotspot The Grove in Hollywood yesterday. Just a laid back, chill Sunday with the fam…loves it!

Oh…and guess what? Vince sat in for Tamar today on “The Real.” Peep him gushing over his wifey and more below:

Photos: Splash/Kelly's IG/Kim's IG

Drake just dropped the "Hotline Bling" video.  That could only mean one thing.  He's one step closer to his studio album release.  Check out Champagne Papi's 2-step and the brand new video inside...

Drizzy is giving us a Girl 6 vibe in the new visuals for his single "Hotline Bing."  Directed by Director X, the vid starts out with several curvaceous models giving their best lip service in a phone sex call center.  Then Drake enters into a few abstract rooms dancing his 2-step.  Some type of way, it's all pretty sexy.

While his newest collabo mixtape with Future, What A Time To Be Alive, is still burning up the charts, we have a feeling Drake will be dropping his Views From The 6 studio album soon.  No official word if "Hotline Bling" will appear on that project, but it surely seems possible.

We've got a quick teaser video below. Check out the full "Hotline Bling" video over at Apple Music HERE.

Hotline Bling Video out now pic.twitter.com/mYyqvqztNY

— Drizzy (@Drake) October 20, 2015

According to reports, Lamar Odom was transported by medical helicopter to a Los Angeles hospital Monday night where he will continue specialized treatment. More inside....

Monday night, Lamar Odom was discharged from Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas and transported via helicopter to LA's Cedars-Sinai where he will continue specialized treatment. 

According to PEOPLE, Lamar was accompanied on the trip by his estranged wife, Khloé Kardashian, who plans to be at his side during his rehab.  A source told PEOPLE, 

“Khloé and several nurses are with him. Lamar still can’t walk but has left the hospital in a bed. He’s responsive, but there are so many things that could go wrong right now, and the doctors have still been guarded. Khloé has been praying a lot, both to herself and out loud to Lamar. She wants him to know that she’s still on his side, and that everyone is praying for him.”

E! News reports that while Lamar's health is improving day to day, the 35-year-old former professional athlete is going to need "a lot" of rehab in the coming months and he has an extremely tough road ahead of him.  Reports also revealed that a CT scan came back clean, but there may be some cognitive issues ahead.

In a statement published by ESPN News' JaNean Mercer, Lamar's maternal aunt and godmother, said,"Lamar has always been blessed with a tenacious, fighting spirit, overcoming insurmountable obstacles to achieve the impossible. These past few days have been no different. ... [He is] defying the odds in his toughest battle to date." 

The Los Angeles Daily News reports Lamar has been breathing on his own for the past three days.  His road to discovery is described by the publication saying:

Odom is slated to begin physical therapy that will show whether the 35-year-old former basketball player can walk, said sources familiar with Odom’s progression. But it remains unclear how well he can navigate that challenge.

Odom has experienced frequent fatigue and has received constant treatment on his lungs and kidneys, sources said. Odom could also have serious brain damage considering a 911 call released last Wednesday reported Odom took cocaine and 10 doses of a sexual performance enhancer over three days.

Seems like Khloe is all about her loyalty. A source told E! News, "She goes everywhere with him. If Lamar leaves the room for testing, she follows."

Meanwhile, his ex-teammate Metta World Peace aint here for the Kardashian and celebrity presence at his bedside.  He tells the LA Daily News:

World Peace has publicly praised Kobe Bryant and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak for visiting Odom following last Tuesday’s exhibition in Las Vegas. But World Peace argued the subsequent celebrity visitations have come at the expense of Odom’s children spending time with him, including his 17-year-old daughter Destiny, and 13-year-old son Lamar Jr.

“This is nothing against Khloe [Kardhasian]” World Peace said, referring to the reality television star and Odom’s estranged wife. “This is for the celebrities that are coming to see Lamar. They should know they’re taking time away from Lamar’s children.”

 

#prayforLamar

Photo via FameFlynet

Oprah is turning her diet into millions.  SEVERAL millions.  Find out how she 'flipped her money three ways' with Weight Watchers, plus why Issa Rae is killing it with her TV moves....

We've all ridden the diet roller coaster with Oprah on one occasion or another.  It's one of the main things the masses relate to her on....the weight struggle.  Now, she's turning her struggle into millions.

Not only is Oprah joining the Weight Watchers program, but she decided to purchase part of the company as well.  She's now the proud owner of 10% of the company.  #BossMoves

She said yesterday:

"Weight Watchers has given me the tools to begin to make the lasting shift that I and so many of us who are struggling with weight have longed for. I believe in the program so much I decided to invest in the company and partner in its evolution."

So if she's going to become a spokeswoman for the company, she wants to OWN part of it too...for long term wealth.  She will also serve on the Board and has the option to buy another 5%.

Lady O paid $6.79 per share for 10% of the company.  That equaled out to a total investment of $43.2 million she dropped.  And it's already proven to be WELL worth it.

The WW stock soared by 105% on Monday to $13.09 per share right after the announcement, which is a big deal since the company's value plummeted by 73% this year before her announcement.  TIME reports this equates to Oprah making $75 million in 1 day.  (She's not allowed to actually SEE that cash just yet....she can't sell any stock for another few years and can only do so in parts.)

Weight Watchers tweeted yesterday:

#Excited to welcome @Oprah to our #wwfamily in a big way! Can't wait for all the goodness in store!

The company followed up on their Facebook page saying:

We’re thrilled to share some big news today - Oprah Winfrey has joined our Board and is a part owner of Weight Watchers! She's a Member on her own personal journey toward success, and she believes so much in what we do and our mission that she wants to work with us to inspire people around the world to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. We are thrilled to count one of the world’s most inspiring women among our #WWFamily and are so excited for what the future holds! “O” it’s an exciting day!

CEO Jim Chambers said her ability to connect and inspire will complement the company's "powerful community, extraordinary coaches, and proven approach."

Weight Watchers sees revenues in the $1.3 billion range so, yeah....#SheWins.

Speaking of winning, 'digital girl' Issa Rae is quickly becoming a TV maven.  The Misadventures Of Awkward Black Girl creator Issa Rae has already shot from the computer screen to TV as a co-host of the Aspire talk show "Exhale," but now she's got another network in the palm of her hand.

The Youtube star (she has 200,000 subscribers and 200 million views!) just got a deal with HBO for her new half hour comedy series "Insecure."

THR gave the details saying:

The half-hour comedy examines the friendship of two modern-day African-American women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations.

Rae stars as Issa Dee opposite Yvonne Orji (Love That Girl!), who will play Issa's best friend, Molly. Although she is very successful professionally in the corporate world, Molly is not so successful in her love life.

Jay Ellis (The Game) also stars as Lawrence, Issa's depressed and unemployed boyfriend who has been trying to get his act together for the past four years. Lisa Joyce (Boardwalk Empire) rounds out the ensemble as Frieda, Issa's liberal and empathetic co-worker at an educational non-profit firm.

By the way, Solange's bestie Melina Matsoukas directed the pilot.

Issa has tons of other shows on her Youtube channel that have become quite popular, and one of her newest ventures is presenting comedienne Amanda Seales' new show, Get Your Life, on her Issa Rae Presents Youtube Channel.

Get Your Life, is a scripted comedy about Amanda's very unscripted life about being a single black woman and LA transplant from NYC.  It mirrors her real life as Amanda has been busy working her way through the BS to the big time while attempting to find love (or someone even worth liking) on the way.

The show premieres Oct 21^st on Issa Rae Presents (youtube.com/IssaRae)!   Episodes will air every other Wednesday through 2015.

Photos: Oprah's IG/Issa's IG

Tamar Braxton gave one of her best performances during last ight's "DWTS" face-off where she recreated Janet Jackson's iconic Rhythm Nation dance.  Watch #SlayTay get down inside...

Monday evening, for iconic dance routine night, R&B songstress Tamar Braxton and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy hit the floor for a jazz interpretation of Janet Jackson‘s “Rhythm Nation.”  This performance was of particular importance to Tamar after she had a bad falling out with the "DWTS" judges last week. 

But things all changed last night.  Not only did the judges smother her with compliments, she received 10's across the board, walking away with 40 points!  

On social media, reponse to Tamar's performance was all good.  In fact, Anthony Thomas, the man who choreographed Janet's original "Rhythm Nation" video, actually tweeted his approval.  

Also, Tamar's friend Monica Brown (atop) came out to support her.

It doesn't get any better than that!  Check out her performance below:

Photos via TamarHQ IG

"The View" blabbermouth Raven Symone doesn't just annoy American viewers....she also possibly annoys her lovers.  She and her longtime girlfriend have allegedly split!  Get the deets on the "Empire" breakup inside....

Hmmmm......would you imagine that Raven Symone is just as annoying at home as she is on television?  Is she that type of chick who says dumb and and inappropriate stuff to your Grandma at Thanksgiving?  Would she intentionally do something to upset your God-fearing Mama?  We don't know for sure.....but it's highly unlikely that she knows how to turn off her "personality" when the cameras aren't rolling.

For whatever reason....she and AzMarie Livingston (former "ANTM" contestant and current "Empire" star) have split.  That's all according to Us Weekly.

The two began dating back in 2012 (long before Raven semi-officially came out of the closet) and it’s unclear why they parted ways. But we suspect it's Raven mouth, attitude and fashion sense. But that's just us.....

Maybe Raven left AzMarie because her name was ghetto? Or maybe she left AzMarie because she "identifies" as black. #Raven has so many issues and hangups...who knows.

Interestingly, this morning on "The View," Raven chimed in on a discussion about tall men loving to date short women revealing,"Well I don't date men anyway."  She also dropped a nugget admitting that yes, she's tried men and their....parts....and she's not missing anything.

Oh.

Photos via ATLpic.net/Getty

Thanks to critical acclaim and box-office success, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o and the play "Eclipse" is moving to Broadway in 2016.  More inside...

Lupita Nyong'o, who won an Oscar for her role in 12 Years A Slave, is headed to Broadway.  Recently, Lupita made her New York stage debut in "Eclipsed," a play written by Zimbabwean-American playwright and actress Danai Gurira (co-author of In The Continuum and 'Michonne' on AMC’s The Walking Dead) and staged by Liesl Tommy (shown above with the play's cast). 

Now, the play is being extended and getting a new home.  A MAJOR new home that is.

While the off-Broadway play was originally scheduled to run until November 29th at The Public Theatre, thanks to massive critical success and major coins at the box office, the play is moving to Broadway!  We've learned that "Eclipsed" has been scheduled for previews at the Shubert Organization’s Golden Theatre on February 23rd before it officially opens at March 6th.  Lead producer Stephen Byrd, expressed excitement about the move in a statement to Deadline...

“I am thrilled beyond words that we are able to bring this magnificent and powerful play to Broadway after its sold-out performance at the Public Theater and to provide another opportunity for everyone to experience and witness these incredible performances."

In addition to the play, Lupita's next role will be in the epic motion picture Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Maz Kanata.  It hits theatres on December 18th.  Peep the new trailer below:

EXTRAS:

1.  Kerry Washington added to featured speak list at 2016 SXSW (March 11th-15th in Austin, Tx). Story.

Photos via Lupita Nyongo Instagram

Sandra Bullock and Zoe Saldana are opening up about racism and sexism…straight talk, no chaser. Find out what Sandra said about addressing racism to her 5-year-old black son Louis and Zoe Saldana speaking on the hardships women face in Hollywood inside….

During a time where racism is one of the most talked about subjects in our culture right now, if you’re a parent of child who is a minor, it’s important you sit down with them.  And that’s exactly what Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock is doing with her 5-year-old African-American son Louis.

While on the promo trail for her upcoming film Our Brand Is Crisis (Oct. 30th), the 51-year-old starlet sat down with BET where she touched on racism in America. The interviewer asked Sandra about the #BlackLivesMatter movement and whether she has talked to her son (whom she adopted) about racism.

Without hesitating, the Blind Side actress said she “absolutely” has spoken to her son about racism and that he’s fully aware of it. He may not understand the ramifications as a result of such hatred or why people act that way, but he certainly has been exposed to the dialogue and now it's real. Sandra said she felt as a mother of an African-American child that it’s her duty to expose him to the ugly truth to help keep him safe. And she's totally right.

She revealed,

"It's an open conversation that we have. He fully understands what that means. He doesn’t understand why people judge each other based on color of their skin, but he knows they do. He also knows that there’s sexism, he knows that there’s homophobia. He knows a lot for a five-and-three-quarter-year-old."

While no parent wants to talk to their kids about racism, she said she feels the earlier you talk to your kids about these issues, the better. She continued,

"But, I think if you don't start the conversation very early on, you're doing them a disservice. I can't ride in a bubble with him. I want him to know the truth, but I also want him to know the good in the world as well.”

“Those are hard conversations to have, you know. It’s not any conversation any parent wants to have with their child, is that you’ll be judged by the color of your skin rather than the content of your character. But it exists, and I want him to be safe and I want him to be aware, you know. Once he leaves that house and I’m not with him, it’s his life and how he approaches it is his decision. But I want to know that I did the best I could as his mom to educate him on the ugliness in the world, and also the beauty.”

Check out the interview below:

It's sad parents have to discuss these types of things with their children, but we salute Sandra and all parents who are making their children aware of issues that ultimately determine whether they live or die in a particular moment.

Now on to another "ism" being addressed by a Hollywood actress....

Avatar actress Zoe Saldana has climbed her way up the Hollywood ladder, but it wasn’t easy. Or fair.

While on the carpet at ELLE magazine’s Women In Hollywood celebration (above), the 37-year-old mom got candid about the hardships women face in the industry, such as gender inequality.

She said,

"It's hard because when a man speaks up he's a genius, and when a woman speaks up she's a b*tch. She's difficult, she's a diva."

Totally sucks women have to be twice as good to get HALF of what a man gets, but Zoe says it gets better with age because you simply stop giving a damn. She explained,

"You go through your twenties trying to find yourself and you find yourself more preoccupied with wanting to please than wanting to stand up for yourself," she explains. "Thank God your thirties come and you kind of go, 'I want to break free.' And you kind of let go and you start giving a lot of people the finger. And then, you're happy."

We can definitely co-sign on THAT!

Photos: FameFlynet/Getty

Ava DuVernay was honored at Elle magazine’s 22nd Women in Hollywood celebration in L.A. The event also brought out Tracee Ellis Ross, Mary J. Blige, Alexandra Shipp and more. Peep the red carpet pics inside…

Fab directress Ava DuVernay was the belle of the ball last night at ELLE magazine’s 22nd Women In Hollywood soiree held at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. The luxe party was thrown to celebrate the careers of the most talented names in film, so of course, the naturalista was included in the distinguished list of women.

The Oscar nominated director covers 1 of the 8 new ELLE magazine’s Women in Hollywood covers and it hits newsstands today.

“black•ish” starlet Tracee Ellis Ross popped up on the carpet in a golden floral jumpsuit accented with a wide belt. She finished her look with cheetah print platform pumps. Not our fave look of hers, but she’s fabulous nonetheless.

Before hitting the carpet, T-Murda gave us a sneak peek at her ensemble on the 'gram.

Simple, yet chic.

Straight Outta Compton actress Alexandra Shipp worked a black Solace London dress finished with a Kelly Wearstler clutch and Kimberly McDonald jewels. Her look was the perfect amount of sex appeal and sophistication. In movie news, Alexandra recently wrapped up filming as Storm in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse film, set to be released in May 2016.

LOLAWOLF singer and actress Zoe Kravitz hit the carpet with her boyfriend George Lewis Jr. (aka Twin Shadow). We’ve been following their relationship and this is the first time the couple hit a red carpet together. Cute.

Fab mom Zoe Saldana left the twins at home to celebrate the fabulous women in Hollywood. Since giving birth to her twin boys Bowie& Cy, Zoe has been getting back to work on a few projects. The Avatar actress is currently filming the sci-fi thriller Star Trek Beyond. We hear she’s also has a few projects in production including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, I Kill Giants and 3 new installments of Avatar.

R&B songstress Mary J. Blige, who’s gearing up for her “MJB Live!” tour, was tapped to present an award for the evening.

Celebrity stylist Rachel Roy looked amazing in her tuxedo jacket and slacks.

Loving this! “Scream Queens” star Niecy Nash got glammed up in a black flirty frock for the festivities. 

Gorge.

“Rosewood” actress Lorraine Toussaint came out to support her colleagues. She too looked glamourous in all black.

Middle of Nowhere actress Emayatzy Corinealdi was styling in a lemon chiffon hip hugging midi dress. FUN FACT: Ava DuVernay directed the 2012 film Middle of Nowhere.

"Revenge" star Ashley Madekwe put on a leggy display on the carpet.

Inside....

Mary J took the stage to present Ava with her award for all of her accomplishments in the industry.

While accepting her award, Ava addressed the gender gap in Hollywood comparing her career to a male director/friend of hers. She said they both showed films at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and were taking on their first big-budget projects. She said,

"I got a big movie," she remembered telling him, talking about the $20 million budget for Selma."He said he had gotten a big movie, too. It was Jurassic World. Now... he'll go off and do Star Wars, and I'm happy for him," DuVernay said of her friend Colin Trevorrow. "But think about the women who were also in that class at Sundance 2012."

Zoe took the podium to introduce actress Salma Hayek.

Ava then posed it up with the other leading ladies in Hollywood including, Alicia Vikander, Salma Hayek, Amy Schumer, Dakota Johnson, ELLE Editor-in-Chief Robbie Myers, and host Joel McHale.

Afterwards, Zoe Kravitz caught up with honorees Dakota Johnson and Alicia Vikander.

Over on the 'gram...

Ava gushed on her incredible night, captioning "Dang, I had some fun last night at @elleusa's Women in Hollywood Awards! Congrats to my fellow cover women! Cool ladies. And true thanks to my very own Sisters in Hollywood - Lorraine, Emayatzy and Niecy - who hold me up. And to our very own "wow" factor @therealmaryjblige who presented the award to me like the jewel of a lady she is. And to Meryl Streep who is always so, so warm to me. And to the ladies who transformed me from editing room hobbit to red carpet ready. Appreciate you, @savvystarbeauty and @lovingyourhair! A yummy night of sisterhood. Fuel. xo"

Fab times!

Photos: Getty/Tracee's IG/Ava's IG/@wandamcdaniel

Some of your fave YBFers hit the scene in NYC and L.A. last night hitting up multiple high-profile events. Come inside to see what Misty Copeland, Naomi Campbell, Usher & Grace Miguel, Nick Cannon& many more were up to inside….

The YBFers were in these streets on the east and west coast last night. And we’ve rounded up pics of your faves styling on the carpet.

Yesterday, prima ballerina Misty Copeland was front-and-center at Seiko USA’s Coutura and Tressia collection as the newest face of the brand. The meet-and-greet was held at the Macy’s on Herald Square 34th Street where tons of fans came out to meet the principal dancer.

The documentary chronicling her journey to becoming the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, A Ballerina's Tale, is showing in select cities now.

Elsewhere....

Supermodel Naomi Campbell kept a low profile as she made an exit from the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 Theater in New York City last night. She was making a beeline out of the Rock the Kasbah NYC movie premiere.

“American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez and her ex(?)-boyfriend Casper Smart also attended the movie premiere. She put on a sophisticated display in a black pair of cateye framed glasses and a checkerboard trench coat accessorized with a Valentino clutch.

JLo has been in NYC filming and producing her upcoming crime drama “Shades of Blue,” which is expected to premiere in 2016.

At another event...

RB crooner Usher, who released a new track “Chains” recently, jetted from D.C. (after celebrating his birthday at the White House) to NYC to attend Angel Ball 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street hosted by Gabrielle's Angel Foundation.The annual event (which was sold out this year) honors individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions in support of cancer research.

His wife Grace Miguel joined him for the event. The twosome were all smiles alongside jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz and a guest.

As Usher made his rounds, he stopped to pose it up with legendary singer Patti Labelle (who performed) and his mentor/industry mogul Clive Davis.

“America’s Got Talent” host Nick Cannon was spotted snapping it up on the carpet at the event.

He was tapped to introduce supermodel and honoree of the evening Heidi Klum before accepting her award. Thanks to the high-rollers and big spenders in the building, the Angel Ball raised $3.6 million for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. Nice!

Former E! News correspondent Alicia Quarles made her way to the event looking absolutely amazing.

While she’s no longer with E!, Alicia seems to have already booked a new gig. She was busy with her hosting duties for "Entertainment Tonight," chopping it up with honoree Heidi Klum on the carpet. Congrats Alicia!

At another event on the west coast....

Hunger Games star Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson Ross left cutie Jagger Snow at home for a date night out on the town.

Last night, the Rosses attended Activision’s Guitar Hero Live launch party in L.A.

You can't go to a Guitar Hero event without playing the newest game! It appears the twosome had a ball challenging each other in a game.

Fun times.

Photos: Getty/Splash/WENN

Lira Galore and her fiance Rick Ross were spotted on the set of a new shoot, then Lira hit the strip club.  Check it out inside and see Robin Thicke with his girlfriend...

Why not cash in on your investment when you save a stripper from the pole by giving her a ring?  Lira Galore stripped down to her lingerie to star in a video shoot (or photoshoot) for her fiance, rapper Rick Ross.  She likely will be starring as his main chick either way.  Rappers love to do that.

We hear Rick is very happy in his current situation.  With Lira on his arm, he captioned his Instagram pic "We just get'n started.. #TheRoberts."

The video vixen, Instagram model and former stripper posted Snapchat videos from her most recent shoot, showing off her lingerie-ready bod.

We hear their engagement is real, but as for whether it will last....time will tell.

After the shoot.... 

Lira went to Ace Of Diamonds strip club in L.A..  While her dress made her look like a performer, we're pretty sure she only hosted the party alongside fellow stripper turned rapper girlfriend Blac Chyna.

#AODpic.twitter.com/cGb9JxVhzP

— Lira Mercer (@Lira_Galore) October 20, 2015

Speaking of couples:

Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love Geary, who gives off a similar viba as his ex-wife Paula Patton,were seen leaving their downtown hotel in New York City. 

Robin and April have been racking up tons of frequent flyer miles over the past few weeks.  Two days ago, the couple splashed around Miami and a few days prior to that, they were in China.  Based on his travel schedule...we're wondering if Robin has put new music on the back burner?

Photos via Splash New/INF Photo/Fame/Lira Galore IG

Lamar Odom’s estranged wife Khloe Kardashian is breaking her silence and has released a statement thanking everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Read it inside….

This past week has been a rocky rollercoaster for former NBA baller Lamar Odom. But thankfully, his health has seemingly improved and he has been transported from Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas to LA's Cedars-Sinai where he will continue specialized treatment.

For the first time since Lamar was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel, his estranged wife Khloe Kardashian is speaking out, following a statement released by the family as a whole. According to reports, she has been by his side ever since she got news he was admitted (with rumored cameras in tow). And now, she’s thanking everyone for their outpouring of love and prayers during such a difficult time.

The reality star took to her website to write about Lamar:

"The past week has been incredibly difficult.  I am so thankful to family, friends, and fans, who have sent nothing but prayers and well wishes to Lamar. I also want to take a moment to thank everyone at Sunrise Hospital, including the amazing doctors and nurses for their kindness and diligent work. Under their amazing care, incredible strides have been made. You can never be prepared for an experience like this, but without the outpouring of love and endless prayers that Lamar has received and the strength I was given from my loved ones, it would have been difficult to endure. Thank you for your continued support. God is great!!!"

It’s probably safe to assume Khloe is pumping the brakes on her relationship with Houston Rockets baller James Harden. Wonder if he’ll wait around to see if she’ll come back. Just a sticky situation all around.

Well we’re happy to hear Lamar is doing better and will continue praying for a speedy recovery.

Photo: Getty

While his 2015 RMC was a success, we've recently learned that Sean Combs and his crew reportedly squared off with Little Wayne during a party at LIV.  Deets inside...

Over the weekend, some very positive things happened in Miami.  TheYBF.com was live on the scene for the 2015 REVOLT Music Conference where we witnessed Sean Combs receive the key to the City of Miami Beach, LA Reid was honored with the "Started From The Bottom" award and there were multiple panels featuring some of the industries most successful producers, executives and experts.  The entire weekend was a wonderful experience for networking and knowledge exchange.  Then, some ratchet -ish happened...

Instead of focusing on the good stuff, TMZ is reporting about an "alleged" scuffle between RMC founder Sean Combs and Miami-based rapper Lil Wayne (shown above in an older photo).  Apparently something went down at Club LIV in Miami on Sunday night. While there are no pics or video, sources told the site that both Diddy and Weezy got a little testy in the VIP section. 

They're saying that Weezy tried to say hello to Diddy but the N.O. rapper got offended after Bad Boy security stopped him and his crew and asked to search them. Weezy got so upset that he "accidentally" spilled a drink on one of the security guards and this led to some shoving and yelling from both parties.  In the end, we're told the gentlemen talked it out like grown men and were about to get on to popping bottles without anyone getting arrested or kicked out of the club.

Here's a panel topic for RMC 2016:  Rap Beefs Are Wack....Learning How To Talk It Out featuring Drake, Chris Brown, Young Thug, Birdman And Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim.  Jointly moderated by 50 Cent and Ja Rule. 

Just a thought.....

We don't have fight footage....but we did come across Weezy "turning up."  Check it here:

 

A video posted by @djswu on Oct 19, 2015 at 3:05pm PDT

Photo via Getty/@djswu's IG

Chiwetel Ejiofor was spotted strolling through NYC yesterday showing some PDA with his new girlfriend.  See more of their lovey dovey kiss-kiss inside...

Usually when actors go "Hollywood" they seem to move toward women with a lack of melanin.  Not actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.  Since he's gained international acclaim as the star of 12 Years A Slave, he's dumped his Canadian girlfriend Sari Mercer and moved on to a YBF chick!

It's not our first time spotting Chiwetel out with the pretty lady.....they were also seen leaving a hotel in Manhattan a few weeks ago.

So who is the young lady?  We don't know her name yet....so she's clearly keeping a low profile...for now.  She hasn't stepped out on the red carpet with him yet, she is not hosting parties at LIV in Miami and she hasn't launched a line of waist-trainers or weaves.  Could this be real love?  S

We're already here for it.

Next up for Chiwetel? He's currently starring alongside Matt Damon in The Martian and is preparing to star in the upcoming flick Doctor Strange.

Photo: INF Photo

We've got a roundup of funny memes and videos surrounding some of today's most pressing internet discussions and debates.  Join the talk about Drake, Kevin Hart and Star Wars inside....

Drake's song "Hotline Bling" is the #2 song in the country and it's also the most popular video on social media for a number of reasons. First, there's a rapper named D.R.A.M. who has a song named "Cha Cha" on the radio now.  He's accusing Drake of ripping off his beat.  Is he right?  Depends on how you view sampling.....

The REAL beat of both "Cha Cha" and "Hotline Bling" is from the 1973 song "Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy Thomas.  So....how can you steal something that you yourself didn't write either? Fall back D.R.A.M.....are you mad because Drake stole your thunder?

Back to the internet shenanigans.....did you peep the video?  The internet is going crazy with memes about Drake's drunken two-step and meme-worthy movements.  We've gather a collection of them for you.  SIDEBAR - We wouldn't be surprised if Drake is in on the joke and it's all a part of the marketing scheme.  Notice how EVERY movement he makes is "meme-worthy."   From the sweaters to those damn dances, the internet went IN.

And our fave:

 

A video posted by Anthony Adams (@spiceadams) on Oct 20, 2015 at 4:22am PDT

 

A video posted by Ray Rod™ (@rayrod747) on Oct 20, 2015 at 10:43am PDT

 

A video posted by Failure Is Not An Option (@grindtime_21) on Oct 20, 2015 at 2:43pm PDT

Drake's always on beat...the the "Rugrats" theme song and cha-cha music:

Rugrats Theme (credit: @zapriot) #DrakeAlwaysOnBeatpic.twitter.com/rBQDes5uhw

— drake dancing to (@DRAKEDANClNG) October 20, 2015

The Charlie Brown Theme #DrakeAlwaysOnBeat#DrakeIsAlwaysOnBeatpic.twitter.com/1BeBt9Sz86

— drake dancing to (@DRAKEDANClNG) October 20, 2015

Moving onto Kevin Hart's recent scuffle......

Did ya'll hear Kevin Hart had a fight?  Cray.  He went all "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" outside of a Canadian strip club named Quebec's Le Pigale over the weekend.   We're told there was a shoving match and a broken cell phone involved.

Kevin and his security were leaving the club and they pushed through the crowd to make their exit....because Kevin is so famous.  But club security pushed back.....

The bodyguards began to scuffle and one club-goer tried to capture it all on his phone.  So Kevin snatched the dude's phone and threw it down the street.  Yep...it broke! 

To add to the ratchetness, they're saying Kevin didn't pay his waitress the $65 he owes either!  On Twitter, Kevin justified his actions and said if he could have, he would have thrown the phone further...but he was sore from his workout. 

This guy.

We've got one more internet story.......

In case you missed it, racists around the world are upset that a lead character in the upcoming Star Wars movie is Black. The horror! 

Electing President Obama was one thing....but don't "F*ck" up the future too. It's too much to handle!  #whitelivesmatter </sarcam>

Once the trailer dropped, all hell broke loose on twitter when they realized the lead actors are a woman and a black British actor named John Boyega.  A Star Wars boycott hashtag surfaced, and Black Twitter (as well as smart individuals of every race) chimed in:

Photos/video via Twitter/Instagram

A few minutes ahead of his epic TIDAL X:1020 concert, Jay Z appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" where he discussed the virtues of TIDAL, his favorite Brooklyn pizza spot and going to high school with Biggie Smalls and Busta Rhymes.  Watch his interview and performance inside....

Last night, Jay Z did a rare sit down and chatted with talk show host Jimmy Kimmel before he headlined the Tidal concert at the Barclays Center (sidebar - he gave the entire audience free tickets). 

During their interview, which we think was one of the most personable chats we've seen from him in a minute, Jay discussed why Tidal is better than other streaming services (sound quality), Beyoncé's pizza preferences (extra sauce, jalapenos - because she's from Houston), his high school rap battle with Busta Rhymes (he says he won), and he revealed his goal in life (at age 14) was to have a gold record.

Well....he's definitely surpassed the gold record goal.  He says never imagined his life would turn out the way it did........

Watch the interview here:

Jay Z performs "Empire State of Mind" from TIDAL X: 1020:

And check out video of Jimmy and Jay heading to Barclay last night:

 

#JayZ chatting up #JimmyKimmel as he walks into #Tidal concert at Barclays. via @misterphotographer

A video posted by TheYBF.com (@theybfdaily) on Oct 20, 2015 at 5:46pm PDT

Both Amber Rose and Zendaya are challenging the magazine industry.  Amber Rose is taking "GQ" to task for "dumbing" her down while Zendaya is upset that her body was unnaturally photoshopped to sell a few copies. More inside....

Amber Rose has a new book, How to Be a Bad Bitch, and GQ, an internationally-respected publication, reached out to do an interview AND a photoshoot.  That's a reason to high-five your publicist, right?  That's what Amber thought....until the final piece arrived on her doorstep.  

While she's definitely created a lane for herself in Hollywood and successfully (well, in some people's eyes) launched a "SlutWalk" to combat negative images of women, all GQ "saw" was an ex-stripper who sexed two rappers.  OUCH!  Get into their intro....

Chile.....Muva Rose was not pleased!  On Instagram she posted her response to the article and the writer's overall tone of the interview saying,

"Really @gq??? I'm so much more then Kanye's Ex or Wiz's baby's mama. Damn, why the fuck did u guys reach out to me for this article and photoshoot? To dumb me down? I talked about feminism and my Slutwalk... Wtf nice title smh I expected so much more from u guys and I'm so disappointed. I was so excited to be featured in GQ not realizing I was shooting for a tabloid. My slutwalk was for ignorant shit like this. Oh "Her beautiful dark twisted journey to the top"? Nice pun. Negative af. Thx for nothing."

To be fair......the article does have a certain "tone" to it, but it does not "dumb" down Amber to the extent she claims in her IG posting.  But she has a right to her feelings.  The writer did include some salient quotes and points from Amber about slut shaming and building her brand. 

Amber on sex: "As a woman, it’s like…fuck! You have to act like a nun for a guy to respect you. And even if you do wait to have sex and you’re very comfortable and you do exactly what you want to do in that moment, you have to be very careful because you don’t want to be looked at as a ho,” she says, exasperated. “How do you win? You do exactly what you want to do. And if it doesn’t work out, then he’s just not meant for you.”

Amber, the businesswoman: “I have my own house. I have a Ferrari. I have a Jeep. I have an Escalade. I have two Can-Ams. I have a beautiful son, two assistants, lawyers, business managers, management, and access to pretty much whatever I want,” she says. “It does become intimidating for a man. I do feel more comfortable with someone who’s living up to par with me.”

Amber on moving beyond Kanye and being called a "ho": "“Why would I go listen to Amber talk? She’s only famous because she fucked Kanye…who the fuck wants to listen to her? It’s a fair point,” she admits. “I get it. But now that you’re here, we’re gonna really talk about slut shaming. I really want you guys to sit down and think about the act that your mother had to do with your father in order to have you. Really, fully understand that your mother is a sexual being. Is she a ho?”

Girl, you landed an interview and a naked photoshoot with GQ after coming on the scene as a stripper turned rappers' girlfriend.  You flipped it into acting (which you're pretty good at), books and slut walks.  Count your blessings.

Amber's story appears in this Taylor Swift issue...

Here'a another slam.... 

Zendaya covers the latest issue of Modeliste Magazine where she reveals her style secrets, beauty favorites, her love of travel (especially to Puerto Vallarta) and how she remains the ultimate cool girl. Normal magazine stuff.....except.....Zendaya feels like the magazine altered her looks. Exhibit A:

The photo on the left was manipulated by the magazine while the pic on the right is the real deal.  Notice how the magazine SLIMMED Zendaya all the way down. Chick is already extremely slim.  Ms. Coleman expressed her anger on Instagram saying:

"I had a new shoot come out today and was shocked when I found my 19 year old hips and torso quite manipulated. These are the things that make women self conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have. Anyone who knows who I am knows I stand for honest and pure self love. So I took it upon myself to release the real pic (right side) and I love it Thank you @modelistemagazine for pulling down the images and fixing this retouch issue."

For their part, the magazine removed the "retouched" pics from their social media platforms - but only after they got called out!  Keep speaking up 'Daya!

Photos via GQ/Amber Rose IG/Zendaya's IG/Robert Maxwell

Wale chats with the “The Breakfast Club” about his love life, rap battles, the current state of Maybach Music, gay rappers making it in the industry and much more. Get all the deets inside….

Wale stopped by Power 105 “The Breakfast Club” this morning to chop it up with the radio hosts about multiple topics. One in particular that caught our attention was the deets he spilled about his love life. A few weeks ago, rumors were circulating that he was dating “Empire” starlet Serayah. Well, Wale said he is NOT dating the YBF chick, BUT they have been working in the studio together and have created a few tracks. So ladies, he’s still single…for now. He also said he thinks the show leaked the dating rumors to help boost ratings. Hmph.

The MMG rapper also opened up about his thoughts on his labelmate Meek Mill coming for Drake. He said Meek came to a gunfight with …wait for it…a pencil! Damn. He said no matter what Meek would have written, Drizzy would have still came out victorious because of who he is and his high-profile connections. But there's no bad blood between Wale & Meek...or Wale and Drizzy. He said he's cool with both of them.

Wale also touched on gay rappers making it big in the music industry and homophobia (“I would sign a gay rapper”), the #BlackLivesMatter movement (“I think people use that joint to be a rebel without a cause”), and he also reads Raven-Symone over her discriminatory comments about black/”ghetto” names.

Below are the highlights:

On dating “Empire” starlet Serayah:“Naw, you ain’t seen no pictures. If I dated every girl that tweeted my song….Naw, that ain’t my girl. But we have some songs together.”

On being on “Empire”:“Naw, don’t put me anywhere near that. I honestly think that the show leaked that. The original story came from Entertainment Tonight. My black a** ain’t reach no Entertainment Tonight. And the original story was kind of promoting the show.”

On Meek Mill coming at Drake:“I was just like somebody off the drink right now. I haven’t talked to him. I called him several times since it happened. I don’t know what’s going on.”

On what he thought about the actual rap battle:“I honestly think he [Meek] bought a pencil to a gun fight. You can’t compete with somebody who has those types of relationships. It doesn’t matter what he [Meek] made. He could have wrote Ether 3.0 and the opinions of the people would have been the boy from Canada waxed him. I don’t like how people trying to make Meek look like a punching bag. Why are y’all talking about this on ESPN? Why are y’all doing that?”

“It’s not a fair battle. Drake is nice, but Drake can say ‘I went to the bathroom, I had to pee’ and n*ggas would like ‘yooo he said he has to pee!’ One thing I do respect, Drake never called this dude the “B” word, he never said “F” you. It was one of the most respectful diss records.”

On if he and Meek are friends even after their little beef: “Yea, we cool, we friends. I’m not going to try and do what everybody else do. I see rappers try and fake turn they back on that man. I’m above all this industry stuff. I genuinely care about the dude.”

On if MMG was the unit it once was: “No! I ain’t going to lie to y’all. Y’all ain’t dumb, we just ain’t the unit we was. That don’t mean we ain’t cool. Everybody doing what they got to do.”

On if he thinks openly gay rappers can make it in the music industry: “Of course. If a dude was gay he would get a GRAMMY. What?!  They’re going to make fun of him. But, in the next three years it’s going to be a dude who’s not even gay that’s going to be like this my last resort ‘Heeey! YASSSS!’ I would sign a gay rapper if he was dope. The point I’m trying to make is it’s an advantage to be gay in this country right now.”

On if there are gay rappers in the industry right now: “I don’t know. It’s 2015 all that homophobic stuff is corny. I’m uncomfortable with certain things because I never grew up around it. I’m uncomfortable with two old people kissing. I never seen affection. My parents didn’t kiss in front of me.”

On the #BlackLivesMatter movement:“One of the most fucked up things right now is the #BlackLivesMatter thing. It’s such a big statement and means so much, but I think people use that joint to be a rebel without a cause. People just use that joint to get riled up. It’s almost no way to enter that joint correctly without offending somebody. To elaborate, it’s like you’re anti-everything else. I’m the most afro-centric person and I actually stand for something. That #BlackLivesMatter, they was treading the waters of insulting me of my blackness. I just want black people to care about black people more. ”

On Raven-Symone’s discriminatory comments: “Come on shawty, you were the last hope for that TV show. What, you trying to get a rise out of these white folks? Trying to make them laugh? We’re not going to mention her never more. Raven-Symone with that ideology, do you think if you weren’t lucky enough to be on the ‘Cosby Show’ you would be struggling to get a job too? Raven-Symone is not the most discreet name. You’re looking down on your own people because of their name.”

On Lamar Odom’s situation:“We’re still praying for Lamar. The thing about depression…it makes me upset about it. Some people really be crying for help and nobody hears their cries and then when something happens everybody by their bedside, crying. It’s been times in my life where I might not be saying it in words, but can’t y’all tell I’m going through something?”

He also talked about Lamar Odom’s situation, his recent visit to the White House, deets about his upcoming fifth studio album, MMG honcho Rick Ross wanting him to make “trap” tracks and more.

Check it below:

Photo: DJ Envy's IG

The Tidal X: 10/20 concert brought out all the TIDAL musicians for a star studded night in Brooklyn.  Check out how Jay Z, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Meek Mill, Usher and more celebrated the 1 million subscriber benchmark....

Oh yes, Mrs. Carter.  Beyonce Knowles made her way to the black carpet of the TIDAL concert last night at Barclays showing her curves in a Philipp Plein Fall 2015 burgundy gown with cut-outs on the shoulders and an extra deep neckline.

While cutouts and high slits and deep V's seem to be all the rage this season and may be a bit...typical...now, Beyonce knows how to light up in front of the cameras so we can't help but notice the fun sex appeal she's giving:

Even with that matching fur.

 

A video posted by Beyoncé (@beylite) on Oct 20, 2015 at 6:58pm PDT

While rumors surrounding her age hit the net once again thanks to her father telling the Breakfast Club she's the exact same age as Pink (who is 36), Bey -- who says she's 34-- didn't seem bothered.

She took over the stage in a pink cargo bodysuit that showed off all those ASSets to perform "Holy Grail" with her husband Jay Z.

 

#TIDAL1020

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beylite) on Oct 21, 2015 at 5:32am PDT

And then it was all about her and Nicki Minaj feelin' themselves.

The twosome brought the p-poppin' and booty poppin' to an all time high for "Feelin' Myself".  We're not sure if Nicki had JUST left the injection doctor's table or what, but check the video below:

 

A video posted by mediamrs (@mediamrs) on Oct 20, 2015 at 8:36pm PDT

 

A video posted by Accessory Guru. (@luvmuse) on Oct 20, 2015 at 8:24pm PDT

Hmph.

This fur cape could have stayed backstage though...

Oh Nicki.

Nas performed "Chains" with Usher and Bibi Bourelly.

Hov linked up with his homies Rick Ross and Fabolous.

Y'all already know it's not a concert till Rozay gets shirtless.

But before he got shirtless, Ricky hit the stage with his MMG homie Meek Mill.  They surely look cozy.

Gotta love Meek's confidence.  Dude has always seemed unbothered by getting publicly bodied by Drake.

French Montana and DJ Khaled also joined the crew on stage:

YBF chick Justine Skye kept it cute in an all gold ensemble for her performance:

Back on the carpet:

Justine rocked a shimmery black look that we love for her.

Khaled brought his wife Nicole along. Yep, they've been together for years.  And he once credited her on one of his albums back in 2010 as his "spiritual adviser."

Alrighty then.

Fab and Meek gave us 90's steeze.

Cutie Tristan Wilds was there to support.

Rappers T.I. and Memphis Bleek hit the carpet.

And Ricky brought his fiance Lira Galore to the event, of course.

Fab times all around.

Singer Tinashe recently stripped down for PLAYBOY Magazine and she also appeared in the latest issue of VOGUE. See the pics inside...

With the upcoming release of her sophomore album, Joyride, sexy singer Tinashe is much more revealing when it comes to sex and sexiness.  To show just how far the "2 On" singer has come since she dropped her debut album, she's recently posed forPlayboy (shot by Josh Reed).  She stripped down to her undies and maybe one other piece of fabric for the shoot we're not too sure was absolutely necessary as a career move for her.

Yet, here it is.

But her Playboy shoot isn't like the magazine shoots of the 70s, 80s, 90, of 2000s.  Playboy has decided to move away from full on nudity so don't expect to she any tatas or ass shots.

The "Pretend" singer told the mag that Joyride is about “the different relationships between human beings.”

While discussing sexuality, she said, “Sexuality has always been part of who I am as an artist—emphasis on part. I’m an all-around entertainer, my own creative force, and I’m bringing something fresh to the table.”

Tinashe fans can also catch her on the 2015 Soul Train Awards (hosted by Erykah Badu) on November 29th on BET/Centric.  She's nominated for "Best New Artist."

Head over to Playboy for more pics.

In other magazine shoots..... 

In addition to the sexiness of Playboy, Tinashe went all high fashion of landing on the pages of VOGUE too.  She's featured in the November 2015 issue where she models fashions from the New Class of CFDA.  She is joined by Kendall Jenner. 

Also......

Jaden Smith is featured in the magazine as part of the CDFA shoot too.

Nice.

Photos via Tinasha's IG/VOGE/Playboy/JoshReed