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Christina Milian Flosses Her Bikini Body On The Beach With VioletGets Her Bikibi Body On Beach With Violet

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Beach, booty and bronze-filled days were on Christina Milian's schedule in Miami Beach yesterday.  Check out the singer and her super cute daughter Violet flossing on Miami Beach inside...

Christina Milian was spotted in a tropical one piece swimsuit in Miami Beach on Monday.  The singer-actress-reality show star was ready for some R&R as she was spotted in Miami.

Even cutie Violet got in on the splash time on Sunday:

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Adorbs.

 

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And we're going to need those cat eye shes.

 

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Little V gave her mom a massage by the pool.

 

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Then the fam and Christina's friends got in on the fun.  Fun times!

 

Photos: Splash/IG


Ice Cube, A$AP Rocky, SZA & More Set For Coachella 2016 + Gucci Mane Will Be Released From Prison….NEXT Year

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The lineup for Coachella 2016 has been revealed. Find out who’s hitting the stage and get the confirmed deets on Gucci Mane’s release from prison inside….

The lineup for one of the hottest summer music festivals has been released. And a few of your faves will be rocking out on stage.

The 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival lineup includes performances by YBF celebs Ice Cube (hmm…will DJ Yella, and MC Ren join him for a N.W.A. reunion?), A$AP Rocky, SZA, Rae Sremmurd, DJ Mustard and more.

The festival will run for two consecutive weekends, kicking off April 15th – 17th and closing out April 22nd – 24th at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale starting January 6th at 11am ET.

Per usual, we can expect plenty of YBF celebs to attend this year’s festival and we will keep you up-to-date on what’s happening behind-the-scenes.

Check out the full lineup below:

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Are you hitting up this year's festival?

In other rap news...

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Rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis) is currently behind bars doing time for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Last year, the Atlanta rapper was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a firearms charge.

Word on the curb is that Gucci will be released from prison in March of this year, according to his record label 1017 Records. The company made the announcement via their official Instagram account:

 

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Apparently, someone at 1017 Records may have the dates wrong. We did a little digging and yes, Gucci Mane will be released from prison in March, but NOT this year. He’s set to be released on March 6, 2017. And here’s the proof from the federal prison locator site:

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By the way, we noticed all of Gucci Mane's social media accounts have been deleted for some unknown reason. Maybe his accounts were just deactivated. Either way, the ATL rapper is nowhere to be found on social media...for now.

Photos: Getty/Coachella's IG

DO WE LOVE IT?! Vivica A. Fox Serves Snow Queen Realness With New Silver Highlights

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Vivica A. Fox copped a new silver ‘do for the new year. Decide if you love it inside….

Here we are at the top of a new year. And to celebrate, YBF actress Vivica A. Fox has copped a brand new ‘do.

The Independence Day: Resurgence starlet debuted her new silver updo for The Hateful Eight Celebration with Quentin Tarantino and Filmmakers held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Hollywood last night. The 51-year-old actress was serving Snow Queen realness with her silver tresses.

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Keeping with the Snow Queen theme, Aunt Viv rocked a winter white St. John dress accented with beading on the shoulders ,along with white Jimmy Choo pumps, thanks to stylist Tai Young.  Making her rounds at the event, she stopped to pose it up alongside the film’s director Quentin Tarantino and actress Kate Hudson.

 

So about this hair.....

 

 

DO WE LOVE IT?!

 

Photos: Getty/Vivica's Twitter

 

HE PUT A RING ON IT! Roger Bobb Pops The Question To Longtime Girlfriend Demetria McKinney

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After dating on and off for 9 years, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Demetria McKinney and her boyfriend Roger Bobb are ready to tie the knot! Get the deets on the proposal and wedding plans inside….

“RHOA” star and singer Demetria McKinney will soon become an official housewife!

After 9 years of dating boyfriend Roger Bobb, he finally popped the question and put a ring on it! And he did so in a super cute way.

The TV producer asked for the reality star’s hand in marriage on New Year’s Day in Detroit where the “Unnecessary Trouble” singer was set to hit the stage to open up for R&B crooner R. Kelly.

The bride-to-be hopped on Instagram to share the exciting news saying:

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The happy couple is looking to trek down the aisle in September of this year, so wedding planning has commenced. Nice!

Congrats to Demteria & Roger!

 

Photos: Getty/Demetria's IG

Draya Michele & Orlando Scandrick Are PREGNANT! "I Love Taking My Bump To Work With Me!"

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And baby makes four!  Well, two for Draya Michele herself.  The former "Basketball Wives: LA" star and her Dallas Cowboy fiancé Orlando Scandrick are pregnant!  Deets inside...

 

All the breakups to makeups haven't stopped Draya (30) and Orlando (28) from procreating.  They have a brand new baby boy on the way, the couple just announced, who will join Draya's 13-year-old son Kniko and Orlando's 6-year-old twin daughters Taylor and Tiana.

Draya is showing off the bump and her pregnancy glow in a new photoshoot for PEOPLE magazine:

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The reality star turned business woman, who is in the midst of building a sexy swimsuit and apparel empire, says she randomly decided to take a pregnancy test one day -- and took two at one time.  And it was on and poppin' from there.  She told the mag:

“We made an appointment to see the sex of the baby for 16 weeks, but surprisingly at 12 weeks, our doctor was able to see that he was a boy,” she explains. “Technology and ultrasound machines are much more advanced then 13 years ago when I had my first child.”

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Draya, who showed off her new bump in a recent Instagram pic (above) without many people even noticing said bump, says this will be the first Taurus baby of the family:

“We are preparing for a Taurus baby,” she says. “He’ll be the first Taurus in our family of four Aquarius and one Capricorn (almost Aquarius)!”

As for whether she plans to slow down with running her companies, she says:

“I plan on working on the 2016 summer collection of Mint Swim and I have a few movies premiering as well as a TV show,” she explains. “I’m a very busy lady and I love taking my bump to work with me.”

Luckily, her pregnancy has allowed her to do just that.  Her morning sickness lasted for less than a month and shes been keeping up her fitness routines.  She revealed:

“I wasn’t sick for longer than three weeks and I’ve been dieting and keeping up with cardio to keep my weight down,” she shares. “I really enjoy nap time since I’m still working full time.”

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Congrats to the couple!

 

Photos: Draya's Instagram/Mike Ho for PEOPLE

So THIS Is Why Future Was Salty & Blamed Ciara For Not Seeing Baby Future...

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Now we know why Future was mad disrespectful on social media, calling his ex Ciara a b*tch and airing out their custody issues. Details inside…

Future has started a whirlwind of Internet chatter regarding the co-parenting of son Baby Future with his ex-fiancée Ciara.

Yesterday, the "Dirty Sprite" rapper hopped on Twitter to drag his R&B singer baby's mother.  Future claimed she has control issues and that she was keeping him away from his son. He also threw in that he’s coughing up $15K/month for child support, which Ciara (or someone in her crew) clapped back saying that was NOT true. Not to mention, he called her a b*tch. Childish.

Now, Future (or someone from his camp) has revealed why he was so salty. Sources tell TMZ that Future planned a huge Christmas dinner where he wanted all of his kids gathered around the table. (FYI – Future has 4 kids by 4 different women). The site claims CiCi initially agreed to let Baby Future attend his Christmas dinner, but apparently changed her mind and went M-I-A.

The source also alleged CiCi and Future no longer speak to each other. They previously would communicate through a family member on the rapper’s side.

The source also claims the “Move That Dope” rapper thought that since Ciara is now in a relationship with Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, her "bitterness" she’s supposedly holding on to would subside.

We wonder why he thinks she's still bitter when she has clearly moved on?

Regardless, if there’s a problem with visitation then he needs to handle it in court…NOT on social media.

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Looks like this drama is going to continue until an effective co-parenting agreement is set. Until then, Ciara is focusing on her Seattle Children's Hospital weekly visits with her man, like today's visit pictured above.

 

Photos: Ciara's IG/Future's IG

SNEAK PEEKS: New Trailer & Pics From Toni Braxton’s ‘Unbreak My Heart’ Biopic + Teaser For iPhone6s-Filmed Movie ‘Nine Rides’

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We’ve got two new trailers and tons of pics for two upcoming movies. Check out the sneak peeks for Toni Braxton’s Unbreak My Heart biopic and Matthew Cherry’s iPhone6S-filmed movie Nine Rides inside….

As we get closer to the premiere of LIFETIME’s biopic about Toni Braxton, more sneak peeks are being released.

Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart, based on the singer's memoir, will follow the multi-Grammy Award winning singer’s journey from her discovery by superproducers L.A. Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, to her long battle with Lupus. The movie also delves into her surviving her public divorce from Mint Condition keyboardist Keri Lewis all while navigating her son’s autism and family struggles.

The film stars newbie Lex Scott Davis who will play the R&B icon. The rest of the cast includes, Debbi Morgan ("Power," "All My Children") as Braxton’s mother Evelyn; Gavin Houston ("Guiding Light") as Babyface, Cortney Scott Wright as Traci Braxton, Skye P. Marshall ("Public Morals") as Towanda Braxton, LaToya Franklyn ("Subways") as Trina Braxton and Tiffany Hines ("Devious Maids") as Tamar Braxton.

With Toni executive producing the two-hour film, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it doesn’t flop like the other LIFETIME biopics (i.e. Aaliyah & Whitney Houston). But, based on this new trailer and the recently released production pics, it looks like it’s going to be good! Peep the new teaser below:

 

 
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Check out these new images from the film below:

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We're here for it!

Unbreak My Heart will premiere Saturday, January 23 at 8pm ET.

Mark your calendars!

In another new trailer...

Director Matthew A. Cherry has an incredible new movie on the horizon titled Nine Rides. So what makes it so incredible? He shot the entire film on an iPhone 6s!

Indie Wire reports the film is set in Los Angeles and stars Dorian Missick (who's starring on BET's "Zoe Ever After") as an Uber driver who gets life changing news on New Year’s Eve, and the 9 different groups of people he gives rides to that night.

Matthew talked about the unconventional filming for the movie and how the actors adjusted. He said, “The film was shot without a conventional script so it was important to work with actors who were comfortable with being asked to improv, and they all delivered.”

So why shoot the movie exclusively on an iPhone 6s? Cinematographer Richard Vialet explained, “Most of the film takes place in a car, so we decided early on that shooting it on iPhones would give us the most freedom.” The drama film Tangerine inspired the concept of shooting the film from an iPhone. Sounds interesting. Check out the teaser above.

Filming wrapped up in L.A. last month. No word on the release date, but we'll keep you posted.

 

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Big Tigger's Response To Ex Keshia Knight Pulliam's Engagement To Ed Hartwell Is...Interesting

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Big Tigger is finally responding to his ex Keshia Knight Pulliam's surprise engagement...and he drops a bomb of his own.  Deets inside...

When Keshia Knight Pulliam broke the news that she's engaged....folks were either super happy for her...or super confused.  Or both.

We immediately reported that her fiance is Ed Hartwell, ex husband of former "RHOA" star Lisa Wu Hartwell.  Still, many thought the mystery man in the picture that Keshia used to reveal her big news was her recent boyfriend Big Tigger.  Many didn't realize the twosome had even broken up, let alone realized that Keshia was now dating Ed.

Us Weekly even ran a story saying Keshia is engaged to Ed Hartwell, but used a picture of Big Tigger.

So Big Tigger went on his V103 show last night to respond to the whole situation. It was hilariously awkward as he spoke about their breakup...but then he dropped a bomb.  Tigger claims he HEARD Keshia and Ed secretly got MARRIED over the weekend.

Chile....

Peep the video above.

 

EXTRAS:

1.  "GMA" correspondent Mara Schiavocampo just welcomed her second child with husband Tommie Porter.  Sweet!  STORY

 

Photos: Keshia's IG/Big Tigger's IG


Rapper Treach DRAGS Kanye West & Kim On Twitter! + Yeezy’s “American Idol” Audition Clip Surfaces

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One thing is for sure: Treach is NOT a fan of Kanye West…or his wife. Find out how the legendary rapper went all the way on The Wests and check out Ye’s “American Idol” audition we told you about inside…

Tell us how you really feel!

Rap icon Treach from Naughty By Nature is NOT here for Kanye West. And he also isn’t here for Ye’s wife Kim Kardashian. The Hip Hop legend made it known he is not a fan of Ye and could care less who has a problem with it.

So what’s his beef?

Apparently, ‘Ye was rumored to have made some comments about his good friend/late rap icon Tupac Shakur. Rumor has it, Kanye was overheard saying Tupac was the most overrated rapper in history. While there are no concrete receipts that the “Heartless” rapper actually made that statement, Treach doesn’t seem to care. Tupac was a good friend of his and he’s clearly going to defend his friend's honor no matter who it is.

So what does Treach do? He hops on Twitter to roast the “Bound 2” rapper AND his wife. Bloop!

Peep his tweets below:

 

 

 

Lordt!

It’s interesting to note, the comments Kanye allegedly made hit the Internet back in 2014, supposedly on a satire-like website. With Treach gearing up for a tour with Naughty By Nature (kicking off Jan. 27th), his daughter Egypt starring on “Growing Up Hip Hop” and an appearance on the next episode of “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” it makes you wonder if this is part of some type of PR campaign. Not saying he doesn’t have a right to be upset with Ye if he genuinely feels Kanye disrespected his friend. It’s just interesting he waited over a year to call him out.

In other Yeezy news...

We told you Kanye West popped up at the “American Idol” auditions for a surprise appearance as a contestant a few months ago.

Now, the clip of the Chi-town rapper has surfaced. The G.O.O.D. rapper performed an a capella rendition of his 2005 hit track “Gold Digger," likely a mini ode to judge Jennifer Lopez whose name is in the original lyrics. Check it out above.

 

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LISTEN: Brandy's TrapBlues "Beggin & Pleadin"

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Leave it to Brandy to make TrapBlues work.  Check out the singer-actress' brand new song "Beggin & Pleadin" inside...

With her new show "Zoe Ever After" debuting last night on BET, Brandy celebrated by dropping a brand new song. 

The powerhouse singer tapped producers Pop & Oak to give her a Gospel & Blues sound mixed over a subtle trap beat (turn your speakers up to hear it).

Check out the fab chick's new song "Beggin & Pleadin" below:

 

We're still over here waiting on a new Brandy album....

 

 

HE’S HERE! Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Welcome Baby Boy Tucker

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He’s finally here! Kandi Burruss Tucker and Todd Tucker just welcomed a bouncing baby boy. Celebrate with the couple inside….

Congratulations are in order for “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss Tucker and her husband Todd Tucker. The R&B songstress gave birth to a healthy baby boy this morning at approximately 8:42 a.m., who weighed in at 7 lbs., 6 oz.

And here's the first sneak peek of their precious baby boy:

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The 39-year-old mom again confirmed the news to PEOPLE gushing, “Todd and I have been waiting so long for his delivery and he is so very perfect.”

Aww! 

We’re happy to report Baby Tucker is doing well, and so is mom. It was a long road for the Tuckers who struggled to get pregnant. Kandi suffers from uterine fibroids, so she underwent IVF treatments to assist with getting pregnant.

Both Kandi and Todd are parents for the 2nd time around and Baby Tucker is their first child together. He will join his big sisters Riley Burruss (Kandi’s daughter) and Kaela Tucker (Todd’s daughter). Todd finally has some testosterone in the household. Cute.

As they awaited baby boy's arrival, the proud dad posted the picture atop earlier today saying, “Getting ready for Baby Tucker 1.6.16! I can't wait to meet my little man!”

Congrats to the couple!

 

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Whoopi Goldberg – “I’m Not African American, I’m An American!”

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Raven Symone isn’t the only co-host on "The View" who prefers NOT be called an African-American. Whoopi Goldberg feels the exact same way, apparently. Let’s discuss inside….

Comedian-actress-TV host Whoppi Goldberg made an interesting comment about race during yesterday’s episode of “The View.” The ladies were discussing immigration policies when co-host Joy Behar made a joke about Americans fleeing the country if Donald Trump became president.

Whoopi, who’s no stranger to making headlines over controversial topics, chimed in with her perspective. And it appears she feels the same way as her co-host Raven Symone when it comes to labels. She said,

“This is my country. My mother, my grandmother, my great grand folks, we busted ass to be here. I’m sorry. I’m an American. I’m not an African American! I’m not a chick American. I’m an American!”

Of course Raven joined in wholeheartedly agreeing with Whoopi saying, “I am an American! I’ve been here too long to not just hold American.”

Whoopi continued, “Since the 1700s my people have been here. So, I’m an American alongside the Native Americans. That’s the bottom line.”

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If you thought Whoopi was just “jumping on the bandwagon,” that’s not the case either. She has been feeling like this for a while now. In a book she published back in 1999 titled “Book,” she explains exactly why she’s NOT an African American and she hates when people uses that term to label her.

Below is an excerpt:

Call me an asshole, call me a blowhard, but don't call me an African American. Please. It divides us as a nation and as a people, and it kinda pisses me off. It diminishes everything I've accomplished and everything every other black person has accomplished on American soil. It means i'm not entitled to everything plain old regular Americans are entitled to.

Every time you put something in front of the word 'American', it strips it of it's meaning.The Bill of Rights is my Bill of Rights, same as anyone else's. It's my flag. It's my Constitution. It doesn't talk about SOME people. It talks about ALL people-black,white, orange, brown.You.Me.

People who come from other countries and become American citizens deserve everything this country has to offer, so how come I don't? Don't qualify my right to be here among you good people. Don't make it conditional. Who died and made you the fucking maitre d'? WHAT'S YOUR FAMILY NAME? When did your ancestors come to this country? What Language did they speak? How come you're more American than I am? Because it's easier for you to blend in? I'm sorry, but it's just not acceptable. Not anymore.

So, no, I am Not an African American. I'm not from Africa. I'm from New York. My roots run a whole lot deeper than most of the people who don't have anything in front of the word 'American'. I can trace my family tree back to the Mayflower. We may not have been on it, but we were under it, and that counts too. We're out of Florida, for the most part. We're Seminole Indians. We're a couple of Jews from Russia. We're black and white. There's even some Chinese running through my blood. They were here to build the railroad, and they to add my strange mix.

So...do you agree with Whoopi? Should "African Americans" drop the "African" and simply call themselves American? Or, as a black person, is calling yourself JUST an American a way of disowning your ethnicity? SPEAK ON IT!

MOVIE BITS: First Look At Lupita Nyong’o In ‘The Queen Of Katwe’ + Beyonce IS NOT Making Saartjie Baartman Film

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We’ve got the first look at Lupita Nygong’o in the upcoming drama The Queen of Katwe. In other movie news, it has been confirmed Beyonce has NO ties to the Saartjie Baartman biopic despite rumors saying she’s affiliated with the film. Get it all inside….

After a seriously heavy press run for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, gorgeous Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o is gearing up to hit the promo trail again.  This time for her newest movie, The Queen of Katwe. But before she starts slaying red carpets all over the world, we have the first look at the YBF actress in the biographical drama about a Ugandan chess prodigy.

Mira Nair’s The Queen of Katwe tells the story of a young girl from the slums of Kampala who follows her heart and chases her dream of becoming an international chess champion, based on a book by Tim Crothers.

Newbie Madina Nalwanga will play chess prodigy Phiona Mutsei and Lupita will star as Phiona’s mother Harriet Mutesi. Also joining the cast is YBF actor David Oyelowo who will play a missionary who teaches chess to local kids.

Filming the movie was a homecoming of sorts for Lupita as it was shot mostly in Uganda, which is right next door to Kenya, where she grew up. Nice!

We can expect The Queen of Katwe to hit theaters this fall.

In other movie news…

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Rumors popped up on the Internet recently stating Beyonce would be writing a screenplay and starring in a biopic about Saartjie (Sarah) Baartman, the South African woman who appeared in freak shows because of her physical features (mainly her voluptuous derrière) during the 1800s. Well, it’s not true!

Bey’s rep issued a statement to Billboard shooting down the rumors saying, "Beyonce is in no way tied to this project. This is an important story that should be told, however."

So, there you have it.

 

EXTRAS:

1.  "Being Mary Jane" just got renewed for season 4 on BET. 

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Teyonah Parris, Yara Shahidi & Johnetta Elzie Serve 'Black Girl Magic' On Three Covers

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We love a good dose of "Black Girl Magic."  Check out Teyonah Parris, Yara Shahidi and Johnetta Elzie's brand new Essence covers inside...

We've been girl crushing on Teyonah Parris for a while now.  From Dear White People sass to her "Survivor's Remorse" ride-or-dieness to her Chi-Raq boldness, we are all the way here for our fave naturalista.

The former "Mad Men" co-star has a skyrocketing career that she's grinding extra hard for.  So it's only right the talented YBF chick landed one of the three "Black Girl Magic" covers of ESSENCE magazine's February 2016 issue.

She gushed about being featured in the frst issue of it's kind saying:

What an absolute honor to grace the cover of @EssenceMag in their #BlackGirlMagic✨ Edition hitting stands Jan. 8th! Thank you so much to Essence Magazine and all the amazing talents that helped make this cover an absolute dream come true!! #ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls

Teyonah is now set to portray Mikki Howard in an upcoming biopic about the singer's life.  We've got the deets here!

Also featyured on other covers:

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The gorgeous & talented YBF teen Yara Shahidi of "black-ish" and activist Johnetta Elzie, who is one of the leaders of We The Protesters and was instrumental in the Ferguson protests.

Yara said about her big cover:

"Being a part of this reemergence of a movement both pro-diversity and pro-woman is the best part of being a Black girl," says 16-year-old Shahidi.

The magazine explained the new special issue saying:

New Cover Alert | Introducing the #BlackGirlMagic Class of 2016, starring @TeyonahParris​, @officialyarashahidi & @nettaaaaaaaa! Our February issue highlights young Black women who are not only embracing their unique gifts, but also redefining their world--and ours.

And these aren't the only fab women included in the feaure:

ESSENCE’s “Class of 2016” showcases even more young women from the worlds of activism, fashion, the arts, sports and tech whose dynamic actions make us all shine bright, including: Zendaya, Willow Smith, Aja Naomi King, Quvenzhané Wallis, Gabby Douglas, Bree Newsome and more.

Fab!

 

A Slew Of YBF Celebs Flock To “Growing Up Hip Hop” Atlanta Premiere + Sneak Peek At First Episode

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The YBF celebs were in full force last night for WEtv’s “Growing Up In Hip Hop” red carpet premiere in Atlanta. Peep pics of the entire cast along with flicks of ATL reality stars Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez, Mimi Faust, Porsha Williams, Toya Wright, Monyetta Shaw and many more inside….

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WEtv has a new unscripted series starring celebuspawns of some of your favorite Hip Hop icons from the past. Rev. Run’s daughter Angela Simmons, Master P’s son Romeo Miller, Damon Dash’s son Boogie Dash, James DeBarge’s daughter Kristinia DeBarge, Jam Master Jay’s son TJ Mizell, and Sandy "Pepa" Denton and Treach’s daughter Egypt Criss round out the cast of young Hip Hop entrepreneurs the show will highlight. The show will follow the next generation of Hip Hop royalty as they attempt to step outside the shadow of their famous families and make a name for themselves.  The usual....

Last night, the “GUHH” cast along with a slew of reality stars trekked to SCADShow in Atlanta for a screening of the premiere episode followed by a Q&A moderated by multimedia personality Ebony Steele. We've got the red carpet arrivals, the afterparty flicks AND a sneak peek at the first episode. Get into it below:

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Hip Hop princess Angela Simmons, who also serves as an executive producer of the show, stepped out on the carpet in a HOT lace cut-out jumpsuit that had showed off her curves that she works so hard for in the gym.

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The 28-year-old stylish hottie looked amazing from all angles as she posed it up on the carpet. The show will follow Angela on her quest to take over the fashion industry with her faux fur line, Foofi.

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Romeo Miller, who's also named as an executive producer, hit the carpet all bossed up rocking a pair of sunglasses and shiny gold sneakers. He’s looking to get back into the music industry as a rapper, but he will soon have to learn how to balance being an artist AND running his father’s record company No Limit Records.

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Boogie Dash is following in his father’s entrepreneurial footsteps creating different businesses to keep different streams of money flowing in. The show will follow him as he works on making his cookie venture, Chipz Cookies, a household name.

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Egypt Criss, daughter of rappers Pepa from Salt-N-Pepa and Treach from Naughty By Nature, wants to get into the music industry just like her parents.

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Kristinia DeBarge comes from a lineage of singers, so it’s only natural she wants to dive into that world. She has some big shoes to fill with James Debarge being her father.

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Jam Master Jay’s son TJ Mizell is also following in his parent’s footsteps looking to make his mark as an international DJ.

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The Jordans, Stevie & Joseline, jetted from L.A (where they have been filming their own reality show spinoff) to attend the event together.  We're so curious as to where Joseline shops...

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“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Mimi Faust, who recently celebrated her daughter Eva’s birthday with the Jordans, was also in the mix.  She later linked up with the couple...hmph.

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Newly engaged “RHOA” star and singer Demetria McKinney made sure to show off her engagement ring her longtime boyfriend Roger Bobb gave her for New Year’s. Get the deets on their proposal and wedding plans HERE.

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“RHOA” starlet and Dish Nation personality Porsha Williams showed off her curves in a cut-out LBD. Cute look.

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Porsha's cast mate and apparent new bestie Phaedra Parks was also in the building.

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Former "Atlanta Exes" star Monyetta Shaw kept it cute in a red sweater dress and booties for the festivities.

Also rocking red...

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New mom Althea Heart showed off her post-baby snapback in a satin wrap dress. Looking good Thi Thi. She's currently starring on "Marriage Bootcamp Reality Stars" with her man Benzino as they try to work on their relationship issues.

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"LAHH: Atlanta" star Erica Dixon was all smiles on the carpet. Let's hope she and her daughter's father Lil Scrappy have come to some sort of an agreement on child support. They were going AT it on the reunion show.

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R&B crooner Bobby V stepped out to check out the premiere of the new show.  Hmmm...

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Former Danity Kane singer D. Woods also came out to support.  Are we loving her blonde ombre hair?!

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In the audience, Romeo and Angela, who once shared a mini romance, were all wrapped up and cuddly next to one another. While, Romeo has a girlfriend currently, the show will delve a little deeper into the chemistry they share. There might even be some relationship drama.If there'yre still together, there may be some drama ater zthis oicllllWe shall see.

Following the screening....

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Everyone headed to the W Hotel “Wiskey Park” for the afterparty. As you can see, the blended family love is still going strong between Stevie J, his wife Joseline and his daughter’s mother Mimi.  If they like it...

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Former reality star Toya Wright came out to party with her girls.

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Angela and Monyetta had fun snapping selfies for the 'gram.

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Pepa was also in attendance to support her daughter Egypt and pose it up alongside Porsha.

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Erica and Bobby V were spotted living it up in VIP.

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Looks Boogie was getting his feel on with a chick in the DJ booth while his castmates snapped pics:

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Fun times!

Also....

Here's a sneak peek at the premiere episode where Romeo comes over to ex boo Angela's house to talk to her about his new girlfriend.  He wants the greenlight from her to make sure she's a good fit...and he said hes trying to make his girlfriend like Angela! Awwwwwkward! Press play above.

Be sure to check out "Growing Up Hip Hop" premiering Thursday, January 7th at 10pm ET on WEtv.

 

Photos: WEtv/ATLpics.net/Paras Griffin/Angela’s IG/Monyetta’s IG


Lira Galore Says Her Questionable Past Is What Ended Relationship With Ex-Fiance Rick Ross

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Lira Galore is opening up about her failed "relationship" with ex-fiance Rick Ross that conveniently ended around the same time his house arrest ended and his album came out. And it seems her past may have something to do with it. Find out what ended their relationship inside….

Video vixen Lira Galore is a single woman these days after ending her short-lived relationship with Rick Ross. When the two first linked up (they met on the set of Lil Wayne’s “Thug Cry” video), they were practically inseparable. Things got hot and heavy pretty fast, resulting in the MMG honcho proposing to the 22-year-old model with a huge diamond ring and wedding band.

 

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But, the honeymoon stage soon wore off and the two called it quits. Now, she’s trying to make a name for herself outside of her high-profile relationship. She’s currently living in L.A. taking acting lessons hoping to get her foot in the door in Hollywood. She’s also booking modeling gigs, like the one you see here.

Lira teamed up with clothing brand Popular Demand to be featured on a new line of t-shirts, hence the new photoshoot. So you see, life isn’t all bad after her public break up.

In a new interview, the 22-year-old vixen gets candid on what ultimately ended her relationship with Rozay. She believes her questionable past had A LOT to do with the reason they called it quits (twice). Once she started putting their relationship on front street, people came out the woodwork pulling up things from her past, including a picture of her hugged up with Rozay’s artist Meek Mill in the club. Hmph.

Folks on social media did some more digging, and pulled up old tweets she had posted about wanting to be in relationships with different celebs and things like that. They ended up breaking up, but weeks later got back together.

“I think the initial breakup was a combination of everything from people digging up tweets when I was 17-years-old tweeting about different people, to the picture of Meek, she said. “I went to his (Ross’) tagged photos one day and it was only that picture of Meek, and it was just that photo. Everybody just kept posting it and I felt like as a man, he just couldn’t handle it when it was just nothing. I feel like during that time apart he realized he was tripping, so we got back together.”

As for the questionable pic of her sitting on Meek’s lap in the club, she said, “I’m not worried about the picture with Meek. It was just a picture that I posted on my Instagram. I was at work, I used to dance and it was just a picture.”

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It appears, Rozay couldn’t handle the negative attention his relationship was receiving --despite posting her daily himself on his Snapchat almost naked -- and the twosome ultimately decided to part ways for good.

“We just decided to go our separate ways. I’m 22 and this was my first time in love and I put it out there. I’m still in love with him, but some things don’t go as you would like them to go,” Lira explained.

During the interview, Lira had to excuse herself for a while after bursting into tears talking about her failed relationship...

She also revealed she's not looking to get into another relationship and she's done with the rapper lifestyle.

“I’m fresh out of a breakup, so I’m not looking or worried about anybody right now. You have to be prepared for that lifestyle and everything that comes with it, you have to be strong and not care about things, but care at the same time, and it becomes too much. I don’t think I can deal with that.”

Did anyone else see this coming...or nah?

 

Photos: Popular Demand via Global Grind

Wendy Williams Can't Stand Seeing Women Breastfeed -- Says Breasts Should Be Sexual "Fun Bags"

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Wendy Williams can't stand seeing women breastfeed in public.  Yeah, she even said it on national tv today.  Along with some other things.  Watch her go toe-to-toe with her guest Alyssa Milano on this very topic inside...

Sighs.  Apparently, Wendy Williams isn't here for women using their breasts for what they were biologically created for.  In fact, she says she'd rather see breasts be sexualized in ridiculously revealing outfits like Miley Cyrus and CoCo T tend to do....instead of seeing a woman breastfeed in public.

The talk show host welcomed actress Alyssa Milano on her show today.  Alyssa, former teen star on "Who's The Boss" and most currently "Mistresses," is known to share breastfeeding pics on her Instagram.  She believes it's a beautiful and natural act that shouldn't be vilified.  And we agree.

When Wendy told her she doesn't want to see all that and she shouldn't be sharing those pics (or breast feeding in public -- women should go out to their car or something instead), the two started an interesting debate.

Alyssa asked why it's OK for women like Miley Cyrus (whose revealing pic was displayed earlier in the show during Hot Topics) and CoCo T to literally put their breasts on display in an oversexualized manner by barely covering them under tight spandex and small suspenders.  Wendy said she'd rather see breasts over sexualized than used for breast feeding.  Yes, rather than nursing a child.  In fact, she said breasts should just be seen as sexual and as "fun bags," as she called them.

As for whether the host breastfed her son Kevin, Jr., she says she only did so for two weeks.  He became "too ravenous" after that.

 

Oh.

Check out the debate below: 

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Thandie Newton went off on Starbucks after she saw a statue she deemed as racist inside one of their London stores.  The statue -- holding Colombian coffee beans -- was a black child draped only in a loin cloth and a safari hat.  STORY

UPDATES: Janet Jackson CLEARED To Continue “Unbreakable” Tour + Bill Cosby Will NOT Be Charged In Two Sexual Assault Cases

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Janet's back!  Get the deets on her return after her medical emergency, plus a major Bill Cosby update involving him escaping two of his criminal charges.  Deets inside...

Well this will certainly put a smile on some Janet Jackson fans’ faces.

According to EXTRA, doctors have cleared the “No Sleeep” singer to continue her tour in Europe! A few days ago, rumors began circulating online that Janet was suffering from a throat tumor that could possibly end her career causing her to postpone her worldwide tour.

While details of her actual prognosis are unclear, one thing is for sure, Janet will be returning to the stage overseas starting March 30th. She still has to have surgery soon though.

The 49-year-old released a statement saying,

"I learned today from my doctors that I must have surgery soon. It breaks my heart to tell you that I am forced to postpone the ‘Unbreakable’ tour until the spring. Please pray for me, my family and our entire company during this difficult time…There will be no further comment.”

Luckily, she has her billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana to help nurse her back to health. Prayers up for Janet.

In other updates….

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Well, Bill Cosby got some good news to start the year.

After being arrested and arraigned for a sexual assault case in Pennsylvania last month, new reports reveal the comedian will NOT be criminally charged in two other cases in L.A.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office cited the statute of limitations is the reason charges will not be pursued in the first case. For the second case, the victim’s story and details didn’t match up.

The Wrap breaks down the details in both cases reporting:

In the case of the first sexual assault allegation, the DA’s office cited the statute of limitations in its decision not to pursue charges. That accuser claimed that Cosby took her to a Hollywood jazz club in 1965 when she was 17 years old and bought her alcoholic beverages. The accuser had claimed that Cosby then took her to a private residence and forced her to have intercourse with him.

The second accuser claimed that she attended a party with a friend at the Playboy mansion in 2008 when she was 18 and was introduced to Cosby. She alleged that she began to feel dizzy and sick after drinking an alcoholic beverage that Cosby had given her. According to her accusations, Cosby then led her to an upstairs bedroom. When she awoke, the accuser claimed, her “clothes were off, her breasts felt moist, as if they were licked, and the suspect was at the foot of the bed biting her toe. He appeared to be masturbating,” according to a charge evaluation worksheet issued by the district attorney’s office on Wednesday.

In that case, the district attorney’s office said, the unnamed accuser initially claimed that the incident took place at a Midsummer Night’s Dream Party held at the mansion in August 2008. However, she later stated that she was unsure if the incident occurred at that event or another event held at the mansion that summer.

Investigators reviewed video footage from the Midsummer Night’s Dream Party, none of which showed Cosby or the accuser present. They also obtained evidence that Cosby was in New York at the time of the party.

Well there's that.

In other Bill Cosby news, a judge has delayed the deposition of Bill Cosby's wife Camille Cosby in a defamation suit brought by seven women who have accused the comedian of sexual misconduct. The deposition was delayed to give her lawyers time to appeal an earlier ruling in the case.

Sighs to it all....

 

Photos: FameFlynet/Getty

Kelly Rowland & Baby Titan Melt Our Hearts On Parents Magazine Cover + First Look At Netflix Series “The Get Down”

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Kelly Rowland and her adorable son TitanWitherspoon are featured on Parents magazine newest issue. Come inside to see the mother-son cuteness, plus the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix series “The Get Down,” starring Jaden Smith….

R&B singer Kelly Rowland and her precious baby boy Titan Witherspoon are gracing the cover of Parents magazine’s February 2016 issue. And the mother-son duo is melting our hearts with their insanely cute cover and spread.

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In the cover story, the fab mom talks about juggling her career all while being a hands-on mom to her 14-month old son, whom she shares with husband Tim Witherspoon. She reveals "patience and confidence" are the keys that have helped transition her into motherhood.

But, she wasn’t always confident about stepping into motherhood. Like many first-time mothers, she felt super nervous about having enough patience to care for her baby boy.

"I was nervous that I didn't have the patience to be a good mom, because before Titan I had zero. But now I am very patient. The Bible verse 'love is patient' is real! I am much more laid-back now. I don't make the little things into big issues like I once did.”

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After giving birth to her first child, we watched Kelly morph back into her pre-baby bod. It didn’t seem like it took her very long to bounce back (she kept up a healthy exercise routine while she was preggo) and she credits that to burning crazy calories in spin classes and working one-on-one with a fitness trainer.

While some new mothers can’t afford a trainer, she offers up some great advice to new moms who are working diligently to drop the baby weight. First she advises,

"Write on your mirror in lipstick: 'I had a baby. I'm a superhero.'"

Then, she urges new mothers to not get discouraged when trying to lose weight. She motivates them to stay the course because losing the weight will take time, but you shouldn’t beat yourself up over it. She drops some inspirational words saying,

"It takes about a year to get the weight off. Don't beat yourself up if it takes even longer."

Good advice!

On the television front...

Get ready! It looks like Netflix has another hit original series on its hands.

The Internet streaming service released the sizzle reel of Baz Luhrmann's musical drama series “The Get Down.” And from the looks of it, the series will not disappoint giving viewers a peek at what it was like growing up in the 70’s in New York City, specifically the South Bronx. The film will give an inside look at a group of teens running wild in the city as the beginnings of disco, funk, hip-hop, other innovative music exploded onto the scene.

Below is a synopsis of the series:

“The Get Down” focuses on 1970s New York — broken down and beaten up, violent, cash-strapped — dying. Consigned to rubble, a rag-tag crew of South Bronx teenagers are nothings and nobodies with no one to shelter them — except each other, armed only with verbal games, improvised dance steps, some magic markers and spray cans. From Bronx tenements, to the SoHo art scene; from CBGB to Studio 54 and even the glass towers of the just-built World Trade Center, The Get Down is a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco — as told through the lives and music of the South Bronx kids who changed the city and the world…forever."

Sounds good!

We showed you flicks of actor Jaden Smith and DOPE star Shameik Moore on the set of the new show over the summer. They will be joined by a set of newcomers, including “Paper Towns” actor Justice Smith, “Southpaw” actor Skylan Brooks, “Crescendo” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Herizen Guardiola, Tremaine Browne, Jr. and more. We’re so here for it. Peep the trailer above.

No official date for the release has been revealed yet, but we can expect it sometime this year.

In other Jaden Smith news...

The young actor’s ex-rumored boo Kylie Jenner is stirring the pot after all of the drama surrounding her on-again off-again boyfriend Tyga texting a 14-year-old model. The reality star took to her SnapChat recently to rock out to a track. And it just so happens to be a song by Jaden titled, “Let It Be.” The song is allegedly an ode to Kylie of some sort. Hmph.

Check it:

Looks like there may still be trouble in paradise....

Photos: Chris Craymer via Parents magazine

Kisses, Cuddles & Fabness Took Over The People's Choice Awards Red Carpet

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Couples, kissing and fabulous looks took over the red carpet last night at the People's Choice Awards.  We've got the pics of the YBF stars who soaked up the flashing lights inside...

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YBF couple Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin looked like the gorgeous couple that they are on last night's red carpet before the People's Choice Awards.  The twosome floated into Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles kissing and cuddling and things:

 

 

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She's ridiculously stunning and we want to hate her just a bit. Ha!  But we can't.  She's known to be an absolute sweetheart and we love an all around fab chick.  The "Minority Report" star, by the way, is celebrating 20 years in the acting business.  Get it Meagan!

Speaking of couples:

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Jason Derulo and Daphne Joy made their first "official" appearance as a couple.  Jason was on hand to perform for the night.  As for Daphne's ex 50 Cent....he aint having it. More on that later.

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KeKe Palmer has a new look that she debuted last night:

 

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The singer-actress hit the event with her 'Grease Live" co-stars to promote the upcoming live NBC production.  KeKe was armed in a Yousef Aljasmi dress and a long braided tail for her new 'do.  We feelin' it?

Christina Milian sparkled in this purple look:

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Serving pageant queen at a Quincenera tease in this Anya Liesnik gown and matching Tom Ford shoes.  Still pretty though.

Nia Long apparently has said NO to aging because chick still looks fresh and flawless:

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She posed it up with Mike Epps as well, her upcoming "Uncle Buck" co-star.

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Before the ladies of "The Talk" took home their award for Favorite Daytime Hosting Team (and got railroaded by a stage crasher), Aisha Tyler, Sheryl Underwood, Sharon Osbourne, and Julie Chen took over the carpet.

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"Castle" star Tamala Jones popped up in a golden goddess number after posing it up outside with the fans.

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"Vampire Diaries" star Kat Graham popped up in this super cute mixed media dress.  Difficult to pull off, but we think she handled it.

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Dancer/Actor Actor Stephen 'Twitch' Boss (you've seen him in Magic Mike XXL) and his "DWTS" pro dancer girlfriend Allison Holker brought the baby bump on the carpet.

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Kym Whitley gave a little leg action.

 

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"Empire" star Ta'Rhonda Jones served an all nude and metallic look.

And over at the Daily Mail after party at Club Nokia:

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Amber Rose of course showed up for that, branded in her own "Muva" cropped sweatshirt.

 

Photos: Getty

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