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Viola Davis Looks AMAZING At ELLE’s Women In Television Dinner + Yara Shahidi, Aja Naomi King, Tracee Ellis Ross & More Bring The Fab

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Viola Davis stunned on the carpet to celebrate her new ELLE cover last night.. Peep her gorgeous shots and flicks of Yara Shahidi, Aja Naomi King, Tracee Ellis Ross and more inside…

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ELLE Covergirl Viola Davis slipped into this flirty number to party it up at ELLE's 6th Annual Women in Television Dinner at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood. Work! The Emmy winner came out to celebrate her new ELLE Women in Television cover.

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Making her rounds, the beautiful “How To Get Away With Murder” star snapped it up with ELLE editor-in-chief Robbie Myers and writer Aline Brosh McKenna.

When Viola isn’t slaying magazine covers and bringing the fabulousness on a carpet, she’s filming the new season of “HTGAWM,” set to return in March.

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“HTGAWM” starlet & Yale alum Aja Naomi King came out to support her co-star. Pulling off a totally chic look, she rocked a white flirty frock and pumps.  We admit it, we're kinda obsessed with her.

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“black•ish” cute Yara Shahidi got stylish in a long black and white t-shirt dress and some silver sandals.  She's growing up right before our eyes and doing so fabulously.

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The KODE magazine Generation Noir chicks reunited on the carpet for a photo-op. If you missed their new magazine cover, you MUST check it out here. It’s fierce!

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Yara also snagged a few shots with ELLE's editor-in-chief Robbie Myers.

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“black•ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross is really loving her prints these days! She popped up at the dinner in this Chloé number to celebrate with her peers. The YBF actress finished her look with Kurt Geiger pumps, Lisa Eisner jewelry and a vintage bag. By the way, she did her own hair and makeup!

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#HAIRGOALS!

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"Orange Is The New Black" star Samira Wiley was all smiles keeping it cute in a Black Halo jumpsuit. We'll be seeing more of Samira in her character Poussey on "OITNB" when it returns to Netflix for its 4th season on June 17th. Peep the new trailer HERE.

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We don't see her often, but "Parenthood" actress Joy Bryant pulled out the mink cropped jacket for the celebration.

Inside, it looks like everyone had a blast:

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Aja and "Galavant" star Karen David hugged it out.

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And covergirls Viola Davis and "Quantico" starlet Priyanka Chopra (our latest girl crush) were all smiles as they were honored. Fab!

BONUS:

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Viola shared the cutest mother-daughter moment on the set of "HTGAWM" with her daughter Genesis. She captioned, "Hair & Makeup playtime with this one #HTGAWM #trailer" Adorbs!

Based on the braids, looks like more flashbacks are coming....

 

Photos: Getty/Aja's IG/Viola's IG/@pinkvilla


Will Smith Says Jada Would Have Made Video Even If He Had He Been Nominated

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Will Smith is speaking out about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s boycott of this year’s Oscars and he’s standing with his wife...like any good husband would. Find out what he said inside….

There was a ton of Oscar buzz surrounding Hollywood actor Will Smith for his role in Concussion. But unfortunately, he was NOT nominated in any category for the 88th Academy Awards. As you all know by now, NO person of color was nominated in the any of the 20 major acting categories.

Following the nominations, Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith announced she would be boycotting this year’s awards ceremony. Now, Will is speaking out confirming he’s standing with his wife and will be boycotting the ceremony as well in a new interview with "Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts.

When asked if he would be attending the awards he said,“No.” He continued, “With my wife not going, it would be awkward to show up with Charlize [Theron].”

Well, invites only go to nominees and past winners so their boycott may be with the remote, like others have said they will do.

The Concussion star said he had no idea Jada was making the video because he was out of the country. But, after viewing the video, he said he was floored and super proud to call her his wife.

"She's deeply passionate and when she is moved she has to go,” Will said. “I heard her words and I was knocked over. I was happy to be married to that woman."

Folks have been up in arms (mainly Janet “Aunt Viv” Hubert) saying Jada only made the video because Will wasn’t nominated, but the Oscar winner says that's far from the truth.

"There's probably a part of that in there but, for Jada, had I been nominated and no other people of color were, she would have made the video anyway," Smith said. He continued, "We'd still be here having this conversation. This is so deeply not about me. It’s about children who are going to sit down and watch this show and they’re not going to see themselves represented.”

Hmm....

Will continued saying this is not the Hollywood he wants to leave behind for his kids and younger generations:

"There is a position that we hold in this community, and if we're not part of the solution, we're part of the problem,” he added. “It was her call to action, for herself, and for me and for our family to be a part of the solution."

“The nominations reflect the Academy. The Academy reflects the industry [Hollywood] and then the industry reflects America. There is a regressive slide towards separatism, towards racial and religious disharmony and that’s not the Hollywood that I want to leave behind. That’s not the industry, that’s not the America I want to leave behind,” he added.

Check it:

Thoughts?

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Marjorie Harvey & Tameka “Tiny” Harris Dish Out Parenting Advice To Fellow Stepmoms...

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Steve Harvey invited his wife Marjorie Harvey and Tameka “Tiny” Harris on today's show to dish their knowledge to other wives about how to be good stepmoms. This should be interesting.  Get their words of wisdom inside…

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On today’s episode of the “Steve Harvey Show,” Steve hosted a “Stepmom Summit” with his wife Marjorie Harvey, T.I.’s wife Tiny Harris founder of Stepmom Magazine Brenda Ockun are sharing helpful tips to other wives who are transitioning into the stepmom role. Both Marjorie and Tiny know a thing or two about being stepmoms as they both entered marriages with men who had children from previous relationships.  They also came into the relationship with their own kids.

Audience members asked the ladies on the panel their advice on a number of topics they are dealing with as stepmoms. The ladies actually offered up some good advice on how to deal with certain issues that come up when you're raising children that aren't your own.

In one segment, Steve reveals all seven of their kids went bowling to start the bonding process after he and Marjorie decided they were going to get married. When they returned, all of their kids told them they “weren’t ready” for them to get married. The kids said they didn’t ask them FIRST to get married.

Well, Steve wasn't having it.  He felt their kids didn't have a say in their relationship, so he walked away. He said he wasn’t "discussing a damn thing with them." Ha! Meanwhile, Marjorie stepped into her stepmom role and talked it out with all of them.

 

Check it and get your laugh on below because y'all know Steve brought the commentay:

Below are a few clips of the ladies offering up some good advice to a few stepmoms in dilemmas:

 

Photos: Deyanna McElroy/NBC

EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK: Benzino & Sundy Carter Beef Over Whether Or Not They Had Sex

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Things are getting crazy as all hell on this season of "Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars."  Housemates Benzino and Sundy Carter confront each other...in front of their significant others...over allegations they had sex.  Deets inside...

When episode 6 of season 4 of "Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars" airs tomorrow night, all hell will break loose in the house.

Former "LAHH: ATL" star Benzino and former "Basketballwives: LA" star Sundy Carter are at each other's throats again, weeks after Benzino alluded to the fact he and Sundy were previously some type of item.

In tomorrow's episode, Benzino's baby's mother Althea tells Sundy that Zino says he had sex with her.  Well, this is news to Sundy AND her estranged husband Cedric, whom she told nothing happened between the two of them.  Get that clip HERE.

The aftermath is interesting as Sundy confronts Zino about what he said, and she denies they ever had sex.  She says they just "laid in the same bed."

Girl....

Sundy's man aint here for any of it.  Check out our exclusive sneak peek below:

 

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The new episode airs Friday night at 9p EST on WeTV.

 

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Big Sean & Meek Mill Put Up MAJOR Funds To Help Flint Residents During Water Crisis

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Big Sean and Meek Mill are giving back to the Flint residents who are battling a lead-water crisis. Find out how they’re paying it forward inside….

The huge lead-water crisis currently going on in Flint, Michigan is all over the news.

100,000+ Flint residents no longer have clean water after the state decided to switch Flint’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, which is reportedly filthy. The switch introduced iron and lead into the residents’ water supply, causing many children to become ill.  From skin rashes and peeling to sickness. In fact, the people in Flint have been drinking toxic tap water since late 2014 unknowingly and it’s JUST now getting national attention.

Well, a few YBF celebs are lending a helping hand to those suffering in Flint. Detroit native and rapper Big Sean and his Sean Anderson Foundation are starting an online fundraising project via CrowdRise to help raise funds for the kids affected by the toxic tap water.

Big Sean, who grew up about 50 miles from Flint, is donating $10,000 of his own money and is asking his fans to donate as well.

Fans who drop more than $10 are entered to win some pretty cool prizes. Five winners will get two VIP tickets each for any stop on his US tour where they’ll get a meet & greet and a photo op with Big Sean. Nice!

The fundraiser kicked off this morning and, at the time of this post, has raised about $11,100. If you’d like to help Big Sean on his quest to help save Flint’s kids you can donate HERE.

Another do-gooder giving back to Flint....

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Meek Mill is also giving back to the people of Flint. A few days ago, he hopped on Instagram to say he was putting up $50K to donate clean water all the while charging 50 Cent, who he is currently “beefing” with, to match. He said,

“I got 50k to donate to waters ... Let's see if we can have @50cent match me! I'm pretty sure "flint" supported us! Serious post contact .... Roc nation will purchase for me and ship! Not even just him all entertainers! I ain't got the [time] posting memes and shit... "Way too trill for that" @dallaslifestyle it's my dawg hometown too! #FORMLKDAY”

Well the MMG rapper kept his word and donated an unspecified amount to the Flint Child and Family Health Development Fund AND he sent 60,000 bottles of “JUST” water to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Nice!

We’re sure someone will be reporting this news back to the judge (who recently found him guilty of violating his probation) residing over his case.

According to reports, the Philly rapper has also been doing some extra community service, such as speaking at schools and lending a helping hand at hospitals and homeless shelters. He’s going to need all the good PR he can get before he goes before the judge again next month for sentencing.

 

Photos: Getty/Zenomania via Big Sean's IG

EASY BREEZY BEAUTIFUL: Zendaya Is The Newest Face Of COVERGIRL!

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Zendaya continues to build her beauty empire as the new face of COVERGIRL! Get the deets on her new gig inside…

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There’s a new Easy, Breezy, Beautiful COVERGIRL! And it’s none other than one of our fave YBF chicks, Zendaya Coleman.

The 19-year-old actress/singer/dancer is the newest face of cosmetic brand COVERGIRL, joining the likes of Queen Latifah and Janelle Monae. Chick is doing BIG things. She's the brand ambassador of X OUT acne treatment and she's the first celebrity ambassador for CHI haircare.

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The “K.C. Undercover” start revealed the new via her Instagram page today. In a press release, the Disney star gushed over her new gig saying,

"I am so honored to join the company of a roster as celebrated and diverse as CoverGirl's. I can't wait to share some of my own beauty tips with fans, and work alongside CoverGirl to continue empowering girls and women to celebrate their individuality."

YAS! We know ‘Daya is cooking up something good. We’ll get our first look at Zendaya in a COVERGIRL television ad during the Grammys, set to air on February 15th. In the meantime, peep this short clip she shared on her Instagram below:

 

 

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Makeup heads, if you’re looking to cop Zendaya’s look, here are her makeup deets:

truNaked Shadow Palettes in Roses

Colorlicious Lipstick in Seduce Scarlet

truBLEND Blush in medium rose

Plumpify Mascara

truNAKED Eyeliner

By the way, her new shoe line Daya is on the way.  She snapped this pic of her face beat in CoverGirl and her feet slayed with Sole of Daya:

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Congrats!

Photos: Zendaya's IG/CoverGirl's IG

Hotties Michael B. Jordan & Lewis Hamilton Hit Up Louis Vuitton Show In Paris + Brandy Reveals “Beggin & Pleadin” Track Is Inspired By Bad Breakup

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Michael B. Jordan and Lewis Hamilton hit up a Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris today. Peep their candids and check out a behind-the-scenes clip of Brandy dishing on her new track “Beggin & Pleadin” inside…

CREED star Michael B. Jordan and Formula 1 racecar driver Lewis Hamilton were on the hunt for some dapper new threads. So, they both attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2016-2017 show during Paris Fashion Week today.

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The fashion lovers shared a laugh before taking their front row seats to check out some of LV's latest men's designs from the French fashion house.

And Lewis certainly came to make a statement:

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We're not exactly sure how we feel about this outfit. He does have his own unique style, which awarded him a spot on GQ's top 50 best-dressed men in Britain list this year. Do you boo.

 

In music news....

R&B songstress Brandy is gearing up to release some new music. And we’ve got a behind-the-scenes clips of the Grammy winner working on one of her newest tracks.

The “Zoe Ever After” star gives a sneak peek at her studio session as she records her new released single, “Beggin & Pleadin.” The YBF chick is back with a fresh, new sound that she has dubbed as “trap-blue.” And we’re feeling what we’ve heard so far.

When talking about the track, she says the song gives her an edgy push that gives her the liberty to express herself in the most interesting way. "It's like b*tch, what?,”she said.“It makes me feel bossy. Even if it's for two minutes and 45 seconds, I feel empowered by the story, the vocal, the production, it sounds fearless to me."

Ok B-Rocka!

Brandy co-wrote the new track with Kirby Lauren and collaborated with producers Warren "Oak" Felder & Andrew "Pop" Wansel. Opening up more about the single, she reveals the track was inspired by a very bad breakup. We assume she’s referring to calling off her engagement to ex-fiancé Ryan Press (who was also her manager). She may also be talking about her failed relationship with her daughter Sy’rai with ex-Robert Smith.

"I told her my story, just a bit about what I experienced and how I went through a really hard breakup, and I wasn't able to just let it go and get over it so I was still in that place," she said.

No word on an actual date for her new album, but it’s being reported it’s set to drop later this year. Brandy fans get excited. Peep the BTS video above.

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NEW MUSIC -- K. Michelle's "Not A Little Bit"

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K. Michelle just dropped her brand new track "Not A Little Bit."  Get the glittery lyrics inside...

As she gears up to drop her third album, K.Michelle is unveiling hr newest music for her fans.

She's singing her heart out as usual on "Not A Little Bit," she starts off the ballad about empowering herself to get out of a bad relationship.  She's telling her ex she needs him not even a little bit.

How'd I believe this time would be different

How'd I believe you changed

i wanted too much so i said I ciuld take it

But I couldn't handle the strain

K's got a new season of her own VH1 show on the way and she's returning to "LAHH: ATL" all to promote the upcoming LP.

In the meantime, listen to her new track below:


"Eclipsed" Makes Black History On Broadway, LaLa Anthony Signs On As A Producer

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LaLa Anthony is stepping into her own and piling up her credentials as more than just a basketball wife.  Deets on her new big move to Broadway and why Eclipsed just made history....

Eclipsed starring Lupita Nyongo just made Broadway history....before the first curtain even drops.

The production will be the first all black-backed show from the cast (Lupita, Pascale Armand, Akosua Busia, Zainab Jah and Saycon Sengbloh (far right below)) to the director (Leisel Tommy) to the writer (Danai Gurira) to the producers.  It's mostly female driven as well.  A YBF show indeed.

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LaLa just joined the producing team, headed by Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones-Harvey (far left), Paula Marie Black, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Kenny Ozoude, Michael Magers, Willette Klausner, Dominion Pictures, Emanon Productions, FG Productions, Scott & Molly Forstall, and the Public Theater.  Associate producer Marvet Britto (center next to Lupita) brought LaLa into the production as she formerly represented her during her MTV years.

The "Power" and "Unforgettable" star said about the new gig:

“I am so thrilled to be joining a production filled with such powerful, talented women.  Eclipsed is a stunning new play that demands to be seen, and to make my Broadway debut as a producer with it is an honor. 

The production is also launching the 10,000 girls campaign where people can sponsor girls from the tri-state area and beyond who have never had the chance to experience Broadway.  LaLa continued:

"I’m especially excited to join the production’s efforts to bring thousands of young women to see the show through its 10,000 Girls campaign. What an extraordinary opportunity to pave the way for the next generation of commanding young women."

Previews start February 23rd with opening night on March 6th at the Golden Theater.  Loves it!

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Sherri Shepherd To Host & Exec Produce WE TV Series ‘Match Made In Heaven’  STORY

2.  Kevin Hart revealed "Real Husbands of Hollywood" was renewed for 5th season by BET STORY

 

 

KEYS: LL Gets His STAR On The Walk Of Fame + DJ Khaled Drops Keys A Celebrity Principal For The Day At A School!

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LL Cool J just landed himself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Get the pics from his big ceremony today, plus DJ Khaled becomes principal for the day at a Miami school...

Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, rapper/actor LL Cool J and Queen Latifah attend a ceremony honoring LL Cool J with the 2,571st Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame today:

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LL's whole family, as well as Magic Johnson and Cookie, were right by his side for his huge day:

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The go-to Awards show host and long time rapper had his long time friends like Diddy and Queen Latifah by his side explaining exactly why Mr. Todd Smith is so deserving of this recognition:

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His real life fam -- including all his daughters and son -- were beaming wih hapinesss for pops.

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While his TV family, the cast of "NCIS: Los Angeles," was also front and center for L.

 

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When you get a star on the Walk of Fame and your super rich and famous cut all the way up:

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Ha!  Congrats LL!  Much deserved after a 35+ year career.

Meanwhile in Miami, DJ Khaled was also doing something good for a school of kids who totally deserve it:

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The Snapchat King stepped in as “Celebrity Principal for the Day” at Carol City Middle Schoo on Wednesday. DJ Khaled arrived early in the afternoon and made a special announcement over the intercom to celebrate the students, staff, and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho for their first place win in the Get Schooled 2015 Fall Attendance Challenge.

The school improved its attendance rate eight percent - more than any of the other 98 middle and high schools around country that participated in the competition.  Nice!

 

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After DJ Khaled made the announcement, the school of ecstatic kids rushed to the auditorium to meet Khaled, their Principal and Shade 45’s radio host, Sway Calloway.way then introduced the “Celebrity Principal for the Day” DJ Khaled.

As Sway interviewed DJ Khaled, he spoke on his keys to success, took on questions from the crowd, and left the kids with these words of inspiration - “Learning matters. Showing up matters. The key is to do it every day.“ 

  

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Khaled held a “Music Medley” dance off where prizes and photos were awarded to the winner.  Fun times!  Bless Up!

 

EXTRAS:

1.  President Obama told the U.S. Conference of Mayors that an $80 million aid package is on the way from the federal government to Flint, MI.  STORY

 

Photos: Getty

DRAG 'HA: Dame Dash, BET, Charlamagne, Gary Owen & More CLAP BACK At Stacey Dash

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After Stacey Dash's asinine (and false) statements about why BET Black History Month and anything else black needs to go away, folk are clapping back.  Loudly.  Even her own cousin.

 

Deets inside...

She covered every black men's booty magazine (from Smooth to King), co-starred in the BLACK comedy series "The Game" on BET, stared on the first season of the heavily black show "Single Ladies," but Stacey Dash seems to have wiped away those memories and stated anew.  Because chick has a whole new take on what should be in operation and what shouldn't be.

This week, the actress turned Fox News talking head cut her hair into a bob and started running her mouth about why the Oscar boycott hot topic is B.S.  And no one should be mad, they should simply earn it.  Oh, and there's no need for BET or black history month, according to Stacey.

Needless to say, the internets dragged her.  Dragged her with history lessons, #facts (she said ONLY black people are nominated at the NAACP Image Awards and that is incorrect), and good ol shade.

Here's a few from folks we know:

 

Stacey's own cousin, Dame Dash, hit up Dr. Boyce Watkins' Youtube show to say:

"It really isn't the best thing to hear 'Dash' associated with cooning," the Rap mogul says, "but it is what it is. That's my life."

He continued about her likely getting paid to be foolish on Fox News saying:

"I think she was saying, you can't be, 'Yo BET we have our own Black stuff that we don't invite White people to and then get mad when White people don't invite us to their stuff.' That's how I looked at it. But then I was just like, 'She didn't have to say it like that or there or get paid to say it.' I would have way preferred her, if she has that opinion, to say it on BET or have a conversation with someone Black when she was saying that and let someone Black have a conversation back with her as opposed to some White man nodding his head."

Hmph.  Check out the interview above.

Meanwhile, BET just threw the best shade of 2016 thus far:

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Oh how quickly we forget.

Stephen Hill, President of Programming, co-signed saying:

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Charlamagne over at The Breakfast Club went all the way in on her idiocy, breaking her down point by point.  Check it above.

 

Comedian Gary Owen of the Think Like A Man franchise dropped some nuggets on Stacey:

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Bun B. said what we were all thinking:

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Unfortunately, a Stacey supporter flagged the post and got it deleted.

Mariah Carey & James Packer Reportedly ENGAGED!

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Mariah Carey is headed back to the altar!  She and her billionaire boyfriend James Packer are reportedly engaged! Deets inside....

 

Mariah has been anything but shy about her new man James Packer.  And James has definitely been far from shy about his love for Mimi.

They're both flossing their love for each other on social media and beyond.  James spares no expense when showering his woman with jewels, trips, yacht vacays and quality time (he meets her in almost every city she travels to!).

Needless to say, we saw this coming.  Sources tell E! News that James popped the question Thursday night in Mariah's hometown.  And the ring, as expected, is absolutely breathtaking.  Actually, 35 karats worth of breathtaking.

Mariah's twins Roc & Roe seem to be a James fan, and her ex-husband Nick Cannon has been seamlessly co-parenting with Mariah and says he's happy for her new relationship.

A source tells E!:

"As soon as their friendship turned romantic, they have wanted to spend every moment together," says a source. "They have a connection that is unparalleled; it's been a very beautiful experience for them both. If you spend even five minutes with them, you can't help but believe in true love."

Mariah recently gushed about James to Steve Harvey on his talk show when talking about how they met:

"We first met in Aspen, ironically, a couple years ago. We were talking and laughing and people were getting mad at us and stuff like that. So, we hit it off."

When Steve said he's a lucky guy, she replied,"I'm lucky, too."

Check out the video below:

 

Congrats to Mariah & James.  Let the third time be the charm!

 

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Tracee Ellis Ross Channels Nicki Minaj, Goes AT IT With Anthony Anderson On "Lip Sync Battle"

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In case you missed it last night, we've got Tracee Ellis Ross channeling Nicki Minaj last night on "Lip Sync Battle".  And she slayed it.  Check out the fab chick battling her "Blackish" co-star Anthony Anderson inside...

Y'all know Tracee loves singing along to her fave rap tracks, so it's only right she chose Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" as her battle song of choice last night.

Check out Tracee working it out below:

In a second round, Tracee tapped into her 80's side to rock Pat Benatar's "Love Is A Battlefield" while Anthony was hilarious as CeeLo for "Forget You":

Of course, Tracee took home the belt:

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Hilar.  Congrats!

 

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CLAP BACK: Sheree Fletcher CHECKS Alexis Arquette, “Will Smith Is Not Gay!” + Stacey Dash POPS Back At BET!

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Shree Flecther, ex-wife of Will Smith, sets the record straight about rumors started by Alexis Arquette that her ex-husband is gay! Find out all she said and check out Stacey Dash's response to BET's shade inside….

Sheree Flecther, ex-wife of Will Smith, is clapping back at trans model and actress Alexis Arquette who recently spoke out claiming Will Smith had a homosexual relationship with celebrity manager Benny Medina. Alexis also called Will and and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith“gay hypocrites” and said Will’s first marriage ended because Sheree walked in on him having sex with Benny.

Well, Sheree is speaking out to set the record straight. She says Will is NOT gay and their marriage did NOT end because of infidelity. She posted a video on her Facebook page to address the allegations saying,

“Alexis Arquette, let’s just be clear, I don’t know you and you don’t know me. So for you to claim to have firsthand information as to why my marriage didn’t work out is completely out of line and I got to check you.

“Not only is it out of line but it’s absolutely NOT true and I am offended and I’m hurt that someone would be so malicious and reckless to use a lie and an untruth to prove a point. I’m not here to fight Will and Jada’s battle. They do not need me to do that. I’m here to set the record straight and let you know what happened to my marriage.

“My marriage didn’t end over any infidelity. I didn’t find Will in the bed with a man, and I didn’t find Will in the bed with a woman. It just didn’t happen! Will was straight in 1992 and he’s straight in 2016.”

The “Hollywood Exes” star went on to reveal the REAL reason her marriage to the Concussion star ended. She continued,

“Our marriage ended because we were so young. It was just a lot of responsibility especially at that age. I just didn’t have the tools. We didn’t have the tools to make it work. I left because I was unhappy, it’s really that simple. I left because I was unhappy and I’ve never had a gag order. I’ve never been paid to be silent. I know Will has a lot of money, but Will does not have enough money to take my voice away from me, to deprive me of my story. That wouldn’t happen. And I’m grateful for the relationship we have.”

Sheree said if she walked in on Will with a man she doesn't think their relationship with him could be as good as it is today. She said she certainly would have said something back then had something like that went down because a woman scorned ain’t nothing nice. “Check your facts. Try to actually have some facts before you start putting out untruths out there that could really damage people and families,” she ended.

Peep the video below:

 

 

Just setting the record STRAIGHT!

Posted by Sheree Fletcher on Thursday, January 21, 2016

 

 

 

In another clap back....

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After BET dragged Stacey Dash over her comments about wanting to get rid of the network, the FOX news contributor is clapping back. You’ll recall, the network quickly reminded her that she once starred on “The Game,” a show that aired on the network, with a picture (from the show) posted to their IG account with the caption,“Soooooo @realstaceyldash, can we get our check back… or nah? #Remember #YouWereOnTheGame #AndWeDontMeanTheRapper.”

Now, Stacey is responding to their shade. In a blog post, she claims BET LIES to its audience “by telling them that the rest of America is racist, so stick close to your own kind.” Interestingly enough, she also acknowledges that she’s “an independent-thinking black woman.”  And Fox News tells the truth to the masses?  Oh.

Read her full response below:

Ever since I said THIS on Fox yesterday, Black Entertainment Television has been throwing shade.

They reminded me — and the rest of America — that I appeared on a show called The Game, which appeared on BET.

Well, here’s the thing. Thank you for reminding me, since most people have never heard of that show.

Why? It’s on BET.

Quick. Name the top shows on BET.

Drawing a blank?

I think I’ve made my point.

I’m thankful for all of the acting jobs I’ve had. But I look forward to the day when people don’t self-segregate based on skin color, while loudly complaining about a segregated society.

That might be hard for the people at BET to understand, especially after I read this quote from a BET exec about the Oscars:

“It would be great if the Oscar nominees represented even closely the percentage of moviegoers who are of different ethnicities, but they don’t,” said Stephen Hill.

Wow. Apparently, Mr. Hill doesn’t understand what an Oscar is.

Oscars are awarded to the actors and actresses who excel… not the audience.

What’s next? Awarding $1 million to the guy sitting in his pajamas on the couch watching Survivor? Giving a blue ribbon to the kid who stayed home from field day? Giving a Nobel Peace Prize to a President who escalated wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

No, that would be unreasonable.

My problem goes back to the notion that every area of life needs to break down exactly according to demographic ratios except in those areas in which black people have decided they want to have their own space. I don’t have a problem with black people having their own space. I have a problem with the folks at BET absolutely freaking out when other institutions don’t match up to what they think is best. At National Review, they put it this way:

From their undisputed cultural heights, progressives have sold the American people on a fantasy that says America is racist unless every demographic group enjoys the benefits of its life and shares its burdens in exact proportion to their numbers — except, of course, when it comes to areas of the culture dominated by African-Americans.

The article goes on to say that “It’s perfectly fine for hip-hop or jazz to be overwhelmingly black, but…” Lord help the institution that doesn’t measure up to the standards of “diversity” they deem is acceptable.

BET lies to American black people by telling them that the rest of America is racist, so stick close to your own kind. Anything that promotes segregation is bad!

And they’re absolutely mortified that someone like me — an independent-thinking black woman — dares call their bluff.

 

Just stop it already!  Meanwhile, we'll await the same faux outrage from her for Telemundo and the like...

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JUST MARRIED?! Keshia Knight Pulliam & Ed Hartwell Share Wedding Photo

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Keshia Knight Pulliam just shared her wedding photo with now husband Ed Hartwell.  Was Big Tigger right?  Were the two already married?  Deets inside...

Well, that was quick.  Keshia Knight Pulliam and Ed Hartwell are married.  Keshia shared the beautiful pic just minutes ago, three weeks after announcing their engagement.

Keshia posted the pic of the couple kissing with her in a veil and him in a tux saying:

The most AMAZING day of our life!!! New "Kandidly Keshia" available on play.it/Keshia. Listen as we share our magical wedding day. #IAmOfficiallyMrsHartwell

The quickness of the wedding has folks wondering if this is actually the real deal...or maybe all for a movie?  Hmmm...

Was this a wedding a romantic "I can't wait to walk down the aisle" to you situation, or were they already married at the time of the engagement announcement...like Big Tigger revealed weeks ago?

We're working on the answers, but in the meantime, congrats to the couple!

 

Minutes after Keshia posted the photo, Big Tigger posted this:

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Shade?

 

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


Kevin Hart & Ice Cube Continue RIDE Into Ireland + Don Cheadle & More Touch Down For Sundance Film Festival

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Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are continuing on the promo trail for their blockbuster hit Ride Along 2. Meanwhile, Don Cheadle and a few other YBFers have touched down in Utah for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Candids inside…

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The promo grind continues...

After making roundsin Berlin, Germany, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube have jetted to Dublin, Ireland to promote their blockbuster film Ride Along 2.

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The comedy flick took over the box office in the U.S., landing in the No. 1 spot its opening weekend and they’re hoping to do the same overseas as the film premieres in theaters today in Ireland.

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The Hollywood stars did interviews with Today FM’s Anton Savage while cycling a Pedi-bus around Dublin City Centre today. Then, Kev and Cube were honored with the Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from the Trinity College Philosophical Society from Phil President Ludivine Rebet held at Trinity College today.

Later...

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The twosome hit up the Google headquarters in Dublin as well. Tonight, Kevin will be hitting the stage for two sold out shows at the 3Arena. Work!

Back on this side of the pond....

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“House of Lies” star Don Cheadle was spotted grabbing his luggage at the airport headed to Park City, Utah for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival that's currently underway.

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The Oscar nominated actor will screen his Miles Davis biopic, titled Miles Ahead, as a spotlight film during the festival before its release. Miles Ahead is expected to hit theaters in April 1, 2016.

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Beyond The Lights actor Nate Parker also touched down in Utah today to attend the film festival. He will be in attendance for the screening of his new slave revolt film The Birth Of A Nation, where he will portray former slave Nat Turner.

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Nate reportedly quit acting to focus on his directorial debut project. He raised $10 million to write, direct, produce AND star in the drama, which also stars “Being Mary Jane” star Gabrielle Union and “How To Get Away With Murder” starlet Aja Naomi King. The film will be shown during the Festival on Monday, January 25th. Nice!

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Guess who?

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It's “Mr. Robinson” actor Craig Robinson. The Chi-town actor tried to keep a low profile as he trekked through the airport. It didn't work, fans still noticed him and asked for autographs.

Craig will be screening a new flick today he’s starring in titled, Morris From America, a unique take on the coming-of-age genre.

Good luck to the YBFers at Sundance!

 

Photos: WENN/FameFlynet/Kevin's IG

Lil Wayne Is Allegedly Drinking His Drugs, And It's Quite Unfortunate

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Allegedly, Lil Wayne is back to his old ways.  Syrup and all.  Details inside...

Remember that time Lil Wayne almost died from having seizures, due to his constant sizzurp drinking? Remember when he told Katie Couric back in 2013 that he quit cold turkey to save his life?

Well. it looks like he MAY be back to his old ways.

TMZ reports that their Lil Wayne sources told them he's back to drinking that lean.  Apparently, while out on tour, he's also been spotted on stages and in clubs with his trademark lean double styrofoam cups:

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It could just be regular liquor or champagne or anything in his cup(s).  The site states they have reason to believe otherwise saying:

We're told Wayne's not worried about his health -- it's never been back to 100 since he OD'd on lean and suffered several seizures, and as our source puts it, Wayne gives "zero f***s."

Tragic.  Let's hope it doesn't lead to the same dire cirumstances he was in a few years ago.  Especially because he and Birdman have now reconciled.

 

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FIRST LOOK: Tika Sumpter & Parker Sawyers As Barack Obama & Michelle Robinson In "Southside With You" Clip

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We've been itching to see how Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers would play Barack Obama& Michelle Robinson, long before they became the powerful First Couple we know and love. Now, get the first look at the Southside With You film inside...

Southside With You, directed by Richard Tanne,is being shown at the Sundance Film Festival at the beginning of February.  So the first snippet has already leaked out to the masses.

In the first clip, we see British import Parker Sawyers portraying Barack Obama, the Harvard Law Student embarking on a new summer job at a Chicago Law Firm where another former law student turned associate, Michelle Robinson played by Tika Sumpter, worked. 

The movie takes place in 1989 over a period of one day, and showcases how the two intelligent and powerful human beings connected on a "first date" of sorts, even after Michelle turned him down the first time.

The twosome took a tour of the south side of Chicago, then took in Spike Lee's new film at the time, Do The Right Thing.  Who knew it would all lead to 23 years of marriage, two gorgeous YBF teen daughters, stunning careers, and an eight year tenure as the world's most powerful couple.

Check out the first sneak peek below:

 

Mo’Nique Says She Doesn't Watch Oscars ANYWAY – “Are We Standing Up Now Because It’s In Your Backyard? + Academy Allegedly Tries To Nab Black Presenters

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The Oscars talk continues! Oscar winner Mo’Nique is weighing in on the Academy Awards boycott. Plus, there are rumors that the Academy is scrambling to get a few prominent black celebrities to present at the ceremony. Get it all inside….

Oscar winning actress Mo’Nique is getting in on the Oscars controversy for the lack of inclusion in the selection of this year’s nominees. The comedienne won the Best Supporting Actress award in 2010 for her role in Lee Daniels’ drama Precious. After her win, a firestorm of controversy begand when she made claims that she was blackballed from the industry.

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Now, she’s addressing this year’s controversy of lack of diversity and she’s responding to other celebrities who have decided to boycott the ceremony this year, mainly Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Mo and her husband Sidney Hicks dropped by V-103 to chop it up with Big Tigger to give her perspective on the issue (and to promote their podcast "Mo & Sidney's Open Relationship").

The Bessie actress said the Oscars isn’t something she watches anyway, so she’s not up in arms about the boycott. You’ll recall, she said part of the reason she was blackballed from the industry was because she would not go out and campaign for the trophy. She said instead of “us” being worried about a gold trophy, we should be standing up against equal pay and equal treatment in Hollywood. She explained,

“The Oscars are not something I watch anyway…When we raise an argument about an award and we don’t raise the argument about the injustice on wages, we don’t raise the argument about the poor treatment that we get as human beings on sets, but we’re talking about a trophy.”

Hmph.

The Precious star then specifically addresses Will and Jada boycotting the 88th Academy Awards ceremony saying,

“In reference to Will and Jada, and I love them, they’ve already won. Will is one of the few multi-million dollar actors that is of color. Ten years ago, the word was that he was getting $20 million a film. If you’re getting $20 million a film, y’all have already won.

"Do we stand up over a gold plated trophy? Or do we stand up and say we need equal wages and equal treatment? Are we standing up now because it’s in your backyard? Because the Oscars was no different last year. The Oscars have not been any different for what…89 years?”

Tigger then chimes in and says, “They threw us a bone for 12 Years a Slave.”

Mo responds:

“But why do we keep wanting to get thrown a bone? Why do we want to keep saying ‘Can we please come to your party?’ Instead of saying, ‘We have a party over here and we welcome everybody, but we’re not begging to come to you party.’ I think it’s a bigger picture to be arguing over a trophy.”

She said black production companies have been around for years (i.e. Will & Jada, Oprah & Tyler Perry), but wonders why we haven’t started making more black films. She said we need the “power players” to make the noise and to create our own content so we don’t have to beg and plead to be apart of something that obviously doesn’t want to acknowledge us. Check it below:

Thoughts?

 

Speaking of the Oscars...

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Page Six is reporting that the Academy is now scrambling to enlist some prominent black presenters to pass out awards following the lack of diversity debate. Oh? A Hollywood source allegedly told the publication, “The Oscars are looking for a black celebrity to give out the Best Picture award."

And who might those prominent black folks be?

The source revealed they are looking to reach out to Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman and even snubbed actor Will Smith. Chile...

Well, we know Will is a no-go since he recently confirmed he’s standing with his wife and will NOT be attending this year’s ceremony. Page Six claims Oprah and Morgan Freeman were contacted and their reps said they have not heard of any offers yet.

Adding to the list of celebs boycotting the Academy Awards, Quincy Jones, who is the first the first African American to be appointed to the Academy's board of governors, is reportedly threatening to boycott the Oscars where he’s set to present alongside Common and Pharrell. He said he will NOT present unless he is given 5 minutes to talk about the lack of diversity during the telecast.  Hmph.

Guess we will see once the show airs (if you’re watching) on February 28th.

 

Photo: Getty/Big Tigger's IG

Kanye West Hits The Studio With Swizz Beatz & Kendrick Lamar To Finish Up 'SWISH' + T-Pain & Shanell’s “I Can Be Your Stripper” Video

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Kanye West called up Swizz Beatz and Kendrick Lamar for a studio session last night to finish up his forthcoming album SWISH. Peep their studio pics and check out T-Pain and Young Money singer Shanell’s new video “I Can Be Your Stripper” inside…

Kanye West doesn’t tweet much, but he gave his fans a treat last night, posting a few studio session pics to his Twitter account.

‘Ye is steadily working on his upcoming album SWISH, set to drop February 11th (during NY Fashion Week). And last night’s session included a few of his celebrity friends.

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Superproducer Swizz Beatz, west coast rapper Kendrick Lamar and a few of his G.O.O.D. family, including CyHi the Prynce and Don C, were in the studio giving Yeezy the good vibes he needed to finish up his new LP.

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Swizz also posted up a few flicks, captioning the picture of himself and 'Ye (atop), "#Realfriends MR West & Mr Dean #vibes #goodtimes #goodvibes"

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Yeezy and Kendrick, who drops some bars on Yeezy’s recently released track “No More Parties In L.A.,” hung out on the couch before getting in the booth. The "Bound 2" rapper captioned the pic, “We just wanna thank Madlib for these 6 beat CDs he sent over #scary”

With Kanye’s new album dropping during NYFW, there’s talk he might also release the third season of his Yeezy collection simultaneously with his album. We’re sure ‘Ye has something huge planned for the album release, which is the follow-up to his 2013 YEEZUS LP.

Mark your calendars...Feb. 11th is the date. 

In a new video...

T-Pain and Young Money singer Shanell have joined forces on a new track titled “I Can Be Your Stripper,” the lead track off of her new mixtape, 88 Keyz, that was released earlier this week.

In a press release, Shanell explains the inspiration behind the track saying, "’I Can Be Your Stripper’ is a fun, sexy song I wrote that women who don't strip can dance to without feeling disrespected. It gives them a chance to own their sexuality in the beat and display it for that special someone (or themselves) where and whenever the mood strikes.” Well alright.

Ladies, tap into your inner stripper and check out the new visuals above.

Photos: Kanye's IG/Swizz's IG

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