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INTERNATIONAL COVER GIRLS: Chanel Iman Pays Tribute To Prince On Harper's Bazaar Serbia Covers + Christina Milian Covers FMH Indonesia

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Chanel Iman and Christina Milian are hitting newsstands overseas. Come inside to see Chanel’s fashion tribute to Prince and C-Milli’s swimsuit cover….

Less than a month after the untimely passing of musical icon Prince, the first fashion magazine tribute has arrived.

Supermodel Chanel Iman transforms into the Purple One for Harper’s Bazaar Serbia’s June 2016 issue. And she nails it. The Sports Illustrated model pulls off Prince’s eclectic style in the four-cover series as an ode to his illustrious, yet fashionable career.

Shot by photographer Joshua Jordan, Chanel channels the Purple One with the recreation of the Purple Rain cover, his signature curls and headband, glam rock threads and, of course, his guitar.

Peep the covers below:

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Nice.

 

On another magazine front...

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After styling in the pages of Canadian magazine GEORGIE, Christina Milian is back with a new magazine cover. This time, the former “Grandfathered” star (the show was recently cancelled) is flexing on the cover of FHM magazine.

Posing it up in a sexy swimsuit and suspenders, C-Milli serves a seductive look while looking over her shoulder on a sunny beach. And as you can see, Christina’s bod is already summer ready.

Be sure to check in on C-Milli when the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” premieres on FOX this fall.

 

Photos: Joshua Jordan via Harper's Bazaar/FHM magazine


BIRTHDAY CUTIES: Kandi Turns 40 With Parties In The A + Ayden Nida's 6th Birthday Party Is ADORABLE

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Kandi Burruss and Ayden Nida are celebrating their birthdays in the A.  Check out Kandi killing it at 40 and Phaedra Parks' baby boy growing up fast inside...

Kandi Burruss popped out a baby and decided she felt like slaying her 40's.  The fab "RHOA" star celebrated the big 4-0 last night in Atlanta with her friends.  Rasheeda Frost, Toya Wright and fellow new mom again Tiny Harris came out to party it up with the birthday girl:

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Kandi said on her big day:

Today is a wonderful start to an amazing year! I'm still partying & I will be partying all week but I just wanted to say thank you to every person that sent happy bday messages thru text, calls, post on social media. Thank you to everyone that sent flowers, cards, & gifts. Thank you to everyone who sent video messages for my bday video. Thanks to everyone who came to my bday dinner at my mom's house & everyone who came to the surprise dinner after. & everybody who's coming on our bday trip this weekend. I love y'all & Im embracing 40 to the fullest! I just turned 20 for a second time & im gonna make this next year my best year yet! thanks @carmoncambrice for coordinating the surprise dinner!

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Kirk and Todd were there too of course as everybody took a night off from all their kids.  But then again, these folks seem to party for a living as well.

 

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We hear Todd gifted his wife with a $20,000 Rolex.  AND he's taking her, family and friends to the Bahamas soon to keep the party going.

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Cute looks for the ladies. 

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Marlo was there too.  Noticeably missing from pics -- Phaedra Parks.

Kandi also chilled with her fam and had a surprise dinner thrown by Carmon:

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How cute is baby Ace!  Riley is growing up to be a fab YBF teen herself.

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Check out videos from the night:

 

 

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Speaking of Phaedra:

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Her son Ayden turns 6 today, and over the weekend, she threw him a cute Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles birthday party at Stars & Strikes bowling alley with all his friends.  100 of them.  And a major cake.

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Pha's bestie and co-star Porsha Williams came out to wish the cutie a Happy Birthday.

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And even though Ayden's father Apollo is in lock up, Apollo's mother was right there for her grandson.

As for Ayen's gift -- Not another Mercedes SUV kid ride like last year.  This time, he copped a $50k deposit into his college savings account. 

We can't be mad at that...

 

 

EXTRAS:

1. The customer Juvenile beat down at the Waffle House after dude yelled about "hos" in the presence of Juve's wife says he's not going to press charges. But, he is going to sue. And he's got receipts of the aftermath. STORY

 

Photos: FreddyO.com/Instagram/TMZ

Drake Dishes On Rihanna, Hooking Up With Fans & Older Women On “ELLEN”+ “Scandal” Pushed From TGIT Lineup + “House Of Lies” CANCELLED

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Drake made an appearance on “ELLEN” where he dished on his friendship with Rihanna and women he has hooked up with in the past. Check out his daytime TV appearance, plus get the deets on “Scandal’s” return and “House of Lies” being cancelled inside….

From primetime to daytime!

After bringing the laughs on “SNL,” Drake appeared on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” while on the promo trail for his No. 1 album, VIEWS.

In a hilarious sitdown with the talk show queen, Drizzy dished on his friendship with homie-lover-friend Rihanna as he has popped up on several ANTI World Tour stops. Y’all know how Ellen likes to grill for answers, so when she pulled out a few pics of RiRi grinding all over Drake, it made for an awkward, yet funny moment.

“That’s friendship at it’s finest,” said Drake. Ellen responded, “Me and my friends always do that,” in which Drizzy couldn’t help laugh.

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Later, actor Jared Leto joined them on stage where they played a game of “Never Have I Ever” and we learned a few things about the Young Money rapper.

Here’s what he spilled:

1. Yes, he has hooked up with fans on tour. Oh?

2. Yes, he has hooked up with women twice his age. Look out cougars!

3. No, he has NEVER sent a nude selfie. Mmmhmm...

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And for kicks, Ellen had a man jump out of a box that scared the #$%! out of Drake.

Peep the clips below:

Hilar!

As for the latest on your fave TV shows...

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Yep, this is our face right now too Olivia Pope!

When ShondaLand’s TGIT returns in the fall, it won’t be the same.

Reportedly, “Scandal” has been pushed to midseason and won’t be returning this fall. Sighs….

We assume since lead star Kerry Washington is pregnant with baby #2, filming had to be pushed back, which would delay the show’s new season premiere.

On Instagram, Kerry made an announcement she would be taking a break from social media saying her “feeling called to be a bit more quiet and still.” She posted:

 

 

Wishing Kerry and her family the best.

In other news...

All you “House of Lies” fans, brace yourselves! The dramedy series has been CANCELLED after 5 seasons. Sucks!

It was recently announced the season 5 finale on June 12th will also serve as the series finale. Lead star Don Cheadle had a good run on the show as it earned him a Golden Globe award, three Golden Globe nominations and four EMMY nominations.

Marty Kaan & Associates close up shop next month on Showtime.

 

Photos: Ellen's IG/Scandal's Twitter

Did T.I. Reveal Lauren London Is Pregnant With Nipsey Hussle’s Baby? + DMX’s Girlfriend Is Pregnant With His 13th Child!

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Rumor has it Lauren London is pregnant with Nipsey Hussle’s baby and apparently T.I. spilled the beans. Get the deets on that situation and deets on DMX gearing up to be a dad for the 13th time inside….

Is Lauren London pregnant with her 2nd child? That’s what we’re hearing. And apparently, no one sent the memo to her ATL co-star T.I. to keep his mouth shut.

The rumor mill is spinning after Tip called into Z1079 Cleveland to chop it up about the status of the ATL sequel. When asked when fans could expect the film to see the light of day, the Grand Hustle honcho may have confirmed that Lauren is pregnant with her boyfriend Nipsey Hussle’s baby.

He said,

“Aye man, we working on it presently. We got a couple obstacles in our way man. My little sis man, she uh about to have a baby… So we gone have to let her get that time out of her system and you know when she back in ‘New New’ shape we’ll be ready to roll.”

“New New” shape? Sounds like he’s talking about Lauren since that’s her character’s name in the film. Pregnancy rumors started up while Lauren was on The Perfect Match promo trail and maybe they were on to something. 

Check it at the 9:15 mark:

The 31-year-old actress seemingly responded to the rumors…indirectly of course. She posted up a picture of actress Eva Mendes yesterday. The connection? Eva recently gave birth to a baby girl with actor Ryan Gosling under the radar.

 

#mood #theblueprint #evamendez

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Maybe she’s following her blueprint? Mmhmm...

In other pregnancy news....

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DMX is about to be a dad again…for the 13th time!

A picture of X and his girlfriend Yadira Borrego (who already has 2 kids by the rapper) has been making its rounds on social media and she looks like she’s expecting. In the picture, the twosome is hugged up in what appears to be a kitchen and she clearly has a round belly.

Although, if you’re following her on Instagram, one wouldn’t think she is actually pregnant. She has been busy posting up pictures (likely throwbacks) that clearly don’t show a growing baby bump.

Today, she hopped on IG to send out a message to all the speculators:

 

 

Oh.

 

EXTRAS:

1. Engaged couple Mariah Carey and James Packer WILL have a pre-nup. STORY

Photos: Splash/Instagram

Kelly Rowland Serves Sophisticated FAB For “EXTRA” Appearance + Meet The “Chasing Destiny” Final Girl Group

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Kelly Rowland has been making media rounds to promote her BET show "Chasing Destiny." And last night, she unveiled the 5 ladies who made the cut. Come inside to see Kellz being her usual fabulous self and meet the ladies….

Well hello there gorgeous!

Kelly Rowland hardly ever disappoints when she hits the scene and her latest look is no different. For another round of media rounds, the gorgeous songstress served up style and grace for an appearance on “EXTRA” at Universal Studios where she chopped it up about her singing competition show “Chasing Destiny.”

Kellz kept it effortlessly fab in a crisp white button up shirt paired with royal blue high-waisted wide leg trousers and with her hair pulled back in a low messy bun.

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The fab mom shared a few laughs with "EXTRA" co-host Tracey Edmonds during the interview.

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We can't blame the production worker for nabbing this moment with Kelly.

After the interview...

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The former Destiny's Child member had some fun snapping flicks with fans.

As for whom she chose to be in her new girl group....

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Last night, Kelly and famed creative director Frank Gatson unveiled the ladies who would become members of their newly created girl group on the “Chasing Destiny” finale.

These five ladies are well on their way to becoming the next big girl group, especially with the gang of music industry execs Kelly has called in to help.

Get acquainted with the ladies below:

Take a listen to the ladies' rendition of Drake's “Hotline Bling” track below. They sound AH-MAZING!

 

Photos: Splash/Getty/Pacific Coast News/BET's Twitter

F*$& A Boys' Club -- 6 Fierce Quotes From Kerry Washington, Regina King, J.Lo & More A-List Women From 'The Hollywood Reporter' Cover

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What Boys' Club?  It's the ladies' turn to dictate what will (and won't) fly in Hollywood.  And it's only right seven A-list women tackle sexism in the tv & film industry -- extra candidly -- while rocking a gorgeous cover and spread. 

 

Find out what Kerry Washington, Regina King, J.Lo and more had to say during The Hollywood Reporter's roundtable and cover story..

The ladies have spoken.  Diva-dom, sexism, diversity, and everything else women have to fight daily while still looking fabulous.  Sarah Paulson, Jennifer Lopez, Julianna Margulies, Regina King, Constance Zimmer, Kerry Washington and Kirsten Dunst do this flawlessly.

In the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter, the sexy seven sit for a roundtable discussion on everything that really goes down in Hollywood when it comes to being a woman.  Those double standards, that word 'Dva,' and what they will and won't do on set before calling up their lawyers.

Here's our 6 fave quotes from the story so far:

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1.  Kerry Washington on the most overtly sexist thing she's experienced as an actor:"I'm in this very surreal environment right now having Shonda Rhimes as my boss, where it's almost the opposite. It is specified in scripts that guys take their shirts off all the time. The guys are naked all the time! And she has said to all the women on the show: "You want to do a love scene in a parka? You just let me know." So it's this weird, like, reparations moment where the girls get to do what they want to do and the guys get to do what they want to do, but they know what Shonda wants them to do."

2.  Sarah Paulson on (not) fighting the definition of sexy on the set:"I've never been asked to play the [romantic] leading lady without having to be a blonde.... I don't mind it, I like the blond — but to be told that in order to be considered a romantic lady opposite some hunky guy, I need to have long blond hair that looked very L.A. Real Housewives? It does do something to your brain. You go, "Gosh, so the way I came into the world is not as appealing as it would be if I were altered in some way?" That's a funny message to extend to a person. And that's the other thing: I did it. I put the extensions in, I blonded it up."

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3.  Jennifer Lopez on unequal treatment of male and female actors that leads to her being called a diva:"I've always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men. I got a moniker of being "the diva," which I never felt I deserved — which I don't deserve — because I've always been a hard worker, on time, doing what I'm supposed to do, and getting that label because you reach a certain amount of success … ... Or even sometimes I felt crippled to voice my opinion, especially because certain directors and the boys' club that they form can make you feel like, "Oh, I can't say anything." I was always fascinated by how I could see [a man] being late or being belligerent to a crew and it being totally acceptable; meanwhile, I'd show up 15 minutes late and be berated. And you watch this happen over and over and over again. Like, we're not allowed to have certain opinions or even be passionate about something, or they'll be like, "God, she's really difficult." It's like, "Am I? Am I difficult because I care?""

4.  Kerry keeping it real on sex in Hollywood:"Part of it for me is the director and the producers and that trust. There have been times in my career where the nudity wasn't about the story, it wasn't about the character, it was just because that shit sells."

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5.  Reginaon that time she put her foot down on a gratuitous sex scene:"But sometimes you already have the job and the nudity conversation didn't come up until a couple seasons in. And then you get that script and go, "Whoa, oh, hmm …" (Mimics dialing her lawyer). The particular situation that I'm thinking of [on Southland], I didn't feel like [the scene] was honest to the character: If Lydia was going to have sex, I just didn't see her having sex like that. And they got it. They were respectful."

6.  Regina on schooling Hollywood on the fact smart & successful black moms do exist:"Every project I've worked on, as a whole I've learned something — not so much that the character that I'm playing has taught me something, but the people whom I'm working with or the story that's being told has taught me something about people. With American Crime, it was that so many people think that black people can't be elitist, that a black elitist doesn't exist. I'm just surprised how many people are so shocked that Terri [the well-to-do, strict mom to basketball player Kevin, played by Trevor Jackson] actually exists. I'm like, you don't know a Terri? I could show you three. (Laughter.)"

Read more of the cover story HERE. And check out more pics and video below:

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Two Reasons Mariah Carey Will Always Be The SHADE QUEEN...

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She may have arrived to her "WWHL" appearance late, but she's never late on the shade.  Check out Mariah being Mariah inside...

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After host Andy Cohen stalled for a few minutes on the live show while Mariah Carey found her way to the clubhouse the other night, "Watch What Happens Live" was underway and full of "Bish Please" moments.

First off, the upcoming "Mariah's World" docu-series star showed off her gazillion carat engagement ring from her billionaire fiance James Packer:

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And in case you were wondering, YES, there will indeed be a pre-nup. MiMi said,"Everybody's valuable."

Touché.

Oh, and if you think her 35-carat ring is "too big," she said you're nothing but a hater.

The episode was not without a shade blessing from Ms. Carey.

Apparently, we're still talking about whether Mariah actually knows Jennifer Lopez or not.  For the record, Mariah explained what she means by "I still don't know her."  And she kinda has a point.  A shady point.  But, a point nonetheless.

Check out why she told Andy she STILL doesn't know J.Lo:

 

Also, Mariah struggled to come up with even one nice thing to say about her former "Idol" co-host Nicki Minaj, let alone three.  Check out how she hilariously handled the challenge during Plead The Fifth:

Oh Mimi.  We l-i-v-e.

 

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Baby Future Zahir Turns 2! -- The Sweet Birthday Messages From Mommy Ciara & Future Stepdad Russell Wilson

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Let the family sweetness ensue! Baby Future Zahir turns 2 today, and his mom and soon-to-be stepdad are giving him the sweetest birthday messages.  Get them inside...

Ciara and rapper Future's baby boy is growing up before our eyes! 

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Little Future Zahir is celebrating his second birthday today, and his mama CiCi just wrote the most heartfelt message on Instagram saying:

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Awww.  The Essence magazine duo isn't celebrating alone.  Ciara's fiancé Russell Wilson is gushing over baby Future too.  He left this sweet comment on Ciara's IG saying:

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*wipes tear*

We can't even front, this trio makes for a super cute blended family.

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Speaking of Russell Wilson, the Superbowl champ was just named as NICK's 2016 Kids Choice Sports Awards host for the second year in a row!  He's already started his pre-hosting duties by calling the reigning Superbowl MVP, Von Miller, to tell him about this nomination.

Check it below:

 

Dropping some surprise news on my buddy @vonmiller on his ride into work! @nickelodeontv

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11 Pics From Sevyn Streeter That Are Giving Us CANNES ENVY!

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The annual Cannes Film Festival is the South of France's most fabulous time of year -- black tie premieres, star-filled parties, boats, and beautiful scenery.  Tons of celebs are currently living it up on the French Riveria, and singer Sevyn Streeter's pics are giving us Cannes envy.  See our faves inside...

"It Won't Stop" singer Sevyn Streeter headed to Cannes, France to perform at a few premiere parties over the last week.  In between work stops, the rising singer filled up her Instagram with pics that make us want to book a last minute ticket for the weekend.

From partying with Swizz Beatz and fine ass Leonardo DiCaprio to hitting Usher's Hands of Stone premiere to chillaxin' on yachts to slaying in the perfect looks for the French Riveria scene, here's our 11 fave pics from Ms. Streeter:

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The Cannes Film Festival wraps this Sunday.

 

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DADDY LESSONS: Beyonce & Solange Snapped With Mathew Knowles In Houston, Celebs Are All Over The Formation Tour

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Mathew Knowleswas at Beyonce's homecoming stop in Houston recently.  Get their cute and rare pics together inside, plus the celebs who are flocking to the west coast Formation tour stops...

Both Tina Knowles and Mathew Knowles have moved on and remarried other people, but they're seemingly in a great place now with the family reconciling after an extra messy divorce, cheating, and babies out of wedlock.

Last week when Beyoncé rolled into her hometown of Houston, Miss Third Ward was daddy's little girl all over again as they snapped a pic together backstage -- and it was Mama Tina behind the camera.

Mrs. Lawson posted up the pics of Bey. Solange and Julez with daddy/grandpa Mathew:

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Good to see the family all together again.

Meanwhile, out on the stage, celebs are flocking to the Formation tour. This week when Bey rolled to the West Coast, show opener DJ Khaled brought out tons of people at the Rose Bowl.  Big Sean, Trey Songz, Snoop and plenty more all hit the stage with the Snapchat King:

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Spotted in the audience:

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Boris and Nicole Kodjoe.

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And Lauren London, Malika Haqq and friends.

When Formation pulled into the Bay:

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E-40, Too Short and Future were front and center.

Fab times!

 

Photos/Videos: Instagram

IN CASE YOU MISSED: Angie Martinez Spills Tea On Her Radio Station BRAWL With Wendy Williams!

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We’ve heard the rumors about a brawl at HOT 97 before involving Wendy Williams. Now, Angie Martinez is spilling the tea! Deets inside….

Grab your mugs! Angie Mar is spilling hot tea.

In case you missed, radio personality Angie Martinez, who currently works for Power 105, released her new memoir "My Voice: A Memoir" where she details her days back at HOT 97. She worked for the company for 25 years before leaving in 2014.

It was PLENTY of drama going on behind the scenes.

It all started back in 1997 when Wendy (who was/is known to be messy) started taking jabs at Angie on air and online. Apparently, Wendy took it upon herself to write about one of her co-workers dating rapper Q-Tip on her website. She allegedly wrote, “One of my co-workers is dating Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest. Oh well. I guess some women like men who like men.”

In the book, Angie said Wendy would call EVERY rapper gay:

“Everybody was gay to Wendy,” Martinez writes in the book, out Tuesday. “Every rapper you could think of in that era, I had heard Wendy Williams call them gay. Not one or two. Like every one of them.”

One day, Angie got fed up with Wendy's snide commets and decided to confront her at the HOT 97 offices in Tribeca. That’s went ISH hit the fan.

“I lost my f–king mind,” Angie said in the book. “Before I knew it I was swinging at her. It was a quick scuffle. It took only a few seconds for me to realize that she wasn’t really hitting me back — she was just trying to get me off of her.”

Luckily, a co-worker stepped in the break up the fight. But get this, after the two were separated, Wendy grabbed a MOP to defend herself. Angie said she “just stood there with it like she wanted to have some sort of sword fight or something. It was actually kind of funny, even in the moment.”

Ha!

Following their scuffle, both ladies were suspended from the station. Angie said she started receiving threats from loyal Wendy listeners that made her feel awful and insecure.

Later, Wendy was eventually given her pink slip and that was the end of that. Angie then took Wendy’s afternoon slot. Womp.

“The truth is that if it wasn’t me it was gonna be somebody else," Angie wrote. “She was disrespectful to so many people all the time.”

While the ladies have not spoken since, Angie said there are no hard feelings towards her former nemesis. She said,

“I watch her TV talk show sometimes and she has really mastered her lane. I find myself watching and laughing out loud. I don’t have any ill feelings toward her.”

We wonder if Wendy would say the same...

In other news:

 

 

Rihanna's new boots are making their rounds.

For Wendy's Makeover Week, she decided to rock RiRi's Manolo Blahnik Denim Desert boots. The funny part? She SAT down the entire show! Including having the staff bring her chair into the audience during "Ask Wendy."  Clearly chick's feet were on fire.

 

EXTRAS:

1.  That couple who made the news for offering up a $10,000 reward for their lost Boston Terrier...just found their pup.  And a lucky student is the recipient of the reward. STORY

2.  Chris Brown reportedly got kicked off a private plane this week for smoking weed aboard the flight. STORY

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Kenya Moore Hits The Red Carpet With Matt...And His Hand Over Her Stomach? + Sherri Shepherd, Trina Braxton & More Attend “Match Made In Heaven” Premiere

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Is Kenya Moore pregnant? She’d like you to believe she is, but she’s "not ready to talk about it." Of course. Come inside to find out the latest on her possible motherhood journey, plus flicks of Trina Braxton, Sherri Shepherd and more celebs hitting up the “Match Made In Heaven” ATL premiere….

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore has been talking about becoming a mother for years. And now, it appears her wish may finally be coming true. Well, at some point..

Last night, the former Miss USA and her boyfriend Matt Jordan hit up the “Match Made In Heaven” premiere held at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta. The couple had everyone on notice as Matt held her stomach as they snapped flicks on the red carpet, alluding there could possibly be a bun in the oven.

Is it? We’re not sure. But, what we do know is Kenya is enjoying hinting at being pregnant.  And our sources on the carpet said she's not.

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Earlier this week, Kenya dropped a few hints about a pregnancy at the NBC Upfront presentation in NYC. Kenya told the Daily Dish it’s going to happen sooner rather than later. She said:

“Definitely, this year is my year, you know? So it’s going to happen.”

She then added:

"And you just have to watch and wait for an official announcement until I'm comfortable."

Oh, OK Kenya.

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Sherri Shepherd is steady collecting her coins as executive producer AND host of “Match Made In Heaven.” The former “The View” co-host hit the carpet to celebrate season 2 of her dating competition show. The first episode of Season 2 will premiere tonight at 10pm EST on WEtv following a new episode of "Braxton Family Values."

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"BFV" star Trina Braxton was also in attendance where she gave attendees a preview of the new season of the show. Season 5 kicks off tonight at 9pm EST on WEtv.

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“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams is still hot on the Atlanta scene. The Naked Lingerie owner came out to support her friends' new season premieres.

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"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Mimi Faust popped up on the carpet solo. If you haven't heard, she and her girlfriend Chris have called it quits.

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Hello there sunshine! R&B singer Kelly Price made sure she was seen on the red carpet.

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R&B crooner Bobby Valentino pulled out his favorite gold sneakers for a grand entrance on the carpet.

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HGTV host Egypt Sherrod and her fine husband DJ Fadelf made it a date night. Cute dress.

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Celebrity hair stylist Derek J showed off in his heels and distressed jeans.

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Celebrity hair stylist Gocha Hawkins, girlfriend of reality star Dice, kept it cute and comfortable for the evening festivities.

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Well here's a surprise. Rapper Lil Zane popped up on the carpet.

 

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And former "Living Single" star T.C. Carson kept it cool behind a pair of shades before making his way inside.

Inside...

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Trina, Egypt and DJ Fadelf grabbed some popcorn and looked ready to check out the new episodes.

 

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After guests took their seats, Sherri hit the stage with "Match Made In Heaven" athlete bachelor Stevie Baggs, Jr. (*fans self*), his mom Lola Robinson and others for a brief Q&A and dished on the upcoming season. Fun times!

You can check out the new episodes of "Match Made In Heaven" and "Braxton Family Values" tonight, kicking off at 9pm EST on WEtv.

 

Photos: Marcus Ingram

TYGA WHO? PartyNextDoor Now Keeping Kylie Jenner Company After That Breakup

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Looks like Kylie Jenner is keeping her mind off her breakup with Tyga with singer PartyNextDoor. Peep the video of the rumored couple inside….

Now that Tyga and Kylie Jenner have officially called quits (again), the “Keeping Up With The Kardashian” star isn’t crying over spilled milk. She’s keeping her mind off the breakup with the company of another man.

It appears PartyNextDoor (singer Kehlani's ex) and Kylie has formed quite the friendship within the last week or so. Last night, Party & Kylie were seen leaving the TCL Theatre after sharing some laughs at Russell Simmons’ All Def Comedy Live event.

Check it:

Oh?

A few days ago, PartyNextDoor and Kylie were busy flossing their diamond watches on Instagram that sparked dating rumors.

Here’s the post:

 

Diamond battles with @kyliejenner

A photo posted by PND (@partyomo) on

 

Mmhmm...

Fans weren't the only ones who spotted the post. Kylie's now ex-boyfriend also seen the post and decided to post up an indirect response a day later:

 

Diamond battles

A photo posted by Tyga / T-Raww (@kinggoldchains) on

Maybe he's still stuck on Kylie. He did say he still loves her

Let the storylines drama begin!

 

Photos: Getty

Toya Wright Honored At KONTROL’s Women Of Style Power Dinner + Gabrielle Union &“Being Mary Jane” Cast Chop It Up At Screening

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Toya Wright was the lady of the hour at KONTROL magazine’s Women of Style dinner last night. Meanwhile, Gabrielle Union and the “Being Mary Jane” cast hosted a screening and panel discussion. More inside…

 

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It’s a celebration!

Reality star/author Toya Wright is living life in the FAB lane despite her bitter breakup with her estranged husband MempHitz. The “How To Lose A Husband” author was honored by KONTROL magazine at their Women Of Style Power Dinner last night. She was recognized for being a fab chick in her own right.

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To accept her award, the Garb Boutique owner She rocked a floral Elizabeth and James dress for the occasion with Givenchy shoes and a Dior purse. Do we love it?

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Former “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Erica Dixon is a regular on the ATL scene and stepped out to show support of her friend’s accomplishment.

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KONTROL magazine’s editor-in-chief Julian Lark was in attendance to honor Toya with her award.

The honoree then made her rounds, snapping flicks with her friends:

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Celebrity stylist Tameka Raymond, ex-wife of Usher, was in the mix for the celebratory dinner. She linked up with Kontrol Homme editor-at-large Sakeya Donaldson.

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On the carpet, Toya snapped it up with her homies and the other honoree of the night, celebrity desinger Maria Harper (in the red ensemble).

Here's a clip of Toya & Tameka perfecting their selfie game:

 

 

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Fab times!

At another event....

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Last night, the "Being Mary Jane" cast linked up at The Landmark in L.A. to host a "For You Consideration" season 3 screening followed by a Q&A panel moderated by TV host/professor/editor Melissa Harris Perry for the upcoming EMMY awards.

The whole cast was there, including Gabrielle Union, Loretta Devine, Richard Brooks, Lisa Vidal, and fine a** Thomas Q. Jones.

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If you haven’t heard, after leaving MSNBC, Melissa copped a sweet new gig. She’s now the Editor-at-Large at Elle.com! Won’t he do it?!

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Gabby served up “Kiki Shepard” vibes rocking a black glittery MILLY dress, silver Sophia Webster sandals and Graziela Gems jewels. Gorge.

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And here a few flicks Gabby snapped with her co-stars and guests in attendance:

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Hey Loretta! We wonder if she'll return for season 4.

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And this is how Gabby strolled out her hotel room heading to the event:

 

Werk!

We likely can expect to see what mess Mary Jane is going to get herself into when the new season premieres in the fall.

Photos: Toya’s IG/Kontrol’s IG/Gabby's IG/Melissa's IG/@delpaneauxwills/@whoisexie/@curtisnelson2

Diddy, Lil Kim & The Bad Boy Family Came Out To Play On “TODAY” + Drake Beats Beyonce & Rihanna With Most BET Award Nominations

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Check out pics and videos of a bearded Diddy and the Bad Boy Family going all the way up on the “TODAY” show this morning. Plus, find out how many BET Award nominations Drake is leading with and see which of your faves were nominated inside….

It’s BAD BOY for life!

Before the Bad Boy fam kicks off their reunion tour at the Barclays Center tonight, the crew came out to play on the “TODAY” show for the Citi Concert Series. And they put on a show!

It felt like we were back in the 90s as most of Bad Boy came out to hype up the morning crowd with a medley of their classic hits. Head honcho Puffy did his “diddy bop” dance across the stage as he went through “Bad Boy For Life,” “I Need A Girl (Part 2), “Coming Home,” “Missing You" and more.

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Former Junior M.A.F.I.A. First Lady Lil Kim reunited with the LOX for a performance of their track “All About The Benjamins.”

It’s all about the Benjamins, WHAT

We had to do it....

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Not only was it a Bad Boy reunion, it was also a celebration. Birthday boy Busta Rhymes, who turns 44 today, made a surprise appearance to get the crowd hype with a high energy performance of his hit “Pass The Courvoisier.”

Happy Birthday Busta!

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Rapper-turned-pastor-turned rapper again Ma$e popped up on stage to deliver “Feel So Good.”

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Slowing it down a bit, 112 got the ladies excited with their R&B track “Peaches and Cream.”

Ahh...memories!

Peep a few clips from their performances (also with French Montana) below:

 

Diddy and the newly reunited fam chopped it up with the morning show hosts about the upcoming reunion tour:

 

 

A few more flicks of the family during their morning show appearance:

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Fun times!

The reunion tour will kick off tonight at the Barclays Center for a back-to-back shows Friday (May 20th) and Saturday (May 21st). The Saturday show coincides with the Notorious B.I.G.’s birthday for an extra special treat for fans.

We hear DMX and Swizz Beatz will hit the stage Saturday night, while Jay Z and Mary J. Blige will rock the stage Friday night. The 25-date tour will then start making its rounds across the nation in August. Cop your tix on Live Nation.

In award shows news...

The BET Awards nominees have been announced!

Drake leads the pack with nine nominations, including ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for his hit “Where Ya At” with his homie Future.

Beyoncé follows behind Drizzy with five nominations. Carter is in the running for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for “Feeling Myself” with Nicki Minaj.

Rihanna also nabbed five nominations, including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Best Collaboration,’ for “Work” featuring Drake.

Other nominees include Chris Brown and newcomer Bryson Tiller who are up for four awards. Future could also walk away with four awards, including ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist’ and the ‘Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award.’

This year, BET put together a dance video with moves choreographed by Will “WilldaBeast” Adams to visually announce some of the nominees. And "“black•ish” kiddie Miles Brown even makes an appearance. Check it out above.

Peep the full list of nominations below:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

ADELE

ANDRA DAY

BEYONCÉ

K. MICHELLE

RIHANNA

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

BRYSON TILLER

CHRIS BROWN

JEREMIH

THE WEEKND

TYRESE

Best Group

2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE

DRAKE & FUTURE

PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY

RAE SREMMURD

THE INTERNET

Best Collaboration

BIG SEAN FT. CHRIS BROWN & TY DOLLA $IGN - PLAY NO GAMES

BIG SEAN FT. KANYE WEST & JOHN LEGEND - ONE MAN CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

FUTURE FT. DRAKE - WHERE YA AT

NICKI MINAJ FT. BEYONCÉ - FEELING MYSELF

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE - WORK

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

DRAKE

FETTY WAP

FUTURE

J. COLE

KANYE WEST

KENDRICK LAMAR

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

DEJ LOAF

LIL KIM

MISSY ELLIOTT

NICKI MINAJ

REMY MA

Video of the Year

BEYONCÉ - FORMATION

BRYSON TILLER - DON'T

DRAKE - HOTLINE BLING

KENDRICK LAMAR - ALRIGHT

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE - WORK

Video Director of the Year

BENNY BOOM

CHRIS BROWN

COLIN TILLEY & THE LITTLE HOMIES

DIRECTOR X

HYPE WILLIAMS

Best New Artist

ALESSIA CARA

ANDRA DAY

BRYSON TILLER

KEHLANI

TORY LANEZ

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY

ERICA CAMPBELL

KIRK FRANKLIN

LECRAE

TAMELA MANN

TASHA COBBS

Best Actress

GABRIELLE UNION

KERRY WASHINGTON

TARAJI P. HENSON

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

VIOLA DAVIS

Best Actor

ANTHONY ANDERSON

COURTNEY B. VANCE

IDRIS ELBA

MICHAEL B. JORDAN

O'SHEA JACKSON JR.

Young Stars Award

AMANDLA STENBERG

QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS

SILENTÓ

WILLOW SMITH

YARA SHAHIDI

Best Movie

BEASTS OF NO NATION

CONCUSSION

CREED

DOPE

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

Sportswoman of the Year

CHEYENNE WOODS

GABRIELLE DOUGLAS

SERENA WILLIAMS

SKYLAR DIGGINS

VENUS WILLIAMS

Sportsman of the Year

CAM NEWTON

KOBE BRYANT

LEBRON JAMES

ODELL BECKHAM JR.

STEPHEN CURRY

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

BEYONCÉ – FORMATION

BRYSON TILLER – DON’T

CHRIS BROWN – BACK TO SLEEP

DRAKE – HOTLINE BLING

FUTURE FT. DRAKE – WHERE YA AT

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE – WORK

Centric Award

ANDRA DAY - RISE UP

BEYONCÉ – FORMATION

K. MICHELLE – NOT A LITTLE BIT

RIHANNA - BBHMM

THE INTERNET - UNDER CONTROL

Best International Act Africa

AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)

BLACK COFFEE (SOUTH AFRICA)

CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)

MZVEE (Ghana)

SERGE BEYNAUD (COTE D’IVOIRE)

WIZKID (NIGERIA)

YEMI ALADE (NIGERIA)

Best International Act UK

KANO

KREPT & KONAN

LIANNE LA HAVAS

SKEPTA

STORMZY

TINIE TEMPAH

 

The show airs June 26th.

 

Photos: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Citi/@jennabhager/@atlnightspots

 

Keke Palmer Shows Off Her Summer Sixteen Bikini Bod, Shares Funny Audition Tips With Mary J. Blige

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Keke Palmer joined Mary J. Blige for a fun interview on Mary’s Apple Beats radio show. Find out what the singers/actresses talked about, plus some sexy flicks of Keke showing out for “kidz” inside….

"Scream Queens” starlet Keke Palmer sat down with legendary R&B songstress Mary J. Blige for an interview on Mary’s “Real Talk” radio show, streamed live on Apple Music and Beats 1.

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The 22-year-old starlet let us in on how she landed her first big acting gig and how she went from an unknown child star to a Hollywood starlet in her own right.

In a funny throwback moment, Keke details how she and her mom would “perform” a mini skit in order to land acting jobs. And it worked! She said performing it for casting directors is how she landed roles the first year of her acting journey.

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Keke, who’s currently working on a book, dished on the meaning behind her new book title “I Don’t Belong To You” (the title to one of her tracks), Angela Bassett comparisons, how she’s not conforming to labels and more.

Peep her funny, yet insightful interview below:

As for what else the Snapchat loving, former Disney star is up to these days:

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The Brotherly Love actress has been busy keeping her fans (whom she likes to call “kidz”) up-to-date with her every move. While living it up in Miami, she slipped into a tiny two-piece bikini to show off her bikini body in a Missoni swimsuit. Chick has been working it out in the gym to get summer ready.

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Today...she decided to get a bit more risqué while showing off her tan lines:

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Oh Keke....

 

Photos: Keke's Snap

Omari Hardwick Sends His TV Wife The Sweetest Birthday Message As The “Power” Cast Links Up For A VIP Dinner

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Last night, Bevy Smith hosted an extra FAB dinner party for the cast of the hit STARZ series “Power.” And it good times were had all around. Come inside to see flicks of Omari Hardwick, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora and more, plus the birhday wish we wish we could get from the sexy Mr. Hardwick….

As we await the return of one of our fave drama series, we’ve got a few flicks of the “Power” cast enjoying a wonderful night together that’ll hopefully hold you over before the new season premiere in the coming weeks.

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Last night, television personality and queen of gab Bevy Smith hosted a private VIP dinner at Omar’s in downtown Manhattan for the cast of the highly popular STARZ drama “Power.”

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Cocktails, good eats and fabulous people made for an exceptional night out with the cast with lead star Omari Hardwick (aka James “Ghost” St. Patrick) and his co-star Joseph Sikora (aka Tommy Egan).

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Push through!

It wouldn’t be a party if one of our fave YBF chicks didn’t make an appearance on the scene. Naturi Naughton, who fabulously plays Omari’s on-screen wife Tasha St. Patrick, came out for the festivities looking amazing. Not only did she celebrate the upcoming season, she also celebrated a birthday.

Happy Birthday Naturi!

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"Power" creator and showrunner Courtney Kemp was in the mix for the soiree.

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Omari's on-screen mistress Lela Loren (Angela) was all smiles for the camera also rocking all black for ritzy affair.

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Everyone came out to toast it up to the new season. The “St. Patricks” snapped it up with Naturi’s makeup artist Anita Gibson and “Power” costume designer Frank Fleming.

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“New York Live” host Jacque Reid and EBONY’s editor-in-chief Kierna Mayo made their rounds during the dinner. 

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Our homie and hilarious writer/blogger Luvvie nabbed a photo-op with Joseph.

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Let's hug it out!

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Former "Facts Of Life" actress Mindy Cohn and her purple hair made an appearance.  Remember her?!

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Fun times!  By the way, the St. Patricks are all good off screen.  Omari wished his TV wife Naturi Naughton a super sweet happy birthday today.  Check it below:

 

 

Photos: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for STARZ/Instagram

 

A Leggy Chrissy Teigen & John Legend Step Out Like BOSS Parents + YBF Folks At The CW Upfronts

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New mom Chrissy Teigen showed off her stems to hit up an event with her husband John Legend. Peep their coupledom shots and find out which YBF celebs hit the carpet for the CW Upfronts inside…

While she may have just given birth a little over a month ago, that hasn’t stopped model Chrissy Teigen from styling and profiling in these NYC streets. She and her husband John Legend have been spotted on a few date nights and also afternoon strolls with their daughter Luna in the last few weeks.

For last night’s event, the Stephens left baby Luna at home for a cutesy date night for the opening night of the off-Broadway play "Turn Me Loose," a bio-play on legendary comedian/activist Dick Gregory, at the West Side Theatre. And new mom Chrissy was all about showing off her supermodel stems.

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We can't blame her, her post-baby bod is looking amazing these days.

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The lovebirds got all cuddly on the carpet.

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John, who executive produces the off-Broadway play, snapped it up with legend Dick Gregory. The "All Of Me" singer also contributed a new song titled "Marching in the Dark" to close out the play.

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And his whole fam came out for his big night. Cute.

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Broadway starlet Jennifer Hudson, who recently wrapped up her “Color Purple” run, brought her fiancé David Otunga along as her date. Nice to see them out together.

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EMMY winner Joe Morton and his wife/production designer Nora Chavooshian were all smiles on the carpet. The "Scandal" star plays the iconic comedian in the off-Broadway play about his life and career.

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“Supergirl” actor Mehcad Brooks caught everyone's eye with his sparkly pants. Interesting choice.  Is that....sequins?

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"Daily Show" host Trevor Noah came out to so he could be one of the first to see the comedic play.

"Turn Me Loose" will run through July 3, 2016.

Meanwhile....

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Hottie Mekhi Phifer was front and center at the CW Network’s Upfront presentation held at the London Hotel in NYC. He’s gearing up to star in the “Frequency” reboot as a veteran police officer named Lt. Satch DeLeon.

Mekhi also stars in the History Channel’s “Roots” reboot as well.

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The 41-year-old actor was joined by his co-stars Peyton List and Riley Smith on the carpet for a photo-op.

"Frequency" is set to premiere this November.

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Now that "Supergirl" has moved from CBS to the CW Network, Mehcad Brooks made his way to the Upfront presentation. He's starring in the 2nd season of the sci-fi drama series set to premiere later this year.

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And Isaiah Washington, who's will soon start shooting season 4 of "The 100" after recently wrapping up season 3, was also in attendance.

 

Photos: Getty/Splash/WENN

Beauty & Talent! Get To Know “Carmichael” Star Amber Stevens West In Rolling Out

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The gorgeous Amber Stevens West is the covergirl of the newest issue of Rolling Out magazine. Come inside to get to know the 29-year-old “Carmichael” starlet inside….

Get familiar!

Following two successful season of “The Carmichael Show,” starlet Amber Stevens West is gearing up for another season of laughs. The show has been renewed for season 3 on NBC, which means we’ll be seeing more of the YBF beauty on the small screen.

For her latest feature, Amber slays the magazine circuit with a stunning cover and spread for Rolling Out magazine. Inside, we learn things we never knew about the 29-year-old Hollywood actress. She can sing (she started out in the music industry), she plays piano (she use to put on shows for her family when she was little) and she’s a happily married woman (“The Walking Dead” actor Andrew J. West is the lucky guy).

The rising star also reveals up about how she landed her role on the NBC comedy, her favorite Beyonce tracks, where she and her husband are headed for their next honeymoon and more.

Below are the highlights:

In three words, describe Amber.

Happy, grateful and friendly.

On her character on “The Carmichael Show”:

“My character is Maxine, Jerrod’s live-in girlfriend, a therapist-in-training, who loves to challenge Jerrod and his entire family on all their views. She’s a very open-minded, liberal thinker, who brings an interesting balance because her point of view is always different than anyone else’s.

On what it's like working with her cast mates?

Oh, it’s exactly what you’d think — super fun, silly and professional. It’s amazing. Jerrod is such a great leader. He’s the youngest of the entire cast. He sets a great precedent. He comes into work really focused but excited, collaborative and very positive every day. It sets the tone for everyone else. David and Loretta [Devine] are the most professional actors I think I have ever worked with — they’re always on time, always know their lines, mess around when it’s OK to mess around but are very serious when they need to be.

Everything runs smoothly and efficiently at our job. We all really like each other and have a lot of fun. We’re always singing. Every single one of us on the cast can sing. There [are] many times where we stop during the middle of the day and everyone is singing Dreamgirls’ songs or the latest from Adele. Loretta jokes at least once a week about doing a musical episode.

TV or film?

TV. There’s something special about working with the same group of people for a long period of time. With movies, you come and go as an actor, especially if you are not the lead, from week to week. You don’t really have a lot of time to get to know anyone, and then on to the next thing. I know a lot of actors who find fulfillment in playing an entirely new character. I like to stick with one character and create a family with the people around me.

On how she and her husband/"The Walking Dead" actor Andrew J. West met (They got married in 2014):

We met on the set of “Greek.” We fell in love. We realized quickly we were made to spend our lives together.

On how they spent their honeymoon:

We went to the Dominican Republic. We explored the island and had a great time. It was beautiful. They were some of the nicest people we’ve ever met in our entire life. We’ve traveled a lot of places and people had never treated us so wonderfully. We had an amazing trip.

On travel plans for their second anniversary:

For our anniversary we’d like to organize a trip to Paris. I’ve been there before but we haven’t been there together. It’s the most romantic city in the world. We’re trying to find time so we can go there next. But there is a very long list of places that we’d like to visit and see.

On wanting a music career first:

Singing was the first introduction into entertainment. As a little kid, I’d put on shows for my family. I would sing songs and play piano. I thought while growing up in high school that I would stick with music and try to make a career out of that. As I gave it an honest, real shot, I realized it was not for me. It’s a really different life path. I feel that you have to be born and made for it — you have to have a much stronger passion for it than I ever did. I do love to sing. From time to time, I will get on stage like cabaret. I did a musical once — nothing too serious. … I joke with people that one day I will do a stint on Broadway. It will be really cool to do a show for a little while.

On her favorite Beyoncé song:

I can listen to the entire Lemonade album. It’s basically the best thing that I’ve experienced this year. I’m obsessed with every song on it. My number one song from her right now is “Freedom.”

What is it about Lemonade that has you so inspired?

It’s an honest, vulnerable album. I’ve always been a fan of hers and enjoyed everything she’s put out. But there’s something personal about it, in a way that she hasn’t done before. The music is beautiful, different and every song has its own vibe. It explores different types of music, featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, and [it has] a Southern charm, but it’s still cohesive. When anyone talks about anything personal, you connect to it.

We agree. You can read the full interview here.

Peep the slayage that occurred during the photoshoot below:

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Flawless.

Photos: Rolling Out

Jourdan Dunn & Chanel Iman SHUT DOWN amfAR Charity Gala + Celebs Get Dressed Up For MoCADA Masquerade Ball

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Jourdan Dunn and Chanel Iman worked their model magic on the carpet at the amfAR charity gala. Meanwhile, some YBF celebs got all dressed up for the MoCADA Masquerade Ball in NYC. More inside…

Party with a cause!

As celebs continue to make their rounds at the Cannes Film Festival, amfAR held its 23rd annual Cinema Against AIDS gala held at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France.

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And this is how it’s done! Supermodel Jourdan Dunn, who is a regular attendee at the gala, stunned in a black ruffled one-shouldered gown with a high slit from the Dsquared Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Class, with a touch of sass!

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Sports Illustrated model and actress Chanel Iman, who recently channeled Prince on a new Harper’s Bazaar cover, kept it sexy in a netted mermaid gown from Marchesa’s Spring 2016 collection.

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It’s a daring look, but Chanel loves to make a statement. And she pulls it off.

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Model Liya Kebede sashayed down the carpet in a blue lace Azzedine Alaïa dress serving like the FAB chick that she is.

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Inside, Jourdan ripped the runway during the festivities in a fringe flapper dress. 

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Jourdan's model bestie Karlie Kloss was also in the mix. The duo share the same birthday and likes to refer to themselves as "Jourlie." Cute.

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After taking her seat, Jourdan shared a few laughs with Dsquared designers Dean and Dan Caten.

Meanwhile...Chanel linked up with her model friend Bella Hadid, who dates The Weeknd, and more inside:

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The fashion and film stars raised a whooping $25 million that will help support AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of AIDS-related public policy.

At another event....

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R&B singer Justine Skye got all dolled up to attend MoCADA’s 2nd annual Masquerade Ball at Brooklyn Academy Of Music in NYC. The gorgeous singer looked like a goddess in a black lace Cinq à Sept gown with floral detailing.

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She swept her purple locs up in a vintage Hollywood glam ‘do.

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The R&B songbird met up with Executive Director of MoCADA James Bartlett as she made her way down the carpet.

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Keeping it sleek and simple, British singer Estelle popped up on the scene in a black high-slit gown. 

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Event promoter Legendary Damon escorted the "American Boy" singer inside.

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Singer Jillian Hervey, ½ of neo soul duo LIONBABE, kept with the theme of the evening rocking a masquerade mask with her peach strapless form fitting dress.

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Well look who was there. R&B crooner Bilal was in the mix for the soiree.

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Julian and her stylist Jeffrey C. Williams stopped for a quick photo-op in the Brooklyn streets.

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R&B singer Maxwell made a surprise appearance at the gala. We don't see him out on the scene often.

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Style lifestyle expert Tai Beauchamp came dressed for the occasion, posing it up alongside editor Emil Wilbekin.

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Hip Hop artist and Brooklyn native Fab 5 Freddy cleaned up nicely.

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Inside, Estelle and Maxwell hit the stage to present. Fab times!

Photos: Getty/Chanel’s IG/Jourdan’s IG/Lionbabe’s IG/@sirdexrjones/@quistyle

 

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