Ball hard, play harder! The Cavaliers made a pitstop in Las Vegas after clenching the NBA Title. Come inside to see their celebratory video, plus flicks of the NBA champions snapping it up with their families and their trophies….

Last night was a total celebration as this year’s NBA champions hopped on a flight right after the game and jetted straight to Las Vegas to celebrate! The Cleveland Cavaliers raided XS Las Vegas to party it up after winning their first NBA Title in the last 52 years. And as you can see, it was a LITTY situation:

And the Champs have made it to @XSlasvegas. What up @cavs! #NBAFinalspic.twitter.com/SG7mpAaaeP

— Dave Sanchez (@kroqkom) June 20, 2016

Ha!

Before they headed to Sin City....

After dominating Game 7, LeBron James, who was awarded the NBA Finals MVP, gathered his beautiful family - wife Savannah, sons LeBron Jr. & Bryce, and daughter Zhuri - for a photo-op with the gold Larry O’Brien trophy.

What better Father's Day gift than to fulfill his promise to Cleveland in front of his family.

R&B singer Teyana Taylor and daughter Iman Jr. (styling in her head wrap) were right by Iman Shumpert’s side to congratulate him on his first NBA championship.

Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving, who made the winning shot last night, was all smiles as he posed it up with his fam after the game.

J.R. Smith, who reportedly poured champagne on a server in Vegas during their celebration, and Iman stopped for a shot together.

Maurice "Mo" Williams' family was in the mix to celebrate.

Cavs baller Richard Jefferson brought his baby girl to the locker room for the post-game fun. The 35-year-old copped his NBA championship and announced he's retiring. Not mad!

Shooting guard Dahntay Jones was joined by his wife Valeisha Butterfield Jones and their kids in the locker room to celebrate.

Duke ballers to championship rings.

That's championship #3 for shooting guard James Jones! 

Actor/singer/comedian Jamie Foxx and his daughters Corinne and Annalise got in on the locker room action.

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue nabbed his first NBA championship. Congrats!

LeBron shared his epic win with NBA legend Bill Russell telling him he paved the way for players like him.

And here's a more flicks of Bron Bron with the trophy and a few clips below: 

LeBron celebrates the title with his sons! #ThisIsWhyWePlay#LeanInTogetherhttps://t.co/SAo3r0Hlol

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

2016 NBA Champion @imanshumpert#NBAFinals#ThisIsWhyWePlayhttps://t.co/0qLjfgsWHe

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

 

A video posted by NBA (@nba) on Jun 19, 2016 at 9:39pm PDT

The Cavs returned to Cleveland today around 12:30pm EST to 5,000 anxious fans waiting outside of the airport:

And it appears LeBron MAY be getting his petty on. This "Ultimate Warrior" shirt.  We know he's a WWE fan, but this choice on this day...hilar.

The guys will rest up for a few days then enjoy the NBA championship parade on Wednesday with their fans. Nice!

EXTRAS:

1. Kobe Bryant will be honored with the "Legend Award" at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports Awards (hosted by Russell Wilson) when it airs Sunday, July 17th at 8pm EST.

Photos: NBA's IG & Snap/Cavs' IG & Snap/ESPN's IG/Valeshia's IG/Corrine's IG

Serena Williams is slaying the cover of the Wall Street Journal magazine where she opens up about wanting to do ordinary things and how sore she was after twerking for her life in Beyonce’s “Sorry” video. Get it all inside….

Game. Set. SLAY!

Tennis superstar Serena Williams was tapped to grace the newest cover of the Wall Street Journal (July/August 2016) and she did not disappoint!

Styling in Balmain, Versace & Onia swimwear, the 21-time Grand Slam winner served up several hot shots in a classic spread. Inside, the world’s No. 1 female tennis player opened up about what she would be doing if she wasn’t the incomparable Serena Williams.

If Rena was just an ordinary girl, she said she would enjoy doing things like going to an amusement park, making groceries at the grocery store and hitting up the mall.

"Ordinary things,” she said. “I’d go to the mall. I never go to the mall.”

What YBF chick doesn’t love picking up pieces from the mall? She said if she’s wasn’t a tennis champion, she would likely be a veternarian.

“I think I would be in California,” she said “Maybe I would be married? Maybe I would have kids? I would like to believe I would. I would have probably gone into some kind of science. I love animals.” She rubs Lorelei on her pink, white-haired belly. “Maybe I would have become a veterinarian.”

The HSN designer and philanthropist confessed after twerking and body rolling in Beyonce’s “Sorry” video for her visual album LEMONADE she was sore!

“I’ve known Bey for a long time,” Serena said. “I got really sore from dancing!”

Ha! Who says twerking isn’t a real workout?

Get into Serena's fierce spread below:

Meanwhile....

Rena recently caught up with soccer player Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior. Cute!

Photos: Maciek Kobielski via Wall Street Journal/@kick11_official

In today’s round up of candids, we have shots of Usher, Uzo Aduba, Serge Ibaka and Angela Simmons. Find out what they were up to inside…

We see Usher is really about that bike life.

After being spotted riding through NYC on his bike a few weeks ago, the “Good Kisser” singer hopped on his bike for another ride through the city.

Rocking a NBA Champs Cavaliers cap, the Cleveland Cavaliers minority owner was repping for his team after the Cavs defeated the Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Usher hopped on a flight to NYC right after celebrating on the court with the Cavs at the Oracle Arena last night.

On the music front, Usher released a brand new video for his new single "Crash." Peep the emotional clip below:

Elsewhere in the Big Apple...

We're sure all you “Orange Is The New Black” fanatics were likely binge watching all weekend at season 4 of the hit Netflix series!

The new season debuted over the weekend, so the cast is kicking off another round on the promo trail. EMMY winner Uzo Aduba joined her castmates for an appearance on “Good Morning America” this morning to chop it up about the “excruciating” new season.

Find out what tidbits they confessed during the interview below:

WATCH: The cast of @OITNB joins @GMA to discuss the new season! @netflix#OITNB#OrangeOnGMAhttps://t.co/3DsDTtErHG

— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 20, 2016

Overseas...

OKC Thunder baller Serge Ibaka is using his time off from the NBA to soak in some new designer threads.

The 26-year-old baller, who was once linked to Keri Hilson, popped up front row ready at the Salvatore Ferragamo show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 in Milan, Italy.  Lordt he is fine.

Looking good Serge!

Back in the States....

Mom-to-be Angela Simmons is keeping steady on her pregnancy workout regimen. The fitness maven was spotted braving the L.A. heat in all black on a morning hike with a friend over the weekend.

And the grind doesn't stop. The Foofi designer, who's in her 2nd trimester, posted up this fitness flick on Instagram with the caption, "Fitness life !!! #FitMaMaLife #2ndtrimester"

Work!  She's glowing as usual.

Photos: Splash/Pacific Coast News/GMA’s Twitter/Angela’s IG/Serge’s IG

We’ve got a spoiler alert! Find out what went down when Kenya Moore didn’t get her way during a recent taping of “Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition” inside….

When “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore doesn’t get her way, heads will twirl!

Last week, Kenya teased on Instagram that she was “cooking up” something new. And now, we know what she has been up to. The reality star has been busy filming for a new season of “Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition” in NYC. But when things didn’t go her way, she (allegedly) cut up!

A source close to production of the Food Network show tells Daily Mail that Kenya went straight OFF when judges (chef Rachael Ray& chef Anne Burrell) voted her off the show for preparing an “overcooked piece of fish.” The former Miss USA started stomping and yelling at producers causing production to be held up for TWO hours.

“I'm calling my agents and they better fix this sh*t!,” the source said she yelled at producers.

The production source then spilled, “Producers of the show kept trying to get her to leave. They needed to tape the exit scene with her and she refused to go. They needed her to tape her farewell commentary and she refused to. She was dropping F-bombs like no one they had ever seen before.”

“You would have thought she was filming a scene for Real Housewives of Atlanta the way she carried on,” the source revealed to the Daily Mail.“She cursed at the producers, badmouthed the judges and ranted: "Without me this damn show will fail’.”

As she often does, Kenya believes she was voted off the show after the first episode because celebrity chef Chef Burrell is “jealous of her beauty.”  The source said Chef Burrell criticized Kenya for wearing six-inch heels to the cooking competition.

After Kenya chatted with her agents, they were able to talk her into leaving the set before the show’s security escorted her away. Before she left, she allegedly had this to say:

“I'm TV gold you a**holes. This season will suck without me!”

Chile….

As crazy as it all sounds, who's surprised?

Photo: Kenya's IG

Omari Hardwick dishes on mentoring NBA champ Kyrie Irving and Common just copped a new role on a cool ass TV series. Get the deets inside….

You may not have known this, but Omari Hardwick was a beast athlete in high school. He was a star at baseball, basketball and football. He eventually received a football scholarship to University of Georgia. The hottie planned on entering the NFL, but an injury cut that dream short.

Now, he’s one of Hollywood’s most sought after actors who offers up advice to professional athletes in his spare time.

In a new interview during this past weekend's American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the former athlete dished on mentoring Cleveland Cavaliers baller and new NBA champ Kyrie Irving (along with a few others) and how dope it is he’s able to use his platform to help the younger generation.

“It’s kinda dope to be paying it forward to use this platform at this moment, Omari said. “I guess, the platform has been such where fellow athletes have been like ‘there’s something else in him. He’s not just a thespian, there’s something else going on. And they figured out how to reach out and find the athlete in me.”

Omari talked about how his relationship with Kyrie developed and how he was blown away by the profound questions he has asked him.

Peep the clip below:

In television news...

Barbershop star Common just landed a new role….a lead role at that!

The Oscar winner is set to star in a television adaptation of “Black Samurai,” based on Marc Olden’s 1974 book series, which inspired the 1977 film of the same name, according to Variety.

Below is the synopsis:

“Black Samurai” follows the story of Robert Sand (played by Common) who is rescued by a Japanese samurai master and trained for seven years. After suffering from vicious racism in the military, and seeing his teacher and fellow samurai killed before his eyes by terrorists, Robert Sand becomes a killing machine, out to destroy the corrupt powers who had taken the lives of his friends.

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA is attached as an executive producer. The series is currently being shopped around and once a network picks it up, a writer and director will be assigned to the upcoming project.

Good for Common! He has a slew of new projects coming down the pipeline. He’s gearing up to star in the highly anticipated Suicide Squad and the crime thriller John Wick: Chapter Two. He’s also set to star in The Tale, Coco, Leavey, A Happening of Monumental Proportions and Hunter Killer. Work!

Photos: Getty

Eve is chillin' on baecay with her hubby Maximillion Cooper, and we've got her hot bikini shots inside....

It was a romantic Mexican getaway weekend for rapper Eve and her super wealthy husband as they celerbated Father's Day in Cabo.

The twosome were spotted laying out by their private plunge pool before Eve flossed her bod in a Marysia Antibes scalloped Bandeau bikini:

Hot.

The twosome have been snapping flicks for the Gram from vacay:

The stepmom-wife-in-London life is looking great on her.

Photos: FameFlynet/Instagram

Damn!  It's cold out here in these singledom streets.  Nick Young's ex-fiancé Iggy Azalea basically helped him get his sh*t and GET OUT.  Pics and deets inside...

Remember that 1962 Chevy Impala Iggy copped Nick for Christmas back in 2014?  Either she took that ish back or she's sending it away, because the tow truck company was outside of her crib yesterday with the drop top locked and loaded on the flatbed.  Apparently, when she's done, she's DONE.

Both the Lakers baller and the rapper called it quits recently and shared it with the world on Sunday.  Iggy was fed up with his cheating and ixnayed the relationship, and apparently she felt his car needed to be gone too.  It IS the same car he was caught bringing other women home in.

Oh wells.

Here's the twosome in happier times, ridin' around and gettin' it:

Photos: Getty/FameFlynet/INF

Columbus Short has a new chick and they were busy getting cutesy on the red carpet. There’s a rumor that they’re engaged to be married too. More inside, plus Toni Braxton and Birdman make their situationship official on Father’s Day….

Well look who’s all smiles and seemingly wrapped up in love.

Former “Scandal” star Columbus Short hit up the Stand For Kids gala held at 20th Century Fox Studios. He was joined on the carpet by his rumored fiancée Aida Abramyan. Rumor has it, the twosome were spotted shopping for engagement rings at a few major jewelry stores recently. We don’t see an engagement ring on her ring finger, but the two are definitely an item.

Aida, who is a publicist and has worked on a few projects with Columbus, has posted a few pictures of them together on her social media accounts:

All in the family @Zulay_Henao@Aida006 the love birds in the back @DaniaJRamirez& my brother @bevland#Squadpic.twitter.com/Wl5rsidWby

— Columbus Short (@ColumbusShort1) May 25, 2016

 

We dream our paintings and paint our dreams...#DirtyFeetHappyHome #MyLove

A photo posted by Aida (@aidaa006) on May 17, 2016 at 4:35pm PDT

We’re scratching our heads as to how he was able to attend this event. Earlier this month, it was reported he was thrown in jail for 30 days after violating a probation sentence. As of June 9th, he had 24 days left, which means he wouldn’t have gotten out until the first week of July. He was also reportedly ordered to complete a six month stint in a residential drug treatment program. Early release maybe?

These new coupledom pics come on the heels of an alleged marriage and a very public breakup between Columbus and Karrine “Supahead” Steffans. He spoke out a few months ago saying he and Supahead were never married although Supahead says otherwise. She also alleged their relationship become violent and she had a restraining order against him.

In other rumored relationship news....

 

A video posted by TeaTenders Serves HOT TEA (@teatenders) on Jun 20, 2016 at 5:36am PDT

Looks like Toni Braxton and Birdman are ready to put their love on front street…kinda.

The rumored couple was spotted holding hands as they strolled through Birdman's hometown of New Orleans on Sunday (Father’s Day) with a huge entourage. It’s alleged the twosome hit up a bar called Gladys to check out the Cavaliers vs. Warriors match up for the NBA championship game.

Above is the video one fan caught of them together. Look hard, Toni is quickly seen walking alongside the Hip Hop mogul. FYI -- It’s not the woman in the crop top shirt. Toni is behind her.

And here’s a pic of them for more proof that it’s Toni in the video….

 

A photo posted by TeaTenders Serves HOT TEA (@teatenders) on Jun 20, 2016 at 5:01am PDT

Mmhmm…

Rumors started circulating that Toni and Birdman are an item when a “leaked” picture of them popped up online last month. They were all up on each other backstage at the 2016 Grammy Park at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.

Then she brought him on stage during her Atlanta show a couple weeks ago:

Things that make you go hmm….

Photos: WENN

If you’re a WOMAN, don’t put your hands on Kevin Gates. IF you had even planned on it. Come inside to find out why he wiped his arm when a woman touched him, plus get your laugh on at Plies’ super funny Father’s Day message inside….

Rapper Kevin Gates does NOT liked to be touched. Remember when he booted a female in the chest during a performance when she touched his leg? He ended up copping a simple battery charge for it. But these days, he’s not kicking chicks, thankfully. He still doesn’t like to be touched though.

Over the weekend, the “2 Phones” rapper was backstage at Atlanta’s Birthday Bash concert chopping it up with radio personality/reality star Traci Steele. As Traci introduced Kevin, she touched his arm in a friendly manner. Right after she touched him, Kevin jerked back, visibly was disgusted by it, and took his other hand and wiped his arm off. Awkward much?

Check it:

 

A video posted by Say Cheese (@saycheesetv) on Jun 20, 2016 at 7:27pm PDT

The “I Don’t Get Tired” rapper then took to his Instagram to explain why he acted that way.“First of all, I’m married," Kevin said. "Second of all, I’m holy. Don’t put your dirty a** hands on me!”

 

I serve God - fuck these niggas and hoes who don't respect it -

A video posted by Kevin Gates (@iamkevingates) on Jun 20, 2016 at 5:59pm PDT

While we respect his notion of honoring his wife, was it really that serious? And not to point fingers, but the way he conveyed this holy message of his wasn't all that holy.  Just saying.

Lesson learned: Do NOT touch Kevin Gates. At all!

In a funny Father's Day post....

 

A video posted by @plies on Jun 19, 2016 at 7:20am PDT

Rapper Plies has to have one of THEE funniest Instagram feeds…ever! He’s constantly sharing funny videos of everyday life situations (along with dropping some words of wisdom). And his most recent post about Father’s Day has us cracking up.

He said when he got off a flight and walked into the airport, everyone looked like they had just left a funeral.

“Why everybody so sad?,” Plies asked. “Why everybody so sad? Why ain’t nobody smiling? It’s Father’s Day. Damn. Y’all don’t want to give the fathers one day? I get it. I know a lot of us ain’t shit! Happy Father’s Day to all the women who play the role of the father. Happy Father’s Day to y’all too. Damn. When Mother’s Day come around, we don’t act like that with y’all. A lot of y’all ain’t shit and we still get y’all something. Let’s enjoy the moment. To all my fathers taking care of their responsibilities, today your day. Put your muthafuckin’ clothes on the bed too! Play your music loud like they do on Mother’s Day!”

Ha!

Check it above.

In another video, he talked about how the valet guy wished him Happy Father’s Day and he wished him the same. Then he said, “Oh, so you nutted in something too?” He said that’s how he’s greeting all the fathers on Father’s Day. Lordt. Peep the clip below:

 

A video posted by @plies on Jun 19, 2016 at 7:59am PDT

Vivica A. Fox and Keke Palmer are out here working in these NYC streets. Peep pics of Aunt Viv slaying at her movie premiere and Keke serving her own personal sidewalk catwalk inside…

Nothing like a film premiere to get all glammed up.

Looking glam and gorgeous, veteran actress Vivica A. Fox hit the carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Independence Day: Resurgence at the TCL Chinese Theatre last night. The 51-year-old actress showed off in a custom beaded embroidered Esé Azénabor mesh gown paired with Christian Louboutin heels. Come through Aunt Viv!

She's set to reprise her role as Jasmine Dubrow in the Independence Day sequel.

As for her adorable date for the night? Her godson Christian Kelly stole a bit of Viv’s thunder on the red carpet. Such a cutie!

“Survivor’s Remorse” star Jessie Usher, who also stars in the Independence Day sequel, was looking rather dapper in all white suit custom created by his sister Tia Usher. And a lil snug and tug too. The 24-year-old hottie is playing the son of Will Smith's character from the original 1996 movie.

Speaking of "Survivor's Remorse," the hit series will return for season 3 starting July 24th on STARZ.

Aunt Viv and Jessie were joined by their co-star Jeff Goldblum for a photo-op on the red carpet.

They also caught up with co-star Maika Monroe in front of the Twizzlers set-up.

Actor/comedian, Tommy Davidson, who recently wrapped up TV movie Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens, came out to show his support.

Aunt Viv served up to separate looks during the event:

Not sure about this dress, but she looks beautiful.

You better rep for the black girls Viv!

Another YBF chick working it out in these streets....

When you’re feeling yourself and the cameras are out, THIS happens.

“Scream Queens” star Keke Palmer put on a show for photogs in NYC as she hailed down a cab. The 22-year-old actress posed it up in the Manhattan streets rocking a white mesh crop top paired with a blue and white striped high-waisted skirt. She finished her look with a pair of silver strapped sandals and she's still flossing those new faux locs.

We see you Keeks! And we love it.

In another set of flicks, the upcoming PIMP actress hit the sidewalk catwalk in a t-shirt, cut-up denim shorts and multicoloed sandals...with socks:

The socks had middle fingers printed all over them, so clearly, she's not concerned what anyone has to say. She has been catching a lot of heat on social media for her choice of...everything...but she's unbothered.

 

A video posted by Laurennnn Palmer (@kekepalmer) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:09am PDT

And here's another look for the "kidz":

Show off then Keke.

Photos: Getty/FameFlynet/Keke’s Twitter & IG

It’s a brown girl takeover! Lupita Nyong’o and the “Eclipsed” cast took their final bow on Broadway. Meanwhile, Chanel Iman hit the scene in NYC to celebrate MIZANI’s 25th anniversary with her model friends. Pics inside….

It’s a wrap! After a successful run, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o the “Eclipsed” cast gracefully bows out of Broadway.

Starting as an off-Broadway show and then taking over the Broadway stage, the critically acclaimed show, written by playwright and The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira, wowed audiences as they took viewers on a journey about a group of women being held captive in the African nation of Liberia.

Upon closing, the critically acclaimed drama will have played 14 previews and 121 regular performances, according to Playbill.

“Eclipsed” made Broadway history as the first all-female stage play written, directed and acted by black women. Proving the Tony nominated show was one to see, the popular play nabbed SIX Tony Award nominations and won in the Best Costume Design of a Play category (Clint Ramos). *Snaps & a twirl*

The cast and crew – including Akosua Busia, Zainab Jah, Lupita, Danai, director Liesl Tommy, Pascale Armand and Saycon Sengbloh– were all smiles snapping flicks together on their final night at The Lambs Club in NYC.

Producer Marvet Britto, looking gorge in bright orange flirty frock, and lead producer Alia Jones were also in mix.

Fab! Congrats to the ladies on an incredible Broadway run and sprinkling all that black girl magic to the audience every night.

At another event....

Legs! Legs! Legs!

Supermodel Chanel Iman slipped into a slinky metallic silver mini dress to celebrate hair care company MIZANI’s 25th anniversary and to launch the Styling Renaissance collection with Global Artistic Director and celebrity hairstylist Cesar Ramirez (he's the one behind Ciara's perfect hair looks!) at New York’s Glasshouse last night.

When you're a bad chick and your friends bad too...

The Victoria's Secret beauty was joined by her model friends Maria Borges, Heidy De la Rosa, and Grace Mahary, whose images appear in MIZANI’s latest influencer campaign. They all served as co-hosts while sporting looks created by Cesar. Gorge!

Fab times! 

Peep a cute clip of the ladies dancing it up behind-the-scenes below:

 

A video posted by César DeLeön Ramirêz (@cesar4styles) on Jun 21, 2016 at 5:51am PDT

Photos: Lisa Pacino/Getty/@cesar4styles

Mike Epps is the perfect person to play the hood uncle we're all embarrassed to have at the party.  Get a sneak peek at tonight's "Uncle Buck" inside.... 

Ever since "Uncle Buck" premiere it's been like watching hat uncle in yur family you're embarrassed about at the party when friends come over.  

We've got a peek at what goes down when Will (James Lesure) and Alexis (Nia Long) are trying to convince Buck to head out for the night since Will is inviting his colleagues over for drinks and doesn’t want Buck to interfere or make a mess of things.

Check it below:

"Uncle Buck" airs tonight at 9:30 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Halle Berry was spotted hand-in-hand with a new man in NYC last night which lead some to believe she's got a new bae.  But that's probably not the case. Pics and deets inside…

While she’s currently filming for Kingsman: The Golden Circle in London, Hollywood starlet Halle Berry found some down time to hang out with an old friend.

Last night, the former “Extant” star was spotted hand-in-hand after a dinner date with photographer Chris Watts at BONDST restaurant in NYC. The 49-year-old actress went make up free for a night out on the town, rocking a baggy gray t-shirt, gray distressed jeans and Chloé studded ankle boots.

The rumor mill started up and folks were saying he's a new beau, but that's not the case. He's actually a longtime friend and the godfather to her daughter Nahla (whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry).

It's natural any man she's spotted with would be labeled as a possible rebound after the Oscar winner split from her estranged husband Olivier Martinez, whom she shares son Maceo with, back in October. Her split with Olivier appears to be a smooth one tough as she and Oliver enjoyed a Mexican vacay with little Maceo and her daughterNahla back in March.

A few days ago... 

 

@halleberry my love. Such a wonderful human being. Thank you for a great day

A photo posted by Cliff (@cliffwatts) on Jun 15, 2016 at 9:16pm PDT

Cliff posted up a shot of himself all cuddled up with Halle captioning, "@halleberry my love. Such a wonderful human being. Thank you for a great day." Maybe the twosome collaborated on a new photoshoot together. She does have a new lingerie line to promote.

In movie news, Kingsman: The Golden Circle hits theaters in June 2017.

Photos: FameFlynet/Splash

Three-time NBA champion LeBron James has a message to all his haters! Find out what he said, plus get the deets on Michael Jordan donating a half a million dollars to Charlotte charities inside….

You might not like him, but you will respect him! We’re currently living in the “LeBron James” era of basketball where he proves he’s one of the best to ever do it.

For some reason, it seems like there’s always an abundant amount of “hate” aimed at King James, but when you’re at the top of your game, it’s expected. And when you’re a three-time NBA champion in the last 5-years, expect even more hate.

After winning the 2016 NBA Title and copping his third Finals MVP, Bron Bron decided to issue a clap back to all his haters.

He broke his Istagram silence now that the season is over (he always goes on black-out mode during playoffs).  

His first post showed the Cleveland Cavaliers baller running through a list of negative comments that have been hurled at him and then responded with the classic Kermit meme slogan, “That’s none of my business.” Oh, and y'all haters better start putting some "respeck" (no typo) on his name!

Check it:

Cav fans are still relishing in their epic win against the Warriors. Here's the scene (posted by his longtime friend/business partner Maverick Carter)where thousands lined the streets with Welcome Home signs to show LeBron even more love when he rolled into The Land:

 

@KingJames pulling in as Akron welcomes him home

A photo posted by Maverick Carter (@mavcarter) on Jun 21, 2016 at 1:10pm PDT

Nice!

BONUS:

 

A video posted by @iamdiddy on Jun 19, 2016 at 7:57pm PDT

Here's a fun clip of Diddy (along with The Game's ex-fiance Tiffney Cambridge) and his family's wild reaction after the Cavs clenched the NBA Title.  

In other basketball news...

Charlotte Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan is making good on his promise. Back in 2010 when he sealed the deal to own part of the organization, he said he was going to help rebuild and restore Charlotte for his citizens. And now, he’s unveiling new plans on how he’s keeping his promise.

According to the Charlotte Observer, the NBA legend is investing $500,000 (in collaboration with Bank of America and Lowes) to literacy programs to help support charitable causes in the community.

The news site reports:

The $500,000 includes not only cash for charities but also the cost of building and stocking 18 libraries with books at preschools, child care centers, community centers and education nonprofits in the city’s low-income areas. That’s double the amount given last year.

During a day of service event held at the Time Warner Cable Arena, MJ told hundreds of volunteers,

“When I took over majority control of the team, one of the biggest impacts I wanted ... was to reconnect back to the community. I felt (that connection) was lost a little bit with the previous ownership, and I felt it was very important. Six years later, here we are. ... I am very proud of the commitment of the organization to the community. ... My dedication, my drive, is to continue to connect with this community.”

It’s reported MJ and the team have given away more than $3 million that went towards education, hunger, wellness and the military. Loves it!

EXTRAS:

1.  D'Angelo Russell made fun of his drama with that leaked Nick Young cheating confession video in a new Foot Locker commercial.  Check it.  VIDEO

Photos: NBA's IG/Getty

For the first time in its seven years of existence, Dwyane Wade agreed to pose nude for ESPN Magazine Body Issue. Good-bye insecurities and hello nekkid basketball body. Get his cover and a few things you never knew inside...

Well look who's taking it all off.  His wife Gabrielle Union has stripped down to nothing a time or two herself, so now it's Mr. Wade's turn.  But it wasn't as easy as it seems it would be for a perfectly lean and ripped athlete.

"It's bigger than me showing my body off," Wade says. "That's not as important to me as telling a story of overcoming a fear. It hopefully gives someone confidence to really be their authentic self."

The Miami Heat baller said when he turned 30, he became much more confident in his body. He has an underwear line called Naked for goodness sake. It was meant to be.

Now that he's 34, things ain't what they used to be like when he was 24 (according to him.) The good side about getting older -- he's way more aware of what to put in his body to achieve the optimal performance. Oh, and in the BTD video, he dishes on his regular luxe mani pedis (it involves black nail polish).

Here's a few quotes:

On his insecurity about being naked

"I had a fear of being naked in front of others and a fear of being judged. So to me, overcoming that is the biggest thing. Someone may look at me and think, "Why would you have insecurity?" Well, this is real life and I'm human, and these are the things that I deal with that many others might deal with." 

On weight issues and wanting to just eat a damn burger

"I can put on a few pounds pretty fast. I love to eat. I'm one of those guys who's low-key, but I'm a fat boy at heart, man, when I'm eating. To me that's kind of like my happy place: a great burger, fries and a soda."

On blocking out the noise of critics

"I have the ability to block things out. I've always been able to focus on the task at hand and not let something else bother me. Even when I'm in an arena and they are booing the heck out of me, I don't focus on them booing me, I'm focused on that possession." 

On getting older in the NBA

"I'd say I probably felt like I was 28 this season. There were times when I did certain things and was like, "Man! That was like young me!""

Check out the BTS video HERE.

About those insecurities, the 6'4, 218 pound baller says he's had them since he was a kid and was scared to go shirtless in front of girls because of his big belly button, and he didn't want to get laughed at.

Need more? No worries. There's 18 more nekkid athletes showing off their works of art -- their bodies -- in the upcoming issue, out on newsstands July 6th.

Photo Credit: Carlos Serrao for ESPN the Magazine

DOPE star Kiersey Clemons graces the cover HEED magazine, Tamron Hall opens up about the sexist advice she received going into journalism and Paula Patton dishes on her role in the Warcraft film in Haute Living. Get it all inside…

Budding actress Kiersey Clemons graces the newest cover of HEED magazine. And chick is giving us androgynous feels in a while suit with a touch of cleavage.

We first met the gorgeous YBF chick in her breakout role as Diggy in the Sundance Film Festival favorite DOPE. Following the highly successful coming-of-age film, the 22-year-old nabbed a role in Neighbors 2 and she’s quickly becoming a Hollywood starlet in her own right.  She's definitely a fab one.

In the cover story, the budding actress tells it like it is in an unfiltered interview that shows off her irresistible personality. You can read up on what Kiersey is up to and things that are on her mind in the digital magazine here.

In a new interview..

"TODAY" show news anchor Tamron Hall, looking gorgeous in a lemon printed jumpsuit, sat down with The New Potato to chop it up about everything from mentally preparing for reporting on tragedies, to her experience in covering the election.

During the chat, the “Deadline: Crime With Tamron Hall” host opened up about the worst advice she has received during her career as a journalist. It involved a man making the most sexist comment about why she shouldn’t become an anchor.

She told the publication,“The worst advice I’ve ever received is that someone (a man) advised me not to become a news anchor because my eyelashes were too long, and they would distract the viewers. On career day as a young journalist, I scraped up my money and went to this big conference for young journalists, and the great feedback I got was that I would not or should not become an anchor because my eyelashes were too long and too distracting"

Really? Eyelashes? Whatevs. Boy bye!

You can check out her full interview where she talks about being a bacon snob (as if we could love her any more), domestic violence & remaining objective here.

In another magazine interview...

Hollywood actress Paula Patton is dishing the inside scoop on her role as Garona in the new fantasy thriller Warcraft inside Haute Living magazine. The fab mother-of one discusses how she shot the movie going through her own personal life struggles (her divorce from Robin Thicke), her character in the movie, and juggling being a mom and actress.

Below are the highlights:

How did you become involved with Warcraft?

When I read the script, I absolutely loved it and the character of Garona. I was intrigued by the project, especially since the director was Duncan Jones, but I was also like, ‘How am I going to play her?’ Then Duncan and I met. He showed me the art and we discussed his ideas. In some ways, it scared me to death, but I thought I could do it.

What drew you to the part?

Garona is a survivor. When you meet her, you realize she has had to fight for respect in one world, but now finds herself in an entirely new world—with humans—and has to change. You see the vulnerability. I found the story fascinating because it shows how you can start one way in life and live in certain circumstances and then something happens that forces you to grow and change. Because she was growing throughout the film, she was fun to play.

How do you juggle being a movie star and mother?

When I was making that movie, it was a very challenging time as I was making changes in my personal life. It was interesting because the Garona character was going through a lot of challenges as well. I think the important thing is not to focus on what’s not working or how hard it is. You have to focus on what you do have and make it work, and make it be the best you can. At the end of the day, whatever project I do I give it all my heart, soul and passion. I am very grateful to do what I do, but my child comes first. Always. As long as I know that, then everything else falls in line and you just do the best you can.

Does he have any interest in acting?

He’s taking after his father [Robin Thicke] now, as he loves to sing and play the piano.

Has your son seen the movie yet?

No, but I did let him watch the trailer. He was super excited and asked, ‘Are you good or bad?’ I wore my costume at home to get used to it, and he loved that. He loved the idea of Mommy orc.

Cute!

You can read her full interview here.

EXTRAS:

1. Oh no! Gladys Knight's Chicken & Waffles restaurants got raided by Georgia authorities. STORY

Photos: Dwayne Campbell via HEED magazine/Getty/John Russo via Haute Living

New couple alert! Looks like former NBA baller Jalen Rose has a new boo. And it just so happens to be ESPN’s “First Take” host Molly Qerim. More inside…

Jalen Rose is in love y’all! Or something like it.

Former NBA baller/ESPN analyst Jalen Rose found love at the work place. Yep, he’s dating ESPN “First Take” host Molly Qerim. And he wants everyone to know it’s official.

He posted a few lovey dovey shots recently of himself with Molly, whom he affectionately calls “wifey”:

Had a great time seeing @JoelOsteen w/ Wifey @MollyQerim. #Blessedpic.twitter.com/wT5TvYZNgw

— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) July 9, 2016

I'd hate me too. @MollyQerimpic.twitter.com/3IAktzWBzS

— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) June 30, 2016

There were tons of RT's from followers crowning him "the man" for nabbing her. 

Oddly enough, we strolled down Molly's Twitter and Instagram accounts and have not come across any photos of Jalen. Maybe she prefers to keep her personal life private.

Good luck to them.

Photos: Getty

After the show, it’s the afterparty! The Wilsons, Draya, Odell Beckham Jr., Nick Young and more ran the L.A. streets after the 2016 ESPY Awards last night. And white blazers seem to be the trend. Find out where they went inside….

After making first major red carpet debut as a married couple, Russell and Ciara Wilson were hungry!

The Super Bowl winning quarterback and his singer/model wife grabbed dinner at Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood after presenting at the 2016 ESPY Awards still wearing their Cavalli and Tom Ford ensembles from the show.

Russell was the perfect gentleman, as usual, opening the door to help his queen out of the car before leading her inside the venue. Swoon.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback is getting in as much time as he can with CiCi before he starts training camp July 30th. But before he heads to camp, he’s gearing up to host the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards (for the 2nd year in a row) that will air this Sunday (July 17th) at 8pm EST from UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Nickelodeon.

Elsewhere...

New mom again Draya left her new bundle of joy at home to hit up celeb hotspot The Nice Guy for some good eats following the ESPYs last night.

After seeing CiCi slay the carpet in her Cavalli gown, the former “Basketball Wives: L.A.” star had to give props were they were due, tweeting:

Well that was nice of her.

G.O.O.D. Music rapper Travis Scott also hit up The Nice Guy.

Also in the L.A. streets...

Ballers Odell Beckham Jr. and Nick Young didn’t waste anytime to hit the party scene at Le Jardin in Hollywood to turn up for the post-ESPY festivities. Like we said, white blazers were the trend last night.  But damn Nick, what is this?

"Survivor's Remorse" star Tichina Arnold was all smiles, amid controversy about her ex-husband's sex tape being leaked.   She headed inside after attending the show with her co-stars.

Glamazon Nicole Murphy hit the party scene rocking all black everything as she chatted on her cellphone. #BodyGoals!

And will.i.am made a statement as he headed inside. Fun times!

Photos: FameFlynet/Pacific Coast News

Real Hip Hop fans get excited! There appears to be a biopic on Roxanne Shante in the works. And Nia Long is playing a major role.  More inside….

Yes, you read it right! Rap queen Roxanne Shante is getting a biopic made on her life. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at Roxanne’s rise to the top of the rap game and how ish went down with shady contracts and record labels.

Not only will we get a sneak peek at Roxanne’s life, Hollywood veteran Nia Long will be helping to tell her story. She’s tapped to star as (who we believe to be) a young Roxanne’s mother, Miss Peggy.

The Queens native shared a picture of herself on set at Queens Bridge Housing with Nia saying:"When your sister Nia Long is playing your Mama MissPeggy You can only feel so honored and so so blessed.”

She also posted:

Mimi Valdez and rapper Nikki D are spotted on the set in this behind-the-scenes clip:

No word on who'll play a young Roxanne or an older Roxanne, but we'll keep you posted.

Vibe out to a throwback performance below:

YBF correspondent James Terrell caught up with the legendary femcee at VH1’s “Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens” event earlier this week. The rap legend addressed the recent killings of black men at the hands of police telling TheYBF.com:

“With the recent killings, because of technology is the reason why see it. It is something that has always existed, except now, it is visual for the public to see what we have been enduring for a very long time. Now, people see it, something has to be done. Before now, it was overlooked.”

Facts.

Photos: Roxanne's FB

Tyler Perry just released the first look at his new Halloween flick Boo! A Madea Halloween. Come inside to get your laugh on, plus take a listen to Tinashe’s new party track “Superlove”….

Get ready all you Tyler Perry fans!

Madea is coming back to the box office and she’s bringing the scary laughs in a new blockbuster Boo! A Madea Halloween. Thanks to Chris Rock making a joke about a Madea Halloween movie in his film Top Five, Tyler responded by making a real film with the same title. Ha!

In the movie, Madea and her friend fight off killers, poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of mischievous teens on Halloween.

Tyler dubs the film the funniest movie he has ever written. Get your laugh on below:

Boo! A Madea Halloween hits theaters October 21st.

Are you here for it?

In music news...

Tinashe has a new party track on her hands. The R&B songstress just released a new single title “Superlove” that sounds like the perfect summer dance track.

On the Tricky Stewart and The Dream-produced track, Tinashe croons about her love for someone special singing, "They will never love you like I love you, babe/Say you'll never take my love away."

"I have felt a strong urge recently to release a song that promotes positivity, love, and light," she said via press release. ‘Superlove’ is a celebration of happiness. More specifically, it celebrates the kind of happiness that is so immense and infectious, that you can't help but to rejoice in it. I hope to eulogize this wonderful energy and make people feel good, love harder, and dance together."

“Superlove” is the follow up to “Party Favors,” featuring Young Thug, the Chris Brown-assisted “Player,” and “Ride of Your Life.” The new single will likely end up on her upcoming sophomore album Joyride.

Take a listen to a clip below:

She even drops a few rap bars on the track. Take a listen to the clip below:

Yuo feelin' Tinashe, or is she still trying to make fetch happen?

Photos: Tyler's FB/Tinashe's IG