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The Wests Take Paris! Kanye Rocks Gucci To The Balmain Show, Adidas While Lunching & Shopping With Kim

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It was a busy day in Paris for The Wests! Kanye and wife Kim took over Paris Fashion Week with umpteen outfit changes, plenty of skin, and Kanye's obligatory stare down of his wife.   See their full day of outfit changes and fashion parties below... 

When your job is to change clothes, show as much skin as possible, and hit a party or two, you do it up all over the globe.  Kanye & Kim were in their home away from home, Paris, this week taking in all the PFW festivities.  And 'Ye had his wife in plenty-o-looks. 

They spent yesterday changing clothes and posing it up.

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Nori & Saint's parents made their way to their best Olivier Rousteing's Balmain show and afterparty last night.  Kim rocked Olivier's design while Kanye did Kanye.  He wore an embroidered Gucci denim jacket, Adidas sweatpants and his own shoes.  Because....'Ye.

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The twosome posed it up with Kanye's sister-in-law and fellow Balmain Gang member Kourtney (and Olivier himself) after sitting front row at the show with her.

Earlier in the day, The Wests made their way to the Armani store:

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And this is what 'Ye put ya girl in.  This is the second time we've seen them try to pull off the lingerie/formal paired with Adidas track pants look.  And we're still like....

Hmph.

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They also made their way to the Givenchy store in prints and crop tops.

 

 

1.  Reports state Angelina Jolie's team is consulting with famous crisis management expert Judy Smith in the wake of her divorce drama with Brad Pitt.  STORY

2.  The official Birth of a Nation inspired album from Atlantic features Nas, Lil Wayne, K. Michelle and more.  DETAILS
 
3.  A temporary custody agreement has been made for Zahara Jolie Pitt and her siblings!  Angelina Jolie gets full physical custody, for now.  STORY

 

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WE CAN SEE IT -- John Legend Set To Play Abolitionist Frederick Douglass In "Underground" Season 2

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He's already copped an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his singing and songwriting. Now, John Legend is ready to flex his acting chops. Deets on his new role as Frederick Douglass inside...

Singer-songwriter John Legend will guest star in the highly anticipated second season of “Underground” as the iconic abolitionist, orator and author Frederick Douglass, WGN America announced the news today.

John, who also serves as executive producer on the gripping series that has EVERYBODY talking, will bring to the small screen the life of the eventually freed man who was born into slavery.

A little black history lesson: Douglass refused to let his circumstance determine his future. After he daringly escaped bondage in Maryland, he went on to become one of the most revolutionary leaders of the nineteenth century. A prominent writer, celebrated speaker and progressive political reformist, Douglass was a beacon of hope for many and a symbol of remarkable resilience.

The "All of Me" singer will join stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, and the newly cast Aisha Hinds who will play Harriet Tubman.

Looks like John is about to catch some acting tips from his "Glory" collabo partner Common who has been acting for years in addition to his rap career.

Season two of the major hit Sony Pictures TV drama is currently in production in Savannah, Georgia and will debut early 2017.

Will you be watching?!

 

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SLAYING THE BLUES! Eve, Vivica A. Fox & More Floss Their Curves At Autism Speaks Gala

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Eve, Vivica A. Fox and more ripped the runway in blue hues for the Autism Speaks gala. Go inside to peep their slayage…

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WERK!

Eve slipped into a seductive gown to strut her stuff during a fashion show at Autism Speaks "La Vie En Blue" Fashion Gala held at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California last night.  Blue is the official color of Autism awareness.

Putting everyone on notice, the rapper/actor flossed her bangin' body in a custom blue cut-out gown by Usama Ishtay that hugged all of the right places:

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To say she slayed the runway would be an understatement! Mrs. Cooper looked damn good.

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Independence Day: Resurgence star Vivica A. Fox found time in her busy schedule to get glammed up for the charity fashion show.

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Outside of working on several new film projects, Aunt Viv is also gearing up to produce her new LIFETIME reality show, tentatively titled “Black Magic,” and it's all about male strippers. Excuse us, male exotic dancers as she prefers to call them.  We'll probably watch either way.  It's about time men started  showing some goods instead of women constantly having to do so on our tv screens.

The show will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like being a black male exotic dancer. She said she came up with the idea after seeing Magic Mike.

In a recent interview she talked about the inspiration behind the series saying,

"I remember back in the day going to see Magic Mike when it first came out. There was just no diversity that was represented. I've got everything from white chocolate to dark chocolate to caramel to butterscotch, because we know the brothers got some moves."

No word yet on when the docu-series will debut.

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“The Real” co-host Adrienne Bailon, who’s engaged to be married to gospel singer Israel Houghton, worked the runway in a blue high-low number accented with flower details. Nope, she's not going to a quinceanera, but she she made it work.

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She also hit the carpet in this super sexy number before hitting the runway.

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“Young and Hungry” star Kym Whitley stepped out to show support before hitting the road on her “He Said She Said” comedy tour with David A. Arnold. They’ll be bringing the laughs at several shows in Arlington, TX this weekend.

 

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Carmelo Anthony Spotted Filming New Commercial In SoHo + Jesse Williams, Common Takeover Ad Week 2016

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Carmelo Anthony was spotted in the streets of SoHo filming a new commercial. Meanwhile, Common, Michael Strahan, Jesse Williams and more are taking over Ad Week 2016. Flicks inside…

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We showed you pics of the NY Knicks baller Carmelo Anthony getting his model on, and now he’s back.

NBA baller Carmelo Anthony returned to the set of his new basketball commercial to film in SoHo after hitting the West Fourth Street Courts last week. And he’s back in those infamous gray sweatpants. *eyeball emoji*

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It's still unclear what brand he's shooting the commercial for, but we'll keep you posted.

YBF hotties on the Ad Week scene....

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Hall of Famer and current Fox NFL Sunday analyst Michael Strahan spoke on the Fox NFL Town Hall panel held at The Town Hall during 2016 Advertising Week in New York this week.

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The “GMA” host and former NY Giants player talked about how he was able to successfully transition from football to TV.

"It really started during my playing days," said the Emmy-nominated analyst. "I learned how to work the system. I made clear to the writers and reporters that hounded me every day that I primarily wanted to talk about things outside of football. I know I gave them unique and unpredictable answers, not bland ones that many other players provide them with. That's sort of how I built my reputation with the media. Playing in New York didn't hurt either."

They don't call him one of the hardest working men in showbiz for nothing.

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“Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams is also on the scene at Ad Week 2016. The YBF hottie held a thought provoking conversation with U.S. Olympian fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad during ESPN’s Town Hall panel.

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They were joined on staged by ESPN’s Undefeated journalist Clinton Yates and Undefeated’s ESPN editor-in-chief Kevin Merida for the revolutionary conversation about race and sports:

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After the powerful panel, Ibtihaj Muhammad said she wants to be just like Jesse Williams when she grows up. Ha! Don’t we all.

Hitting the stage...

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Chi-town rapper Common rocked the Webstar Hall stage performing a set of his concious raps for concertgoers. As you can see, Common was all about representing black power during his set.

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Black Eyed Peas artist will.i.am. also hit the stage to close out Ad Week. Fun times.

 

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Wendy Williams Does The Ugly Cry After Sharing What Bullies SANG To Her In School

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Talks how host Wendy Williams got super emotional after sharing how a boy bullied her all throughout her childhood. Peep the clip inside…

Daytime talk show host Wendy Williams was brought to tears on her show today.

During her Hot Topics segment, Wendy reacted to Viola Davis reportedly cyber stalking her bullies. Well, when the 52-year-old TV host started talking about her own personal bullying tales, she broke down to tears.

Wendy revealed a boy bullied her from 1st grade to her senior year in high school with a song he made up to tease her about her weight. “He made a song about me and I’m not going to cry, but I fee like it inside,” she recalled. She said she would never go on social media to let him know that he hurt her feelings. In fact, she would give him a sarcastic hug if she saw him in the streets.

Then, she got emotional. She asked the audience if they wanted to hear the song he made and she started singing “Wendy WALE-iams is a FAT whale,” and that’s when she got all chocked up.

Check it:

 

 

Folks on social media are saying it's ironic Wendy is crying over being bullied when they believe she bullies celebrities on her talk show everyday. Thoughts?

 

Keke Palmer Talks Not Conforming In FLAUNT Magazine + Rihanna WOWS In Dior For SS17 Show At Paris Fashion Week

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Keke Palmer shows off her bad girl persona and talks about not conforming to society’s standards in FLAUNT magazine. Get those deets, plus peep pics of Rihanna looking her usual gorgeous self at the Dior show in Paris inside….

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Keke Palmer is one bad mother…shut your mouth! She rocks to the beat of her own drum and doesn’t care who doesn’t like it.

The “Scream Queens” star serves up an out of this world spread for FLAUNT magazine’s Oh La La Land Issue. The 23-year-old actress chats with the publication about kicking society’s standards to the curb and to simply DO YOU.

She spilled,

“Society is not always saying: do yoga, meditate, go to the park and read a book. Society’s yelling ‘go buy so-and-so jacket, you need those new shoes, and if you don’t have this Lambhorgini well you might as well just f*cking kill yourself!’ That’s what the world is telling you. And then when you do all those things you still find yourself unhappy and you’re like, ‘oh shit I really need to off myself.’ No! You’re heading in the wrong direction.”

True words indeed.

The well-beyond-her-years actress/singer also opened up about learning to embrace change. No matter what it is.

“I’m always looking for something new to put myself into that’s going to help me expand,” she said. “For a while I was afraid of change, but then I realized that change was the catapult—it’s necessary for growing.”

All facts. Keke stay with those gems!

Peep the rest of Keke’s out-of-the-box spread and video below:

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In other YBF bad girl news...

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One thing is for sure, Dior spokeswoman Rihanna knows how to rock the luxury brand's threads.

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After presenting her newest FENTY x PUMA collection earlier this week, the “Work” singer is busy making her Paris Fashion Week rounds. As one of the only YBF chicks on the star studded from row, she stood out and killed it.  Rih hit up the Christian Dior womenswear Spring/Summer 2017 today looking like she just stepped off the runway herself.

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The Bajan beauty wowed in a Dior Spring 2016 couture dress that she accessorized with the brand's "Diorama Club" handbag, "Dior Reflected" sunglasses, DSquared’s pink “Riri” sandals and Lynn Ban pearl earrings.

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Perfection.

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Inside, the Pop princess hung out with former Lanvin artistic director Alber Elbaz.

Thursday night...

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Rih hit the Parisian streets for a fun night out in the French capital. Chick slipped on some black furry thigh-high boots, a white sleeveless shirt and an oversized black hoodie as she made her way to her next destination.

By the way, Rihanna’s ANTI album is available on Vinyl in the US now and will available worldwide on October 7th.

 

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Nate Parker Is Unapologetic About Rape Accusations In “60 Minutes” Interview – “I Was Falsely Accused, I Was Vindicated”

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Nate Parker says he will not apologize, nor does he feel guilty about the almost two decades old rape case that recently resurfaced.  FInd out the controversial statements he made in his first televised interview with “60 Minutes” inside….

Over the last few months, Nate Parker has made headlines over a 17-year-old rape case that resurfaced when he started promoting his new slave revolt film, Birth of a Nation. The Nate Turner film scored a history-making $17.5 million sale from Fox Searchlight and it’s getting a lot of Oscar buzz. But, the film has been overshadowed over rape allegations that were brought against him while in college.

Nate and his friend Jean Celestine (who co-wrote Birth of a Nation) were accused of raping a woman at Penn State back in 1999. Nate was cleared of the charges in 2001. His friend was first found guilty, but later won an appeal and was cleared of any wrongdoing.

It was later learned the accuser dropped out of Penn State and committed suicide in 2012, which her family has been adamant that it was a result of the rape case.

Nate has since spoken to several media outlets about the ordeal. And now, he’s giving his first televised interview to “60 Minutes.”

The 36-year-old father, who wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film, sat down with CBS correspondent Anderson Cooper for an in-depth interview about the case and how he feels about it.

In so many words, he said he will not apologize for it.

“I was falsely accused …I went to court …I was vindicated,” Nate is quoted as saying during the interview. “I feel terrible that this woman isn’t here … her family had to deal with that, but as I sit here, an apology is ― no.”

While he said he feels like he did something morally wrong at his young age (he didn't specify which part, exactly, he's speaking of), he doesn’t feel guilty about it.

“I don’t feel guilty,” he said to Anderson.

“As a Christian man, just being in that situation, yeah, sure. I’m 36 years old right now, and my faith is very important to me. So looking back through that lens, I definitely feel like, it’s not the lens I had when I was 19 years old.”

He revealed he learned about the accuser’s suicide on the news just like the rest of us, and he was “devastated.”

“It was shocking. I couldn’t believe it,” he said. You’ll recall, he issued an open letter expressing how much sorrow he felt about her death.

Peep a clip from Nate’s “60 Minute” interview below:

 

The interview will air in its entirety Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7 pm EST. We’ll definitely be watching.

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Also, the Birth of a Nation creator was front-and-center, all smiles at the film's Atlanta screening held at the Atlanta University Center for students last night.

The film hits theaters October 7th.

 

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Celebs Flock To Support ANOTHER New Project From Ava Duvernay

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Who said a premiere party for a documentary couldn't be turnt?  Party it up with Ava Duvernay, Oprah, Naturi Naughton, Common and more inside...

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Naturi Naughton put on a sexy little black dress and a perfect new hair cut to hit the red carpet at the 54th New York Film Festival Opening Night Gala Presentation and "13th" World Premiere Friday night. 

After working on Queen Sugar and other projects this year, Ava Duvernay's new documentary about black male incarceration was all the rage at the Lincoln Center in New York City.  And plenty of celebs came out to congratulate her on a job well done.  And one that was much needed.

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The "Power" star posed it up with sexy Common who pulled an outfit change on the carpet:

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We'll take him any way he gives it.

 

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Fab chick Ava Duvernay introduced her new film and did a Q&A about its subject matter.  She tweeted the next day:

Last night had more magic than my imagination could have ever conjured. A treasure. A memory forever mine.

Sweet!

 

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Yes ladies!  "Empire" star Gabby Sidibe and "OITNB" star Uzo Aduba made their way to the premiere in super cute looks.  We see you and your new fitness life Gabby.  Work! 

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Van Jones and more popped in for a turnt up group selfie.

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Black Lives Matter spokesman Deray McKesson let folks know about black power on the carpet.

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And Deborah Roberts, wife of Al Roker and financial analyst, came out to support as well.

Congrats on the new project Ava!

 

 

EXTRAS:

1.  NeNe Leakes' son got robbed while he was working at her comedy show!  STORY

2.  Tyga can't even pay the bill for the Range Rover he got his mama.  The repo men are looking for him again. STORY

3.  Everybody's raving about "Luke Cage," and everybody streaming it may have broken Netflix on Saturday!  STORY

4.  The NY Times magically got their hands on Trump's tax return from 1995, and it shows that he possibly avoided paying taxes for the following 20 years.  SMH STORY


Ayesha Curry's Style Choices On Her Book Tour -- We're Obsessed!

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Ayesha Curry just made the NYT Best Sellers list with her new cookbook.  But it's her style choices on her promo tour that have us obsessed.  Get 'em inside...

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The real chef in the Curry duo wrote a cookbook.  And the 27-year-old fab mom and wife is keeping it extra cute in the style department while letting everyone from know about it.

Ayesha hit L.A. and Miami over the last few days promoting The Seasoned Life: Food, Family, Faith and the Joy of Eating Well.  She hit up the The Betsy Hotel at Miami Dade College, rocking this cutesy floral frock, to tell folks about her recipes and life stories at the Miami Book Fair yesterday.

Apparently she had fans crying and going nuts after the meet-up:
 

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She also did an interview at the free event and her siblings were also there to support.

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Before she hit Miami, the hot mom of two rocked this head to toe Tory Burch look with Jimmy Choo shoes for "Extra":

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Cute.

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She's a stickler for "keeping it classy" and has caught plenty of heat for what folks saw as judging women who liked to rock the scantily clad look.

Congrats to Ayesha on her successful debut book!  Are you feeling her style on the tour?

 

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The Weeknd Makes Performance Debut With His New 'Do On "SNL" Premiere

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The Weeknd helped "SNL" kick off their 42nd season last night.  Get his tv performnace debut of his new singles, and an up close look at his new 'do inside...

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The Weeknd has been dropping singles left and right over the last week or so.  And it was likely a move to capitalize on all the buzz his performance on the "SNL" 42nd season premiere would create.

He cut off the dreads and debuted his new look on the cover of his single artwork for "Starboy."  Now, we get to see it in action.

Check out his performances of his upbeat new singles "Starboy" ft. Daft Punk and "False Alarm."  Definitely a departure from his usual sound, but it's growing on us:

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VIDEO FAB: Solange Knowles Drops Bomb Visuals For "Don't Touch My Hair" + "Cranes In The Sky" As Folks Go Nuts Over New Album

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We've been vibing to Solange's new album all weekend.  Now, she's giving us visuals for her A Seat At The Table album, or as we call it, an unapologetically black, zen and funky soliloquy for us, by us.  Get her two new videos for "Don't Touch My Hair" and "Cranes In The Sky" inside, plus how folks are stanning out for Solo Star...

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Just like her cut "F.U.B.U." says, this A Seat At The Table album is for us and by us.  Solange brought us zen and sexy vibes against a socially conscious backdrop with a theme of New Orleans richness running throughout it. We've been soaking up every minute of the poetry she spit that explains why blackness is so beautiful, so powerful, and why we're tired of trying to change that fact to appease others.

By the way, the fab mom and wife wrote, arranged, and co-produced each of the 21 tracks herself.   There's features from Lil Wayne, Master P, her parents Mathew Knowles & Tina Lawson, Q-Tip, Kelly Rowland, Dev Hynes, and production from Raphael Saadiq. She previously revealed she finished up the album just before her 30th birthday. It was three years in the making.

According to the press release, Solange describes A Seat At The Table as "a project on identity, empowerment, independence, grief and healing.”

Her response to people loving it all so far:

Check out the visuals she just dropped (and that she created and co-directed with her husband Alan Ferguson) for two of the tracks that happen to be our faves, "Cranes In The Sky" and "Don't Touch My Hair."  Y'all know Solange kills the visuals game every time:

 

 

The 30-year-old YBF chick also had a party last night in Brooklyn where she invited friends, family, and fans to literally have a seat at her table and listen to her new album:

 

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We're not the only ones loving her new music.  Here's what folks have been saying:

 

Photos: Deray McKesson's IG/Twitter

[UPDATE: Kim Kardashian Held At Gun Point] Kanye West BOLTS Off Stage During New York Show Citing A "Family Emergency"

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Kanye West was in the middle of his show at The Meadows when he abruptly ended it mid-song saying there has been a "family emergency."  Deets inside.

UPDATE (11:43p ET): Reports state the family emergency was about Kanye's wife Kim Kardashian West.  She was apparently held at gunpoint inside her hotel room in Paris.  She is unharmed.  CNN reports via Kim's spokesperson:

"Kim Kardashian West was held up at gunpoint inside her Paris hotel room this evening, by two armed masked men dressed as police officers. She is badly shaken but physically unharmed," Kim Kardashian West spokesperson Ina Treciokas tells CNN.

She's been in Paris with her sisters Kendall and Kourtney and mother Kris Jenner for Paris Fashion Week, posting her almost every move on Snapchat and Instagram.  We're also hearing unconfirmed reports that at least a million dollars of jewelry was stolen.

It's interesting to note that a serial prankster also "assaulted" her this week by literally kissing her butt as she exited her car.  Her security stepped in after he got to her.  The wrath of Yeezy is about to be serious....

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Kanye was performing his Governors Ball make-up show tonight as the headliner of The Meadows Festival in Queens, NY when he suddenly ended his set mid-song. Based on the video below, he was performing his 2008 hit "Heartless" when he suddenly told the crowd"Sorry, family emergency, I have to stop the show."

The crowd seemed to think the sudden walk-off was another one of Kanye's just-being-Kanye moments.  But things got real when the festival themselves tweeted confirmation that Kanye had to suddenly leave:

 

Here's the footage below:

 

Festival goers said Kanye was close to 30 minutes late for his set and he abruptly ended it roughly 20 minutes early.

We'll keep you updated on any developments....

 

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Kim Kardashian West BOUND, GAGGED & ROBBED Of $10M Worth Of Jewelry, Days After Showing Off New 20 Carat Diamond Kanye Gave Her

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Kanye West recently gave his wife a brand new 20 carat diamond ring that she's been flossing all over social media.   Kim was robbed in Paris last night, and now we've learned she was the victim of a $10 million jewelry heist...at gun point.  The latest on the Paris robbery inside...

Yesterday, we reported that Kanye suddenly bolted off stage in the middle of his performance at The Meadows saying "Sorry, there's been a family emergency."

Minutes later Kim Kardashian West's rep confirmed she had been robbed at gunpoint while in France for Paris Fashion Week.

More details have now surfaced, and we've learned more than $10M in jewelry was jacked from her by as many as five masked robbers dressed as policemen.  Also, two of her phones were reportedly stolen as well.  So it looks like another round of leaked nude pics will be coming our way, as if we haven't seen EVERYTHING already.

Still, it was quite the scary situation.  As for where her security was, they, along with the luxury apartment building's concierge, were apparently held at gun point as well and were forced to take the robbers to Kim's room. 

E! News reports:

The French Interior Ministry said five men threatened a concierge with a weapon, handcuffed him and forced him to open Kardashian's private apartment. Per Today, the Paris Prosecutor's office confirmed two of the men gained entry to her room. One of Kardashian's rings, worth an estimated $4.49 million, as well as a jewelry box, worth an estimated $5.6 million, were stolen.

A source reveals to E! News Kardashian was gagged and bound at her hands and feet, then handcuffed and held at gunpoint. "She begged for them to let her live and [said] she has babies at home. Then they wrapped her mouth in tape and put her in the bathtub." Scared and alone, Kardashian feared the worst. "She thought they were for sure going to kill her," the source says.

After the men left with "all her jewelry," Kardashian "broke out of her bindings and got out," the source tells E! News. Later, after speaking with Parisian police, the reality star boarded a plane. Kardashian's sister, supermodel Kendall Jenner, left Paris on a separate plane Monday.

According to NBC News New York, the five men escaped on bikes. They are still at large as of this morning.

Vogue.com reports that it all went down at 2:30am Paris time:

The robbers apparently gained entrance into her temporary home after holding up her security guard at gun point and forcing him to take them to Kardashian’s apartment. They reportedly stole over $10 million in jewelry, including a ring worth more than 4 million euros. Kardashian West recently posted a photo of her diamond engagement ring and bedazzled grill on Instagram. No word on whether her children, North and Saint, were with her during the armed robbery.

 

As for the ring mentioned, it very well could have been that huge new 20 carat Lorraine Schwartz ring Kanye just copped her a few days ago:

 

 

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She also rocked a diamond grill in the pic. 

Fox News reports Kim has already hopped on a private plane to get out of Paris and head back to the States, and she was was interviewed by police before boarding. 

Kim's been seen wearing both her new ring and the previous wedding ring Kanye gave her at the same time, so folks know she's wearing several million dollars worth of jewelry at once at any given time. 

By the way, a serial prankster was able to get to her just a couple days ago.

Some folks are hesitant to believe the story in its entirety as this family is known to do whatever for publicity.  We surely hope no parts of this story have been made up.  Others are wondering if this could be an inside job, seeing that Kim was seemingly alone without the kids inside the tucked away apartment.

Either way, it may be time for new security and a jewelry-flossing black out on social media. 

 

 

Photos: Getty/Instagram

Ciara Stans For Her Man At Seahawks vs. Jets Game + CiCi, JHud & Halle Berry Help Raise Funds At Revlon's Annual Philanthropic Luncheon

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Ciara hit the stands to cheer on her husband Russell Wilson at the Seahawks vs. Jets game yesterday. She also linked up with Jennifer Hudson and Halle Berry over the weekend for charity. Pics inside…

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Russell Wilson’s First Lady was on her wifely duties yesterday! Singer/model Ciara took time out of her busy schedule to hit the stands at MetLife Stadium to show support of her husband. A wife is never too busy to stand for her man.

Russell almost missed out on Sunday’s game after suffering a MCL sprain during last week’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The superstar QB wore a custom knee brace to help him through the game yesterday. The good news? Russell and his team beat the Jets 27-17.

After the win, she bumped into "CBS This Morning" host Gayle King.

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The “Body Party” singer continued her rounds, snapping it up with ESPN reporter Josina Anderson (above) and more:

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Fun times.

Before yesterday's game....

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Three the hard way!

CiCi, Jennifer Hudson and Halle Berry stepped out to attend Revlon's Annual Philanthropic Luncheon in support of the Revlon Women's Health Mission and to honor the achievements of Dr. Dennis Slamon held at the Chateau Marmont in L.A. last week.

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It appears the white t-shirt dress is the new trend these days. And Ciara totally nails it.

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50-year-old Halle Berry slays our lives on the daily. She's gearing up for the release of her new film Kidnap, set to hit theaters December 2nd.

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JHud, who serves as Revlon’s global brand ambassador, looked amazing as well. The Oscar winner is gearing up to appear in the upcoming "Hairspary Live!" musical as Motormouth Maybelle. It will air December 7th on NBC.

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That body tho!

Oh, and JHud is BUSY. She’s currently filming a new comedy titled Sandy Wexler, starring opposite Terry Crews and Arsenio Hall. It’s set to hit theaters in 2017.

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Back at the gala, JHud ran into former "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson for a fun photo-op.

Photos: Getty/Ciara's IG/JHud's IG/@bebe_2287/@Patrick_Buckles/@thewilsondaily

SHOW OFF! Gabourey Sidibe Flosses Her Fab New Body + Gabby & Danielle Brooks Clap Back At Body Shamers In Lane Bryant Ad

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Gabourey Sidibe is shrinking! And she’s showing off her weight loss efforts on social media and in a new campaign for Lane Bryant with Danielle Brooks. Get it all inside…

YBF chick Gabourey Sidibe is shrinking right before our eyes. Looks like the “Empire” star has adopted a new fitness regimen and she’s looking amazing.  By the way, she's always been a fab chick in our book.

Yesterday, the Precious actress shared a flick on Twitter where you can clearly see chick has been on her grind.

The 33-year-old star toldOprah in 2009, “My first diet started when I was six-years-old. I’ve never been a small girl. One day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like and what other people thought about my body… I got tired of feeling bad all the time. I got tired of hating myself.”

Well look at her now!

In a new ad...

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Gabby was tapped to appear in a new body loving campaign for Lane Bryant along with "Orange is the New Black" star Danielle Brooks.

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Werk!

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The ladies clap back at body shamers by reading off hateful tweets and Instagram comments they have received over the years in the powerful commercial where they exude body confidence in spite of the haters.

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Peep the inspirational clips below:

YAS to all of this! Thank you to these ladies for helping ladies all around the world see their own worth, no matter what size.  You have to love yourself first.  No matter what.

 

Photos: Gabby's Twitter/Danielle's IG/Lane Bryant's IG


OH? Former WWE Star Ric Falir Claims He Smashed Halle Berry Back In The Day

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WWE star Ric Flair is airing some of his dirty laundry, spilling tea that he smashed Halle Berry. OH? More inside…

In a world where it seems nothing is sacred anymore, former WWE star Ric Flair -- who still pops up on "Monday Night Raw" from time to time since his daughter is now a WWE Diva -- is opening up about his past sexcapades.  We didn't care in the least bit....until he revealed one of his late night rendezvous involved YBF chick Halle Berry. Hmph.

The WWE (back then, WWF) legend, during the latest podcast episode of The Ric Flair Show, revealed he smashed the Oscar winner back in the day. A fan called in to inquire if any celebrities took a ride on “Space Mountain” and that’s when Ric decided to spill some tea. FYI – Ric refers to his man parts as “Space Mountain,”

Apparently, several celebrities have taken a ride on “Space Mountain” and he specifically named Halle.

He said, "Several dozen. Do you want me to start with Halle Berry?"

He added, "Of course she did. She was in Atlanta and she just got divorced from [former baseball player] Dave Justice."

Wait, was he trolling or telling the truth?

"Would I have to make up a lie?," he said.

Chile…

Peep the interview below:

News to us! 

Ric Flair WAS the man back in the day.  Do you believe him, or nah?

 

Photos: Getty

Tatyana Ali's Gorgeous Maternity Pics, Gushes About Being A First Time Mom & Adjusting With Her Husband

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Tatyana Ali is a new mom now! And she’s gushing about her new journey into motherhood in ESSENCE magazine. Get the highlights inside…

YBF actress Tatyana Ali found love online and ended up tying the knot to Dr. Vaughn Rasberry over the summer. And motherhood was right around the corner.

On September 16th, the happy couple welcomed their first child, a son they named Edward Aszard Rasberry, at Cedars-Sinai in L.A. And now, the first-time mom is gushing about her new life as a working mother in the newest issue of ESSENCE magazine. FYI – Baby Edward was named after Vaughn's grandfather and great grandfather.

“It's so much fun,” Tatyana tells ESSENCE. “You try to get ready, but nothing can really prepare you for what actually goes on and what it's like.”

The FAB new mom, who shares a never before seen photoshoot shot by Lance Gross, is head-over-heels in love with her new bundle of joy.

“He's so sweet, and so far, really chill,” she spills. “I mean obviously he cries, he's a baby, but [when he does] I just fall more in love. Even when I'm on the other side of the house, I just think about him all the time.”

Aww! So cute.

Below are a few highlights from her interview, where she talks about using a doula during labor and delivery, how her husband is adjusting to being a new dad and more:

Congrats on the new arrival! What was your labor and delivery like?

There were so many unexpected twists and turns. Even just with the feeling of labor itself, you prepare yourself for it, but there's no way to prepare until you're actually going through it and feeling it. We had great doctors. We had a doula who's amazing and all of our family there to support us. Our family actually got to the hospital before we did. He's the first grandbaby for both of our parents, so they were so excited.

How did you decide on a doula?

We decided on it together. I have friends who've had different birth experiences. Some in the hospital, some at birth centers, some at home, and the common denominator was actually having a doula and somebody who's really there as an advocate for both parents, and for the baby, who can come and navigate. Especially because we decided to do it at a hospital, [and the doula helped] to kind of navigate the hospital, what our experience is like, and make sure our wishes were met. She was awesome.

How is your husband enjoying the time?

He is awesome. I do feedings; he does diapers. That's how we tag-team. He's also kind of doing food too because after birth, the last thing you really want to do is stand in one place and cook. Luckily he’s a really good cook.

Do you plan to document your journey as a new mom on social media?

I have thought about it. I think, for now we're being private about Edward. You know, my work is my work and that's not necessarily the life he'll choose. He's just so brand new. So far I haven't posted anything or put any pictures up, but there might be a time where I do feel like it when he's a little bit older.

You can read her full interview here.

Take a peek at her beautiful spread, shot by Lance Gross, below:

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Gorge.

Congrats again Tatyana & Dr. Rasberry!

 

Photos: Lance Gross via ESSENCE

Michel’le Explains Why She Stayed In Abusive Relationships With Dr. Dre & Suge Knight, Confirms “R&B Divas: L.A.” Is Cancelled!

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Michel’le stops by the “Wendy Williams Show” to chat it up about her new LIFETIME biopic and why she decided to stay in abusive relationships with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. Oh, she also confirms “R&B Divas: L.A.” has been cancelled. More inside….

R&B singer Michel’le is on the promo trail for upcoming LIFETIME biopic Surviving Compton, set to premiere October 15th at 8pm EST.

The singer/reality star stopped by the “Wendy Williams Show” today to chat it up about her no-holds barred biopic.  Apparently, she tells it ALL. (We were just sent an advanced copy and will be watching that to report back ASAP!)

While she said she didn’t want to do this movie, Straight Outta Compton opened up an opportunity for her to tell her story since she was non-existent in the blockbuster film.

As you all know, Michel’le was involved with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight at different times during her career. She has been vocal that Dre and Suge physically abused her while she was in relationships with them. By the way, she has a child with each of them. Her son with Dr. Dre is now 25-years-old (Marcel) and her daughter with Suge is 15-years-old (Bailei).

Michel'le shows what went down in her abusive relationships with Dre and Suge, including one time when Dre beat her inside the studio, in front of several men, because she wasn't the singing a song to his liking. 

As for the only person who tried to talk her into leaving, she credits her makeup artist with putting the bug in her ear.  This, after she had to get a black eye covered before going on stage.

When asked why she decided to stay so long in the abusive relationship with Dre, the L.A. native said:

“I stayed because it was normal,” she said. “After the first hit, you don’t think they’re going to do it again. I didn’t call the police because I didn’t want him to go to jail. All the men around me were always going to jail and be gone for years and I didn’t think that was a good idea.”

She added, “I just took it as a way of him showing me he loved me.”

She had people around her, like her grandmother, who told her that’s what men did, so she felt like it was "normal."

The “Something In My Heart” singer said Suge Knight was the one who helped her with her battle with substance abuse, but then he started hitting on her as well.

“He said he would never hit me again because I was just too little. He said, ‘You’re too little for me to be hitting on.’ And, I appreciated that.”

Girl, whet?!

Michel’le said if Dre wants to try and sue over the film she told him to do it! She said their were witnesses to his abuse and if he did decide to take her to court he would have to tell the truth. “Please take me because you have to do depositions and that’s when you have to tell the truth,” she said.

Now that, we appreciate.

So has her daughter seen her dad Suge in jail? She said she hasn’t yet, but she plans on going to see him very soon. She said she was going to let her daughter see her biopic before she went and he would have to answer to her as to why he hurt her mother.

Michel’le admitted to being a horrible mother because she had no common sense for raising a child. She would take her then two-year-old son (with Dr. Dre) to parties with her back in the day. Chile….

The singer/reality star said she never hooked up with Tupac, but wishes she did. Ha!

And speaking of being a reality star, when asked if she would returned to “R&B Divas: L.A.” she responded, “No, you know we got cancelled!"

Oh? News to us.

SURVIVING COMPTON: DRE, SUGE & MICHEL'LE premieres Saturday, October 15th at 8pm EST.

BREAKING: Toni Braxton Reportedly In Hospital In Serious Condition, Birdman Rushes To Her Side

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Toni Braxton is reportedly in a hospital in Atlanta in serious condition due to lupus. And we hear once Birdman got news she was in the hospital he rushed to her side. More inside….

In sad news, R&B legend Toni Braxton is currently in an Atlanta hospital battling against lupus.

According to TMZ, the Grammy Award winner has been hospitalized for four days. It’s unclear if she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance or if she admitted herself. But, according to reports, her rumored boyfriend Birdman dropped everything to make it to her bedside.

The Young Money honcho was reportedly on the road with singer-songwriter Jacquees. Once he got news about Toni’s health, he hopped on the first flight to Atlanta from Texas to be by her side.

 

#TheHitsTour is right around the corner! Do you have your tickets yet!?

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Toni's health scare comes just days before she's set to hit the road on "The Hits Tour," set to kick off this Saturday, October 8th in Oakland, California.

Our prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery are with Toni!

 

Photo: Getty

Kanye West & Kim K. Arrive Back At Their New York Condo With TONS Of Security + LaLa, Terrence J & Jasmine Swing By To Support

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After hopping on a private jet to GTFO Paris after Kim was robbed at gunpoint, Kanye West was spotted by Kim's side as they arrived back at their New York apartment.  Pics inside and the latest inside details....

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Kim, dressed in velvet Adidas track pants, kept her head down as she and Kanye walked into their New York apartment flanked by plenty of security.

It's the first time to couple was spotted after Kim was reportedly bound and gagged as the Paris apartment that Kanye owns was robbed of over $10 million worth of jewelry. 

Five masked men, many dressed as police, were let into the tucked away apartment building that is so secluded it goes by the name "No Address Hotel."  The place, usually rented out by A-list celebs, is only known through direct referrals.  But paparazzi have been seen snapping flicks outside of the building.

Those men bound and gagged the concierge and stuffed him into a cupboard in the hallway, reportedly.  Then some reports state Kim's security was forced at gunpoint to lead the robbers to Kim's room.  Paris police say the heist was very well planned out, and was likely planned out over a long period of time.

The conspiracy theories are running rampant today.  From people thinking this is all a ploy to get sympathy for Kim after all the Rob & Chyna drama, to folks saying it could be an inside job and we should side eye the body guards, to others asking if infamous Serbian jewel thieves called The Pink Panthers are behind all of this.

Still Kim's main bodygard Pascal is keeping his job, this according to Us Weekly:

“Pascal was with Kourtney and Kendall at L'Arc Nightclub. Kim felt safe at the apartment by herself,” the insider tells Us of where Duvier was during the robbery. “Kim is not blaming Pascal. She felt completely safe at the Paris apartment and doesn't believe this is his fault in any way.”

It's unclear who the security detail was that reportedly led the robbers to Kim's room.

Terrence J had just flown to Paris to be with his girlfriend Jasmine Sanders, who is Kim's new friend, before the heist went down.  They were actually out with Kendall and Kourtney while it was all going down:

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Terrence and Jasmine were also spotted walking into the Paris apartment before Kim and Kanye left for their private jet.

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Kim's good friend LaLa Anthony was spotted arriving at the NY apartment today, with plenty of security around her as well.

 

Photos: Splash/Snapchat

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