Naturi Naughton is pregnant, y'all!  Find out what she revealed about her surprise pregnancy and see her first maternity photos...

Tasha St. Patrick is knocked up! 

Just months before "Power" returns with the new season, star Naturi Naughton revealed her baby bump today and her pregnancy news.  Awww!

The 32-year-old Jersey gal and her longtime boyfriend Ben are expecting their bundle of joy this July.  She told People magazine, “It’s been a little surreal, but I feel really good, healthy and strong.”

She revealed she found out she was pregnant in the middle of shooting the new season of "power," and her co-stars immediately went into protective mode over her.

On covering up her pregnancy while shooting this season

“I had maternity jeans they ordered for me, and I do a lot of tops that are peplum-style. I was amazed at how un-pregnant I could look.”

On Being Pregnant While Working 

“They’ve been really good at keeping it on the low, but they’re also super excited,” she says of her "Power" family at Starz. “Omari [Hardwick], who plays my husband, we have kids on the show and he’s like, ‘Now you get to be experiencing motherhood in real life!’ Everyone’s been really supportive.”

On Health & Pregnancy Upkeep 
“I love kale, I love strawberries and pineapples, but I’m not proud of this … I’ve been eating Cup Noodles. I really want salty, spicy things, and Cup Noodles has been really awesome. I haven’t had one since college!”

The YBF chick is currently on a much needed vacay in Hawaii.

Here are the parents-to-be just 5 weeks ago, and now we see that tiny little bump:

Congrats!

Yara Shahidi and Paris Jackson hit the late night television circuit this week. Meanwhile, LeBron James is spotted dressed as a police officer while filming for an upcoming episode of “The Late, Late Show With James Corden.” Flicks and videos inside…

“black•ish” starlet Yara Shahidi stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week to dish about her plans after high school. The YBF Teen, who celebrated a birthday last month, is gearing up to graduate this year and she will head off to college just like her character on the show.

During her late night television interview, Yara dished on how former First Lady Michelle Obama helped her with the college application process. Yara was lucky enough to nab a letter of recommendation from Mrs. Obama. How cool is that? While she was excited about Mrs. O giving her a stamp of approval, she also dished on getting another letter of recommendation from some unexpected as well.

Will we see Yara’s character Zoey head off to college in her own spin-off? That’s what we’re hearing, but nothing has been confirmed just yet.

Peep the clip:

And here's how Yara (who has an Iranian father) celebrated the Persian New Year:

Also for late night....

LeBron James is looking to kick some a** in a new segment with James Corden. Dressed as police officer, King James was spotted on set with late night TV host James Corden filming a piece for “The Late, Late Show With James Corden.” And it looks like the buddy cops will be fighting criminals and ninjas.

Dishing on the upcoming sketch, LeBron told the Akron Beacon Journal that the sketch will be more than James’ typical “Carpool Karaoke” segment. Lordt! No telling what these two have up their sleeves.

"It's not just us in the car singing songs," the Cleveland Cavaliers baller said. "I can't tell you exactly what we're doing, but we've got a whole production going on."

No word yet when LeBron's episode will air, but we'll keep you posted.

Also on late night television...

Paris Jackson, above heading to lunch yesterday, made her late night television debut this week on the “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The 18-year-old, who stars on FOX’s “Star” series, chopped it up about her premiere acting gig and all of the modeling work she’s been putting in.

Check it:

With a father like Michael Jackson, you would think Paris would never get star struck. But, she totally stanned out when she got the chance to meet singer-songwriter Alice Cooper for the first time.

Below are a few more flicks of Paris making her rounds in NYC with her friends:

Paris is ready to take over the world.

Photos: Splash/FameFlynet

Drama on the "Empire" set!  Apparently Taraji P. Henson and special guest Nia Long are NOT geting along, and had to be separated during their scenes TOGETHER.  Deets inside...

Cookie Lyon is NOT HERE for diva newcomers, this according to sources.

Word has it that while Nia Long was on set guest starring in her recurring role on "Empire" this season, queen bee Taraji took issue.   Why?  Because, allegedly, Nia was said to be treating the cast, crew and hair and makeup team like crap.   Ms. Henson wasn't having it.

Nia is on the show playing opposite Terrence Howard, her former Best Man co-star, and she is set to be in some scenes with Taraji.  However, they allegedly were at each other's throats so badly they had to shoot the scenes separately.  TMZ reports:

We're told it got to the point they stopped speaking to each other when they were on set. Our sources say it was next to impossible to film the scenes they did together, and that's why they had actually blocked out how to shoot those scenes separately.

...

As for whether Nia will be back for season 4, our sources say no way in hell.

Damn!  While we usually ignore the catfight rumors on sets, since people love to pit women against each other in Hollywood, it's interesting to note that this is not the first, second or third time we've heard of Nia having a super nasty attitude on a set.  We've heard MANY tales of her alleged diva behavior and rudeness throughout her career.

Nia's rep says it's all b.s.  But they seemingly threw some shade at the show at the same time:

Nia's rep tells TMZ, "This story is complete nonsense. Throughout her long, established career, Nia has been nothing but a consummate professional treating all members of productions with respect."

The rep goes on, "This is nothing but another complete fabrication about a series that has been plagued by constant rumors of drama and misconduct."

The timing of this tea is quite convenient. Season 3 premieres tonight. But it doesn't mean it's impossible for it to be true.

Neither Nia nor Taraji have responded.  Yet.

Photos: Instagram

Celebs flocked to the NBCUniversal Summer Press Day to screen and promote their upcoming shows. Go inside for flicks of the “Marlon” cast, Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo and more…

After inking an overall deal with Universal TV, Marlon Wayans scored a new show loosely based on his life titled, “Marlon.” And now he’s on the promo trail making press rounds.

The actor/comedian hit the carpet at the 2017 NBCUniversal Summer Press Day at The Beverly Hilton Hotel alongside his co-star Essence Atkins.

The 10-episode comedy series will follow a loving (but immature) father who struggles to co-parent successfully with his ex-wife because he acts like such a kid himself. Marlon will star as the father, Essence will play the mother, and they have two children who will be played by Notlim Taylor and Amir O’Neil.

It definitely sounds like a "My Wife & Kids" type show (that starred Marlon's brother Damon Wayans) and we're here for it.

Bresha Webb, who starred in Marlon’s comedy flick Meet The Blacks, will also star in the comedy series.

Loretta Divine looks great. And it looks like she's been on the diet train. Get it.

The Hollywood veteran hit the carpet before hitting the panel to dish on the new season of “The Carmichael Show.” The season will kick off Wednesday, May 31st at 9pm EST.

Loretta's co-star Tiffany Haddish was also at the event to chat about it.

Sherri Shepherd is making a return to acting where she will play a highly dysfunctional character on the new NBC series “Trial & Error” that premiered last week.

"The Odd Couple" star Yvette Nicole Brown came out to support. Loving the denim on print look.

The reality stars were in the building. "Real Housewives of Potomac" stars Gizelle Bryant and Monique Samuels hit the carpet before checking out the new shows.

Gaius Charles is currently starring in NBC’s new action thriller “Taken” that airs Mondays at 10pm EST.

And Get Out actor Lil Rel Howery was all smiles on the carpet.

Also at the NBC press day...

Well pose it up then JLo! 

Jennifer Lopez left her new beau Alex Rodriguez behind in Miami to get to work. And by work, we mean slaying in a black high slit Elie Saab haute couture dress.

The actress/singer/dancer is executive producing and starring as a judge the upcoming dance competition show “World of Dance” and she was on hand to let the media know what’s expected of the show.

As she made her way down the carpet, she snapped it up with her fellow judges Ne-Yo, Derek Hough and Jenna Dewan Tatum.

According to NBC, the series brings the world's elite dancers together to compete in epic battles of artistry, precision and athleticism. Solo artists compete against duos and crews in an unlimited range of dance, including hip-hop, krumping, popping, locking, tap, ballet, break dancing, ballroom, clogging, stomping and more.

“World Of Dance” premieres Monday, May 8th at 10pm EST on NBC. Will you be watching?

Photos: Getty/Splash

“black•ish” is bringing Chris Brown to the show and he’s set to star as a rapper. Get those deets, plus the funny tweets about Tomi Lahren’s show getting suspended inside…

"black•ish” will be adding a new element to next week’s episode.

Chris Brown will guest star as a rapper named Rich Youngsta, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The episode is titled “Richard Youngsta” and it will revolve around Dre (Anthony Anderson) and his excitement about working with the rapper on an advertisement campaign. Dre becomes conflicted when Bow and Ruby suggest his work plays on negative stereotypes. Well this should interesting AND funny.

By the way, Rashida Jones also stars on this season.

Breezy’s episode will air March 29th at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

In other news...

 

Let that Texas sun bounce off your thick skin #TeamTomi #standstrong

A post shared by Tomi Lahren (@tomilahren) on Mar 21, 2017 at 5:22pm PDT

Black Twitter is rejoicing!

Why? Well, Bigot Barbie’s show got suspended.

The Blaze suspended Tomi Lahren’s show for a week after the conservative commentator said she is pro-choice during an appearance on “The View.”  Because, heaven forbid, the conservative party not lose their ish when a woman has a different take on a matter than a man told her to have.

As expected, Twitter quickly responded:

Tomi Lahren got suspended from her job and Donald Trump is being investigated by the FBI. What a great start to Spring! pic.twitter.com/xfYr6VdpwK

— Common Gay Boy (@CGBPosts) March 22, 2017

TOMI: <hateful thing>

GOP: yay!

TOMI: <racist thing>

GOP: yay!

TOMI: I'm pro choice

GOP: oh honey no#tomilahren#TheBlaze

— Sam Pewitt (@samknowsthings) March 20, 2017

Milo Yiannopoulos got fired. Tomi Lahren got suspended. Trump is at 37% disapproval. Your face when you realize they did it to themselves. pic.twitter.com/BFmepkg7nX

— B.R.B. DuBois (@BRashadBeal) March 20, 2017

I was having a bad day but then I remembered that clown bitch Tomi Lahren lost her job

— joey (@JAlLBATE) March 22, 2017

Ha!

Oddly (or not oddly) enough, "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah came to her defense. On his show on Tuesday, he said, "If you're a conservative network that preaches day in and day out, 'You politically correct snowflakes get offended too easily when anyone says something you disagree with,’ and then Tomi comes out and speaks her truth, says that she’s pro-choice, and then suddenly her bosses go, ‘Oh, you like choices? Well how about you choose a new job?’ That’s not cool.”

He continued, “I was offended by the hypocrisy. I was so offended that I wanted to protest it. Unfortunately, there's no type of black people protest that Tomi is comfortable with, so, uh… I guess we should just move on.”

Bloop.

Thoughts?

Photo: Entertainment Weekly

The “Insecure” cast came out to support the show’s producer Penny Prentice on his new show. Meanwhile, Jordin Sparks bust a few dance moves at a charity event. Flicks inside…

Yaaaay Lawrence and Issa are on speaking terms again!

"Insecure” executive producer Prentice Penny is coming from behind the camera to the forefront for his new truTV series “Upscale with Prentice Penny.”

Prentice –who also works on shows like “Happy Endings,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Scrubs” –hosted the premiere of his new reality show at The London Hotel in West Hollywood and the “Insecure cast” came out to show support.

Issa Rae and Jay Ellis took a break from filming season 2 to peep Prentice's brand new series. They hit the carpet with Prentice, “Insecure” star Amanda Seales (who became a show regular for season 2), and director Melina Matsoukas.

Ugh! Seeing these two together has us ITCHING to know what's going to happen with Issa and Lawrence's relationship. The Season 1 finale was a doozy.

Prentice brought his wife Tasha Penny and their children along for the premiere. Aren't they cute! 

“Upscale with Prentice Penny” is an un-scripted series that will show you how to upgrade your life for the low with an eye toward luxury, quality, good taste and the finer things in life.

We're always here for good YBF tv so, yassss!

Funnyman Kel Mitchell, who’s gearing up to welcome his third child soon, got suited and booted for the premiere of Prentice's new show.

Actor Terry Crews was also in the mix to show his support. Terry stars on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which is set to return April 11th on FOX.

Get Out star and comedian Lil Rel Howery is still making his rounds in L.A.

BuzzFeed video content creator Quinta Brunson, who we're obsessed with, was on the scene.

And Prentice got DJ Jazzy Jeff to hop on the 1s & 2s for the event.

Peep the trailer for Prentice's new show below:

You can catch "Upscale with Prentice Penny" every Tuesday at 10/9c on truTV.

At another event in L.A.:

Get it Jordin!

Chick was in a celebratory mood at the Generosity.org Fundraiser For World Water Day held at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills this week. Looks like they were playing some of fave songs.

Loving this forest green curve hugging look.

Married couple Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin were all smiles on the carpet as they helped raise funds for the charity. If you haven't heard, Meagan is gearing up to play Foxy Brown in a new TV reboot, executive produced by her husband.

Fun times.

Photos: Getty/INF/WENN/Pacific Coast News

Issa Rae is ready for her big screen takover. Get the deets on her new movie role, plus see what happens when Erykah Badu pops up on Yvonne Orji singing her track “Tyrone” inside…

She dominated YouTube. She’s currently taking over the television world. Now, she’s ready to take make her mark in the film industry.

“Insecure” star Issa Rae just nabbed her next project and she’ll be making her big screen debut. The Golden Globe nominee will star in the upcoming dramedy Empress Of Serenity, starring opposite Bill Hader.

Deadline reveals a short synopsis of the film:

Hader is aboard playing Sheldon, whose elaborate plan to win back his ex-wife is upended when he is guilted into a monthlong mega-cruise with his widowed father. Rae plays Michelle, a reclusive kindred spirit in the cabin next door who becomes both the aid and the obstacle in Sheldon’s plan.

Author/screenwriter Jesse Andrews will direct the film (making his directorial debut) and production is set to start in August.

Congrats Issa!

In other "Insecure" news...

 

That time I performed karaoke and decided my song of choice would be "Tyrone" by the incomparable @erykahbadu...and the powers that be at #LWDBET invited her to come front and center to watch you channel the essence that is her. Thank GOD I had a secret weapon in @cynthiaerivo who ACTUALLY sang vocals behind the scenes and made me feel like I could go toe to toe with Her Excellency! EPIC AF!! #MicDropMoment #IncenseWasBurned #WhatLifeIsThis #ThisIsAThingThatHappened #LeadingWomenWereDefinedTonight #MiamiWasNeverTheSame

A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Mar 23, 2017 at 1:27am PDT

So THIS happened last night.

“Insecure” star Yvonne Orji hit the stage to channel her inner Erykah Badu at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort during BET’s “Leading Women Defined” lip sync event in Miami. And guess who was in the mix? Ms. Badu!

Yvonne serenaded the audience with Erykah’s classic single “Tyrone” (with Cynthia Erivo behind-the-scenes providing the actual vocals) and Ms. Badu couldn’t help herself. She had to get up to catch the vibes from the stage.

Peep the clips above and below:

 

A post shared by Ellis Island Tea (@ellisislandtea) on Mar 23, 2017 at 6:01am PDT

So THIS happened last night.

 

When @insecurehbo's @YvonneOrji does Erykah Badu---in front of @erykahbadu w/ BET Lifestyle Editor @danielleprescod on background. ... only at the Leading Women Defined lip sync battle...

A post shared by CentricTV (@centrictv) on Mar 22, 2017 at 9:31pm PDT

Ha! Loves it all!

Photo: Getty

Future is still bumping his gums about his ex-fiancee Ciara in the newest issue of Billboard magazine. Find out why the Atlanta rapper and the R&B singer broke up (at least, his version of the breakup) inside…

For someone who has moved on and claims they are happy with their life, it’s almost hard to tell. Future is still speaking on his breakup from R&B singer Ciara in the newest issue of Billboard magazine.

In the interview, the Atlanta rapper reveals the reason behind their breakup, and of course, he had nothing to do with it. In so many words, he says since CiCi “gave up on him” that’s why they went their separate ways.

“I feel like everything happened for a reason,” he says. “I’m happy with life now. I’m happy with life, period, even with the end of a ¬relationship being...” 

And then there's this:

“I’m just not going to settle for anything, you know? Even in my life now, I know I can be a better person. I ain’t giving up on myself, so if you give up on me, I ain’t got nothing else to say for you. Because if you give up on ¬something that’s real, it wasn’t real to you.”

So, a woman is just supposed to wait around until you decide to get your ish together? For how long? And it's "giving up" on you if she choses to want more for herself?  Oh…OK.

The Atlanta rapper says cutting back on his extracurricular activities (like smoking weed and using codeine) to keep his relationship with Ciara intact was a “cornball” move. He also reveals he’s dated other high-profile female celebrities, everyone just haven’t heard about it.

“They had me going the cornball route! What the people don’t ¬understand is, I been kicking it with superstars when it comes to females for a minute -- on the low-low with nobody don’t know-know.”

Remember when Future said his kids have to“sacrifice” since he’s famous? Well, he stills feel that way. He says he’s a provider and that’s the reason God put him here.

“I’m the motherf—ing provider,” he says. “That’s what God put me here for. Everybody ride what they want to ride, dress how they want to dress, live how they want to live.”

You can read the rest of his interview here.

Photos: Meredith Jenks via Billboard

Christina Milian changed up her look for the Power Rangers premiere last night. And she almost suffered a major wardrobe malfunction. Decide if you love her new look inside…

Do blondes have more fun? Possibly.

Christina Milan ditched her dark tresses for platinum blonde wiggery at the L.A. premiere of Power Rangers held at the Fox Bruin Theatre last night. While her new hair surely turned heads, the “Rocky Picture Horror Story” star’s ensemble also had everyone on notice.

The plunging neckline on her burnt orange Victoria Beckham dress almost caused a nip slip on the red carpet. Luckily, she was able to avoid the major wardrobe malfunction. She styled her look with 21HM's Cia Body Chain for an extra dose of femininity.

As she made her rounds at the premiere, she linked up with Power Rangers star Dacre Montgomery.

After the event...

C-Milli headed to CATCH restaurant with her bestie J. Ryan.

Swing that hair girl!

You feelin' her new look?

Photos: Getty/FameFlynet/Startraks/Splash/Christina’s IG

Now the hair and makeup team for "Empire" is getting involved in the alleged Nia Long v. Taraji P. Henson on-set war.  Deets inside on the formal complaint they reportedly filed against Nia....

Looks like Taraji isn't the only one who was allegedly pissed off by this season's secial guest star Nia Long.

Yesterday, when news broke that she and Taraji have been at war on the set due to alleged rude behavior from Nia, folks called B.S. on the story.  Media tends to stir up drama between leading women on sets, and this could very well be yet another example of that.  But now, there's more proof.

The hair and makeup team for the Fox hit show reportedly filed a formal complaint about Nia's rude behavior towards them.  Multiple cast, crew and production people also confirm to media that, in their opinion, Nia has been a nightmare on set.

There's three incidents that caused them to file the complaint.  From rude interactions with the glam squad to being late AF on the daily to Nia allegedly threatening to sue.

Sources tell TMZ:

-- Our sources say in the history of the show the hair and makeup people have only filed one formal complaint for mistreatment ... and that was against Nia. The hair and makeup people say she was extremely disrespectful ... at times deciding she didn't like her look at the last minute and then chewing them out. The sources say there have been numerous guest appearances on the show -- "from rappers to Demi Moore, and no complaints were lodged against anyone but Nia."

-- Our sources say Nia was "habitually late." They say Taraji and Terrence Howard would sometimes be waiting on set for 30 minutes and Nia was a no-show. Producers would finally use a stand-in for Nia so Taraji and Terrence could rehearse a scene.

-- It is custom on the set when guest stars finish their last scene for the Assistant Director to call it out ... "This is (name of actor) last scene," followed by a "thank you" and applause. When Nia did her last scene, Terrence was having some sort of allergic reaction and his lip began swelling. The A.D. was looking for Benadryl when Nia left. It's unclear if the A.D. was distracted or just didn't want to thank Nia, but we're told as Nia walked out she told someone in production she was going to sue the show because the "goodbye" was in her contract. Production sources say it was not in her contract.

 

Things got so bad that Taraji and Nia allegedly had to shoot scenes they're in together, separately.

EXTRAS:

1.  Remember the teacher who went viral for personalized handshakes with every one of his students? His class was treated to a special surprise.  STORY

2.  Kristi Yamaguchi told Nancy Kerrigan to "Break a leg!" before her "DWTS" debut.  Twitter went nuts.  STORY

3.  An internal memo released today details reasons why Monica Conyers was fired from her job at 910 AM Superstation this week.  And the head honcho says she lied and committed thievery (again). STORY

Photos: Getty

The social media drama is TEW much. Go inside for the showdown between former lovers/"Love & Hip Hop:Atlanta" stars Karlie Redd and Yung Joc. Plus, why Karl Kani is allegedly being accused of rape...

There’s a saying that says, “If you can’t take it, don’t dish it.” That’s exactly what Yung Joc should consider.

Everything was all good when the “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star threw a jab at his ex Karlie Redd on his Instagram. Soon as Karlie savagely claps back, he got real defensive and really mad, calling her all types of b&tches and things. Then, he ends up apologizing for it all.

So here’s what happened, Joc took a screenshot of a report about Karlie dishing on her sex life with her rumored boyfriend/”Black Ink” star Ceaser and posted it on his Instagram account with the caption, “Lemme guess….?!?!?!? His needle doesnt touch the bottom like mine does!!!!!! Lol #sirpetty”

Check it:

Chile, Karlie was READY-T. Ok?

She must has a secret file on deck that she can whip out at any moment if he ever decides to act a fool.

Karlie posted a bizarre picture of Joc, insinuating he likes booty action in the bedroom:

We see she doesn't play when it comes to HER man. And we see Ray J & The Game's manager got a laugh out of it.

Joc didn't like that! He quickly made a video to dispute her claims and that he's not with that "gay sh*.t" The rapper said he plays a lil bit, but she took it too far. Peep the clip:

 

A post shared by AUC Hot Spot® (@auchotspot) on Mar 23, 2017 at 9:56am PDT

He ended up deleting that video and posted up an apology today:

 

A post shared by Jasiel Robinson (@joclive) on Mar 23, 2017 at 12:18pm PDT

Like we said, if you can't take it, don't dish it.

In unfortunate news... 

90s fashion designer Karl Kani is being accused of allegedly drugging and raping a woman. And all the accusations are being made via Instagram.

An unnamed model (who goes by the Instagram handle @lovelymovely) took to her social media account to BLAST Karl Kani for raping her.

In several long IG posts, she claims after almost being in court for the incident for the last year, her case was closed because there wasn’t enough evidence to conclude he actually raped her. Now, she hopes to bring awareness to his alleged acts in order to help another woman who may come in contact with him.

She says she had a professional fitting with Karl Kani and his team (they still making clothes?) and afterwards went to dinner with him. After that, she hardly has any recollection of what happened. She says she woke up the next day, laying next to him naked, confused and scared.

Read her posts below:

It appears she's hosting some type of rally/protest/meeting today to blast the fashion designer and to help raise awareness to rape culture:

And then we came across this...

A woman claiming to be the woman who said Colin Kaepernick and his friends raped her offered up some support.

As of the time of this post, Karl has not responded.

Photos: Getty/@lovelymovely

Jackie Christie’s estranged daughter Takari Lee is leaking exerpts from her upcoming book and it’s quite telling. Go inside for details about how Jackie allegedly was involved with sending her father to prison, plus the latest about Laura Govan supposedly ducking the law….

Jackie Christie’s daughter Takari Lee (above) is gearing up to expose her mother and her alleged extra shady ways. Takari is about to pull the curtain back on how her mother allegedly mistreated her as a child and it’s going to being explosive.

The daughter of the reality star (Jackie’s husband Doug Christie is not her father) is leaking excerpts from her upcoming book and the stories she is sharing about Jackie are unfathomable.

In one post, Takari opens up about how her mother allegedly was involved with the incarceration of her father. She claims her father told her Jackie had been speaking with the feds and he knew it was only a matter of time before they came for him. Here's what she shared:

Damn.

In another excerpt, Takari recalls going to her mom and Doug's house to celebrate her little sister Chantel’s 2nd birthday. She says she was SHOCKED to see how her sister was living in the lap of luxury while she was living in her grandmother’s roach infested home.

She writes:

And Takari isn't holding anything back, exposing her mom's gold digging ways:

She has titled the book, "Lights To A Shadow: The Takari Lee Christie Story" and says it's coming soon. Will you be reading it?

In other reality news...

There’s a report that former “Basketball Wives” star Laura Govan skipped out on a court hearing involving her ex-fiancé/children’s father Gilbert Arenas.

You’ll recall, a judge demanded Laura to cough up $110,110 for emotional distress after the former NBA baller filed a lawsuit against her for libel. Laura blasted him for giving her a slew of STDs and he claims she allegedly leaked it to the media.

According to a new report, Laura didn’t appear are a recent court hearing and the judge issued a bench warrant.

TheDirty.com reports:

Back in January, Arenas filed docs in the case demanding Govan produce her financial information and records … for him to examine the amount of assets and property in her possession … to collect on the $110k he is owed. Then on March 8th, a hearing was held in the case but Govan blew it off and never showed up. The judge wasn’t pleased and issued a bench warrant against Govan for her failure to appear.

Well, she doesn’t seem to be hiding. She’s been posting her usual "outfit of the day" and gym IG posts like nothing even happened. She posted the picture above and below today:

Guess she's unbothered...for now.

Photos: Takari's FB/Jackie's IG/Laura's IG

Kendrick Lamar had some things to get off his chest, apparently, so he dropped a surprise new single last night.  The reactions were priceless.

A new single (and possible new album) has the internets currently in their feelings.

With hardly any notice, Kendrick dropped "The Heart Part 4" around midnight last night, and he's coming with the HEAT.

The "Alright" rapper seemingly came for Drake -- who JUST dropped More Life a week ago - on this verse:

"Tables turn, lesson learned, my best look / You jumped sides on me, now you 'bout to meet Westbrook / Go celebrate with your team and let victory vouch you / Just know the next game played, I might slap the shit out you / Technical foul, I'm flagrant, I'm fouled / They throwin' me out, you throwin' the towel"

And he had some heat for 45 too:

"Donald Trump is a chump, know how we feel, punk / Tell 'em that God comin' / And Russia need a replay button, y'all up to somethin' / Electorial votes look like memorial votes / But America's truth ain't ignorin' the votes / It's blasphemy, how many gon' blast for me? / I prophesied on my last song, you laughed at me / Oh when the shit get brackin', don't you ask for me / How many leaders gon' tell you the truth after me?"

The Heart Part 4 https://t.co/XcDcxJtvCt

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) March 24, 2017

The reactions though, priceless:

@kendricklamar you to drake pic.twitter.com/gyFOxYm8Bb

— jack (@jlight00) March 24, 2017

@kendricklamar this one song is better than Drake's whole album

— Miguel Martinez (@1COLLEGEDROPOUT) March 24, 2017

@kendricklamar@iTunespic.twitter.com/FZGD0IAyEd

— Gee (@Lilgeeeeee) March 24, 2017

"1 2 3 4 5, I am the greatest rapper alive"@kendricklamarpic.twitter.com/pixYLxSXIF

— MaFFieu MuFasa (@MatthewBukasa) March 24, 2017

@kendricklamar"My fans cant wait for me to son your punk ass and crush your whole lil shit. I'll Big Pun your punk ass you a scared lil bitch." pic.twitter.com/YQolwkQNdq

— Olumide (@Olumide301) March 24, 2017

@kendricklamar Opened this m'f like pic.twitter.com/NvOBpjCicX

— Sal (@s_rel_) March 24, 2017

@kendricklamarpic.twitter.com/sXWTxOZVS7

— Alex (@alexyoungbased) March 24, 2017

@Aspecialmother@kendricklamar it's so lit I dunno where I am right now

— Austin Null (@AustinNull) March 24, 2017

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Jay Z is making another major move for the culture.  Details on his new Trayvon Martin double project inside...

That first-look deal Jay Z signed with The Weinstein company last year is already lit with projects.

Now that the "TIME: The Kalief Browder" story is wrapping up, Mr. Carter is on to the next prject that shines light on the epidemic of inequalities in America.

Last month, Jay and TWC honchos Harvey Weinstein and David Glasser had a marathon meeting during Oscar weekend in L.A. with Trayvon Martin’s parents who just wrote their book Rest In Power.  Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin made it clear that they their son’s life and legacy honored as they pitched their book to several different studios.  Weinstein and Hov won out.

There are actually two books that Jay Z and Weinstein Co. will be turning into a double project - a docuseries and a feature film - around Trayvon Martin.

Variety revealed:

The indie label and the rap icon won a heated bidding war for the rights to two books — “Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It” and “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin.”

“Suspicion Nation” is by Lisa Bloom and recounts her experience covering the trial for NBC. She looks at the mistakes made by prosecutors that caused them to lose what she describes as a “winnable case.” “Rest in Power” is by Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. It tells a more personal story, looking at Martin’s childhood and the aftermath of his death.

Nice!

EXTRAS:
1. Rapper Kevin Gates was tossed right back in jail on his day of release due to a felony warrant.  STORY

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Trey Songz says Nicki Minaj hasn't apologized for that Twitter foolery that popped off weeks ago, and he goes in about it (and his conversation with Meek Mill).  Get it inside, plus Nicki's new track with Lil Wayne and David Guetta.

Trey is still kinda pissed that Nicki Minaj disrespected him during that Remy Ma "SHEther" drama.  And he may have a right to be.

For some reason, Nicki came for Trey (and everybody else except Remy Ma) once Remy dropped her diss track and others chimed in with responses.  Remy said on the track that Nicki smashed Trey, and Trey immediately put out an Instagram video saying it wasn't true.  Apparently Nicki missed that and took his follow up tweets as subliminal shade.  They went back and forth and it got extra petty.

Now, Trey -- who drops his Tremaine album today -- is saying he deserves an apology which he hasn't received.  He did an interview on Power 105's The Breakfast Club that aired this AM where he said:

“No she hasn’t [apologized]. And Nicki said she gave me six platinum, but let’s keep it real, Nicki ain’t had shit before ‘Bottoms Up.” 

Bloop!  He continued:

“I love you Nicki. I love you. You came at me wrong, you disrespected me, but I love you.”

He talked about why he still doesn't confirm or deny which women he's smashed (but denied Nicki because they have history).

Trey also revealed he ran into Meek Mill the day all the ish hit the fan on Twitter while they were both in Charlotte for CIAA.  They chopped it up in Trey's sprinter van about what was going on and cleared up any beef they could have possibly had. 

They also went to the studio together and didn't talk about Nicki once, he says.

"I just think it's crazy it's all these beefs and nobody's doing nothing."

All the (quite interesting) Nicki Minaj talk starts a little after the 22 minute mark. 

By the way, Trey kicks off his tour again soon in Detroit, in the same place where he got arrested for allegedly trashing the stage and assaulting a police officer.  He still says he did nothing.

Nicki's staying busy as well.  After dropping "No Frauds" and "Changed It," David Guetta tapped her and Lil Wayne for his "Light My Body Up" track.  Listen below:

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If you didn't like Migos' "Bad & Boujee" before, you'll love that ish now.  Check out their hilarious office supplies version with The Roots...

Mariah performed "All I Want For Christmas" with The Roots and elementary school classroom toys, so it's only right Migos put on their office clothes and do the most.

The trio hilariously performed their hit "Bad & Boujee" with The Roots and Jimmy Fallon on last night's "Tonight Show".  And it's giving us hood Office Space vibes.  Loves it.

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News broke today that John Legend was just robbed of $31K at the airport, but we've got the real story inside....

The NY Daily News claimed John Legend got jacked at JFK yesterday for his travel bag, and $31K worth of stuff was in it.  From $500 sunglasses to Cartier jewelry.  The site said:

Singer John Legend had his travel bag swiped by a livery cab driver at Kennedy Airport, law enforcement sources said Friday. Legend had touched down at the airport Thursday when a livery driver hustling for fares approached him, the sources said.

After talking with him for a few minutes, the crook swiped Legend’s bag and ran off with it.

But John is calling it all lies and fallacies!  He says he was not robbed.  His official Delta greeter simply left a bag accidentally on the cart and someone picked it up because it was left unattended:

This story is untrue. We use a trusted car service and they did not rob me. Our Delta greeter made a mistake and left a bag on the cart https://t.co/an9mKutBcj

— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 24, 2017

The bag was taken because it was left unattended. The airport police caught the person who took it (on video) and retrieved my bag.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 24, 2017

Thanks to the airport police/security. One could say it's been "handled". pic.twitter.com/V3k0kvwQkY

— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 24, 2017

TMZ edited that story quickly!

— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 24, 2017

John said nobody is robbing him today!

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Here's what happens when you tell Tiny Harris an Instagram vixen is all over her husband's IG....

Tiny Harris was busy promoting her daughter Zonnique's new music earlier that's climbing up the charts when a fan pointed out what's going on over on her estranged husband's IG.   

Apparently IG vixen Bernice Burgos has been commenting all up on T.I.'s page and it has folks raising eyebrows.

Since T.I. & Tiny are allegedly headed to divorce, even though they don't seem to be in a hurry to make it final, Tiny let folks know her (shade-filled) thoughts on the matter.

Sheesh!  But who exactly is the "passaround b*tch?" T.I. or Bernice?  Chile....

We're keeping an eye on these three....

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Another day, another sexed up track to kick off your weekend right (if that's what you like). Get into Chris Brown's "Privacy" inside...

Trey Songz isn't the only one who can come with the effortlessly sexed up tracks that have you turning ish down in your earbuds in public. Breezy is back at it with his new song "Privacy." And anytime Chris is talking love and not war, we're here for it.

The cut is the latest single of his upcoming Heartbreak on a Full Moon album due out later this year, which has already seen "Grass Aint Greener" and "Party" drop from it.

Now, he's all about the bedroom behavior with lines like:

“Ain’t gotta pay for that pu**y, My d**k can change your life.”

*Clutches pearls*

Take a listen below:

BONUS: Chris, Big Sean and Jeremih also just filmed a new video for J's "I Think Of You":

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Senator Cory Booker just totally decided to shoot his shot at actress Mindy Kaling...on Twitter.  At least that's what it looks like to the rest of the world.  The cute deets inside...

Looks like Mr. Booker was taking a little break from the healthcare drama last night and checking out "The Mindy Project" on Hulu.  That is, until Mindy Kaling's character shaded Newark.

We kinda thought he was dating someone previously, but now we kinda think he's trying to get at the upcoming Ocean's 8 star.

The New Jersey Senator saw it as a chance to have a little fun and tweeted Mindy saying:

Ouch! @MindyKaling, heard Dr. Lahiri dissed Newark last night... @VogueMagazine& I disagree : https://t.co/2wP7ZqJKQd (I still U!) pic.twitter.com/FSwfkxenQJ

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017

Their exchange:

Senator, if Mindy Lahiri shades it, it means we know it's cool. Thanks for the . It's mutual! https://t.co/KW2ibviREc

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017

You are making my day! Thanks for the clarification. And If the is really mutual... Come have dinner with me in Newark? #PleaseSayYeshttps://t.co/fI9IYJYZEX

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017

@CoryBooker yes. Now let me get the PATH train schedule.

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017

Then, PATH train was all like:

@mindykaling@CoryBooker Here's the schedule: https://t.co/X0CTn8lD54

— PATH Train (@PATHTrain) March 23, 2017

Ha!

Then Sen. Booker came through with the upgrade:

Thank you! PATH train is awesome when you are Jersey bound. But you are @Lyft worthy! I will send one to you for the door to door. https://t.co/hTHqqyXLZn

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017

Listen, if you don't live in the tri-state area, you might not understand how sending a car across a bridge or a tunnel is the equivalent of foreplay. Really good foreplay.

Don't mess this up guy.

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