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NEW TEETH, WHO DIS? Kodak Black UPGRADES His Grill For His Birthday

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Nothing like a new grill to kick off your birthday. And we, for one, applaud this rapper for making a good investment.  Check out Kodak Black’s dental glow up inside…

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Rapper Kodak Black is fresh out of jail. Luckily for him, he was released right before his birthday.  So to celebrate, he decided to cop a new grill.

For his 20th birthday, Kodak got rid of his slugs (aka gold teeth) to rock with his own pearly whites. He captioned on Instagram,“It's My Birthday Just Turned Twenty & I Just Wanna Go See The Dentist #PullingMyGoldsOut #Kodak2.6”

Above is his before picture, and below is the after:

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Looks like he had his bottom teeth shaved a bit for that grill.  Still, he said he's "corporate thuggin'" now. Ha! 

Oh, and he shared his oral surgery via Instagram Live. If you're interested, check it below:

 

Photos: Kodak's IG


RAPPERS' DELIGHT: Fabolous Brings The Whole Fam To Cop The Key To Brooklyn + Ice Cube Is Officially On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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Fabolous and Ice Cube are getting all the love. Check out the NYC rapper receiving the key to his hometown and the west coast rapper nabbing a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…

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It’s a LITUATION!

Fabolous received the key to his beloved hometown of Brooklyn this week. The NYC rapper brought his entire family with him to celebrate his huge accomplishment at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden during the 2nd annual Central Brooklyn Arts & Culture Weekend. He also was honored with his name, John “Fabolous” Jones inscribed along the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s famed Celebrity Path.

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Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams presented the Key to Brooklyn to Loso in front of his longtime girlfriend Emily B and their children, Taina, Johan and Jonas.

Back in March, it was announced Fab would be honored with the Key To Brooklyn during the Icon Awards.

“I feel honored to be included into Brooklyn’s own Celebrity Path and receive a key to the city in June,” Fab told the crowd. “Along with the accolades and citation, I was presented with last week from Borough President Eric L. Adams, I am grateful to be recognized by my hometown for my contributions and to receive the borough’s highest honors.”

 

Congrats!

Check out more flicks of Fab and his fam below: 

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Too cute! 

Another rapper getting recognition...

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While we feel this should have BEEN happened, now it’s official.

Ice Cube was honored with his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame out the Musician’s Institute yesterday.

Donning all black and a Dodgers hat, the actor/rapper/director/filmmaker was all smiles as she snapped it up with his entire family and celeb friends, including Big Boy, Dr. Dre and John Singleton, on his big day.

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Congrats Cube!

Check out his inspiring speech below:

 

Photos: Splash/ Fab’s IG/Emily’s IG/@justgerard/@djyellaofnwa/@bigboy

Rumor Has It The Warriors Are Skipping Out On White House Visit + LeBron James Opens Up About How He REALLY Feels About Cavs Owner

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Will the Warriors make an appearance at the White House? And how does LeBron James REALLY feel about Dan Gilbert after he returned to the Cavs? Get it now...

Today’s hot topic of discussion is whether or not the Golden State Warriors will show up for the White House visit after clenching the championship.  It's a tradition winning professional sports teams to pay a visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

The rumor started when CNBC analyst Joshua M. Brown tweeted that his sources say the ne  NBA champions already unanimously voted NOT to go.

 

 

We’re not really sure how credible this news is being that he said “per reports.” The Warriors very well could have made this decision, though.  We all know how Steph and coack Kerr feel about #45.

Or, it’s possible they haven’t yet discussed. With all of the celebratory situations that were going down in the Oracle Arena, was the team even thinking about taking a vote on if they would go to the White House? Or maybe they did so before the playoffs.  We’re not sure.

Still, this tweet has sparked several credible sources reporting that the team will NOT attend the White House event. If they do decide to skip out on it, we, for one, won’t be mad about it. OK?

In other basketball news...

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The big fall out that happened when LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat prompted Cavs owner Dan Gilbert to write a scathing letter about King James.  Like, he took out a full page ad in the paper and spoke like a damn plantation owner.  It was grossly disrespectful, at best.

LeBron spoke out about the incident in the past, revealing he and Dan had talked it out, but we never knew exactly how LeBron felt about it all.

We do now.

In a new and very candid Uninterrupted clip, LeBon opens up to Draymond Green, 2 Chainz and more about how he felt about Dan Gilbert, and why he still ultimately decided to return to Cleveland. His mom and wife weren’t here for it, ATL ALL.  But LeBron said he had to look at the bigger picture, which was being a big inspiration to the kids in his hometown.  And we respect that as well.

Check it out below:

 

 

Thoughts?

 

EXTRAS:

 

1. Shaun King says he will boycott the NFL for blackballing Colin Kaepernick. STORY

 

Photos: Warriors' IG/Cavs' IG

 

THE YBF PODCAST: Shady TV & Gossip Talk With Special Guest Michael Arceneaux

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Listen to the brand new tequila cocktail-filled episode of The YBF Podcast inside!

Summer TV is officially here, and there's much to discuss.  YBF's creator and Editor-in-Chief Natasha brought on Twitter shade king and soon-to-be published authorMichael Arceneaux to chop it up with her about all the gossip, rumors and TV greatness (and by greatness, we mean foolywang material) occurring as we speak.

The twosome also go in on Tangerine Mussolini (one of Michael's many names for #45) and his latest antics.  Then, both spill how they really feel about Karrueche Tran's acting chops, Tamar Braxton's tumultuous friendships, TI & Tiny's shady divorce (and how both Natasha and Michael are re-thinking personal relationships), T.I.'s patriarchal complex nobody asked him to display, the must-see summer shows, the shows that TRIED IT, how Travis Scott continues to pull chicks, how much money Flat Tummy Tea & FIT TEA actually have, and more.

You've been thinking at least half of what they discuss, so gon' ahead and listen!

Married Q Parker Is Involved In A Cheating Scandal -- DNA Test Underway For Alleged ‘Love Child’ He's Been Financially Supporting

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112’s Q Parker, who is married, is in the middle of a cheating scandal where a woman was paid off in “child support” payments to keep quiet about an alleged love child. Now, it’s all coming to light. More inside…

112 singer Q Parker has been secretly fighting a battle that involves an alleged 11-year-old love child. It’s a cheating scandal at best because we all know he has been married to his wife, Sharlinda Parker, for quite some time.

While he’s battling this “child support” situation in court, it appears his wife is standing by his side as they have been all loved up on social media. But, let’s get to the tea on this “love child.”

It’s being reported by Bossip that Q is gearing up to take a DNA test to finally figure out if he’s the father of 11-year-old Josiah Barnett. Q is claiming the child’s mother, Leah Steele Barnett, tricked him into a child support agreement by threatening to spill the tea about his alleged son to Sharlinda.

Apparently, Q (who’s real name is Quinnes Parker) has been making child support payments to Leah behind his wife’s back for the past 11 or so years. She supposedly presented him with testing results that only identified genetic defects, not an actual DNA test to prove paternity.

“In our case, Ms. Steele used the results of this exam to pressure Mr. Parker into stipulating he was the father of her child and agreeing to a support judgment without the benefit of counsel,” Q’s petition says. “Moreover, knowing that Mr. Parker was married at the time if their affair, Ms. Steele used the threat of disclosure of such to Mr. Parker’s wife and family as a method to induce Mr. Parker into consenting to support of her child.”

Our question here is, if he didn’t know if he was actually the biological father, why not find out FIRST before shelling out the cash? Let Q tell it, the woman blocked his attempts to have an actual DNA test done, but to that we ask…why pay until you know for sure if there was a question? Sighs…

“Ultimately, Mr. Parker is not looking to avoid responsibility if Ms. Steele’s child is his,” Parker’s petition reads. “However, Mr. Parker simply wishes to base his support on trustworthy paternity results with a paternity agreement he is not forced into as a hostage of his marital situation and stature as an entertainer with assistance of competent counsel.”

Q is requesting to have his child support payments reduced because his income doesn’t reflect what’s owed. The site went on to explain:

Besides questioning whether the baby was his, Q also filed a petition in court to drastically reduce the amount of monthly child support that he is required to pay. If he is indeed Josiah’s dad, he wants the child support amount dropped from $2,250 a month to $309.27. Q argued in court papers obtained by BOSSIP that he can’t afford the current child support amount because his income had gone way down.

Q claimed in court docs that he now makes $2,500 each month, while his alleged baby mama Steele Barnett was now bringing in more than $8,000. He argued that if he is the father, Steele Barnett should start paying $1,030 a month towards Josiah’s upkeep.

A spokesperson for Q released a statement on the matter, saying Q and his wife have been working to strengthen their union and rebuild their family after his infidelity.

Like we said, it appears Q and his wife are trying to get past the cheating scandal, doing the most to prove their love for each other as they work through their issues:

 

 

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Hey, if they can get past all of this, who are we to judge?

 

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Demetrius Shipp Jr. Sends His Publicist To Get His Celebrity Crushes' Attention, Guess Who They Are?!

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Demetrius Shipp Jr. has already come up with a master plan on how he’s going to nab a few of his celebrity crushes. Find out what it is and who he has his eye on inside…

Demetrius Shipp Jr. is hot on the promo trail for the highly anticipated Tupac biopic, All Eyez On Me. Damn! He looks JUST like Pac.

Today, he stopped by the “Wendy Williams Show” to dish on nabbing the role of Tupac and all of the work he put in before actually getting the part. We have to say, he definitely lucked up with this role being it’s the 28-year-old’s first time starring/leading a feature film.

Demetrius also shared some info about himself we didn’t know. He’s the father of three young children by two different women. He said he and his children’s mothers have a great relationship and that they hold him down while he works on providing a better life for their kids. Cute.

So…is he single? Yep, he’s very much single and seemingly ready to mingle. He shared with Wendy how he plans on scooping up his celebrity crushes. He’s currently crushing hard on two YBF actresses, Regina Hall and Karrueche Tran.

To shoot his shot, he gets his publicist to drop notes to whomever he’s feeling in hopes of connecting with them someday. He said he told his publicist to tell Regina’s people that he has a thing for her. Ha!

Peep the interview below:

All Eyez On Me hits theaters this Friday, June 16th.

 

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EXCLUSIVE: Model & Designer KAIRO WHITFIELD Just Gave Us 5 Tips For Our Best Selfie (And DM) Life [PHOTOS]

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He's got extra grown women losing their minds every time he comes on screen with his reality star mother.  They even chased us on the streets of New York.  Now, we've got Kairo Whitfield right where we want him -- shirtless. 

 

Get into our exclusive photoshoot with the model & designer, and the 5 tips that will finally set your selfie game (and slide-into-your-DM game) on fire...

No worries ladies!  He's legal.  And single.  But you'll first have to get past his protective, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star momager Sheree Whitfield if you want to be that lucky lady Kairo Whitfield told us he's on the hunt for.

 

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We spent the day with the 6'6 20-year-old hottie in NYC recently.  And in between breaking out fans and spray mists to calm ourselves, we got the scoop on the college baller's new business.  He threw in some modeling & selfie tips, too.  Yessss.

Kairo is currently majoring in Economics at Morehouse College.  He's even pulling off the ultimate balancing act by killing it on the school's basketball team (he's plays small forward), modeling part time, and launching his inspirational apparel and accessories line, the Kairo Whitfield Brand.

 

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He's launching his limited edition “The World Is Yours” unisex T’s and bracelets/accessories today (which he rocked above during the shoot, paired with model/designer Bianca Stewart's Jesse Queen Collection pants).  He also dished to us that it's been tough trying to balance it all.

"It’s a lot of work honestly," Kairo revealed to TheYBF.com.  "You just have to get the job done.  Go to class, go to practice, model sometimes on the weekends.  It’s a lot of work but it can be done."
 

He's all about inspiring others, telling us:

It goes by the mantra "The World Is Yours".  Which is pretty much saying that you can do anything you put your mind to in this world.  And I want to use that to inspire other people.

By the way, he got the tag line from his fave movie Scarface.
 

So, how does he suggest we live our best selfie life (since he clearly knows what he's doing)?  We wanted his simple tips to be as demonstrative as possible, because we're visual learners and all.  So we had him explain by giving us a glimpse into how he gets ready in his college dorm room while multitasking on his phone...shirtless. 

He even admitted that he's definitely down for the DMs, and those DMs have indeed led to some offline situationships....

Back up Porsha Williams, let us get our selfie class on before you swoop in (again).  Teach away, Professor Kairo!

 

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To get those bomb selfies and DM-worthy flicks, Kairo says:

  1. "Look into the camera.  It's most important."
  2. "Make sure the lighting is perfect.  So scratch what I said before, THIS is the most important.  If you don’t have good lighting, you can’t take a good photo."

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  3. "NO photobombers! Even if there’s a person walking by, or maybe just an elbow of theirs sticking out, that’ll ruin a photo."

  4. "Have fun with your pictures. Don’t be scared!  You have to be comfortable." 

  5. "Definitely don’t be scared to be sexy.  You can always be sexy."

 

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Get into our exclusive photoshoot in the gallery below!  You can cop Kairo's new line HERE and on IG, FB& Twitter.


Photog: Jewel Scott Jones for TheYBF.com

The Currys’ Post-Championship Coupledom Goals Are EVERYTHING + Draymond Green & Too Short Got TOO Lit!

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Steph and Ayesha Curry are STILL relationship goals and their post championship coupledom has us loving them even more. While they were busy serving up goals, Draymond Green was turning up with Too Short in the club. Get it all inside…

 

Can we all get blessed with unconditional love like this?

After the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2017 NBA Championship, Steph and Ayesha Curry immediately joined forces to celebrate. And their coupledom celebration is giving us all the feels.

Their #BlackLove, 90's song turn-up-in-the-car and all, is EVERYTHING. From posing with the Larry O'Brien trophy to dancing to New Edition on a party bus, these two did it up:

Can we hold that jersey dress though?

Obsessed.

Swipe left and see the Currys bust a few moves below:

 

 

 

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Meanwhile...

Warriors player Draymond Green was all over the place after nabbing his second championship ring. The Warriors made their way to Harlot club in Oakland for the turn up. And Draymond took full advantage of the fun, hopping on tables while rapper Too Short spit rhymes on the mic.

Get into the post-game festivities above.

Some type of way, he made it to the gym this morning....trophy in hand.

Oh, and get this.  Game 5 of the NBA Finals nabbed over 25 million viewers (including streaming), making it the most watched game since 1998!

Photos: Ayesha's IG


WHEN THE HITS NOT HITTING: Tinashe Seems To Blame The Black Community For Her Lackluster Singing Career

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Tinashe seems to have an idea as to why her singing career hasn’t gone to higher heights. And, somehow, the black community is at fault. Find out what she said inside…

Since Tinashe stepped on the music scene, there was big talk that she would skyrocket to become the next big “thing.” But, her career hasn’t quite reached the heights she have hoped it would by now.  Could it be because it's hard for folks to separate -- or care about -- her persona from the likes of Ciara, Rihanna, the chick who sings that "Nobody" song and a few others?  Maybe.

Many factors could come into play, but the 24-year-old singer feels like the black community plays a big part. Why? Well, she says she doesn't get full support from the blacks because she’s of mixed race.

Yeah, she went there.

In an interview with The Guardian, she said "colorism" plays a big role in her lackluster career.

“There’s colorism involved in the black community, which is very apparent,” she shared. “It’s about trying to find a balance where I’m a mixed woman, and sometimes I feel like I don’t fully fit into the black community; they don’t fully accept me, even though I see myself as a black woman. That disconnect is confusing sometimes. I am what I am.”

Hmm…we’re kind of having a hard time connecting the dots here. Girl, we definitely know you're black.  But where colorism is concerned, she would historically be the beneficiary.  From the time we’ve been on earth, it always seems like fair skinned women seemingly have MORE “privilege,” especially compared to darker skinned women. 

We wonder if she's ever considered that her music just isn’t that great? No shade, but most of her songs sound the same and nothing interesting really stands out. Maybe it's just hard for folks to put on there stan hats for Tinashe.  We do bop to "2 On" whenever it comes on though.

We also can't remember the last time she rocked with actual black media, which could be her connect to the black community.  Instead, we've seen plenty of mainstream publication coverage - from Fader to Paper to others - we would bet her team purposely and solely went after.  Maybe she thought the black audience would automatically co-sign her whether she acknowledged their presence or not.

Switching gears, she opened up about that time Rihanna, or someone from her team, allegedly “stole” her 'Joyride' track for Ri's own album.

“Yeah, that’s true, but I don’t know if it was personally Rihanna, like, ‘I’m taking that from Tinashe.’ I don’t think that’s how it worked. But it’s back now.”

We’re just going to leave this here.  Discuss amongst yourselves…

 

 

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Tinashe Says Her ‘Colorism’ Comment Is NOT What You Think

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Tinashe is speaking out about those colorism comments she made recently. Read her response inside…

So, the Internet was abuzz after Tinashe made comments about colorism hindering her singing career.  She received a prompt Twitter dragging, as expected.

In her interview with The Guardian, while talking about her hardships in the industry and growing up as a bi-racial woman, she said she doesn’t feel accepted by the black community.  She says she identifies as a black women. While referencing her life growing up and in school, the comments were made in the middle of her talking about struggles of her career.  The average person is led to believe she that since the black community hasn’t embraced her, it has caused her singing career to plateau.

Well, she now claims her words were taken out of context and that she is NOT blaming the black community for her lackluster career. Here's how she explains:

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So yeah, this is her story and she’s sticking to it.

Even if she wasn't specifically talking about colorism in the industry (even though almost every single aspect of the rest of the interview was, including her comments about sexism), she still said it.  She still believes she's been treated unfairly in her life because of colorism. And we're still scratching our heads.

Do you think the publication took her words out of context or do you think she really felt that colorism is hindering her singing career? Speak on it!

Photos: Tinashe's IG

EXCLUSIVE: Aja Metoyer Says She Did NOT Wreck Dwyane Wade’s Happy Home & Their Co-Parenting Relationship Is A1

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Whatever you think you know about Dwyane Wade’s son’s mother Aja Metoyer, think again. She’s telling her side of her “situationship” with the NBA baller and it may shock you. Find out what she told TheYBF.com inside…

When news broke that Chicago Bulls baller Dwyane Wade was having another kid and his girlfriend (now wife) Gabrielle Union wasn’t the child’s mother all hell broke loose. When the news surfaced, it was alleged Dwyane and Gabby had "taken a break" from their relationship when Dwyane and Aja created a baby named Xavier Wade.

Everyone was soon wondering…who is this mystery woman?  Was she the side chick waiting on the sideline to get called into the “game?” Was she a one night stand?

Now, we have an answer…and more.

Stepping into the limelight, D. Wade’s son’s mother Aja Metoyer decided to join VH1's “Basketball Wives,” along with her sisters, Melissa and Kristen Metoyer. She joined the cast, in the season now airing, in an effort to give her sisters exposure so they could capitalize from the opportunity to further their careers. She has a "break baby" (a term she hates) with D. Wade and she also shares two daughters with Damon Wayans Jr., son of actor/producer Damon Wayans.

 

 

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We chopped it up with Aja, who's busy working on her own athleisure collection, to ask some burning questions about her “situationship” with the married Chicago Bulls star.  Based on what she told us, their situation isn’t all that abnormal. There was no home wrecking involved, according to Aja. It boiled down to them being in the same circle and being friends for over a decade.

According to Aja, TV & movie star Gabby wasn’t a part of the equation when they hooked up.

“We share a lot of really close common friends, we’re apart of the same circle and been that way,” Aja tells TheYBF.com. “There’s a lot of respect there on both sides and I’m not a home wrecker, I’m not a mistress thinking my son is a price baby. I think my son is a child of god and a child.”

Their custody arrangement will stay underwraps as they have decided to keep that information confidential. She told us she can’t discuss it.

She did tell us that D. Wade is very much in his son’s life and there aren’t any limitations on when he can see his son. In fact, Aja and D. Wade have formed a great co-parenting relationship.

“He [Dwayne Wade] is an amazing person and there’s a lot of contrasts and similarities between both fathers, like they’re very amazing. They [D. Wade and Damon Wayans] love children, they’re both great, great, great fathers. I feel like I could not have picked better fathers. I think that like I have so much respect for the both of them, you know? And that’s basically, I just feel like in a father’s persona with both of my kids, I couldn’t have asked for more.

She continued:

“I would say the reason that we will always win and we have won thus far is. Everybody wants their kids to be good, like beyond good and to be healthy and to be stable and that’s the, at this point that’s the driving force with every relationship. It’s the kids.”

We’d like to note, Aja never mentioned Gabrielle Union's name and there doesn’t seem to be animosity between the two.

“I’m not a side chick. I’m not a home wrecker, you know, I’m not the new millennium Jezebel. I am a very active mother and a dedicated mom. I’m a good person in my heart. I will literally sacrifice myself for you.”

We all know how people may tell false truths to get whatever they want and Aja seemingly got caught up in some mess. Due to the timing of how things played out, it’s quite possible that half truths were being told when they got together.  It all depends on what you choose to believe.

 

 

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Despite having preconceived notions about Aja, do you think she just got caught in the middle of relationship drama OR do you still think she knew what was going down the whole time?

NEW DAD ALERT! Malcolm Jamal Warner Welcomes First Child

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Malcolm Jamal Warner is a first time dad! Deets inside…

Malcolm Jamal Warner is a new dad, just in time for Father’s Day.

It’s being reported that the former “Cosby” actor welcomed the bundle of joy last week. No word yet on if it’s a boy or a girl.

Malcom’s friend Phynjuar Thomas -- mother of Malcolm’s late, former girlfriend/”Cosby” co-star Michelle Thomas -- gushed over his new baby telling the NY Daily News, “I am elated over Malcolm’s new child.”

Phynjuar continued, “I love him. I hope they name the baby after me. Phynjuar is a beautiful name.” She confirmed the baby is about a week old. It’s unclear if Phynjuar said “him” referring to Malcolm or the baby.

The site reported the child’s mother is an attorney from Bridgeport, Connecticut and that she and Malcolm are “very much in love.”

Since he’s busy on daddy duty, he doesn’t have much time to get involved with his TV dad Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial like his former co-star Keshia Knight Pulliam. It was rumored that Malcolm would attend the trial, but he hasn’t.

You’ll recall, Malcolm dated EMMY winning actress Regina King for two-years before they called it off in 2013. Before that, he was in an eight-year relationship with his “Cosby” co-star Karen Malina White.

Congrats to Malcolm on entering fatherhood!

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'Bachelor In Paradise' Star DeMario Jackson – RELEASE THE TAPES! I’m Innocent! + Is He Still Cool With Corinne Olympios?

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DeMario Jackson wants “Bachelor In Paradise” producers to release the footage to clear his name in this alleged sexual misconduct scandal involving fellow contestant Corinne Olympios. Get the latest inside…

Former “Bachelorette” star DeMario Jackson wants the producers of “Bachelor In Paradise” to release the footage that has caused so much controversy.  Filming for the show has been suspended for now, and possibly indefinitely.

The 30-year-old reality star believes the footage of his alleged sexual encounter with co-star Corinne Olympios will prove he’s innocent and that he didn’t do anything she didn’t give consent for him to do.

In text messages obtained by The Post, he tells an unidentified person his side. Check it:

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This all started when a field producer filed a complaint with Warner Bros. after DeMario and Corinne engaged in sexual activity in a pool while filming the fourth season of “Bachelor In Paradise” in Mexico. There are reports that Corinne claims she was too drunk to consent.  DeMario, Corinne (based on sources), and producers all have gone on record saying the two were completely drunk on the night in question.  DeMario claims she initiated sex.

Sources tell TMZ if DeMario can get his hands on the footage, he’ll release it himself. If not, he’s urging Warner Bros to release a copy. As we’ve told you before, sources who have actually seen the footage say it appears the situation was consensual.

 

"Bachelor in Paradise" host Chris Harrison issued a statement about the allegations saying:

By now no doubt you have heard that we have suspended production on this season’s Bachelor in Paradise. I can confirm to you that this is sadly the case. Out of respect to all involved, there’s only so much I can and will say at this time. Normally with a situation like this I would not say anything until the incident is fully resolved, but with all the rumors and misinformation being put out there I don’t find that to be possible anymore.

Let me start by saying the safety and care of the cast and crew of our show is of the utmost importance to us. It is with this thought in mind that we made the decision to suspend filming. An investigation into the situation was started immediately. Warner Bros. is handling the details of that investigation. They’re moving quickly to gather all the facts, and once that’s done a clear concise decision can be made about where we go from here.

There are a lot of competing details in the various press accounts of the incident. And there’s a lot of misinformation out there too. We urge everyone to be patient until the investigation is complete.

I know in this day and age we want and even expect immediate answers but in this case it’s just not possible. So again I urge you to please be patient and respect the privacy of the parties involved. I will keep you as informed and up to date as I possibly can. We’re sorry for any inconvenience and disappointment this may have caused the cast, the crew and our loyal fans. It is my sincere hope that we can come to a quick resolution on this and get back to work very soon.

Thank you Chris Harrison

DeMario has since lawyered up to stay on the safe side. And that’s smart because there are reports that Corinne has hired an attorney and is said to be blaming producers for allowing the sexual encounter with DeMario go down.

 

 

Days after he returned from Mexico, DeMario appeared to be in good spirits while making his way inside of a bar in Long Beach with two women last night.

Photogs caught up with DeMario as he was leaving Caffe Primo in West Hollywood earlier yesterday to try and get some information out of him. He didn’t say much, but it sounds like he doesn’t harbor any ill feelings towards Corinne.

Check it:

 

In the clip below, he said Corinne is an "awesome girl" and that's all he had to say about the situation:

 

 

 

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Sanya Richards Ross & Aaron Ross’ Luxe Baby Shower + Serena Williams’ Patriotic Baby Bump + Ciara Shares Snapback Journey

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Baby bumps everywhere! Go inside to see Sanya Richards Ross and Aaron Ross’ gorgeous baby shower flicks, Serena Williams showing off her growing belly and Ciara’s post-baby snapback journey inside….

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It’s almost time for Baby Ross’ arrival!

Sanya Richards Ross and Aaron Ross were beaming from ear-to-ear at their baby shower over the weekend.  It was definitely fit for celebrity baby royalty. The Olympic gold medal sprinter and the superbowl-winning former NFL cornerback celebrated their baby boy’s upcoming arrival with 120 family and friends at the W Hotel Austin in Texas.  Nothing less than a super luxe shower for their first child.

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The space was decked out in blue, purple faux trees made of flowers, and white couches for the perfect baby shower atmosphere.

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“Baby Ross already has so much love awaiting him – we can’t wait to meet him, we are already so in love with him,” the couple gushed to PEOPLE.

Sanya’s pregnancy glow lit up all of her pictures as she posed it up in an on-theme blue lace dress. Her husband kept it dapper in a white suit with blue accents to match. Cute! 

She's almost at the finish line of her pregnancy. Baby Aaron Ross, Jr. is expected to make his arrival in August.

Congrats again to the couple!

Another soon-to-be YBF mom flossing that bump...

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Serena Williams is getting into the patriotic spirit early.

After a retail run at Target, 'Rena slipped into a $29 red, white and blue bathing suit she picked up and decided to show it off on SnapChat. “I went on a shopping spree at Target,” the tennis star said in the SnapChat video.

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“Look, I mean it’s the only place I could find a bathing suit that would fit me,” she continued.

We hear you girl!

The 35-year-old tennis superstar is gearing up to give birth for the first time with her fiancé Alexis Ohanian. We won’t know what they’re having until Baby Ohanian makes his/her arrival. Rena recently revealed she wants the baby’s gender to be a total surprise.

A YBF mom who just gave birth...

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Ciara became a mom twice over at the end of April and now she’s working hard on that snapback.

The “Body Party” singer has been keeping her fans in the loop on her post-baby weight loss. She revealed she gained 60 pounds while she was pregnant with baby Sienna Princess Wilson. Now, she’s just working it out in the gym and eating right to burn it all off, setting weekly goals.

And as you can see, she's been killing it:

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Work it out CiCi.

 

 

BONUS: 

 

 

Ciara's son 3-year-old son Future Wilburn is on big brother duty, reading his sister, mom and step-dad bed time stories. Peep the adorable clips above and below: 

  

 

#GOODNight So Proud. #3yrsOld

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Photos: PEOPLE/Serena's SnapChat/Ciara's IG

Venus' & Serena's Dad Files For Divorce, Says Wife Stole His Social Security Checks & Ran Off With A Convict!

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If this isn't the messiest story....

 

Find out why Venus& Serena's 75-year-old daddy has filed from divorce from his 38-year-old wife inside...

Folks have been side eyeing Lakeisha Williams since she married Richard Williams, the Williams' sisters father and former coach, 7 years ago.  She's literally half his age, and the Williams sisters never really seemed to be here for her.

Now, we're getting the real deal.  There's a reason she hasn't been sitting in the stands like the doting wife and stepmother at Venus' & Serena's matches lately.  She took off with another man!

Richard filed divorce docs recently saying she's been jacking his social security checks, forging signatures on deeds, stealing his guns, and now living with a convict.  Not the social security checks!

Oh, and they have a 5-year-old son together who is in the middle of all this.

TMZ reports:

In the docs, Richard says his wife of 7 years has forged his name on a deed to transfer one of his houses to herself ... as well as cars. He also believes she's taken his social security checks.

They have a 5-year-old son together, and Richard thinks Lakeisha's lifestyle endangers the child. According to the docs, she's now living with someone who has "serious criminal, felony charges pending." He also accuses her of taking his guns, and being an alcoholic.

Wow.

Of course, Lakeisha denies it all.

"All of the allegations are false and will be proven to be false when we litigate the case in court," and adds ... Richard is just trying to avoid paying child support and alimony.

We would pay money to be a fly on the wall when Serena & Venus confront this chick.

Who do you believe?

 

Photo: Getty


Honoree Tracee Ellis Ross Gets Video Message From Michelle Obama At WIF Awards + Kerry Washington Serves Up Flawlessness At Forbes Women's Summit

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Girl power! Tracee Ellis Ross and Kerry Washington were all about women empowerment at two separate events last night. Get the deets on what the YBF actresses were up to inside….

 

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We love this face on her.

Tracee Ellis Ross had several reasons to show off her pearly whites at the 2017 Women In Film 2017 Crystal + Lucy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel yesterday.

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Well,there's at least two huge reasons.

1). The “black•ish” starlet, styling in a Max Mara #PreFall17 shirred skirt and knit top, was honored with an award named for Lucille Ball, one of her biggest influcences on her career.

2). Former First Lady Michelle Obama showered her with praise in a pre-recorded clip that played before she accepted the award.“Your character on ‘Black-ish,’ Bow, is an inspiration for folks all across this country,” Mrs. Obama said in the clip. “Thank you for using your voice to change so many lives.”

Ugh, we would die!

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After getting all misty-eyed, Tracee went on with her acceptance speech sharing with the audience that “to be a part of reshaping what it is to be a modern woman through the face and being-ness of a joyful black woman is really special.”

She continued,

“The women I saw on TV helped me to feel empowered, strong, joyful, bold, free, equal and human. [They] not only pointed me in that direction, but they pointed me in my direction. I didn’t get here by accident […] I found parts of me in all these women. I’ve said it before, but I just feel like it bears repeating: Women are not defined by who we are in relationship to, we are valuable and powerful and entertaining just because we are.”

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Tracee’s friend/”The Talk” co-host Aisha Tyler was privileged with presenting our fave the award.

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More powerful women at the event....

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Upcoming Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o made sure she was front-and-center for the women empowerment event, rocking a two-tone Max Mara jumpsuit with a chiffon top.

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She presented director Mira Nair with the BMW Dorothy Arzner Directors Award.

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Other notables at the event...

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“The Daily Show” actress Jessica Williams, “Dear White People” actress Logan Browning and “DC Super Hero Girls” star Yvette Nicole Brown were also in the mix:

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Nice.

Congrats Tracee!

At another event for fabulous women...

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Does Kerry Washington ever have a bad red carpet ensemble?  Not yet.

Last night, the “Scandal” actress wowed on the carpet at the 2017 Forbes Women's Summit held at Spring Studios in NYC. The four-time EMMY nominated actress kept it stylish in a flirty Lela Rose frock from the brand’s Spring 2017 collection.

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Before hitting the panel, Kerry snapped it up with Moira Forbes, EVP of Forbes Media and Publisher of ForbesWoman.

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For the panel discussion, TV personality Tamron Hall, author Janet Mock, and President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards spoke before an audience of women.

The ladies also had some fun snapping flicks together: 

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Selfie game strong.

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#BlackGirlMagic in full effect.

 

Photos: Getty/Tracee's IG/Lupita's IG/Tamron's IG

NeNe Leakes Got Her Peach Back! 'RHOA' Season 10 Is About To Be LIT.

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It’s official! NeNe Leakes will be returning to season 10 of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Peep the extraness that is her announcement inside…

Phaedra Parks is out…NeNe Leakes is BACK!

You’ve heard talk that NeNe would be returning to season 10 of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Now, she's officially secured the bag. BRAVO cut the check and the self-proclaimed HBIC has reunited with her peach. And she’s ready to bring the drama.

It wouldn’t be NeNe if the announcement wasn’t over the top. The 49-year-old revealed the news via her social media accounts accompanied with a new photoshoot. In the flicks, the outspoken reality star makes a toast and takes a bite out of her Georgia peach.

She said,“It's been a long process but we've finally reached an agreement! All hail the Queen for season 10 of #RHOA @bravotv #thethreatisback”

 

 

 

 

The HSN fashion designer made her debut on the show in 2008 and pretty much led the show for seven seasons. She appeared as a guest in season 8 and we didn’t see her in season 9. However, she was very vocal about the shenanigans that went down last season via social media and appearances on “Watch What Happens Live.”

Now, she’s back for her “RHOA” crown. She’s not the only one making a comeback. Her frenemy Kim Zolciak-Biermann is also said to also be returning to the show.

Filming has seemingly already started as cameras were rolling at "RHOA" guest star Shamea Morton’s bridal shower last week. It’s reported the new season will premiere in November.

 

Photos: NeNe's IG

Lonzo Ball Making Fun Of His Dad In Foot Locker Ad Is Genius + Serena Williams Proves Pregnancy Won’t Stop Her From Putting In Tennis Work...Yet

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College basketball player Lonzo Ball makes light of his father LaVar Ball’s crazy antics in a new ad for Foot Locker and it’s quite funny. Meanwhile, a pregnant Serena Williams is flexing her tennis skills, proving pregnancy hasn’t slowed her down just yet. Get it all inside…

To say Lonzo Ball’s dad LaVar Ball is a helicopter parent is an understatement. He takes his role as the father of a NBA draftee very seriously. We can't even hate him for it, to be honest.

Like that time he trashed Lonzo’s high school coach in front of crowd because he wasn’t satisfied with how his son wasn’t getting enough touches. And then there was that time LaVar blamed the white UCLA players on why they lost the NCAA Tournament to Kentucky in March. Or that time LaVar appeared on “First Take” and got into a shouting matching with host Stephen A. Smith about how is son is already better than Steph Curry.

Yeah, he’s quite the character.

Well, Lonzo is featured in a Father’s Day-themed commercial for Foot Locker with a few NBA draft hopefuls, including hopefuls De'Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum, and Jonathan Isaac.

In the clip, Fox and Tatum share special memories with their fathers growing up. However, Lonzo’s memories are very different. Get your laugh on below:

 

 

Ha!

"My dad and I both love the humor of the spot, and I'm glad I got to have a little fun around the topic before going to the league," Lonzo Ball said in a press release.

The Foot Locker commercial will air during the NBA Draft that kicks off Jun 22nd on ESPN.

Any predictions on which team will scoop up Lonzo Ball? Do you think his father's behavior could hurt him in the draft?

In other sports news...

Yep, she’s still got it.

Serena Williams is good and pregnant with her first child, but that doesn’t mean she can’t get in some tennis work. She’s reportedly about 7 months along, just reaching her third trimester. But, despite her belly growing daily, she’s still a beast on the court.

In a new video, the 35-year-old soon-to-be first-time mom is seen hitting some balls, further confirming her return to the sport once she gives birth.

Check out Rena in action above.

By the way, Serena Williams is the only woman on Forbes’ newly released Top 100 highest paid athletes list. She comes in No. 51 with $27 million made last year.

Newly Bald Lebron James Returns To Instagram FIRED UP!

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LeBron must have thought his hair(line) was holding him back. He's freshly bald and back on the 'gram. And he's ready for war....

There's nothing like coming in second place to make you want to come back with a vengeance, LeBron James is already back in the gym working it out and prepping for revenge after losing the 2017 NBA championship to the Warriors.

He shaved his head, and baldy Bron is in full effect. In one of his first posts since his social media break for the playoffs, he had to let folks know!  Check it:

 

By the way, this was posted around the same time the Warriors kicked off their championship parade in Oakland today.

 

BONUS: His actual first post back today was his 10-year-old son Bryce's birthday celebration:

 

Laid back and simple. Gotta love it.
 

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Photo/Video: Instagram

Aisha Tyler Announces She's Leaving 'The Talk'

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Comedian and host Aisha Tyler is OUT at "The Talk"! She emotionally announced the news live on the show today.  Details inside...

After co-hosting "The Talk" since its second season, actress and comedian Aisha Tyler announced that she will not return as one of the Emmy winning show’s hosts next season.

The new divorcé revealed:

“At the end of this season I’m going to be leaving the show… I have had an amazing six years with you guys. We’ve had babies and weddings, and you know good things have happened, and you know I went through the biggest breakup of my life with you. I could not have done with this without you. I’ll never be able to thank you guys enough…”

It's unclear if she was pushed out by the network or if she made the decision to leave on her own accord.  CBS did put out a praise-worthy statement saying she could return at any time:

“Saying goodbye to Aisha is a bittersweet moment for all of us at CBS Daytime and THE TALK,” said Angelica McDaniel, Executive Vice President, Daytime Programs and Syndicated Program Development, CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Distribution.

Throughout her six seasons, she has made incredible contributions and shared personal moments, making our viewers, cast and crew all laugh, cry and think, as a result of her signature wit, intelligence and openness. It’s no secret Aisha is one of the busiest women in entertainment, and we support her as she decides to focus more time on her passion for directing, her expanded role on CBS’ CRIMINAL MINDS, hosting The CW’s WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, and her other endeavors... and maybe finally find some time to sleep! We love Aisha and she will always be a part of our family, with a seat waiting for her at THE TALK anytime she wants to visit.”

 

 

Aisha will continue to appear through the remainder of this season, which wraps Friday, August 4. She also stars on the CBS series CRIMINAL MINDS, which returns this fall.

She posted this message after her announcement:

 

 

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