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Sofia Richie Joins Kourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick On Family Vacay In Mexico, Parties With Kardashians At Christmas Bash + Boosie Got At Least Some Of His Kids For Christmas

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It was a whole blended family situation for Sofia Richie, Kourtney Kardashian, and Scott Disick. Meanwhile, Boosie tried to get all of his kids for Christmas, but it didn't go as he planned. Everything inside...

The holidays always seem to bring people closer together.

Days before Christmas, Sofia Richie went on a family vacation with her boyfriend Scott Disick, his children's mother Kourtney Kardashian, and the kids - Mason, Penelope and Reign - in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico.

The 35-year-old "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star hopped on his Instagram account to share a picture of himself lounging out in the sun sitting between his 20-year-old girlfriend and his 39-year-old ex-girlfriend and mother of his children. He captioned, "What more can a guy ask for. THREE’S COMPANY."

 

 

This guy...

The trio was also spotted having dinner together (you can't see Sofia in the pictures below, but she was there as well) in Mexico:

 

 

A fan tweeted this is how co-parenting is done right, and Kourtney's sister, Khloe Kardashian, approved:

 

 

Earlier, Scott shared a picture of his eldest child with Kourtney, Mason, on a plane, surrounded by birthday decorations. He just turned 12. Their youngest son, Reign, also celebrated a birthday last week. He turned 4.

 

 
 
 
 
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Almost spilled the tea

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Made it to cabo

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Photogs even nabbed pics of Sofia and Kourtney laughing and talking while looking down at their cellphones. Peep more flicks here.

After soaking in some sun in Mexico, the trio headed back to LA and made it back just in time for Kris Jenner's annual Christmas party:

 

 
 
 
 
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What a night

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Christmas Eve !!

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Looks like Sofia has officially been accepted by the Kardashian Klan for going from Kendall & Kylie's bestie to Scott's girlfriend.

While the Kardashian-Disick-Richie family were able to come together for the holidays, rapper Lil Boosie wasn't as lucky...

Right before Christmas, the "Wipe Me Down" rapper hopped on social media to BLAST his children's mothers for not letting them come to his house to spend Christmas with him this year. He even threatened NOT to send them money for being petty:

 

Lordt.

Some of them still didn't send the kids, however, he did get to see some of his children on Christmas Day:

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"#SPECIALTIMES #familyovereverything #blessedkids YALL DOWN BAD NOT LET ME GET MY BABIES #sad mfs," he captioned on Instagram. As you can see, he's still pissed, but he tried to make the best of it.

Maybe he should have thought about this before...nevermind.

Photos: Scott's IG/Boosie's IG


CHRISTMAS WHIPS: Ray J Cops His 7-Month-Old Baby Girl A Ferrari + 50 Cent Gifts Himself TWO Luxury Cars + Travis Scott Cops Manager A Tesla

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Cars for Christmas? Yes, please! Go inside to see the red Ferrari Ray J gifted his baby girl Melody Norwood, the two luxury rides 50 Cent gifted himself, and the Tesla Travis Scott bought for his manager David Stromberg...

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It's baby Melody Norwood's first Christmas! 

Ray J and Princess Love have been gushing over their adorable baby girl, Melody Norwood, since she made her entrance into the world. So, y'all know they went all out for baby Melody's first Christmas.

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Daddy Ray J copped his 7-month-old baby girl a red miniature Ferrari with vertical doors, topped with a big red bow. Baby girl can't even walk yet, but soon as she can, we know she's going to have a ball in her new foreign whip.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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FOR MY BABY

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Baby Mel also received a fancy red stroller to push her dolls around in when she gets older:

 

 

Of course.

The Norwoods had loads of fun on Christmas, and Melody gave us all the baby feels:

 

 

So adorbs!

More cars came for celebs this Christmas SZN...

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50 Cent created his own holiday cheer by buying himself not one, but two brand new luxury rides.

"Power" had another great season and he has some new projects coming down the line, including that BMF series for STARZ. To celebrate, he paid $440,000+ in cash for a brand new Rolls Royce as a Christmas gift to himself.

"If I like it I’m getting it, if you don’t like it don’t watch. Positive Vibes #lecheminduroi #bellator," he captioned a picture of himself sitting on the white new whip. He also posted (and deleted) the receipt to his new ride:

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Oh.  Ef a car note, we guess.

Adding to his car collection, Fif copped a yellow Lamborghini Aventador as well.

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"Lemonade drip on these hoe’s. Lol #lecheminduroi #bellator," he captioned. In another caption, he wrote, "Happy Holidays, merry Christmas No Bow Wow challenge. LOL"

Watch Fif show off his fancy car collection below:

 

 

Speaking of new whips...

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Travis Scott is currently jetting across the country on his ASTROWORLD Tour, but he recently took a moment to thank someone on his team for their hard work. The "Sicko Mode" rapper copped a brand new Tesla SUV and gifted it to his manager David Stromberg. Travis surprised his manager with it at his star-studded holiday party in West Hollywood over the weekend.

 

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Must be nice.

Last year, Lyor Cohen's LCAR Management company sued him for unpaid fees that totaled $2 million. Travis fired back accusing the company of violating California’s controversial Talent Agencies Act.  Looks like he's not scared of losing that case.

Photos: Ray J's IG/50's IG/Travis' IG

XMAS 2018 Served Up All The Family Feels - Holiday Baes, Cute Kids & How Celebs Spent Christmas

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Christmas 2018 gave us all the Family feels. Go inside to see how your faves celebrated Christmas this year...

Christmas 2018 did not disappoint as celebs spent time with their family and friends.

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and their family usually goes out of town for Christmas. However, this year, they decided to stay home. So, Jada had the house decorated to give off all the holiday vibes. The five-time Oscar nominated actor had his kids - Trey, Jaden and Willow - dress up in their Christmas PJs, sing Christmas carols, and Jaden even performs a few magic tricks.

Get into the Smith Family's Christmas 2018 festivities below:

Loves it! 

Beyoncé was spotted out in NYC for the Holiday with twins Sir and Rumi, Blue Ivy, Jay, Gloria Carter and fam snapping pics in the park.

Ciara, Russell Wilson and their kiddies Future and Sienna wished everyone a Merry Christmas: 

 

 

Angela Simmons' son Sutton Tennyson, whosefather was murdered last month, was all smiles on Christmas Day:

 

 

 

LeBron James and the James Gang had loads of fun dancing:

 

 

 

 

 

Swipe through our Instagram galleries with pictures of your faves and their families this Christmas SZN below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there's more! 

Take a look inside to see how celebs celebrated with their fams & squads in our gallery below.

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

Photos: Diddy's IG/LeBron's IG/Nick's IG

Wait, Moniece & Apryl Jones ARGUE Live On Instagram Over Fizz? And Omarion Is Allegedly A Deadbeat Who Served Apryl With Court Papers On Mother's Day? Whew, Chile!

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What in the B2K let me date my bandmates ex-girl is going on here? Moniece Slaughter is making claims that Omarion's ex-Apryl Jones is dating her son's father/Omarion's B2K bandmate Lil Fizz. This news comes after the B2K reunion announcement and Apryl blasting Omarion for being a deadbeat. Get it all inside...

Right after it was announced B2K was reuniting and going on tour...DRAMA ensues.

Apparently, Apryl Jones felt she needed to get some things off her chest, so she hopped on Instagram Live to basically "speak up" about her un-coupling from B2K singer Omarion. Remember when he made that song called "It's Whatever" shading Apryl?

The former "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" star started off the conversation by saying folks looked up to her and Omarion as #RelationshipGoals, but things weren't peachy keen behind-the-scenes. She said when she was showing the world her life on reality television, it looked great, but "it was a lot that was happening. I wasn't completely happy."

A fan brought up taking him to court. That's when she revealed O was the one who served her court papers even though she never filed for child support. In fact, he served her the papers on Mother's Day. Damn.

She mentioned they went to court and tried to work things out via mediation, however, mediation has nothing to do with child support. As far as child support goes, she said folks would be surprised at the amount he has to pay since he allegedly hid all of his assets. She said she's basically "getting nothing" due to him fixing his financial documents to appear he isn't getting much money.

Apryl said she's so fed up, she plans on dropping the kids off (they have two together) to him and let him keep them for a few months. Hmm...the timing is interesting being that B2K is set to hit the road on their Millennium Tour in 2019. By the way, the dates for the tour will be announced on Decemeber 31st.

A major issue in their relationship is Omarion's mother, according to Apryl. She said she has a problem with O taking care of his mother and putting her before his own family. She said the family he chose to make should come first. Now that she and O aren't on good terms, she said O's family gives her a hard time when she's looking for a babysitter.

She said her family is in Chicago and she can't leave the state because he filed a request for the kids to stay.

It's so bad between them, Apryl said Omarion doesn't even speak to her. She said it's difficult dealing with a person like that.

Now, Apryl is just at her wit's end and wants the world to know her side of the story. She doesn't want people thinking she's a bad mother because she said she grinds hard for her kids. She said she has endured a lot over the last 5 years being with O and now, she's sharing her truth about what really happened.

Check it below:

Well, the drama hasn't ended there. "LAHH: Hollywood" star Moniece Slaughter, who shares a son with B2K singer Fizz (formerly Lil Fizz), hopped on Instagram recently to thank the man who has been holding her down over the last year, sharing a picture of her holding his hand. Fans began questioning Moniece if the male hand in the photo she posted was Fizz's and her response sparked even more controversy. She said the man in the picture couldn't be Fizz because he (and her son) was in Chicago with APRYL.

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What's the tea? Well, apparently Apryl and Fizz are dating! And word has it, Fizz and O aren't cool. Chile...

Well, Apryl and Moniece decided to hop on Instagram Live to hash out their differences...in front of everyone. Check it:

Apparently, a LOT has gone on since they came together to celebrate their daughter's first birthday in 2017.

They better not mess up this Millennium Tour!

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Jordan Peele's 'Us' Trailer Is Already Bringing Out ALL The Think Pieces & Twitter Fodder

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Jordan Peele had twitter in a frenzy on Christmas day with the trailer for his new horror flick "Us".  And in a matter of hours, ALL thee think pieces have come out the woodwork.  About.A.Trailer.  #KingIsh  Get into it all inside...

Oscar winner Jordan Peele is def trying to tell us something.  First he had us thanking the LAWD for that one conspiracy theorist black friend we ALL have with Get Out, and now, he's got us like "Oh hell naw!" with creepy a** kids and families who look like us.

The blackness kicks off with Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke's characters listening to the hood classic "I Got 5 On It" in the car with the kids, then the track flipped in an epic way, and all hell breaks loose on a hellish family vacay.

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Jordan wrote, directed and produced the original nightmare that's hitting theaters March 19th, 2019.  Here's the low down:

Set in present day along the iconic Northern California coastline, Us, from Monkeypaw Productions, stars Oscar® winner Lupita Nyong’o as Adelaide Wilson, a woman returning to her beachside childhood home with her husband, Gabe (Black Panther’s Winston Duke), and their two children (Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex) for an idyllic summer getaway.

Haunted by an unexplainable and unresolved trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide feels her paranoia elevate to high-alert as she grows increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family.

After spending a tense beach day with their friends, the Tylers (Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon), Adelaide and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, the Wilsons discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. Us pits an endearing American family against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves.

Check it below:

 

Now, everybody's got a FULL take on the meaning of all the terrifying creeptasticness in the 2.5 minute sneak peek:  Wokeness, the meaning of having 5 on it, yourself being your biggest enemy, and whatever else people have already figured out.  Black Twitter black Twitter'd it all the way up:

LOL

Jordan himself has already given more deets via his inspirations for the flick and homework for Lupita.

To prepare his leading lady, Lupita Nyong’o, for Us, Peele assigned the actress a list of films to watch in order to create, as he told Entertainment Weekly, “a shared language.” These films included: The Birds (1963), The Shining (1980), Dead Again (1991), Funny Games (1997), The Sixth Sense (1999), A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), Martyrs (2008), Let the Right One In (2008), The Babadook (2014), and It Follows (2014).

In making this list public, Peele also creates an opportunity for audience members to seek out these films and also be a part of this shared language. Some of these films’ influences are readily apparent in the trailer. A family traveling to an isolated location only to find the supernatural, along with a parent giving into the dark side of the themselves, is reminiscent of Kubrick’s The Shining. Michael Haneke’s Funny Games explores what happens when strangers prey upon an unsuspecting family. David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows centers on an evil that was inescapable, something the trailer suggests with doppelgangers who act and think like our protagonists do. And the imagery of Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs, particularly its first act, is all over a particularly chilling moment featuring a grinning Nyong’o.

Well this should be interesting....

OLD FLAME, NEW FIRE? LisaRaye & Gary Payton Are Seemingly Closer Than Close & Looking Real Couple-Ish

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Sooooo... actress LisaRayeMcCoy and former NBA baller Gary Payton might be together "again." Receipts inside...

A few months ago, LisaRaye McCoy was explaining why she called off her 1-month engagement to her TV BAE/sales representative Anthony Bryant. Now, it appears she's back on the dating scene...with an old flame.

The 51-year-old actress has been spotted with Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton a few times. And they have been looking real couple-ish. Back in November, Lisa and Gary attended Ray Lewis' NFL Hall of Fame recent induction party held at Sonoma Wine Garden in Santa Monica. Swipe through below to see Lisa and Gary sitting next to each other as Ray gave a speech:

 

 

Less than two weeks ago, the potential couple was spotted having dinner at T Bones in Las Vegas (atop) with friends. After dinner, they enjoyed a latern releasing:

 

 

 

 

Back in the day, LisaRaye and Gary used to date. It's rumored he was dating LisaRaye while he was still married to his then wife Monique James. They divorced in 2012, and it's rumored his affair with LisaRaye was one of the reasons they decided to call it quits. There were also rumors swirling that LisaRaye was having an affair with Gary while she was married to Michael Misick, former Prime Minister of Turks and Caicos, but she denied it. They divorced in 2008.

Earlier this year...

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The former NBA baller was dating former reality star Deelishis. He celebrated her 40th birthday with her in January 2018. The two shortly called it quits after her birthday, so he's free game for Lisa.

Hmph...

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ZERO CHILL: Even Stouffer's Joins In On Shading ATL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' Mac & Cheese! She Responds

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms got Twitter happy, sharing pictures of her Thanksgiving dinner. However, her macaroni and cheese got way more attention that she anticipated. More inside...

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was excited about sharing pictures of her the big feast she was cooking for Christmas Day. However, her excitement over her cooked food def didn't get the feedback she expected. Her food photoshoot started off like everybody else's. She posted pictures of some bomb looking cakes and pies, a well seasoned leg of lamb, a hearty Jambalaya, and roasted veggies.

Everything was all good until she posted this ish:

Impeachment papers could be heard being drawn up in the background.  How does ATL have a black mayor named Keisha...with this mac and cheese?

As SOON as Black Twitter saw this "dry" dish of macaroni and cheese, all hell broke loose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, Keisha heard y'all clowning her mac & cheese and responded. She said it is NOT dry, despite how it appears: 

Keisha's family sure got a kick out of the "backlash":

 

 

Ha!

Radio personality Ryan Cameron joined in on the shady responses:

And so did Stouffer's:

ZERO CHILL! LOL!

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Kim K Says North West Chose Her Red Lippie For Christmas Eve Party With Kanye West, Saint & Chicago - GO INSIDE! John Legend Serenades Partygoers

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North West stole the show at this year's Chirstmas Eve party with her parents Kanye& Kim West, her siblings Saint& Chicago, along with the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan. See Nori pose it up, plus see John Legend's performance inside...

 

The Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party went down for the holidays and North West was front-and-center for the festivities.

The 5-year-old rolled up to the party and debuted a red lippie to top off her all black everything look. In fact, Saint, Chicago and Kanye West were also wearing black. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian West rocked a white gown for the soiree.

Fans took notice of Nori's red lippie on Twitter and complemented how "iconic" she looked. Kim responded saying she's "might" add the hue to her KKW Beauty collection. She will.

Oh, and Kim said Nori picked the color herself. Peep the tweets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Wests took some cute family photos inside the party.

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Adorbs.

 

EGOT John Legend got behind the piano and performed his classic hit "All of Me" while Kanye & Kim shared a solo dance in the middle of the dance floor. John's wife Chrissy Teigen and his daughter Luna were in attendance as well.

Peep a clip from his performance below:

 

 

 

 

 

More clips from inside the party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They also went sledding, including Kim's former BFF Paris Hilton:

 

 

 

 

 

By the end of the night...

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Kim said this was their mood.

 

 

Kylie's BFF Jordyn Woods was there too.

BONUS:

 

 

 

Here's the Kardashian-West-Jenner Christmas 2018 Christmas Card.

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CALL 'EM SANTA: Travis Scott Cops His Parents Two Luxury Whips For XMAS + Tekashi 6ix9ine's Girlfriend Jade Thanks Jailed Rapper For G-Wagon, His Baby's Mother Pops Off

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Travis Scott and jailed Tekashi 6ix9ine played Santa Claus for Christmas. Go inside to see how the rappers put smiles on their loved ones' faces....

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Travis Scott has really been in the car giving mode this holiday SZN.

Days after copping a Tesla SUV for his manager, the ASTROWORLD rapper gave his parents two luxury rides for Christmas. Stormi's dad gave his dad a brand new Porsche and he gifted his mother a brand-new Range Rover. Nice!

In the clips, baby Stormi is seen sitting on her grandmother's (Travis' mother) lap as she gushed over the new car. "Look at my car, Stormi," Travis' mother said to Stormi. Mama Scott kept it cool, however, Daddy Scott was all in his bag. Travis' father was overcome with emotion and cried uncontrollably after receiving the gift.

Check it below:

 

 

 

 

Another rapper gifting cars for Christmas...

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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine may be behind bars, but that hasn't stopped him from showering his girlfriend/strip club bartender Jade with gifts.

After copping her a Rolex last month, the rainbow haired rapper gifted his girl a $250,000 Mercedes G-Wagon. And she claims he already paid it off, so no car note.

"LIL B*TCH IN A BIG BODY AINT NO CAR PAYMENTS PERIOD EARLY XMAS GIFT I LOVE U SO MUCH BABY @6ix9ine IM SO HAPPY YALL," she captioned a picture of her sitting inside the new whip in awe.

We guess chile...

 

 

 

"ABCDEF G- WAGON YALL NIGGAS DOIN THAT BIG CAPPIN," she captioned a picture of her standing in front of her new car.

Tekashi is currently in federal prison on multiple racketeering charges where he's facing up to 30+ years in prison. He isn't set to go before a judge until September 2019. If you didn't already know, Jade - who has a 69 tattoo on her chest - is one of two women who accused Cardi B of ordering her crew to physically attack them in the strip club. She recently appeared in Cardi's rap nemesis Nicki Minaj's "Good Form" video.

Also...

Tekashi's daughter's mother Sara hopped on Instagram Live to explain why she's over him (basically, he dogged her out) and said she hasn't spoken to him since he got locked up.

"He only calls his girlfriend and his mom," she said."No, he doesn't call me or my daughter. It doesn't bother me. Like I said, me and my daughter are going to be straight regardless."

Peep her IG Live session above.

Photos: Getty/Jade's IG

ICYMI: Fashion Vet Naomi Campbell 'Bares It All' After Landing Her 1st Beauty Campaign

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Naomi Campbell is wrapping up 2018 with a bang! More inside...

Naomi Campbell is closing out 2018 on cloud 9.

The British baddie is a vet in the game, an original supermodel. She has been ripping runways and snatching wigs from the front row for 30+ years now. She kicked off her legendary career at the age of 15.

We all know the 48-year-old stunna loves glitz and glamour, however, she recently shared a more vulnerable side of herself. In a fresh face flick posted to her Instagram account, she stripped off her makeup (although she kept her lashes) and removed her wig for a bomb selfie. 

"Bare it all. done in Kenya #NAOMIAFRICA," Naomi captioned.

Still gorge.

Naomi is already a fashion legend, but there was one thing she hadn't crossed off her bucket list. And that was fronting a beauty campaign. Now, that all has changed. She has been named the new face of NARS Cosmetics:

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“Naomi is a living icon and brings such strong personality to the camera,” says François Nars on the new face of NARS Spring 2019 campaigns, @naomi. “She and I are like family. I have known her since the very beginning of her career. From the start, I have admired her, her beauty, and her style.”

 

It's hard to believe Naomi Campbell has never been the face of a beauty campaign. She addressed it in an interview with the Evening Standard in May 2017, and she said she felt she had never been the face of a beauty campaign was due to racism.

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Now, she's flossing her BOMB glowy skin for the beauty brand, and killing it.

 

Congrats Naomi!

 

Photos: Naomi's IG/NARS' IG

SPLIT! Forest Whitaker Pulls The Plug on 22-Year Marriage To Keisha Nash Whitaker Days After Christmas

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Forest Whitaker is ending 2018 with a divorce. Deets inside...

Forest Whitaker is ending 2018 with a divorce, unfortunately.

The Black Panther star has reportedly called it quits with his wife Keisha Nash Whitaker after 22 years of marriage. The Hollywood actor filed divorce papers in Los Angeles today (December 27th), citing irreconcilable difference in the petition. Dang, two days after Christmas.

On Christmas Day, Forest tweeted about strong family bonds and spreading joy:

 

 

Since their children are grown, there won't be any custody issues to work out. The 57-year-old and 46-year-old - who tied the knot in 1996 - have two daughters together, 22-year-old Sonnet Noel and 20-year-old True. They both also have older children (Forest's 28-year-old son Ocean and Keisha's 27-year-old daughter Autumn) from previous relationships.

The former lovebirds met on the set on their 1993 film Blown Away where she played his on-screen girlfriend. Just a few years later, they were trekking down the aisle to say "I Do" in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

2019 will be a fresh start for them both.

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DMX Will Reportedly Be Released From Prison Next Month, New Music On The Way + Aretha Franklin's Attorney Pops Back At $8 Million Tax Debt Report

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DMX is about to get out of jail and he's prepared to drop a new album once he's released. Meanwhile, Aretha Franklin's attorney is addressing reports that the Queen of Soul owes $8 million in back taxes. Get it all inside...

DMX is about to be a free man and he'll be busy with catching up with his home life, rap and acting career.

The NYC rapper has exactly one month left on his prison sentence. His attorney, Murray Richman, told TMZ that X will be released from the Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution on January 27, 2019. And once he touches down, he plans on dropping a new album.

Back in March, a judge sentenced him to a year in prison and ordered the "Party Up" rapper to pay $2.3 million in restitution in his tax evasion case.

X is going to be super busy once he gets home as he has 15 kids he needs to catch up with since he has been away. TMZ reports X is "anxious to see" his youngest son, 2-year-old son Exodus Simmons, who reportedly has serious health problems.

Despite his year-long sentence, X is coming home to movie roles he can choose from. Sources told TMZ that the "Slippin'" rapper has been getting offers from movie producers for a biopic. Not only that, while he was in prison, he was putting his pen to paper heavy and will release a new album once he's out. Nice!

Let's keep our fingers crossed X can keep himself out of trouble for good this time.

By the way, X stars in Keke Palmer's independent film, PIMP, which is now streaming on iTunes, Amazon, VOD and more. Peep the trailer below:

 

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Aretha Franklin's attorney is responding to reports that she owes $8 million in back taxes.

It was first reported the late Queen of Soul left behind a huge tax debt. TMZ got a hold of legal documents that claims Auntie Aretha owes more that $6.3 million in back taxes from 2012-2018, plus an additional $1.5 million in penalities. Sheesh.

One of Aretha's former lawyers tells us the massive tax lien is the result of several audits over the last 6 years. The weird thing ... one of the years in question is listed as 2018, and that tax year is not over.

We broke the story ... the "Respect" singer's being dogged in death by more than just the tax man -- her lawyer also filed docs in October demanding the estate pony up nearly $54k to cover bills dating back 6 years.

There's also a new lien filed by a publishing company that wants $136,000 for royalties in connection with the 1973 song "Angel."

Well, it seems to be some confusion because Aretha's estate says otherwise.

David Bennett of Thav Gross P.C., attorney for Franklin's Estate, told TMZ that the "RESPECT" singer paid off a vast majority of her debt. He claims the estate paid at least $3 million in back taxes to the IRS since Aretha Franklin's death last August in Detroit.

Bennett told the Associated Press the estate is being audited by the IRS, which he says filed a claim this month in a county probate court north of Detroit. He said all of Ms. Franklin's returns have been filed. He added that the IRS is questioning the filed returns and that Ms. Franklin's estate is disputing what the IRS claims "was income."

"The Estate is diligently working to resolve any remaining issues," Mr. Bennett assured TMZ.

In lighter news...

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The GRAMMYs have announced who will be performing for their upcoming special, "Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul," a one-of-a-kind tribute concert and passionate remembrance of Aretha Franklin. Of course, folks have mixed feelings about it, but that's expected. Can't make everyone happy.

The star-studded line up includes GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, and BeBe Winans. They will be joined in song and tribute by artists nominated for the 61st GRAMMY AwardsChloe X Halle, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, SZA, and Brandi Carlile. They're going to kill it. Was there anyone you WISHED they had on the line up?

The special will be taped on January 13th and will air on CBS sometime in 2019. The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will air February 10, 2019 live from the Staples Center at 8pm EST. Find out who copped nominations HERE.

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Kanye West 'Surprises' Kim K With A $14 Million Luxury Miami Condo For Christmas

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The Wests are headed East! Kanye West has reportedly copped a $14 million condo in Miami and surprised his wife Kim Kardashian West with the news on Christmas. Deets inside...

The Wests had one hell of a Christmas this year.

After partying at their super lit Christmas Eve party, Kanye West came through with bomb Christmas gifts for his wife. According to reports, the PABLO rapper gifted Kim a $14 million condo in Miami. Well, it was more like him letting her know he secured the deal for the place as they were reportedly spotted checking it out earlier this month while they were in town for Art Basel.

Of course, he copped the most luxe condo you can get in Miami. 'Ye made a deal to buy a mega-unit in the exclusive Miami Beach beachfront tower Faena House, dubbed the "Billionaire Beach Bunker." The luxury pad is 4,700 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, and a sick terrace. The 18-story building also features a gym, pool, spa, and more.

A source told Page Six the deal is expected to close next month. The unit was originally listed for $15.5 million.

“Kim and Kanye have been spotted viewing the property in the last month, and they are now in contract to buy it for $14 million," the source told the site. The sale is expected to close in January.”

It's unclear how much of a surprise it was to Kim. Page Six reported she visited the property earlier this month, but TMZ said "Kim had never even seen it."

Either way, we know she's already taking mental notes on where she can take her best selfies.

Speaking of their Christmas Eve party (that reportedly cost $1.3 million)...

Kim K suffered a nip slip when she hit the hill to go sledding. The Wests brought the North Pole to their Hidden Hills mansion, complete with real snow for sledding. After coming down the hill, she told Spaghetti Boys founder Kerwin Frost (who was dressed as Santa Claus) that she was on the hill and "it all came out" so she had to adjust herself. 'Ye responded, "She had a nip slip at the Christmas party. I was waiting for the nip slip and now I'm satisfied." Oh.

Check it at the 21:25 mark above.

Photos: Kim's Twitter

Olympic Sprinter Allyson Felix Planned Out Her Entire Pregnancy (That She Kept Under The Radar), But Life Happened & Shook Things Up

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Allyson Felix quickly learned that you can be the most prepared for an event and it still not go the way you planned. Go inside to catch up on the Olympic sprinter dishing on being a new mom, the challenges she faced with her career, and more inside...

Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix is embarking on a new chapter in her life. She's a mom!

The first-time mom - who is the most decorated woman track and field star in U.S. Olympic history - and her husband Kenneth Ferguson welcomed their daughter, Camryn, back in November, unbeknownst to many. Allyson had kept her pregnancy under the radar and out of the public eye up until recently when she announced she gave birth to a baby girl prematurely. She had a whole plan drawn up about how she was going to share the pregnancy news with everyone, but life had other plans.

Their baby girl came 2-months prematurely.

The couple welcomed baby Camryn after an emergency C-section at just 32 weeks of pregnancy. Baby Camryn was hospitalized in NICU, however she's getting stronger and stronger each day.

In a candid interview with ESPNW, the 33-year-old athlete revealed she kept her pregnancy under wraps out of fear that she would be risking her career and she felt like she would be letting her fans down. But, on the flip side, she was super excited about motherhood.

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"I was so excited to be pregnant," she said. "I've always wanted to be a mother. I feel so incredibly blessed. This shouldn't be a secret. I want to share this journey with everyone who has ever known me or cheered for me. So why has it taken me eight months to share this news?"

"I think it's the same reason it took me until now to feel ready to start a family and have a child."

"Somewhere along the line, that pristine nice girl image I was trying to live up to became more important than who I really was. I was putting other people's needs and expectations of me ahead of my own. I was doing things because I felt like I was supposed to, rather than what I wanted to. It felt like ticking off boxes on a checklist rather than living my life."

She knows this new chapter in her life will be rewarding, but it's also going to be a lot of hard work to get back to performing the way she did pre-pregnancy. She's up for the challenge though.

"It's hard to say why I finally felt ready to start a family," she said. "I just know that I was. This is a risk. It could affect how I run in 2019 and 2020. I know it's going to be tough in a way that I haven't experienced before. But I'm up for it."

Allyson said she's changing things up and will now live for herself and not how others want her to live.

"But it's time to change. To be the real me instead of who I think people want me to be, or what I have previously chosen to show them on social media.

Allyson talked about how she had everything about this pregnancy documented and planned to a T, but it all went out the window after a scary doctor's appointment.

"'I want you to go to the hospital to get checked out,' the doctor said. They didn't like what was happening with the baby's heart rate. She was so calm, I didn't realize how serious it was.

"'Can I go after the photo shoot this afternoon?' I asked. This appointment had taken so much longer than I expected, I was really cutting it close if I was going to make the shoot in time. 'No, you need to go now,' she said. 'Right now'" I immediately called my husband to let him know this was serious, and he should leave work and rush to the hospital.

"My blood pressure was way too high. The baby's heart rate was decelerating. This was dangerous for both of us and if it didn't improve soon, I was going to have to deliver her by emergency C-section within 48 hours.

"It's amazing how quickly your priorities change in moments like this. At that point, the only thing I cared about was that my daughter, Camryn, was OK. I didn't care if I ever ran track again. I was just praying that she would be OK.

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Baby Camryn was born 3lbs, 7oz and 16 inches long. Soon as she was born, nurses took her away to the NICU.

"But right now I'm just happy my daughter is OK. She's going to be in the NICU for a while, but she's OK and I'm so, so grateful," she said.

Allyson said this experience has taught her life lessons and no matter what, she's content knowing she will always try her best. She's no quiter.

"One of the lessons I've learned on this journey is that you can't control any of this. You can only control how you react to it. I choose to be grateful for what I have and do my best every day to hold on to it.

"If I come back and I'm just not the same, if I can't make a fifth Olympic team, I'm gonna know that I fought, that I was determined, and that I gave it my absolute all. And if it doesn't end up the way I imagined in my head, it'll be OK. I just have to go for it, because that's just simply who we are now.

You can read her full article here.

 

 

 

 

Congrats to the couple!

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YOUNG MONEY UPDATES: Nicki Minaj Voicing 'Angry Birds 2' + Lil Wayne Publicly Thanks Jay Z For Helping Him With Taxes

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The Young Money crew are doing good and remaining humble. Gett deets on Nicki Minaj's new movie gig, plus see Lil Wayne show Jay Z some love for helping him out during a dark time inside...

Nicki Minaj has been heavy in the headlines over her controversial relationship with her new/old boo thang, Kenneth "Zoo" Petty. But despite all of the craziness that's popping off from that situation, the Head Barb is still securing that bag.

The QUEEN rapper has signed on to lend her voice for “The Angry Birds Movie 2,” according to Variety. And she's joining a star-studded cast, including Sterling K. Brown, Lil Rel Howery, Leslie Jones, Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Dove Cameron, and Zach Woods.

It's unclear what role Nicki will play in the Sony animated flick.

The Angry Birds Movie 2 will hit theaters August 16, 2019, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game, "Angry Birds."

By the way...

 

 

The "Chun-Li" rapper will join forces with Young Money honcho Lil Wayne to co-host a New Year's Eve celebration at LIV Nightclub in Miami. That's going to be a zoo.

 

 

Being in the music industry, there's always someone scamming and scheming, looking to make a come up off someone else's name. However, there are some good people in Hip Hop and Wayne shared with his fans in Chicago who he calls "real friends."

In between performing his catalog of hits on stage in Chicago, Weezy took some time to show love to Jay Z and his "Uproar" producer Swizz Beatz.

"There's people like Jay-Z. He helped me when I was really, really, really down. Really, really, really down," Wayne told the crowd. "Jay don't want me to tell nobody. That man helped me with my taxes. He's a real friend, y'all."

It's unclea if he meant irectly paid off some of his tax debt or created opportunities for hikoWayne thanked Swizz for always giving him opportunities to rap and make money:

"There's people like Swizz Beatz that's gonna send me every beat he make and want me to rap on every single one until I got my situation straight," he told the crowd.

Some years ago, Wayne reportedly owed $7.72 million in back taxes. He was able to pay it all off in 2012, and he can thank Hov for that. A generous king.

Photos: Nicki's IG


Pleasure P & 'Em Are Determined To Ruin The Millennium Tour Before It Starts - Pleasure ARRESTED For DUI, Says 'I Wasn't Driving Wreckless'!

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There's already drama and an alleged love triangle amongst B2K's Omarion, his children's mother Apryl Jones and O's bandmate Fizz. Now, their other Millennium Tour tourmate Pleasure P of Pretty Ricky went and copped a DUI on his birthday while allegedly driving recklessly at 100mph. Pleasure's now responding.

Pleasure P., aka Marcus Ramone Cooper, turned 34 yesterday, so to turn up, he partied HARD at a club (or two). After documenting the shenanigans on his InstaStory, TMZ reports he copped a DUI. And he blew a .176 before his arrest:

Pleasure P, who turned 34, was busted in Miami Friday morning and booked for DUI, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving and resisting an officer. Pleasure P -- who left the group in 2007 for a solo career -- was released after posting bail.

He posted a pre-birthday video thanking his fans for the b-day wishes.  And it was clear this night was gonna be one for the books.  (See what we did there?)

 

 

But, the update to the story is the real gag.  His phone call requesst: Shaq.  Yes, Shaquille O'Neal.  And Flo Rida.  We assume he was still lit. Or maybe they're besties on the low.  Who even knows.

 

According to the police report -- obtained by TMZ -- PP was spotted weaving in and out of traffic in an SUV at a speed estimated to be over 100 MPH. Cops say they pulled him over and ordered PP out of the vehicle and cuffed him ... he then stated his name was Pleasure P from Pretty Ricky.

Cops say PP reeked like booze, and it was so bad, they had to roll down the windows of the police car to air it out. The report says the singer was given a breath test once back at the station -- where he blew a .176 and then a .175 -- more than twice the legal limit. 

And, get this -- cops say while he was getting booked, PP asked to call Shaq and the rapper Flo Rida -- a request that was denied.

 

So, what did he do once he got out and got his phone (and we guess his car) back? Post a video...from a car...making light of the situation. He basically says,"But I wasn't driving reckless though."

We guess having a blood alcohol level of twice the legal limit wasn't a huge deal to him, but you better not attack his driving skills:

 

Somebody tell the powers that be to protect this Millennium Tour at all costs.

 

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Usher Officially Files For Divorce From Grace Miguel After Announcing Split Earlier This Year

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Usher has officially pulled the plug on his marriage to Grace Miguel. More inside...

Well, we knew this was coming.

Usher has reportedly filed for divorce from his estranged wife/former manager Grace Miguel after 3 years of marriage (10 total years of them together). He trekked it to the courthouse today (December 28th) in Georgia to file the paperwork, according to The Blast. At least he waited a few days after Christmas.

It's reported the Grammy Award winner will be using the same attorney he hired for his custody battle with his ex-wife Tameka Foster. Because, why not.

The divorce writing was on the wall. Back in March, Usher and Grace issued a statement revealing they were calling it quits and that it was a "mutual" separation after secretly jumping the broom in 2015.

The documents name their date of separation as December 24, 2017. Sheesh. Christmas Eve though?!

“After much thought and consideration we have mutually decided to separate as a couple," the statement read. "We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives. The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward.”

Over the past two years, Usher has been accused by multiple women (and at least one man) of having unprotected sex with them while allegedly knowingly having the Herpes disease. Lawsuits were filed, some were dropped... it was just a big old mess. At first, it appeared Grace was going to be his "ride or die," but it looks that's no longer the case.

They didn't have any children together, so custody won't be an issue. Was a pre-nup signed? That's unclear. However, TMZ reports the couple has reached a confidential settlement agreement, so they're just waiting on a judge to sign off on it.

New year, new life.

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Meghan Markle On Pregnancy - 'We’re Nearly There!' + Barack Obama's 2018 Favorite Things Makes Him The Coolest POTUS Ever

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Meghan Markle hints the royal baby's due date might be closer than expected. See the Duchess of Sussex bump along, plus find out POTUS Barack Obama's favorite things of 2018 (that's insanely black) inside....

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting close and close to meeting their royal baby. And the baby might be here a bit earlier than expected.

On Christmas Day, the Duchess of Sussex joined her husband/Duke of Sussex Prince Harry and the royal family for the annual holiday church service at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

As Meghan and the family greeted and shook hands with fans outside of the church, a Twitter user asked her if she was excited about her pregnancy and becoming a mother. That's when she dropped the nugget about the baby's due date.

“We’re nearly there!," the mom-to-be said as she placed her hand on her growing baby bump while wearing a navy Victoria Beckham coat over a long navy dress, matching fascinator, and a black leather powder box by Victoria Beckham.

Check it:

Kensington Palace released a statement confirming Meghan’s pregnancy in October. They said the Duchess of Sussex “is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019.” Now, it seems Baby Sussex may be here a little earlier in 2019, if the rumors and baby bump calculations are true.

At the time of the pregnancy announcement, Meghan was thought to be around 12 weeks. Singer Missy Higgins spilled some tea in October saying she was a little further along - more like 16 weeks, which means the baby could be here in early 2019.

Singer Missy took to Instagram after meeting the royals at a reception hosted by the Governor-General and revealed: "What an honour to meet the beautiful Duchess today! She was such a sweetheart. I said I felt sorry for her having to do all these meet-and-greets while 4 months pregnant! What a trooper. Prince Harry was gorgeous too, a real charmer. He squeezed Luna's legs and said 'who's this little cutie?' Looking forward to telling Luna she slept through it all one day."

Per tradition, Kensington Palace will not announce the baby's gender or due date until the day of the birth, so we'll just have to wait and see.

We can't wait!

Closing out the year, Meghan nabs the cover of British GQ's new digitial weekly, GQ Hype. They used the iconic picture of her holding her baby bump at London's Fashion Awards earlier this month:

 

 

Gorge.

 

In other good news...

 

 

 

 

POTUS Barack Obama has released his list of favorites from the year 2018 and it's insanely black. President O loved BeyonceJay Z's "Apes*t," and Cardi B's "I Like It" this year. And those weren't the only artists he was rocking out to all-year long. He also listed H.E.R., J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monae, Normani, Khalid, Bryson Tiller, BJ The Chicago Kid, Jay Rock, and Nancy Wilson (who passed away this year) as faves he was feeling. 

 

 

 

Ha!

As for movies, he listed Black Panther, If Beale Street Could Talk, BlacKKKlansman, Support The Girls and Blindspotting.

As for books, of course, he chose his wife Michelle Obama's "Becoming" memoir as his all-time fave. He also chose "An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones, "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and he honored Nelson Mandela’s "Long Walk to Freedom."

Swipe through his full list above.

 

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Trey Songz All Boo'd Up On The 'Gram After Porn Star Brittney Jones BLASTS Him For Cheating On Rumored Girlfriend Lori Harvey, Trigga RESPONDS

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Trey Songz done got himself caught up in some ish with Lori Harvey, Steve & Marjorie Harvey's daughter, and a porn star named Brittney Jones. Chile. Receipts inside...

It was only a matter of time before drama popped off now that Trey Songz is rumored to have a new lady in his life.

Last week, it was leaked that Trey Songz has been dating Lori Harvey - Steve& Marjorie Harvey's daughter - and that they've been a thing for almost a year. The coupledom news came as a shock to many being that Lori never (publicly) called off her engagement to soccer star Memphis Depay and Trigga has a reputation for being "for everybody." However, the 34-year-old singer and 21-year-old celebuspwawn are definitely a thing, but everyone isn't happy about it. Specifically, another woman who claims she has been closer than close with Trigga as of late.

 

Another chick he was supposedly messing around with caught wind of his new "relationship" and didn't waste any time putting him on full BLAST. Porn star Brittney Jones claims Trigga was all in her DMs, trying to fly her out and some more, alluding that he has been cheating on his girlfriend, Lori.

Peep the receipts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you thought her screenshots were Photoshopped, Brittney hopped on camera to pull up the DMs from Trigga:

 

 

 

Oop.  On her Instagram page, she posted a message about her "relationship" with Trey.

"Trey Songz was into me because we both sick and twisted and he wanted to do some sick things with me. Things other women are to ashamed to say out loud," she wrote. Oh.

You'll recall, Brittney Jones was arrested and charged for giving a man oral sex in a Florida courthouse last year. Lordt.

After Brittney's story started making its rounds, "Mr. Steal Your Girl" posted up a picture of himself cozied up with a woman's feet with the caption, "I like us":

 

 
 
 
 
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I Like us...

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He doesn't tag who the mystery woman in the picture is, but as of a few days ago, Lori was rocking white toenail polish:

Mmhmm...

Folks must be blowing Trey's phone up. He hopped on Twitter to respond to Brittney's claims, even though he doesn't mention her name: 

Seems like soon as Trigga and Lori's relationship hit the headlines, the drama started. 

On Thursday...

 

 

Lori sat courtside with Teyana Taylor to cheer on Iman Shumpert and the Sacramento Kings as they battled against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kings beat the Lakers in a very close game, 117-116.

 

Photos: Trey's IG

STILL IN LOVE: Jamie Foxx & Girlfriend Katie Holmes Get Kissy On Romantic Yacht Ride In Miami

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Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes are still going strong, despite rumors saying they're on the verge of breaking up. See their coupledom shots and get the deets inside...

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Jamie Foxx and his girlfriend Katie Holmes are still very much in love as they continue to keep their over 4-year romance out of the spotlight. After spending time with family over the Christmas holiday, the lovebirds hopped on a yacht for a romantic evening, which included coasting the waters in Miami yesterday (Dec. 28th).

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The 51-year-old singer/actor/comedian and the 40-year-old actress were dressed down in casual clothing for the laid-back evening. Photogs snapped pictures of Jamie and Katie pulling down screens on their private yacht, which reportedly costs $8 million, to keep from getting wet from the rain.

And they also packed on the PDA. See them kiss here.

Recenly, the Star reported that Katie was having a meltdown over her relationship with Jamie that's supposedly affecting her appearance and overall health. It's said they were supposed to get married in Paris, but Jamie changed his mind. However, Gossip Cop debunked those rumors. They're not getting married in Paris...at least not now. 

Katie looks fine to us.  Earlier yesterday, she was spotted showing off her abs in a pink pinstriped two piece and a black bikini. See those flicks here.

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Earlier this month, Jamie and Katie celebrated her 40th birthday with her mother in NYC a few days ago. They were spotted at popular dessert spot Serendipity 3, where they reportedly enjoyed a strawberry sundae and frozen hot chocolates.

Even with their super busy schedules, they make sure to schedule time to be together. Jamie popped up on her movie set in New Orleans where she's filming Netflix's The Secret. Meanwhile, Katie has jetted to Georgia to visit Jamie while he films a movie titled, Just Mercy. 

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“Their relationship seems so much more serious this year,” a source recently told PEOPLE. “Katie and Jamie keep having public dates, and although they try to not be photographed together, they are clearly not as concerned about keeping their relationship private.”

Looks like they'll be ringing in 2019 with a kiss.

Photos: Splash

 

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