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And Another One! Mahershala Ali Seals Oscar Win With A Kiss, And A Slaute To His Grandmother!

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Mahershala Ali can now call himself a TWO-TIME Academy Award winner.  His sweet celebration with his wife and salute to his grandmother inside.

Mahershala Ali just won his second Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, this time for his role portraying real-life pianist Dr. Don Shirley in Green Book.  He is quite possibly the first black man to ever win two Oscars in this category after also winning in 2017 for Moonlight.

The husband and father made sure to give share a sweet kiss with his wife of 6-years, Amatus Sami-Karim.

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He also had heartfelt words for his grandmother:

“I want to dedicate this to my grandmother, who has been in my ear my entire life, telling me that if at first I don’t succeed, try, try again....I could do anything I put my mind to, and always, always pushing me to think positively. I know that I would not be here, that she has gotten me over the hump every step of the way.”

Awww!

Watch his speech below:

 

By the way, the season finale of "True Detective" - the Oakland native has led the show in this 3rd season - airs tonight on HBO.

Congrats Mahershala! 

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FINALLY! Spike Lee Wins An Oscar, And Has The Best 'Real Friend' Moment With Samuel L. Jackson

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Friendship goals AF. Spike Lee won his first Oscar, and it was presented to him by one of his (pretty much) Day 1's Samuel L. Jackson.  Get into their hilarious moment on the Oscars stage inside.

It was a long time coming, but he finally got one!

After dragging Spike Lee about his Knicks losing as he took the stage to present, Samuel L. Jackson had good news for Spike as well. He and the BlackkKlansman crew won for Writing - Best Adapted Screenplay!

Sam & Spike go way back - Sam had tons of minor roles after getting his start in 1974,  up until his breakthrough role as Gator, a crack addict, in the 1991 Spike Lee film Jungle Fever.

Now, 28 years later, they're together on the Oscars stage.

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Loves it!

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Spike was up for Best Director and Best Picture for BlackkKlansman but didn't win those categories.  The 2015 Academy Award Honoree was happy as pie about his win, as he should be.  And he had a Trump & Do The Right Thing laced acceptance speech to boot.

 

Congrats Spike!

 

 
 
 
 
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2019 OSCARS RED CARPET: Dramatic Shoulders, High Slits, Ballgown Realness - Celebs Showed Out For The Biggest Night In Awards Season

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Black Hollywood showed up and showed all the way out for the biggest night in awards season. Go inside to see lewks served up by Regina King, Jennifer Hudson, Amandla Stenberg, Billy Porter and tons more ....

It's here!

The biggest night in awards season and the stars have aligned for the 91st Annual Academy Awards which is being held at the Hollywood and Highland Center. And celebs hit the carpet serving up old Hollywood glam, gorgeous gowns, and debonair suits.

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Oscar buzz has been following Regina King all awards season and with very good reason. She killed it in If Beale Street Could Talk.

On the carpet, she said it felt good to represent literary icon James Baldwin, dubbing in a "mind blowing" experience. Before accepting the role, she said she told her agent not to send her anymore "mom roles." She was done with them. However, after reading Beale Street and finding out Barry Jenkins was behind it, she had to do it.

The Oscar nominee brought the old Hollywood glam vibes in a white strapless Oscar de la Renta gown with a high slit. She said she picked this dress because Beale Street is a film about the fabric of America and Oscar de la Renta is an American designer, so she flt it fit.

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Fit like a glove!

The 48-year-old actress didn't have to wait long to find out she just won her FIRST Oscar! Regina won her first ever Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk. CONGRATS!

 

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Gorge.

Then this happened on the carpet....

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Billy Porter hit the carpet for a total takeover. The “Pose” actor rolled up on the carpet in black velvet ball gown with a full skirt and train custom designed by Christian Siriano.

The "Kinky Boots" actor tweeted, “When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up. Thanks @CSiriano for creating this custom couture masterpiece. @OscarHeymanBros you have outdone yourselves with your iconic jewels. Style by @sammyratelle Grooming by Anna Bernabe.”

He's the first man to rock a dress on the red carpet at the Oscars. And his partner was there to cheer him on.

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Werk!

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Dramatic one-shouldered gowns were seemingly a trend on the carpet and Jennifer Hudson pulled it off effortlessly. The Oscar winner hit the carpet in this ruffled Eli Saab number before she hit the stage to perform "I'll Fight," a track from the RBG film.

Come through dramatics! Hannah Beachler's look was EVERYTHING. The Black Panther production designer became the first African-American to be nominated for — and now WIN— an Oscar in production design. Woot!

 

Black Panther breakout star Letitia Wright looked like a princess in a gold Dior dress from the Fall 2018 Haute Couture collection.

Wakanda Forever! The Black Panther crew - Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Ryan Coolger and his wife Zinzi Evan -hit the carpet dripping of Black Excellence.

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Black Panther queen mother Angela Bassett stole the spotlight on the red carpet in this custom fuchsia Reem Acra gown that featured an exaggerated shoulder and front slit. She paired her look with Casadei shoes and a Judith Leiber bag.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams showed off her curves in a body-hugging Armani gown and looked amazing. She'll be presenting the Best Picture award along with a slew of other celebs.

"STAR" actress Queen Latifah rocked this geometric Michael Costello gown before getting to her presenting duties. She joined Serena and several others, including Congressman John Lewis, Amandla Stenberg, Trevor Noah, Chef José Andrés, Dana Carvey, Diego Luna, Tom Morello, Mike Myers, and Barbra Streisand were invited to introduce and share their reflections on the Best Picture-nominated movies.

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The Hate U Give actress Amandla Stenberg served up throwback vibes in a ’20s-inspired Miu Miu gown with fringe details. On the carpet, she opened up about how she took herself out of the audition process for Black Panther.

CREED II star Tessa Thompson wore a black bustier Chanel haute couture dress with gold embroidery and Chanel Fine jewels.

Chic.

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Although she won't be hitting the stage, singer SZA still showed up at the Oscars. She rocked a Vivienne Westwood concoction and custom dyed Stuart Weitzman sandals. Hmmm....

Black Panther's"All The Stars," featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA, was nominated for Best Original Song category. Find out why they didn't hit the stage HERE.

Another one! 

Jennifer Lopez never disappoints on a red carpet. Before hitting the stage to present, the Second Act actress stunned in this long-sleeve mirror mosaic Tom Ford gown.

It's a big night for Spike Lee! The famed director - above wearing black designer Ozwald Boateng's custom suit and custom made gold Jordans alongside his wife Tonya Lewis Lee -  earned his first ever Best Directing nomination for BlacKKKlansman. He scored three nominations total as his dramedy flick was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.  And he went home a winner.

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He paid homage his iconic film Do The Right Thing.

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Director Barry Jenkins - whose If Beale Street Could Talk earned him a nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category - hit the carpet with film writer Lulu Wang.

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Y'all! This is 94 and FAB! Living Legend Cicely Tyson looked amazing.

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Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, who's starring in the upcoming thriller MAMA, rocked Christian Siriano on the carpet.

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Presenter Brian Tyree Henry, who stars in multiple movies nominated tonight, kept it dapper on the carpet. He's also starring in a movie with Melissa McCarthy that'll be released this Christmas, and presented together.

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All the fun! "black-ish" star Jenifer Lewis helped "RuPaul Drag Race" star Shangela with her dress on the carpet. By the way, Jenifer looked GREAT in her custom copper Diego Montoya suit. Shangela also rocked a gown from the same designer.

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If Beale Street Could Talk actor Stephan James rocked a custom Etro suit. Not sure we're feeling these white shoes though. Or the look as a whole honestly.

Beale Street starlet Kiki Layne, who was tapped to present, sashayed down the carpet in Atelier Versace. STUNNING!

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Avengers:Infinity War star Samuel L Jackson, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1995, cleaned up in an all black suit to present.

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Famed musician Questlove, who said he's currently on the Keto diet, made his way on the carpet.

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One of our fave couples showed up on the carpet. Hollywood producer DeVon Franklin and Megan Good were totally goals on the carpet. Hot.

The blonde bombshell posed it up in a high slit Georges Chakra gown.

 

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Jordan Peele's Oscar nominations for BlacKkKlansman and Get Out make him the first black producer nominated twice for Best Picture. His wife Chelsea Peretti was on his arm to support.

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Married couple Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet both wore blush-colored custom Karl Lagerfield (RIP) for their first time at the Oscars. Lisa's dress is from last collection for Fendi. On the carpet, they revealed their son son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha, 10, cried when he thought Jason got hurt in the movie, Aquaman.

Parents night out! Superproducer Pharrell Williams hit the carpet with his wife Helen Lasichanh before presenting.

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DJ M.O.S. and DJ Kiss served up coupledom vibes.

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On the carpet, "SNL" star Maya Rudolph revealed she's in a new movie called Wine Country with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Are we feelin' her look?

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Congressman John Lewis made his way on the carpet.

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Werk!

"EXTRA" co-host Tanika Ray didn't let rain drops stop her Oscars flex.

 

E! correspondent Zuri Hall looked gorgeous in her princess gown and natural curls.

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ACCESS correspondent Sibley Scoles brought the Kamoni Collection on the red carpet.

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Former Teen Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth stunned for her first Oscars appearance in this Celia Kritharioti Couture creation with embroidery and sequins.  She hosted the red carpet for ABC.

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INSIDE THE OSCARS: Serena Williams Stunningly Presents, Brian Tyree Henry's Ridiculous Skit, J-Hud Performs, Tessa Thompson & MBJ Get Cutesy

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Go inside the 2019 Academy Awards with Serena Williams, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Hudson, Tessa Thompson and Michael B. Jordan...

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Well, this was a pleasant surprise!

Tennis superstar Serena Williams isn't an actress, but she sure looked the part when she hit the stage at the 91st Annual Academy Awards to present A Star Is Born.

The hot mom - slaying in a strapless Armani gown - was invited to introduce and share reflections on the Best Picture-nominated movies. She talked about having dreams and accomplishing them. And who better to represent go-getters.

Peep Serena presenting below:

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Likely the best introduction of the night, If Beale Street Could Talk actor Brian Tyree Henry joined forces with actress Melissa McCartney. The comedic duo was decked out in costumes - Brian dressed in a Mary Poppins Returns-inspired look and Melissa in a Mary Queen of Scots‘ Margot Robbie-inspired costume - to present the Best Costume Design award.

Get your laugh on below:

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Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson hit the stage to perform "I'll Fight" from the Oscar-nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary RBG.

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Dressed in a black tuxedo ensemble custom made by Pamella Roland, J-Hud belted out the lyrics to "I'll Fight," written by Diane Warren. It was a fitting tribute to the sitting Supreme Court justice. "I'll Fight" was nominated for Best Original Song.

Were you feelin' her performance?


 

CREED II stars Tessa Thompson and Michael B. Jordan cracked some jokes, specifically for us black folks as they presented the Best Original Score award. Ludwig Goransson nabbed the Oscar for Black Panther.

 

Cute!

Black Panther actress Danai Gurira, who took our breath away on the red carpet in Brock Collection, got real theatrical with James McAvoy as they presented the Best Sound Editing Award to Bohemian Rhapsody's John Warhurst and Nina Hartstone.

See them in action below:

 

 

OMG!

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Hollywood titan Samuel L. Jackson had the honor of presenting Spike Lee his very first Oscar Award for Best Adapated Screenplay for BlacKKKlansman. See the black boy joy unfold below:

Congrats!

Congressman John Lewis and The Hate U Give actress Amandla Stenberg introduced Oscar-nominee Green Book, which eventually took home the Best Picture Award. Rep. Lewis shared his experience with racism from back in the day as it was depicted in the movie. Check it above.

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman - in couture Givenchy - and Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu presented the Best Original Song award for "Shallow" from A Star Is Born to Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson.

Black Panther beauty Angela Bassett, If Beale Street Could Talk actors Kiki Layne and Stephan James, superproducer Pharrell Williams, and actress Queen Latifah also hit the stage to present.

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Mahershala Ali & Octavia Spencer Rake Up Another Oscar Win - 'Green Book' For Best Picture! (Spike Lee Responds)

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Octavia Spencer& Mahershala Ali have another statue to add to their collection after tonight's Best Picture win.  Watch it inside.


Green Book pulled out the win at tonight's Oscars, despite Star Is Born and other films seemingly being the front runners in the Best Picture category.

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Executive producer Octavia Spencer (who has three Oscar nominations and 1 win for Best Supporting Actress for The Help) and the most consistently recognized person attached to the movie -  Mahershala Ali - are 2 of the four or so people who would seemingly get to take home an actual trophy because of their position with the movie.  That is, if folks folow the Hollywood tradition of who gets to actually take home the award.

Not everybody is happy for their win, though.  Spike Lee, whose BlackkKlansman movie lost to Green Book, said backstage "Every time someone is driving some else, I lose."  He's referencing, of course, his Do The Right Thing movie losing out on an Oscar back in 1990 to Driving Miss Daisy.  Ha.

In the meantime, Mahershala and Octavia win another gold.  Or at least help their Green Book family win. Congrats!

 

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ed TJa Rule Puts Curse On Timberwolves After What Appeared To Be A Disastrous Halftime Show + It Didn't Take Long For 50 Cent To Troll Him

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Ja Rule was ridiculed on social media following his haltime performance during the Milwaukee Bucks' 90s Night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. See what happened, plus 50 Cent's response inside...

Ja Rule took a break from touring with Ashanti to perform during the Milwaukee Bucks' 90s Night against the Minnesota Timberwolves this weekend. And let's just say things got a bit awkawrd.

For starters, before Ja even finished up his set, Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to take practice shots on the court...literally while Ja was still performing:

 

 

Yikes. Apparently, the players hit the court when they did due to a delay at the beginning of the performance.

In another instance, the "Livin' It Up" rapper tried to get the energy right in the building, cracking a joke about the team inviting a 2000s artist for '90s night.

"They said this is 90s night so they brought out a 2000s artist," he said to the crowd.

He then tried to get his next track started to perform, but it fell on deaf ears.

"We ready? Are we ready?!," he kept asking the crowd. After a moment of silence, he responded, "I guess not."

Check it:

 

Damn homie.

However, it may not have gone the way everyone first thought when that video made its rounds on social media. Ja hopped on Instagram to share another view from that clip and you can actually hear people cheering when he asks the crowd if they're ready:

 

Interesting.

Once he started seeing how he was being roasted online, Ja took to Twitter to curse out everybody.

 

 

The Timberwolves hopped on Twitter to drag the rapper, posting a picture of him with the caption, "We too were hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hood winked, lead astray!!!

That really pissed Ja off. He went on a rant, cursing the team, saying they'll never win a championship for the next 30-years if they don't apologize:

 

Ja isn't concerned with the haters, he said his "bag just keeps getting bigger":

He also had something to say about the Bucks players shooting hoops on the court during his performance:

He blamed technical difficulties for the embarrassing clip: 

Lordt.

 

Ja Rule's nemesis 50 Cent didn't waste any time in clowning Ja about the performance: 

 

 

By the way, the Bucks defeated the Timberwolves, 140-128.

 

 

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Serena Williams Narrates Nike's 'Dream Crazier' Ad & It's EVERYTHING + Serena 'Excited' To Join Poshmark's Board Of Directors

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Who run the world, GIRLS! Serena Williams narrates Nike's new women empowerment "Dream Crazier" ad, and it's EVERYTHING. Check out the new spot, plus deets on Rena's new fashion feat inside...

For the follow up to Colin Kaepernick's "Dream Crazy" Nike ad, the sports retail giant put female empowerment in the limelight, letting young girls know they can stand for whatever they believe in, no matter how "crazy" it may seem.

Women can do the exact same things as men do on the field/court, yet they're criticized for being too "emotional" and too "dramatic".  If she doesn't show emotion, she's lazy, boring, incompetent. Let society tell it, women are never good enough no matter what they do.  But Serena is urging folks, especially women, to BE anyway.  Because they're going to call you crazy regardless, show them what it really looks like.

"If we show emotion, we're called dramatic. If we want to play against men, we're nuts. And if we dream of equal opportunity, delusional," the 23-time Grand Slam winner said.

As 'Rena narrates the spot, footage of young female athletes slaying at their sport plays in the background.

"When we stand for something, we're unhinged," she continued. "When we're too good, there's something wrong with us. And if we get angry, we're hysterical, irrational or just being crazy. But a woman running a marathon was crazy. A woman boxing was crazy. A woman dunking, crazy. Coaching an NBA team, crazy. A woman competing in a hijab; changing her sport; landing a double-cork 1080; or winning 23 grand slams, having a baby, and then coming back for more, crazy, crazy, crazy, and crazy."

The commercial also features history making Olympic gold gymnast Simone Biles, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, and others. The spot is quite powerful and every little girl (and even grown women) need to see it.

Check it out below:

This is gold.

In other Serena news...

 

Serena Williams is expanding her fashion empire.

After launching her own clothing line and making other power moves in the industry, the fashion queen has been appointed to join Poshmark’s board of directors. And she's amped!

“I’m really excited to join Poshmark because it really speaks to my core values,” Serena said in a statement via Ad Week. “They really believe in so many different aspects of my life that I am not only living but I’m also preaching.”

Poshmark is an online social commerce marketplace (one of our personal faves too) where users can both sell and buy clothes, jewelry, and other accessories. The company, who has been in the business for the last eight years, has five board members. And guess what? Serena is the FIRST woman to join the board. WOOT!

The new mom has been an avid Poshmark buyer/seller for years. She debuted her own closet for fans to shop from on the platform. And, of course, everything is A1. She has pieces that range from custom Gucci to red carpet dresses she has worn. All of the proceeds from her closet will be donated to the Yetunde Price Resource Center, a nonprofit created by Williams to help victims of violence. Rummage through her closet here.

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R. Kelly Pleads NOT Guilty On Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges, STILL Behind Bars Because He Can't Post Bail + Michael Avenatti Turns Over ANOTHER Alleged Sex Tape

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R. Kelly pleads not guilty on 10 felony aggravated sexual abuse charges. He's still behind bars since he hasn't posted bail yet. And lawyer Michael Avenatti - who represents two victims - says he's turning in yet ANOTHER alleged sex tape featuring the singer with an alleged underage girl. More inside....

R. Kelly has entered a NOT guilty plea via his attorney Steven Greenberg after he was indicted by a Cook County grand jury on 10 charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse - a Class 2 felony - involving four victims, three of them under the age of 17. If convicted, the R&B singer faces three to seven years in prison for each count.

The R&B singer wore an orange DOC jumpsuit to court this morning and he was not handcuffed. It's reported his attorney Steven Greenberg tried to negotiate a lower bond, but the judge wasn't trying to hear it. And it doesn't look like R is going to be able to scrounge up the cash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

His next court date is scheduled for March 22nd at 10am.

In addition to his legal troubles, R. Kelly also owes tons of back child support to his ex-wife Andrea Kelly. Kelly’s attorney, Steve Greenberg, said the R&B crooner is several months behind on child support payments that amount to $20,000 each month.

On Friday, the Grammy Award winning singer surrendered to police and he has been sitting behind bars ever since.

At his bond hearing on Saturday afternoon, a judge set his bond at $1 million. That amount equals $250,000 for each of the four people he’s charged with sexually abusing.

A prosecutor told the judge he met one of the four people he's charged with sexually abusing during his 2008 child pornography trial. The victim was featured in LIFETIME's "Surviving R. Kelly." Prosecutors also revealed one of the victims he's being charged with sexually abusing is the girl seen in the first video from his 2008 child pornography case.

Peep Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's press conference following his bond hearing below:

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The "I Believe I Can Fly" singer is still sitting behind bars because he can't post the $100,000 (10% of the bond) required to get out of jail. Reportedly, his confidants are trying to scrape up the funds to get him released as he awaits trial. Among the conditions of his release, he can not have any contact with the victims and no contact with females younger than 18.

At that bond hearing, Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary - the two women featured in "Surviving R. Kelly" who are still living with the singer - was spotted walking in holding hands:

 

 

Joycelyn and Azriel's parents have been trying to get their daughters to leave R. Kelly and come home to no avail. The girls were not in court this morning, however, their parents were.

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Kelly's attorney Steven Greenberg revealed the singer doesn't have $100,000 laying around to get himself out of jail:

So where's his money? Here's a good recap of why he may be struggling:

 

 

Apparently, fans began making GoFundMe accounts in an effort to help the singer raise the $100,000 he needs to get out of jail. FOX 32 News reporter Tia A. Ewing reached out to GoFundMe to find out their policy on accounts created for people who have criminal charges against them and here's what they said:

 

 

 

The company has removed all of the accounts as of the time of this post.

 

R. Kelly's attorney appeared on the "TODAY Show," still defending Kelly's innocence. Greenberg said Kelly made people show IDs, sign contracts, and he never knowingly had sex with anyone underage.

 

 

This morning...

 

 

Lawyer Michael Avenatti - who's representing 6 clients involved in the charges (2 alleged victims, 2 parents and 2 people within R.Kelly's circle during the time in question) - turned over yet another alleged sex tape involving R. Kelly and an alleged underage girl to the Cook County Attorney's office. This is the 2nd tape turned over to authorities by Avenatti.  And there may be a third.

Avenatti also said he's in the process of investigating Kelly's enablers - his attorneys, his agents and his managers - who allegedly allowed the singer to commit these acts for over 25 years.

Peep his press conference below:

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Black Former Trump Staffer Sues Him Over Unsolicited Kiss, White House Denies It + Kamala Harris Lunches In Harlem With Al Sharpton

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A former Trump staffer has launched a lawsuit against the president after making claims that he kissed her without her consent. Deets on what she said what happened, a response from the White House and flicks of presidential hopeful Kamala Harris lunching with Rev. Al Sharpton inside...

Another woman accusing Trump of sexual misconduct? Yep.

It's no secret president Trump has been accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment, including non-consensual kissing or groping, with accusations that date back to the 1980s. And now, there's a new allegation against the man who runs the free world.

Former campaign staffer, Alva Johnson, has pulled the trigger on a lawsuit against Trump, alleging he kissed the side of her mouth without consent.

In an interview with the Washington Post (and the lawsuit she filed), the now 43-year-old explained how Trump grabbed her hand and leaned in to kiss her on the lips as he was exiting an RV outside of a rally in Tampa on August 24, 2016. She said she tried turning her face to avoid contact, but his lips ended up on the side of her mouth, which she called “super-creepy and inappropriate.”

“I immediately felt violated because I wasn’t expecting it or wanting it,” she told the publication. “I can still see his lips coming straight for my face.”

Gags.

The Washington Post reports:

Johnson said she told her boyfriend, mother and stepfather about the incident later that day, an account all three confirmed to The Post. Two months later, Johnson consulted a Florida attorney about the unwanted kiss; he gave The Post text messages showing that he considered her “credible” but did not take her case for business reasons. The attorney gave Johnson the name of a therapist, whose notes, which The Post reviewed, reference an unspecified event during the campaign that had left her distraught.

Now, she feels responsible for allowing a sexual predator into the White House. Alva Johnson's attorney, Hassan Zavareei, dished to The Daily Beast:

“She feels partly responsible for helping put a sexual predator into the White House, and she believes she has an obligation to tell her story and to hold him accountable for what he’s done to her but to so many other women,."

Of course, the White House is denying it.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders called the allegation “absurd on its face” and said: “This never happened and is directly contradicted by multiple highly credible eye witness accounts." Hmph. 

In the lawsuit, Johnson - an event planner who lives in Madison County, Alabama - identified two witnesses, a campaign official and Pam Bondi (then the Florida attorney general). They both have denied having witnessed the alleged kiss in interviews.

Johnson's lawyer told The Daily Beast her case is different from the women who have come forward about Trump's sexual misconduct previously because her statute of limitations has not yet lapsed.

"She’s obviously going to testify in court in this case, whether she testifies in Congress, I don’t know. If they made the request we would certainly give it fair consideration," Hassan Zavareei said.

It's reported Johnson considered coming forward earlier, but she was too "scared and unsure of what to do." She brought the case to another attorney before and they declined to represent her.

Johnson filed the federal lawsuit in Florida today and is is seeking unspecified damages for emotional pain and suffering. The lawsuit also alleges "that the campaign discriminated against Johnson, who is black, by paying her less than her white male counterparts." A campaign spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, rejected that claim as “off-base and unfounded.”

The Washington Post found a podcast Johnson did in May 2017 where she praised Trump, however, her lawyer made claims that she was bound by a nondisclosure agreement and she said what she thought Trump supporters wanted to hear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We'll just have to wait and see how this all pans out. We're not shocked by any of this, though. Are y'all?

As for a candidate looking to take Trump's place in 2020...

California senator Kamala Harris is making all the rounds as she begins her journey to becoming the first black female president. She has held a rally in Cali, hosted a CNN town-hall meeting in Iowa and a non-CNN town-hall event in New Hampshire. Now, she's campaigning in the Big Apple.

A few days ago, the presidential hopeful linked up with civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton to chow down in Harlem. The twosome linked up on Malcolm X Boulevard at soul food spot, Sylvia's, for some good eats and engaging conversation.  And if you know Al, you know he often brings his fave candidates he plans to get behind to this very spot.

After their lunch date, Rev. Sharpton spoke to reporters outside of the restaurant.

“Senator Kamala Harris told me that, next time she was in New York, she wanted me to take her to Sylvia’s,” Sharpton said. The civil rights activist reminded everyone POTUS Barack Obama ate with him there in 2007 and so did Bernie Sanders, who has joined the 2020 presidential run, in 2016. Inside, Kamala and Al were pictured looking at photos from Mr. Obama and Mr. Sharpton's meeting.

“So this has become a tradition,” he said.

Rev. Sharpton said he and Kamala discussed criminal justice reform and they also talks about economic policies. Reporters began shouting questions about their time together and the Jussie Smollett controversy came up.

“If Smollett is wrong, he ought to face accountability to the maximum," Sharpton responded.

Is Sharpton going to endorse Kamala Harris for president?

"We'll see," he answered.

 

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IT'S ABOUT TO GET NASTY! Janet Jackson Set To Launch 1st Vegas Residency 'Metamorphosis' To Celebrate Rhythem Nation's 30th Anniversary!

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Janet Jackson is prepping the hottest show of the summer. And she's heating up Las Vegas. Find out deets on Miss Jackson lighting up Sin City for her first ever residency inside...

Summer 2019 just got hotter!

Janet Jackson just announced her first ever Las Vegas residency. And it'll roll around just in time for summer.

The global music icon's "Metamorphosis" show will take over the Las Vegas Strip with her headlining residency "Metamorphosis," kicking off Friday, May 17th at Park Theater at Park MGM resort. She'll hit the stage for 15 shows that'll run through August.

 

 

According to the official announcement, "Metamorphosis" peels back the layers of the immensely private life of Janet Jackson, sharing her transformation from a young girl with issues of self-esteem to global Icon. The centerpiece of this all new thought-provoking show, will be Janet herself, captivating you through your senses with electrifying visuals, explosive dance numbers, chart-topping hits and fan favorite deep cuts. The show also features a special 30-year anniversary celebration of her ground-breaking album "Rhythm Nation."

Fans will follow her path to self-love, empowerment, motherhood and activism, amidst the challenges faced along her personal journey. She encourages her audiences to find their own light within themselves through her Metamorphosis.

We're SO here for this.

Also, she'll likely perform some of her new music as well. She dropped a new single, "Made For Now," back in August and new album is expected to come down the pipeline. She had an epic 2018, ending with her being inducted in theRock & Roll of Fame. And 2019 is looking to be a fire year for the legendary entertainer.

Here are the dates:

May 2019: 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th

July 2019: 24th, 26th, 27th, 31st

August 2019: 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th

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If you're a member of Janet's fan club, you'll receive access to an exclusive presale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 10 am PST. All presales end Friday, March 1st at 10 pm. PST.

Tickets starting at $79 go on sale Saturday, March 2nd at 10 am PST on Ticketmaster,

Are y'all ready to get your life with Miss Jackson?

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Celebs DRIPPED Extra Hard On The Oscars Afterparty Scene - Here Are The Looks We're Obsessed With, Risk Takers & A Few Misses

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After YBF celebs swept up awards at the 2019 Academy Awards, celebs hit the afterpary scene dripping sauce all over Hollywood. Get into our fave looks, a few edgy looks, and who missed the mark inside...

The Oscars red carpet brought some fieree fashions, but the afterparty scene def brought the drip.

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Our girl Regina King had PLENTY to celebrate following the 91st Annual Academy Awards after she copped her very first Oscar Award! The 48-year-old stunna hit up Vanity Fair's Oscar afterpary held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts looking like the winner she is!

The If Beale Street Could Talk actress looked like a goddess in a coral Monique Lhuillier gown from the labels' Fall 2019 collection. She changed out of her sexy, yet chic, white number from the show:

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In case you missed, check out her acceptance speech and her gorgeous Oscar de la Renta red carpet gown HERE.

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Black Panther costume designer Ruth Carter also made her way to the party scene to celebrate he historic win in a B. Michael gown fit for a queen. After being nominated three times, the costume designer nabbed the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for all the hard work she put into making Wakanda REAL in Black Panther.

'Fits we STANNED over...

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It's almost unfair to be this perfect!

"9-1-1" actress Angela Bassett went for all black everything when she reappeared for the party scene after slaying in a custom fuchsia Reem Acra gown that featured an exaggerated shoulder and front slit on the red carpet. The 60-year-old actress didn't look a day over 35 in a black plunging neckline Vitor Zerbinato ensemble paired with Loriblu heels, and Alexis Bittar jewels, styled by Jennifer Austin.

Perfect 'fit for the dance floor.

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She hit the carpet with her Golden Globe winning husband Courtney B. Vance, who was in Brooks Brothers.

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Ciara's glam squad did the damn thing!

The "Greatest Love" singer looked like a real life Barbie doll in this embroidered pink cut-out Atelier Versace gown. She swept her hair up in a ponytail for a sleek and chic overall lewk.

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The Crunk 'N B queen was joined on the carpet by her "greatest love," husband Russell Wilson.

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Show. Them. How. It's. DONE.

If Beale Street Could Talk starlet Kiki Layne continued her awards season fashion takeover in a metallic silver Atelier Versace gown with Swarovski crystal embroidery panels. GORGE.

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Simple and sleek!

Black Panther star Danai Gurira slipped out of her gold Brock Collection into a white Gabriela Hearst coat and matching trousers. The hint of clevage was the perfect amount of sexy and we noticed she put the long braids she wore on the carpet for the awards ceremony.

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After presenting at the awards show in Armani Prive, Serena Williams amped up the glam factor in a black and blue sequin Giambattista Valli haute couture gown. And she nailed it.

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Red carpet queen Jennifer Lopez NEVAH (no typo) dissappoints.

The "World of Dance" glowed in a coral reef printed Zuhair Murad gown that featured shell pleats, serving up high-fashion and sex appeal. JLo's signature on a red carpet.  Something different for her, and we're not mad at it.

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Her beau/former MLB player Alex Rodriguez, who always stans over her on the carpet, was right by her side.

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Another slay!

New York Times best selling author/activist Janet Mock, who's newly single after filing for divorce, stunned on the carpet in a bustier heart shaped cocktail dress that featured ostrich feathers and tulle ribbons from Ralph & Russo's haute couture collection. She paired her dress with black Christian Louboutin sandals. 

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Model Jasmine Tookes took our breath away in this dark red chiffon Zuhair Murad couture gown with a beaded bust.

"How To Get Away With Murder" starlet Aja Naomi King looked fierce in a floral Elie Saab gown, Giuseppe Zanotti heels, and a high sleek ponytail.

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Snatched! Fab directress Ava DuVernay rocked this custom black HRBSN gown with a peek-a-boo pink underneath paired with Malone Souliers pumps, and accessorized with a Christian Louboutin clutch, and Loree Rodkin Jewelry.

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We love how runway slayer Naomi Campbell ditched the long, straight tresses for a head full of curls. She showed off in this heavily embroidered Alexander McQueen gown.

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Regina Hall, who's gearing up to star in LITTLE, served up sophisticated sexy in a lilac floral halter Georges Chakra gown.

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#METOO founder and civil rights activist Tarana Burke looked GOODT.

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Living legend Chaka Khan was a vision.

There were a few edgy looks on the carpet...

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Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o def had all eyes on her when she hit the carpet in this white feathery Oscar de la Renta dress from the FW19 RTW collection.

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It's not totally bad, but it's not what we're used to seeing from her on the red carpet.

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BlacKKKlansman star Laura Harrier showed off some skin - a lot of skin - in a coral caged Louis Vuitton mini dress.

And she wasn't the only one...

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As the old saying goes, if you've got it flaunt it. "Big Little Lies" star Zoe Kravitz pulled off this risque Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello look when she hit the carpet.

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The actress' fiancé Karl Glusman was her date for the evening.

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Singers Chloe x Halle stepped out of the box with these Versace dresses.

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Broadway starlet Cynthia Erivo rocked this edgy Mary Katrantzou with Jimmy Choo platform sandals. She'll be playing Harriet Tubman in an upcoming biopic.

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"Hit The Floor" alum Taylour Paige made a statement in this long sleeved, high neck, slit to her hop bone dress by Indonesian designer Sebastian Gunawan. She paired it with with Sydney Evans earrings and House of CB shoes.

Dresses we aren't quite feeling...

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Y'all know we love "Scandal" alum Kerry Washington, but we couldn't get into her Schiaparelli haute couture gown. We're not feeling the white belt either.

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Love the cut though.

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Tiffany Haddish's beaded and feathered Rami Kadi gown would have been perfect if the top was more subdued. It's a bit busy. LOVE the bottom of the gown though.

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Debuting a new pixie cut, "Being Mary Jane" star Gabrielle Union hit the carpet in this Valentino haute couture gown. We like the satin fabric, but it seemingly swallowed her on the carpet. She accessorized her afterpary gown Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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What Men Want actress Taraji P. Henson rocked this shiny Roland Mouret jumpsuit. We like the suit, not feeling the fabric.

The "Empire" star brought her fiance Kelvin Hayden as her date.

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Black Panther actress Letitia Wright strayed away from her usual neutrals on the carpet and rocked this gold Erdem gown paired with Nicholas Kirkwood sandals.

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Victoria's Secret model Winnie Harlow posed it up in this blush tier tulle and ruffled Monsoori gown that she paired with Christian Louboutin shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. Not our fave.

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We're torn on CREED II star Tessa Thompson's Chanel ensemble. Are y'all fellin' it?

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Something about Kat Graham's Maticevski gown just wasn't right. Fab chick though.

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"black-ish" starlet Tracee Ellis Ross usually doesn't miss the mark on a red carpet, but this red Versace gown was a tad ill-fitting. She styled it with Christian Louboutin shoes.

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The YBF actress, who's rumored to be getting her own "black-ish" spin-off, was joined on the carpet by her mother/singing legend Diana Ross, her brother/actor Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson. 

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TV producing queen Shonda Rhimes rocked a poka dot, long sleeve Carolina Herrera gown cinched with a Gucci belt, Jimmy Choo shoes and a Chanel clutch.

As for the fellas...

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Oh, hey Zaddy. CREED II/Black Panther hottie Michael B. Jordan kept it dapper in a Berluti embossed suit.

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Love a man in pink! Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman styled on 'em in a mauve pink custom Givenchy suit David Yurman accessories and Christian Louboutin shoes.

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Black Panther breakout star Winston Duke rocked a black suit with white trimming.

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Sorry To Bother You Lakeith Stanfield kept it dapper in a black and white tailcoat tuxedo.

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"Daily Show" host Trevor Noah rocked a Ferragamo black tuxedo.

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry made his way on the carpet in a Ermenegildo Zegna suit. His new movie, A Madea Family Funeral, hits theaters on Friday.

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Comedian/singer/actor Jamie Foxx was on the scene.

And couples on the carpet...

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Hobbs & Shaw actor Idris Elba was all smiles alongside his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre, who wore an emerald one-shouldered Roland Mouret gown paired with Christian Louboutin sandals, held hands on the carpet. Hobbs & Shaw hits theaters August 2nd.

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"Lip Sync Battle's" Chrissy Teigen hit the carpet in Marchesa with her EGOT hubby John Legend, who wore a Gucci tuxedo. These two had a blast.

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NewlywedsMiguel - in a yellow Dior suit - and Nazanin Mandi - in a blue plunging neckline Tom Ford dress - hit the party scene.

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"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews and wife Rebecca King-Crews served up coupledom vibes.

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What Men Want producer Will Packer and wife Heather Hayslett were all smiles.

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Oh baby! Retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his pregnant wife Vanessa Bryant bumped along on the carpet. They're expecting their fourth baby.

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After performing during the awards ceremony, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson sparkled on the afterparty scene in a Christopher Kane gown.

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"Handmaid's Tale" actress Samira Wiley dazzled in Thai Nguyen's Abbey Siren gown. Fierce!

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SECURE YOUR WIGS! Solange Is Reviving BlackPlanet, Hints At New Project + Cowboy Boots, Hats & A Stripper Pole?!

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Chile, Solange just told the masses to find her on BlackPlanet and dropped new visuals. Now, there's speculation of a new album. Get into her Western stripper pole steez inside...

Solange is coming. And we're not ready.

Listen, she has Twitter in a frenzy after this tweet:

 

 

BlackPlanet?!?! Sis, BlackPlanet from back in the day? Yup! Solange has made a BlackPlant page (or resurrected her old one).

This isn't for the youngings, obviously. In case you don't know, BlackPlanet was like Facebook/Match.com for the black community before they even existed. It hit the tech scene before Facebook and Myspace, in 1999.

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With this Blackplanet takeover announcement, it's clear she's up to something.

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There's speculation that Solo is readying her next album, the follow-up to Grammy award winning album, A Seat At The Table. The BlackPlanet takeover news has left fans speculating the move is part of a new album rollout. On her page, she released some fresh visuals, GIFs, and cryptic text like:

"I made the pilgrimage back to the pagoda of third ward houston to answer this."

“How much of ourselves do we leave at home and how much do we carry with us forever?”

"For the bad weaves and two ways.

"I swallowed the light...."

"Threw my earnings like offerings and prayed it went to something that made her feel good."

 

Sounds like a tribute to her hometown of Houston, TX.

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The imagery posted def gives off Western-like vibes. She's featured wearing cowboy boots and cowboy hats. The sepia filter is heavy on the photos for that throwback feel. There's also a pictures of black cowboys and girls.

 

 
 
 
 
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taking ovaa www.blackplanet.com/solange/ new world wiide web (link in daa)

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Solo's page also lists upcoming tour dates and a place for her fans to subscribe to her newsletter. IN 2016, she announced her next album was already done, so maybe this is it.

Below are the concert dates (which are all overseas): 

 

May 30th, 2019 Heartland Festival - Kværndrup,. Denmark

May 31st, 2019 Orange Warsaw Festival - Warsaw,. Poland

June 1st, 2019 Primavera Sound Barcelona - Barcelona,. Spain

June 6th, 2019 Primavera Sound Porto - Porto,. Portugal

June 9th, 2019 Parklife Festival - Manchester,. United Kingdom

June 14th, 2019 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Manchester,TN. United States

July 12th, 2019 Lovebox Festival - London,. United Kingdom

Oh, and then there's this picture that has everyone in a tizzy:

It's a shot of a woman on a stripper pole, but the Internet is torn on who it actually is. Some folks believe it's her, while others are saying it's not her.

 

 

The shape of the woman in the picture does appear to be a bit different than Solo's, so it could be the woman listed above.

We're still not exactly sure what this all is, but here for it.

On the magazine front...

 

 

The 32-year-old visionary covers i-D's third and final cover of The Homegrown Issue. Her cover story will drop soon.

 

 

 
 
 
 
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We're so excited to share the third and final cover star of i-D's The Homegrown Issue, Solange! (@saintrecords) ⁣ ⁣Stay tuned for our huge upcoming interview with one of music and art’s brightest stars and biggest trailblazers. ⁣ Preorder your copy of The Homegrown Issue, no. 355, Spring 2019 at http://i-dstore.co⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ Photography Tim Walker ⁣⁣ Styling @ibkamara⁣⁣ Interview @stevie_elem Editor-in-Chief @hollyshackleton⁣⁣⁣ Creative Director @grahamrounthwaite⁣⁣⁣ Hair @jembomb at @saintlukeartists using @sebastianpro_official. ⁣⁣ Make-up @sambryantmakeup⁣⁣ Photography assistance Sarah Lloyd.⁣⁣ Digital technician Matthew Coats.⁣⁣ Styling assistance @gareth_wrighton, @olaoluebiti, @sashaiharris, @nafisahraji and Yuriko Takiguchi.⁣⁣ Make-up assistance@claudiasavage. Production @delichproject at Padbury Production⁣ Rollneck @coach 1941. ⁣ Hat @themarcjacobs.⁣ Gloves IbkamaraStudios. #solange #timwalker

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You can pre-order her issue now.

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Newly Minted Oscar Winners - Spike, Regina & Mahershala - TURN Up After Academy Awards + Serena Williams, Kelly Rowland & More Join The Festivities

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The Oscars winners linked up with their people and got the party started to celebrate their epic wins! Go inside to see party flicks of Spike Lee, Regina King, Mahershala Ali, Kelly Rowland, Serena Williams and tons more inside...

Who would have thought the Oscars would save Black History Month. February 2019 has been a bumpy ride, but the all the YBF wins at this year's Academy Awards def helped.

Famed director Spike Lee finally won his first Oscar! It was a long time coming, but he received the recognition he so deserved. The director and the BlackkKlansman crew won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Brooklyn bred director celebrated with his wife Tonya Lewis Lee, and his kids - Jackson Lee and Satchel Lee (not pictured) at the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball held at Hollywood and Highland.

The director also celebrated his win with fellow Oscar winner Barbra Streisand.

 
 
 
 
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Bon Voyage. Adios. Later.

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Spike Lee is already "on to the next." After the party, he made his way to LAX on his way to Thailand to shoot his new film titled, "Da 5 Bloods," featuring Chadwick Boseman. He'll be gone for two months.

First time Oscar winner Regina King and two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali (above with his wife Amatus Sami-Karim) toted their trophies around during the festivities.

Courtney B. Vance and his wife Angela Bassett congratulated Mahershala over his epic win.

Three the hard way! Black Panther beauties Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o and Letitia Wright linked up for a photo-op. 

Black Panther hottie Michael B. Jordan was all smiles as he made his way inside the party with his date: his mother Donna Jordan. 

Tennis star Serena Williams, married couple DeVon Franklin and Megan Good and POSE star Billy Porter were also in the mix.

 

At another party...

Folks thought ish would go left at the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party when former Supreme singers Diana Ross and Mary Wilson crossed paths. But, the ladies played nice. There's been bad blood between the two that goes back to when they were in the legendary singing group. Page Six reports:

Ross, with her son Evan, came over to say hello to Quincy Jones, seemingly without realizing that Wilson — who first wrote about their feud in “Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme” in 1986 — was sitting next to him.

Seeing Wilson, “Diana looked like a deer caught in the headlights,” said Mark Bego, Wilson’s ghostwriter, who was sitting at the same table with Lorna Luft. “Mary had a smile on her face.”

“Lorna said, ‘OK kids, get to the bunker. This is going to be explosive,’ ” Bego told me.

Wilson graciously said, “Hi, Diana,” hugged her nemesis, and the awkward confrontation was over.

Good for them.

Werk, Ms. Mary!

Ms. Ross is still a baddie! CNN's Don Lemon was all smiles sitting next to her to watch Black Excellence take over.

Other attendees at the annual viewing party: 

Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, actor Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson came out to watch the show together.

Evan and Ashlee wrapped up a mini tour together last month.

Model Jasmine Sanders served up see-through glam with her homie Julissa Bermudez, who rocked a white textured jumpsuit.

Night School actress Tiffany Haddish, Sorry To Bother You star Lakeith Stanfield and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews were busy on the pre-Oscars scene. They were also making moves after the show, hitting up several afterparties.

We see rapper Ty Dolla Sign and Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui are still going strong.

Former NBA baller Metta World Peace (aka Ron Artest) and his girlfriend Shin Shin were all smiles on the carpet.

Author/activist Janet Mock looked amazing in a strapless royal blue gown.

Shoutout to the talls! Singer Leona Lewis, model Damaris Lewis and TV personality Aisha Tyler represented for the ladies with legs for days. 

At another viewing party...

Y'all know we stan over Kelly Rowland, but this look wasn't it. The singer, who's rumored to be working on a new album, hit up the Mercedes-Benz USA Awards Viewing Party held at Four Seasons.

Actress/comedienne Kym Whitley made her way to the viewing party where she stopped to snap pics with "black-ish" actor Anthony Anderson and comedian/actor Jamie Foxx.

"The Real" co-host Loni Love looked GOODT in a LBD.

"black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross, "Insecure" star Sarunas Jackson, singer Estelle, marketing star Bozoma Saint John (who's starring in her own biopic), Metta World Peace and his girlfriend Shin Shin also hit up the party to view the show.

Fab times.

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Jordyn Woods Pulled A Them On Them, Set To Do Jada Pinkett Smith's Red Table Talk To Spill Tea About Khloe & Tristan Cheating Saga

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While Khloe Kardashian is posting subtweets at Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson after they apparently exchanged spit and tongues in the girl code-breaking, cheating scandal heard around the world, Jordyn is taking her talents to family friend Jada Pinkett Smith's talk show. Let the tea spillage begin.

So, about that cheating scandal involving Jordyn Woods - Kylie Jenner's long time bestie whom she's been attached at the hip with since they were kids - and Kylie's sister Khloe Kardashian's baby's daddy Tristan Thompson...it's about to get messier.

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Tristan took his community D to a party Jordyn was at last week, and apparently was confirmed to have "made out" with her. The whole family - especially Kim with her "Don't Mess With My Man" song subposts - has flipped on Jordyn faster than they flip on their culture culture ways. They've all unfollowed her, and their other friends like Larsa Pippen and Malika Haqq are talking ish too. Because what you're not going to do, apparently, is pull a them on them. Sucking the face (and other things) of a friend's man is something only THEY are allowed to do. But the moment you do it to them, it's OVER.

Now, Jordyn, who has supposedly been trying to reach out to Kylie and Khloe to apologize but is being completely shut out, is about to speak up. Hopefully she doesn't whisper this time because LAWD her and Kylie's speaking voices....

Jordyn posted a video showing an extra dramatic walk that ended with her sitting down Jada Pinkett Smith's red table at her Red Table Talk Facebook show.

Also, Jordyn now is supposedly telling people she was "black out drunk", according to TMZ, when she made out with Tristan, and she doesn't even recall knowing what she was doing when she made out with him.

"We're told Woods was wasted before she even went to the house party where witnesses say she snuggled up to Tristan. She's saying she was actually blackout drunk ... as in, she doesn't even remember how she got to the party or anything that happened there."

She also was spotted walking out of the party on her own and driving home.  So, there's that.  Oh, and the Kardashian-Jenners supposedly aren't buying it either.  TMZ says:

Sources close to the Kardashians say the family is calling BS on Jordyn's story -- citing the fact party-goers were told to put their phones away when Jordyn arrived -- which shows Woods wanted her rendezvous with Thompson private. Our sources say Jordyn also drove herself home from the party ... something she wouldn't have done if she was wasted.

The Smiths and The Woods go WAY back to when Jordyn and Jaden Smith went to grade school together. So it looks like Jada is doing her a solid. This is about to be the most Jordyn has talked in her umpteen years of being Kylie's friend.

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Jordyn may have been real silly to have given up her meal ticket, or at least her access ticket, that got her a room in Kylie's houses, all the vacays (above on vacay with Kylie and Stormi just last month) and money spending perks, modeling deals with Khloe's Good American Jeans and her own lip collection with Kylie's lip kits.

All those aforementioned situations are a wrap by the way.  A moving truck was spotted outside Kylie's house the day AFTER the scandal broke, Kylie put Jordyn's line on sale to get rid of it and Khloe ripped down her dedicated page on the GA site.

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But, if Jordyn and her mom - who appears to be quite Kris Jenner like - can flip this into something more than the side scraps and leftovers she already had, more power to her. Yet another example of pulling a them on them.

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These Kardashian-Jenner sisters certainly aren't new to this "take your friend's man" game.  They're culture vultures when it comes to appropriating things black women create and features they're born with, and always are caught up in some BS when it comes to said black girls' men too.

Amber Rose accused Kim K. and Kanye West of cheating together behind her back when they first got together as a couple. 

Khloe found out on the "Keeping Up" show that one of her many athlete boyfriends several seasons ago was married to a black woman, and she continued dating him.  Rapper Trina - who was good friends with Khloe at the time - revealed she found out her and French Montana were over WHILE SHE WAS AT HIS HOUSE IN NYC and she looked up and saw him hoping on a private jet with Khloe.  Khloe and French dated publicly right after that. And we all know how Trashy Tristan left his ex, Jordan Craig, while she was in her third trimester with his baby, to start publicly dating Khloe.  And there's no way Khloe just didn't know they were a couple, she met them just weeks prior at Kevin& Eniko Hart's wedding.

Kendall Jenner was accused by Tinashe of starting to date Ben Simmons - popping up courtside at  his games - while Tinashe was very publicly dating him as well.

And Kylie has some audacity being this mad at Jordyn.  Her history of how she got with Tyga - who was dating her sister Kim's then bestie and his baby's mother Blac Chyna at the time - is WELL known.  And she's also rumored to have started dating her now baby's daddy Travis Scott while her other bestie - who conveniently she's no longer seen with - Justine Skye was dating him.

Of course, the sisters always deny (or just never address) any of these rumors.  But where there's smoke, there's fire.  And they can keep their faux outrage they couldn't seem to find after Tristan cheated on a 9 months pregnant Khloe the first time.

Gone ahead and end this Black History Month with a bang, Jordyn Woods.  (She allegedly signed an NDA from having been on "Keeping Up," but we'll see what she reveals anyway.)

 

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Idris Elba Teases His New Music Video Starring Fiancé Sabrina + J.Cole Gives Us All The Vibes In 'Middle Child' Video

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Idris Elba is actually serious about having a rap career?  OK DJ 'Dris!  We see you, and this music video teaser with wifey.  Watch inside, and catch up on J.Cole's video for everybody's fave track "Middle Child".

Big 'Dris wants y'all to know he's serious about this rap thing.  He's been DJ'ing for years, but the movie & tv star is also reminding y'all he has bars too.

Idris linked up with his British bros Wiley and Sean Paul and British sis Steflon Don to lace this "Boasty" track.  And he just teased the video, featuring his wife-to-be Sabrina Dhowre:

 

We have a love-hate relationship with these two, mostly based on jealousy of Sabrina getting to wake up to (and do other things) to that face every morning.  Sue us.

Sean Paul says it's dropping soon, so get ready.

 

In other music video news, J.Cole gave us visuals for his "Middle Child" track off The Off-Season mixtape.

Cole compares feeling like the middle child in the rap game to a son/daughter being the middle child amongst thir siblings.  And lots o people can relate, clearly.  It's one of his most talked about tracks ever.

Check it.

 

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MATURITY? Offset Explains Why He Went So Hard For Cardi B, Keeping Kulture Low Key, Dealing With All His Kids' Mothers & More On 'The Breakfast Club'

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Offset opens up about how he almost lost his wife Cardi B, keeping their daughter Kulture out of the spotlight, how he's trying to kick his drug habit, juggling all of his kids' mother and more on "The Breakfast Club." Highlights inside...

Offset wants the world to know he's a changed man. On his recently released his debut solo album, Father Of 4, the Atlanta rapper let fans into his life as he shared things he had never spoken about before.

The 27-year-old rapper opened up about taking a more mature approach with the content in his songs during an interview with Power 105's "The Breakfast Club." He said it's too much "drug talk" in music nowadays, and that he wanted to give his fans something they could feel.  Well, that's a first these days.  

The Migos rapper has not said much about the cheating accusations brought against him that almost caused him to lose his wife. He was put on blast TWICE since hooking up with Cardi B. And now, he's sharing how he felt about it, why he did it, and why he went so hard to get his wife back.

"I just want people to be realistic. I'm wrong," he said. "I did some thing that [were] wrong, but please don't kill me. Allow me and my people [Cardi] to work this out. This ain't no game."

The father-of-four explained he knew the "Money" rapper loved him when she took him back.

"Off the rip, just off a mistake and people be around here making mistakes all the time," he explained. "You run into the same wall sometimes, bruh. I'm new to being married. I was 26 married. I'm 27. In my prime. After having the best -- 2017 was the best year for my career, for my group, everything. You have to learn that it aint no game. It's a family thing and you can lose it."

When folks found out Offset cheated a second time, Cardi went on social media to announce they were over. Offset did everything in his power to win her back and he caught a lot of heat from her fans for doing so. Cardi made history as the first female to headline the Rolling Loud Festival in LA. Offset decided he would crash her set in an effort to win her back. Folks bashed him over it, calling him selfish for stealing her shine, but he doesn't care.

"I don't give a damn," he said. "I love my girl. This is real. This is love."

He said he wasn't giving her NO space after he messed up because he didn't want to lose her for good.

"I'll lose it all. I'm pressing, I'm pulling up. I'm pulling up. That thing might not come back. I done hurt this girl like this, in front of my family, in front of her family."

How about just not cheat?

He said he will never find a girl that loves him as much as Cardi and that their love is "a beautiful thing."

"We get hurt too, bro. It's OK. I'm very spiritual. This was done the right way. I got married and had a child. So for my Christianity, it's a beautiful thing. I can't mess it up. It's for life."

The ATL rapper admitted they did marriage counseling to work on their relationship. Cardi mentioned Offset wanted them to go to marriage counseling in her Harper's Bazaar cover story. She said she wasn't feeling it, but it seems she may have gave it a try.

Offset and Cardi kept their daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, out of the public eye after she was born up until Offset cheated. One day, Cardi randomly posted a picture of baby Kulture on her Instagram. And it seems she may have done it out of spite since Offset seemingly wanted to "reveal" her for his debut solo album. Even though we've seen a few flicks of baby Kulture since, don't expect to see her on social media often.

"People got so much to say. This our daughter," he shared. "We still will probably not be posting her all the time because its our kid. You have to keep some stuff private."

Kulture does not have a nanny. The rappers' mothers take care of her when necessary. He said it's scary out here because "people are crazy." Well, we can agree with him on that.

So, will Offset and Cardi take the Carters route and do a collaboration album soon? He said, no. At least not right now.

He said "she needs to do another Grammy nominated album" before he does something like that. He said it would be selfish of him to make an album with her now.

"She still new. I want her to have a long career. I feel like I'd be selfish if I did that. I got my layout. She need to have her layout and when we do it, it'll be 10 times bigger."

AS you know, Offset has four children, but he also has four different baby's mothers. He has a 9-year-old son, 3-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter and 7-month old Kulture. Is it hard for him having so many different personalities to juggle?

"At times. But not at this point, nah. You have to learn who each person is. I feel like they beef with you more when you not doing [what you're supposed to do]. You have to keep it about the kids," he explained.

Offset said he'll provide schooling, housing and transportation just to make sure his kids are straight. He said all of his childrent have to live in good school districts. He said he wants to keep everything balanced, but all the baby mamas aren't riding around in a Bentley truck. Ha.

The "Lick" rapper talked about how he didn't know his first daughter was really hisbiological child because he didn't even know her mother. It seems he conceived his first daughter while out on the road touring. He said it was hard for him in the beginning because he didn't know the mom, but the baby looked like him, and he knew it was his kid.

"I felt crazy because I do for my kids, but I still feel crazy because it's a weird situation. She's so beautiful, I couldn't do her like that. I just had to man up."

He said he felt relief opening up about his situation with his daughter on his album because a lot of people didn't even know about it. He said he never talked about it before, it was something he kept in.

Offset also talked about shaking his drug habit:

"Right now, I'm cleaning that up right now. On lean, I'm not going to make $100 million. I want $100 million. I don't want this to be for right now. If I don't have a clear mind, I can't really work foreal."

Glad he realizes this, and wish his fellow mumble rappers would as well.  Offset said he started to question his use of drugs because it wasn't doing anything for him or his family. He said Cardi B - who has been openly adamant against personal drug use including marijuana - would talk to him about quitting.

"I'm just maturing, bruh," he said. "Certain things you do, if you don't change it, you'll lose people around you. And you make poor decisions."

The rapper also addressed his social media beef with singer Chris Brown:

"I don't even want to talk about that. Who I am, I ain't even supposed to be replying, going on shawty sh*t. I been shot at foreal dog. I been through real life, so I'm not gone let nobody, period. It can go so left field, and when it goes left field, ain't nobody gone do nothing but point [implying that they would snitch]."

He said he got kids to take care of. He's shaking his lean habit and shaking off all of the stress. He sees the bigger picture and everything he does now needs to reflect the good because he already did the bad. He talked about his 16 mugshots and criminal charges he's racked up over the years.

Offset said he took the memes about 21 Savage personally because they go way back, even before either one of them were famous.

The "Legacy" rapper said he's on his grown man ish and he wants his music to reflect that.

"I can't keep talking about these diamonds and these cars because I go through real life all the time. And the people we have influence on, I know they tired of hearing about something they don't have."

He said he kept pushing the album back because he wanted full control of the content.

"I feel like content music coming back around. All the swag, that's finna go out the door."

Also in the interview, Offset opened up about how hurtful it was not having a father growing up, investing in properties to leave something behind for his children ("I ain't know, condos ain't nothing but a little Benz"), his 16 mugshots, how jail was "therapy" for him, the car crash that almost took his life, and more.

Take a listen below:

Also, 'Set just released a new video "Quarter Milli" off the Father of 4 album featuring Gucci Mane. Check it out below:

 

 

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EXCLUSIVE: Karl Dargan Apologizes To Wife Lil Mo For His Cheating Wrecklessness, But Should She Believe Him?!

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Karl Dargan is sorry y'all.  He apologized to wife Lil Mo for his public cheating clownery, but should she take him back (again)?  We've got an exclusive sneak peek at their latest "Marriage Boot Camp" session inside.

 

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Lil Mo has been cheated on by her husband Karl more than once, and last week she explained why she feels compelled to stay.This week, though, on "Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition," Karl apologized for that Facetime cheating foolishness he pulled right under Mo's nose.  Like, in the same house, same bedroom, with cameras rolling.  And he tried his damndest to claim he was talking to his sister.

During another session with the relationship counselors, Karl gives her the usual "I cheated but still want you" speech from the manual of cheating a** n***as, chapter 1.

We notice co-star Jessica Dime gave it a side eye.  Tammy Rivera co-signed the counselor telling Karl he needed to stop "doing stupid sh*t."  The exclusive sneak peek is below:

 

"Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition" airs tomorrow night (Thursday) on WeTV.

 

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IT'S OFFICIAL OFFICIAL! Lauren Velez's Coming Back To Join Malik Yoba In 'New York Undercover' Reboot! + Will Smith Continues Social Media Domination

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It just got real. Luna Lauren Velez will be joining Malik Yoba in the upcoming "New York Undercover" reboot. Get those deets, plus the latest on Will Smith's newest social media project inside...

Y'all have been asking if Luna Laren Velez would be joining Malik Yoba in the "New York Undercover" reboot since he announced he was returning. Now, it's official.

According to Deadline, Luna Lauren Velez will be bringing her talents to the "New York Undercover" reboot that's currently in development. ABC made a pilot order for the new series 20 years after the hit original series ended.

Luna was one of the main cast mates of the original and she'll be reprising her role as Nina Moreno in the series reboot. We told you a few days ago her co-star Malik Yoba joined the project to reprise his role as Detective J.C. Williams. Malik and his co-star Michael DeLorenzo's roles on the show were a huge deal because it was the first time a cop-drama featured actors of color in both leading roles.

In the reboot, Detective Williams will be overseeing the NYC’s Fourth Precinct and the next generation of detectives. As for Moreno, she has retired as a detective, but still has ties to the unit.

The pilot begins filming in March in NYC.

Speaking of new shows...

 

Is there anything Will Smith can't do?

He's taken over television, the box office, Instagram, YouTube...and now...he's coming for Facebook Watch.

The Hollywood titan just launched his "Bucket List" challenge reality show on the platform and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith - who hosts her own Red Table Talk Facebook Watch series - is showing him all the support.

The new six-episode series will follow the actor/comedian as he checks off items from his bucket list one at a time as he takes on crazy challenges. And trust, it's going to be insane. If you've been keeping up with Will on social media, he has been talking about all these daredevil activities he wants to accomplish. All of this came about after his sky-diving event in Dubai to celebrate his 50th birthday.

Variety reports:

His “Bucket List” adventures include taking part in a Bollywood movie, skydiving in Dubai, and performing stand-up comedy with Dave Chappelle.

“Will Smith’s Bucket List” premiered Wednesday at 9 a.m. PT on Facebook Watch on the Show Page (facebook.com/willsmithsbucketlist). New episodes will drop every Wednesday at the same time.

The Smiths aren't playing when it comes to branding themselves in the digital world.

Peep his first episode, which stars his wife Jada Pinkett Smith sky-diving, below:

 

EXTRAS:

1. One of your favorite 90's series is coming home. "90210" is making a comeback this summer with the original cast! STORY

 

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OMG! Somebody Give Diddy The Best Stage Dad Award + Jesse Williams' Ex-Wife Says He Owes Almost $1 Milli In Back Child/Spousal Support

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Somebody needs to crown Diddy as Stage Dad King. Get into his daddy-daughter cuteness when they performed Dreamgirls. Plus, the latest drama involving Jesse Williams and his nasty custody battle inside...

Hip Hop mogul Diddy has stepped up for his daughters, D'Lila and Jessie Combs, since the passing of their mother, Kim Porter, three months ago. And he's perfecting his role as "mom/dad."

It's actually the best light we've ever seen Diddy in. The way he supports his daughters warms our hearts, and we know y'all will love this too.

The twins were readying their "Dreamgrls" performance and Diddy got into daddy mode to make sure they were in tip top shape. The music mogul shared a clip of videos that showed him practicing the girls' routine with them days before the big day. He was also in the audience cheering them on during the actual performance.

"MY BABIES KILLED IT !!! dream girls. So proud JUST LIKE THEIR MOMMY," he captioned.

Who better than the most famous former backup dancer turned dancer in ALL the videos ever? 

It's super cute. Check it:

 

LOVE this!

The girls also got into formation for a Black History Month routine, which included their sister Chance Combs, to Beyonce's "Freedom". Check it below:

 

 

 

Adorbs!

In (supposedly) not so great daddy news....

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Jesse Williams and his estranged wife Aryn Drake-Lee are headed BACK to court in their ongoing divorce. There has been a lot of back and forth with these two as they duke it out over custody of their two children, child support AND spousal support.

The last time they were in court, the "Grey's Anatomy" star tried to get his $50K/month in child support lowered, but the judge said no. He also pays $50,000/month in spousal support, based on his monthly income of $521,000. He has also coughed up $60,000 to pay her legal fees.

Now, Aryn is thinking about cutting him a deal to have his support payments reduced, but there's a catch, of course. She now wants him to write her a check for almost $1 million for back support she claims he owes her.

Aryn is also tired of his ever-changing work schedule and wants him to turn over his weekly filming schedule so she can provide some type of stability for their two young children.

The Blast reports:

The two share joint legal custody and have a flexible physical custody plan based on Jesse’s “Grey’s Anatomy” shooting schedule.

Drake-Lee says she is tired of this and wants a consistent schedule, no matter his shooting schedule. She claims the schedule has caused a lack of stability for their kids who “often do not know from day to day whether Petitioner will be exercising time.”

She says Williams does not always follow the schedule and often cancels his time with the kids, only to demand make-up time later. Drake-Lee says her ex doesn’t provide her with his “Grey’s” shooting schedule but wants him to turn it over weekly.

In regard to child support, she wants the $50,000 a month to stay the same, saying Jesse Williams is still making bank on the hit show. She will be seeking $737,605 in retroactive child support, minus $100k already paid, for a total of $637,605.

She does suggest cutting her $50k monthly spousal support down to $29,918, which would be paid until at least 2020. Drake-Lee also wants retroactive spousal support to the tune of $251,602.

In the court documents, she laid out why she's asking for the amount she feels she deserves. She said she quit working as a real estate agent to help Jessie advance his career. She claims to have invested in two businesses, We Buy Gold, LLC and The Jane Club, but has yet to turn a profit.

Oh, and there's more. She wants a policy in place where they can't post their kids on social media and she also wants the judge to order them both NOT to introduce the children to his/her significant other until at least six months into the relationship.

The couple called it quits in April 2017 after being married for five years and together for 13 years. Sheesh!

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PODCAST BONUS EPISODE: SCAMMER SZN! Jussie Smollett – The Greatest Celeb Scam, Or Has He Been Framed?!

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We're back with another SCAMMER SZN Podcast Bonus Episode!  We needed to break down this Jussie Smollett saga because, we can't even.  Plus, we've got updates about who in the cast is PISSED with Jussie but possibly covering up their feelings.

We're calling it already: This is either going be the biggest celeb based scam of 2019, or the weirdest framing in the history of celebritidom. Whyyyyyyyyyy Jussie. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?! #StillHoldingOutHopeThePeopleAreOutToGetHim #NoWeDontKnowWhoThePeopleAre #WereJustSaying #ThePeople

After news came out that the "Empire" cast was PISSED at Jussie and arguments and fights broke out on set after the actor's bail hearing last week, we've learned who he likely fought with the most.  Papa Lyon aka Terrence Howard.

Supposedly, Terrence flipped out on Jussie once he made it back to set, and reportedly threatened to leave himself.

 

Oddly, Terrence was also the first person to show public support for Jussie.  Maybe covering up the story?

Who knows.

As we previously reported, Jussie's been written out of the final 2 episodes of the season.  So he's had nothing but time to get his defense together while out on bail.  Word also has it that cops don't ACTUALLY know for sure if Jussie wrote that threatening letter that was sent to Fox Studios the week before the alleged attack. CPD said they knew he wrote the letter, but other sources say it's not a guarantee (yet).

Jussie maintains his innocence, and he and his lawyers have dragged up homophobic tweets from the brothers who said they were hired by Jussie to stage the attack. Still confused on who to believe?  We break it down on the latest bonus episode of The YBF Podcast.

 

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