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THANKSGIVING DRAMA! Gabriel Aubry ARRESTED After Fight With Halle's Fiance Olivier Martinez!

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Thanksgiving drama! So Halle Berry tried to have one big happy Thanksgiving with her current fiance, Olivier Martinez, and her baby's daddy Gabriel Aubry.  Likely for her daughter Nahla.  But ish went left when Gabe allegedly punched Olivier in the face....and an arrest and a hospital stint ensued!  Deets inside...

Thursday morning, Gabriel Aubrey was at his baby's mom Halle Berry's home in L.A.  He was there to drop off Nahla (who may or may not have seen all this go down), but he and Halle's fiance, Olivier Martinez, got into a huge fight!

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According to reports, Olivier began to make comments to Gabe about the custody battle and how "they must move on."  Gabe then allegedly pushed and punched Olivier. 

37-year-old Gabe was arrested and is being investigated for battery, which is a misdemeanor.  He was held on $20,000 bond at the L.A. County jail, but has already been released. Both were also hospitalized with injuries at Cedars-Sinai medical center.

Halle's people have yet to offer up a comment, but it's well known she and Gabe have been locked in a bitter custody battle for over a year now over 4-year-old Nahla.  Most recently, Halle & Olivier were DENIED their request to move Nahla to France where they plan to live.

Olivier was spotted out later yesterday leaving the hospital (check the video below) with a huge bruise covering his face. 

Since the confrontation, a judge has issued an emergency protective order against Gabe to protect Halle, Nahla and Olivier. Gabe was ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from them until Dec. 3.  And he's set to go in front of a judge on December 13th.

Let me find out Halle Berry has Thanksgiving just like everybody else...with fights breaking out before you even hit the dinner table...


Beyonce SHARES New Blue Ivy PICS And A THANKSGIVING Message

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Beyonce shared a few flicks of Blue Ivy, Jay-Z and a Thanksgiving Day message with fans on her Tumblr page recently. See them all inside....

 

Yesterday, Beyonce got in the holiday spirit by posting a special message to her fans....

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She also shared some new photos of Blue Ivy with her and papa Jay-Z....

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In one photo, Beyonce's giving kisses to Baby Blue as both mommy and daughter wear their new fave color.  In another photo, Jay-Z is seen talking his daughter on a stroll through a garden.  These two are still not trying to let you all see Blue Ivy's face.  

And with Bey prepping for her big Superbowl performance,  can't wait to see what she shares for Christmas.... 

 

Photos via Beyonce's Tumblr

How Your Fave Celebs Spent Thanksgiving...

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Celebs celebrate Thanksgiving at home (and elsewhere) just like us.  Check out the snaps of your faves--Diddy, Oprah, The Cannons, Amber & Wiz, Swizz & Alicia, Dwyane & Gabby Union's joint family dinner and more--in the kitchen, cuddled up with their boos & fam, and chowing down for Turkey day fun...

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The newly single Kimora Lee Simmons celebrated Thanksgiving at home with her girls--Aoki & Ming Lee--and her son Kenzo

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Diddy turned his kitchen into a gourmet restaurant yesterday for Thanksgiving.  His people chef'd it up for his friends and fam.  And it looks like they ate damn good.

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Mama Janice Combs was in the mix.

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And he had a beautiful dining room set up.

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And even Teyana Taylor--in leather shorts--came through for the goodies.

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Nick & Mariah showed off their cutesy kitchen skills in their matching Williams-Sonoma aprons.  Looks like they were cooking up a feast for the fam.

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And little Moroccan provided piano tunes for the fam.  How cute!

Speaking of cute babies...

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Tamera Mowry Hardrict showed off her new bundle of joy.  She posted that she was thankful for her little butterball turkey--baby Aden!  How cute is that little Turkey costume?

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And Uncle Taj was there to cuddle up with his newest nephew.

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Ciara spent Thanksgiving night bowling and having fun with her mom and her best friend.

 

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Gabrielle Union and her man Dwyane Wade hosted a big Thanksgiving dinner at SouthStreet restaurant in Miami after the Heat's big game.  She posted pics of her, Adrienne Bosh & Savannah Brinson kicking it with friends, and their restaurant menu:

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And speaking of Savannah, she posted her Red Velvet cake baking skills.  Yum!

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"Love & Hip Hop" star Yandy showed off her baby boy, her fam, and her man Mandeecees as they spent the Holiday together.

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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz handled the most important part of Thanksgiving--the drinks.

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Sean Kingston hosted a big Thanksgiving feast with friends like Soulja Boy and his fam.

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And yes, Oprah cooks!  She showed off her cranberry sauce dish and hwo she set her table.  She hosted young girls from the programs she runs and friends and fam:

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The newest "Love & Hip Hop" stars Joe Budden and his girlfriend Kaylin hit up a "restaurant"...which we're going to go ahead and believe is also a strp club--as they posted and felt up their fave "waitress".

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Eva Marcille rocked her cute long braids and wide leg jeans for a family shot at Thanksgiving.  She's the only girl amongst boys.  She has cute brothers too....

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And Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa posted pics from their first Thanksgiving as parents-to-be.  Well aren't they just precious...

How'd you spend YOUR Thanksgiving?

 

Pics: Twitter/Instagram

The Randomness:

1.  Terrence Howard & his ex-wife have finally settled their divorce battle.  STORY

 

CHEERS: Rihanna & Chris Brown DOWN A FEW After Chris' CONCERT In Berlin...Then Exit The Club Together

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Rihanna was spotted tossing a few drinks back in Berlin with her ex Chris Brown at his afterparty in Berlin yesterday.  See photos of the pair doing everything in their power to NOT be photographed leaving together inside.....

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Pop star Rihanna was spotted downing some good German beer at Club Adagio in Berlin after Chris Brown's "Carpe Diem" concert at the O2 arena last night.  The twosome spent Thanksgiving night together...but didn't want anyone to know.  As if cameras wouldn't spot two pop stars in the same club.

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RiRi didn't just stick to the beer as she also had a few shots, which probably allowed her to relax after that semi-disaster of a trip of the "777" tour.  

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Though the pair was snapped together in the club, they tried to keep all interactions private.

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Chris was seen sipping on champagne during the party before he hopped on the mic to get the crowd hype. Though his concert in Berlin went well, Chris was reportedly forced to pull out of a concert in Guyana recently after protests from women's groups over his assault on Rihanna from a few years ago.   But his reps maintain the protests were NOT the reason he cancelled.  Hmm....

 

And AFTER the afterparty......

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Breezy was seen smoking outside of his tour bus while bundled up in a scarf and trench coat.  

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Then.......

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Rihanna seen heading to the same awaiting vehicle that Chris was in.  We can only guess what that next stop was...

 

    

Watch Chris perform at the afterparty here:

Photos via Sergen Isici/Virtualnights.com/WENN.com/seka /Splash News

Nene Leakes & R. Kelly ON "The View" + Wendy Williams OPENS UP About CHOOSING LOVE Over ADDICTION + Kim Zolciak LANDS Spinoff Show

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Nene Leakes and R. Kelly stopped by "The View" today. See their segments and find out about Wendy Williams overcoming addiction and Kim Zolciak's new spinoff show.

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Nene Leakes appeared on "The View" this morning where she chatted it up about this season's "RHOA" and her role on "The New Normal."  Nene talked to Whoopi and the other co-hosts about her success in Hollywood and though she wouldn't say her "RHOA" co-stars were jealous of her, she did say that she didn't think they were happy for her success.  

Also, R. Kelly stopped by to performed "When A Man Lies" off his Write Me Back disc.  And he previewed the next installment of "Trapped In The Closet."  This dude...

 

Watch Nene's interview here:

Watch R. Kelly perform "When A Man Lies" here:

 

In other television news.....

 

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Wendy Williams talked to InTouch Weeklyexclusively about her cocaine addiction and how falling in love with her husband saved her.  She told the mag, 

“I was a functioning addict. I’d work from 3 in the afternoon until 7 at night, get off and party until 7 in the morning — then sleep until 2, go to the radio station and do it all over again.  People around me knew, but nobody ever said anything to me. Nobody had the guts, which is shocking to me.”

She says she decided to make a change after she met her husband of 15 years, Kevin Hunter.  

“I never had [a breaking point]. Right around my 30th birthday, I met my [future] husband.  The habit was not breaking me, so I could’ve gone on and on, except I was falling in love with this guy.”

Wendy said she weaned herself off the drugs and now credits her shaky past with her success today.  

“Every time I walk through the double doors of my studio, I feel like I won,” she says. “Even if it’s all over tomorrow, I won.  

“I was in deep. I wish I hadn’t put my life in jeopardy, but I have no regrets because it’s made me who I am today, and I’m proud of me,” she added.
 

And in other reality tv news......

 

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Kim Zolciak is leaving"RHOA" (as we already figured) and will be starring in her own Bravo spinoff--well, an extension of the one she already had. Kim's decision to leave the show will be shown on the December 2 episode. Kim says of her exit,

"I was eight months pregnant and there was so much drama; I just had to walk.  I’ve taken on so much in the past five years, but this was the final straw. My priority was the child inside me.”

Kim's unnamed spinfoff for "Don't Be Tardy For The Wedding" will be a continuation of her new life with husband Kroy Bierman and their four childen.

She says “It’s going to a fun, lighthearted show about our crazy everyday life. My amazing husband is doing awesome in the NFL, we’re building a home, we have a teenager, a tween and two babies.”

On her departure, she adds, “I can’t say it was easy to end that chapter. After all, I met my husband through this show.”

Oh.  No premiere date has been set.
 

Halle Berry BEEFS UP SECURITY, Gabriel Aubry Shows His BRUISED And BATTERED FACE!

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Halle Berry has beefed up security around her and daughter Nahla since her fiance Olivier Martinez and Nahla's father Gabriel Aubry came to blows on Thanksgiving. See photos of Gabe's bruised face and Halle and Nahla inside....

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Halle Berry has beefed up her security detail (which included being driven in a black SUV flanked by four police on motorcycles) and a bodyguard after a fight at her home between her fiance Olivier Martinez and ex-boyfriend/baby's daddy Gabriel Aubry.

But it didn't stop the two ladies from having some Post Thanksgiving fun:

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She and Nahla were escorted to the Nokia Theatre to watch a Yo Gabba Gabba! show.

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Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend Gabe Aubry was spotted in LA yesterday sporting a nasty bruise of the left side of his face.  And until December 3rd, he's prohibited from going anywhere near Halle, Olivier, or Nahla due to an emergency protective order put in place by the judge this weekend.

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We wonder if Gabe knew that Olivier's father was a professional boxer?  Dude clearly picked up some of his Dad's moves.


Photos via Peter/NPG/Splash/TMZ

HOLIDAY LOVE: Beyonce & Jay-Z Kick it COURTSIDE With Kelly Rowland & Cousin Angie

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Jay-Z& Beyonce spent their Black Friday courtside at the Brooklyn Nets game.  After sharing a cutesy family Thanksgiving message, the happy couple took their talents across the bridge to cheer on Hov's team.  And they brought Kelly Rowland& cousin Angie along.

 

Pics inside...

Since their fam and friends were in town for the Holiday, the Carters took folks over to BK to watch the Nets beat the Clippers last night.  Jay & Bey looked their usual happy-in-love selves for the occasion:

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ov kept it casual in a Rodarte sweatshirt while Bey turned up the dramatic makeup factor in a leather biker jacket.

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Kelly & Angie tagged along for some b-ball fun.

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Cute.

 

BONUS: Kelly's fab self tweeted a photo of her envious cut-up abs during a post Thanksgiving workout session with Jeanette Jenkins:

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Work!

 

Pics: AP/Twitter

STILL CHILLIN': Chris Brown & Rihanna Still COUPLED UP In Germany For "Carpe Diem" Concert

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Pop stars Rihanna and Chris Brown shared pics from their time together in Stuttgart, Germany where Chris is performing his "Carpe Diem" tour. See the photos inside....

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We told you previously that Rihanna had been spotted checking out Chris Brown's "Carpe Diem" show in Berlin, Germany.  And she also checked out his Stuttgart show last night as well.  And was spotted in the VIP bx with Chris' mom, Joyce.

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These two sure know how to mix work and pleasure as Chris posed with a small bicycle (which many residents use to get around) and it looks like they also stopped through a coffee house.

Next up, Rihanna will appear on the UK's "X Factor" on Sunday while Chris takes "Carpe Diem" to the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland.

 


SAD NEWS: Drake Loses His Grandmother On Thanksgiving

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Drake's Thanksgiving was indeed a sad one.  The emotional rapper lost his grandmother, Evelyn Sher, who he often speaks on being very close to.  Details inside on what Drake had to say about her passing...

The "No Lie" rapper took to Twitter recently to tell his fans some sad news in his life.  His maternal grandmother, Evelyn, passed away on Thanksgiving Day.  He revealed:

“Rest in peace to my grandmother Evelyn Sher. What a day to go...thankful to have had the times we did.”

He mentioned her plenty of times in his songs.  And once even turned over the mic to her as she was recorded giving him a message, which was used on his "Look What You've Done" track off his latest Take Care album:

All I can say Aubrey is, I remember the good times we had together and the times I used to look after you and I still have wonderful feelings about that.  So God bless you, and I hope I’ll see you.”

And it seems like Drizzy may harbor a little guilt over not tending as much to Ms. Evelyn these last few years.  He rapped on his "The Resistance" track back in 2010 (Thank Me Later):

“I heard they just moved my grandmother to a nursing home/ And I be actin’ like I don’t know how to work a phone.”

Our condolences to Drake and his fam.  R.I.P.

 

LADIES WHO DECORATE: The Obamas Cop The White House CHRISTMAS Tree

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The First Lady and her daughters Sasha and Malia (and First Dog Bo) received the White House Christmas Tree yesterday. And looked fab while doing so.  See the photos inside....

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Yesterday, a 19-foot Fraser fir from Peak Farms in Jefferson, North Carolina was delivered to the White House to officially kick off the Christmas season.  And our fave ladies inside the White House were on hand to receive and prep for the White House Christmas decor.

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The tree was welcomed with open arms by First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia as a man in a bow tie and top hat saluted the FLOTUS.  Love the dramatics.

 

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Mrs. O gave the tree her thumbs up and said, 'I think we'll take it! We can have Christmas now.'

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Loving Sasha & Malia's Holiday weekend looks.

 

Watch the video here: 

 

Photos via AP

Mel B TAKES Her Family For A STROLL + The Wayans Grab Dinner With Their LITTLE LADIES

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International TV personality Mel B was spotted going for a stroll with her family in Australia.  See the photos inside and also see Shawn and Damon Wayans out with their little ladies.

 

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Singer Melanie Brown, who doubles as a judge on Australia's "X Factor" was spotted taking her daughters out for a stroll yesterday. She pushed her youngest, Madison Brown Belafonte, along in a carriage.

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And cutie Angel Iris Murphy Brownfollowed alongside Mama Mel on her bike.  Mel looked a bit more relaxed as she won a victory in court yesterday and got an extension for a restraining order against an aggressive photographer.

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Her oldest daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar and hubby Stephen Belafonte were out for some family fun too.  Loving this dress on Mel B.

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And Stephen even did a few tricks on his skateboard.  Always a kid a heart.

   

And in Hollywood...................

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Funnymen Damon Wayans and Damon Jr. (who stars on "Happy Endings") were spotted at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood.

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It was definitely a family affair as they were out with their little ladies (grandkids/cousins) of the fam.

 

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After dinner, the family was spotted heading into their cars to head home.   Who's your chick Damon Jr.?

 

Photos via Grey Wasp/Splash News/FameFlynet Pictures

 

Rihanna Tweets Shirtless Sleeping Pic Of Chris Brown...Right Before The Two Part Ways

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It may be "Nobody's Business" and all...but Rihanna's intent on making it our business anyway.  Thanks to her non-subtle tweets.  Last night, the "Diamonds" diva gave fans a peek into the hotel life of her & her ex Chris Brown...after she jetted to Germany to support him on his Carpe Diem tour.

 

Check out Breezy shirtless and sleeping in bed inside...

Well isn't this special.  Rih took to her twitter to post the above pic of Chris Brown sleeping in bed...half dressed...surrounded by his fave character Bart Simpson.  She said:

Dis nigga....#BartObsessed

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And since any Breezy fan knows he's indeed Bart obsessed, especially since he posted this pic of himself in a Bart jacket just hours before, we all know exactly who that is laying in the bed.  Dude got put to sleep...and we doubt it was just because he was tired. Just sayin'.

As for what Chris' ex Karrueche thinks about all this Twitter PDA between those two...no one knows for sure.  But she conveniently Tweeted one word right after these pics went up, "Ugh!"  Could be coincidence...but maybe not.

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Today, the two parted ways as Rihanna headed to London to perform on "X-Factor" (pictured above leaving her hotel room on the way to rehearsals at Fountain Studio).  Meanwhile, Chris jets to Katowice, Poland to hit the stage at Spodek Arena.  We're sure these two will hook back up extra soon...

Pics: Twitter/SPLASH

LaLa Anthony POPS UP In Atlanta To Sell 'Motives For LaLa' Cosmetics

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LaLa Anthony spent Small Business Saturday pushing her own products to the masses in Atlanta.  Check out pics from her Motives for LaLa Pop-Up store event inside...

Rocking a black Gucci dress and multi-printed hot Jimmy Choo pumps, fab chick LaLa hosted her Motives event in Atlanta ayt Industry Salon.  1000 people came out to check out her cosmetics...and probably were hoping to get on tv via her reality show cameras that were likely rolling too.

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DTP's Chaka Zulu made his way to the event and posed it up with La and Po.

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Y'all know Po & Dice were there to support.

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Cutie Kiyan was there to help his mama sell some makeup.

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And so was La's mom Carmen.

La stayed at the store, sponsored by Nuvo, all afternoon mingling with fans and getting behind the counter herself:

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And her brother, Diego Cash, put it all together:

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He's a cutie.  Congrats LaLa!

Pics: ATLPics.net/Twitter

NON-MODEL BEHAVIOR: "ANTM" JUDGE Rob Evans CHARGED With FELONY ASSAULT, Released From JAIL

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"ANTM" judge Rob Evans has been released from jail, after turning himself in, following a warrant being issued regarding an assault.  Get the deets inside....

"ANTM" judge Rob Evans, whom we told you was "wanted" for felony assault, recently turned himself in to the Beverly Hills Police Dept. after learning about his warrant.

Rob is accused of assaulting a man outside of Next Modeling agency offices in Beverly Hills on March 14.

Though the man ended up in the hospital, Rob maintains that the fight was self-defense and the "victim" reared up as if he might try to land a hit.

Rob reported to the police department on Wednesday and was released 25 minutes later after posting $60,000 bail. No court date has been set yet.

As for whether his rumored boo Tyra Banks helped to bail him out--who knows.  But Tyra recently revealed they are NOT dating and he's like her "little brother."  Mmmhmm.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: R. Kelly DEBUTS "Trapped In The Closet" Chapters 23-33

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R. Kelly has released chapters 23-33 of his Trapped In The Closet series. Watch the film inside and find out about his plans to head to Broadway....

R. Kelly has released the next 10 chapters of his epic Trapped In The Closet series.  And while the very long song may have started out as a joke or gimic to some, R. Kelly seems to be branding the concept in some very big ways.

He debuted the latest installment on the IFC channel and at New York City's Landmark Sunshine Cinemas recently, and now he's planning to take it to Broadway! He said, the idea is"to transform it into a Broadway version, that's what I'm working on."

He told Rolling Stone that "I'm just having a lot of fun. I don't have a job, so I sit in the studio all the time and think of stupid stuff to do. And this is just something stupid I've done that's been successful. I'm having a lot of fun with it."

He revealed that he has 85 chapters locked away in the studio.  So we've got a long way to go with this hip hopera.  That damn Kells...
 

 

 

 

Watch the movie here:


FAMILY FAB: Tia Mowry Hardrict & Nicole Murphy OUT With Their Families

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Fab chicks Tia Mowry Hardrict and Nicole Murphy were both spotted out with their families yesterday. See their photos inside....

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"Tia & Tamera" star Tia Mowry Hardrict was spotted shopping at the Grove in LA over the weekend.

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Her baby boy Cree was along for the shopping trip.

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Tia was out with her husband Cory Hardrict and his family.  Cory recently talked to S2S about being a father and husband saying,

“Being a father has taught me how to be a better husband and a great family man. It has taught me how to make sure that my priorities are in order. Everything now is about my son and making sure he’s happy and raised the right way. He’s the first thing on my mind when I wake up, and the last thing on my mind when I go to sleep at night.”

 

 

Also at The Grove....

 

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"Hollywood Exes" star Nicole Murphy was seen with daughters Zola Ivy and Bella Zahra Murphy.

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And Nicole was seen playing with Bella's braids. Great to see the families together.

 

Photos via Zodiac / Splash News

REMEMBER HER? Xscape's LaTocha Scott Drops "Missing You This Christmas" Song, Preps VH1 Reality Show

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Remember Latocha Scott...that one voice we could always distinguish out of the group Xscape?  Well she's back with new music...and a new reality show.  Deets inside...

While being in Xscape alongside her sister Tamika, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Kandi Burruss, Latocha was always the one with THAT voice.  Now, after both Kandi & Tiny have had reality tv success to propel their families and careers, Latocha is about to get in on that world as well.

She's officially signed on for a reality show on VH1, the same network home as her former groupmate Tiny.  The yet-to-be-titled show is based on LaTocha returning to the music industry as a brand new woman.  And how she changed her life after XSCAPE--physically, mentally & spiritually.

Of course, she'll be pubbing her new book, a new foundation (GOLDEN GYRL FOUNDATION), a new mixtape called "TRUTH IN THE BOOTH" dropping early 2013, and a new album yet to be titled.

It will show her family life in Atlanta (like the pic above she tweeted during Thanksgiving weekend fun) and the rough task of getting back to the top of the music charts. 

And, we hear that the show will address each Xscape group member as she reconciles the issues of the past.

LaTocha's son Jamon Bivens, who is a sophomore in high school, will also be on the show as he's currently being scouted by top colleges across the country for basketball.  And yes, he can sing too.

We're usually not fans of people with actual talent getting a reality show, but we may actually be watching this one.

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Check out Latocha's brand new Holiday song, her first Christmas release since Xscape’s “Christmas Without You” single, called "Missing You this Christmas" below. 

LaTocha revealed about the song,“I wrote this song, because Christmas is the time of the year when people miss their loved ones the most. Sometimes being with the one you love is better than getting the biggest gift on your wish list.”

You feelin' it?

SMELL THIS: GET JUICY This Holiday....

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Looking fab for the Holidays aren't our only concern.  A chick needs to smell fabulous as well.  Check out Juicy Couture's latest fragrance releasing this Holiday inside...

Go lighter this season.  Juicy Couture's sparkling new Viva La Juicy La Fleur has already hit the shelves.  And JUICY is letting you know how to wear it...

CLICK HERE to find out.

Tyra Banks GOES FUTURISTIC For "WEST EAST" Magazine's "Black Issue"

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Supermodel Tyra Banks dons a few futuristic costumes for the "Black Issue" of WEST EAST Magazine. See the fashion forward photos inside....

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Tyra Banks, who still knows how to WORK a photo shoot, covers WEST EAST Magazine's issue no. 37, which they've deemed the "Black Issue."  In the magazine, Tyra promotes her appearance on 'Pan Asia's Next Top Model' (set to start next month), expanding her brand into China, and reflects on her success in fashion and television. Here are the highlights:

You have gone way beyond what was expected… Can you give us a little insight on what makes Tyra succeed?

In terms of success and drive, I think some people are born with it, sometimes certain circumstances push you towards success… trying to prove people wrong. I’m not exactly sure where mine comes from? But, I have this thing inside of me that, when someone tells me that I can’t do something, I become obsessed with proving them wrong. It’s a weird thing. I don’t really have people telling me that I can’t do something so much right now. Yet, I still have a need to continue to push, continue to strive and actually continue to change things up. So, I am kind of addicted to change and addicted to new. So, for instance, when I was a model… I was like… ok… I am a high fashion model… ok… enough of that. Now let’s change. Now I am going to be a commercial model. That’s a new challenge. A black woman had never done the ’girl next door’… sex symbol type of thing.

Once that was done, I was like… I have always wanted to produce and write for television so, let me produce a TV show. Some of this, to be honest is a little bit of fickleness. So, I always feel like… I have done that, move on. What else can I do? Now there has been some things along the way, with that fickleness… a lot of people like to say Renaissance woman… But, I think that’s a nice way of saying, ‘child… what is she doing next? What is she trying to do right now?’ You know, with me trying to sing, you know there had been things that haven’t necessarily worked… I have just been lucky that the things that have worked, have worked in a very big way.

There are versions of Top Model in America, as well as, Canada, Africa and so many more. Are there any plans to expand the brand into Asia?

There was a China’s Next Top Model at one point. I think it had one or two cycles. I am not sure how long it went. I am in the process of making appearance in Pan Asia’s Next Top Model. I think that’s every single country in Asia except for main land China and Japan. As far as China itself, I don’t know. I think they need to bring it back. There are a lot of Chinese women with amazing features and there’s a lot of tall women, which the fashion industry loves. China’s the perfect place for it (Top Model), I just don’t know why it didn’t continue there.

Your look that you created is very powerful and I have noticed that you are aware of the impact it has on others. Because of that, you have embraced women and created platforms to help women feel better about themselves and to embrace their own flaws. Is that part of your “FLAWSOME” motto?

It really is. Even when I created Top Model, I didn’t want to do this show where there was a bunch of girls that were ‘cookie-cutter’ beautiful or pretty stereo-typical girls. It was important that I had girls that were plus size girls or girls whose skin tone were not the stereo-type we find in the beauty industry. Or girls with big foreheads, eyes that are too far apart, gaps in their teeth… things that were quirky and not stereotypical. And I think what has happened over time is that it has raised the self-esteem of girls who were not even trying to be a model. They will send me pictures and ask, “Tyra, is this picture FIERCE? You know, I am trying to pose like your girls.” And they don’t want to necessarily be a model, but it has done something to them as on-lookers. Every week when I am telling a girl that she is beautiful and she is not a typical beauty… I guarantee you there are millions of girls that look like that one girl on my show. And she represents that ‘beauty’. And that’s making her feel beautiful as well as the young ladies who look like her. They all understand that they are beautiful.

With Top Model, there’s a lot of ‘candy’ and fun and it is a Cinderella story, but there is so much medicine in there too… messages about being professional or not giving up or having a look that is not typical and embracing your uniqueness. I consider uniqueness to be very beautiful. Hopefully, we are changing what beautiful means and introducing new beauties to the world. I think this is the success of the show and the success of the message.

Read the full interview here.  And check out the rest of the single mogul's hot pics below:

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Tyra's shoot was styled by Ty-Ron Mayes and shot by Takahiro Ogawa--it was described as a contrast of bright colors brought on by the beginning of spring.

 

Photos via West East Magazine

Matt Barnes & Gloria Govan TAKE The TWINS Out SHOPPING + Ron Artest And Shin Shin WINE AND DINE In Hollywood

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LA Clippers star Matt Barnes was seen out with his reality star wife Gloria Govan and their sons in LA yesterday. See the family flicks inside and see Ron Artest out on a date with his girlfriend in Hollywood.

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"BBW LA" star Gloria Govan and husband Matt Barnes were spotted doing some holiday shopping with their twin boys at The Grove in LA yesterday.  Glo rocked a Naomi Campbell tee, a snakeskin blazer and wedged sneakers for a comfy look.

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While we await the "BBW LA" reunion, Gloria is currently making waves as the character "V" in the Clean Ops web series.  And by making waves, we mean laughable ones.  She still has not confirmed that she's not returning for next season, but we hear only Jackie Christie& Draya will be back for more action.
  

And over in Hollywood.... 

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Another NBA couple, Lakers star Ron Artest aka 'Metta World Peace' was seen out on a date with his  girlfriend Shin Shin in Hollywood last night.

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Ron and Shin Shin had just finished dining at BOA Steakhouse.  

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In addition to moonlighting as a comedian, Ron is really boosting his acting skills and will soon star in a Lifetime movie with Jennie Garth based on a Nancy Grace novel.  That ought to be interesting...

 

Photos via Zodiac /PacificCoastNews.com/SPW/Splash

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