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Toya Wright CELEBRATES Her 29th BIRTHDAY In Miami

Toya Wright celebrated her 29th birthday on South Beach with a few of her girlfriends.

The ladies kept the shots flowing at the popular Miami nightspot Room Service.
And earlier that day!

Looks like fun times all around!

FBI Investigating Alleged Voter Intimidation.

Federal authorities are looking into alleged cases of voter intimidation in the state of Florida. This claim is outrageous with Florida being a pivotal swing state. As many as 100 people reportedly received fraudulent letters, claiming voter ineligibility. The letters were official-looking letters — they were sent from Seattle, but were falsified to look like they came from county supervisors in Florida. Attempting to fool voters into thinking that they may not be eligible to vote, the rhetoric in the letter tells citizens that they must complete an additional step before heading to the polls. Check out what the letters said — after the click

You must complete the attached Voter Eligibility Form and return it to the Supervisor of Elections Office within 15 days of receipt. Failure to submit this form within fifteen (15) days will result in the removal of your name from the voter registration rolls and you will no longer be eligible to vote. A non registered voter who casts a vote in the State of Florida may be subject to arrest, imprisonment, and/or other criminal sanctions.

Some in the state also received phone calls informing them that they could place their vote over the phone.

The letters were sent out to both Republicans and Democrats, and isn’t the only case of suspected intimidation tactics around the country, as minorities, and the elderly have also been targeted.

During the 2000 election of President George W. Bush, the state was launched into the spotlight after several ballots had to be recounted, which some believe was a ploy to get him into the White House, since his brother was governor of the state, at that time

Zoe Saldana Plays Nina Simone In Up & Coming Movie

We recently learned that actress Zoe Saldana would be playing the roll of Nina Simone in an up and coming movie but didn’t know she would strike this much of a resemblance…….

Since the press release went out that Zoe Saldana would be playing the legendary jazz musician/pianist, Nina Simone, a lot of people have not settled with the news and have had something to say about it, including Nina Simone‘s own daughter. A lot of people were saying that she looked nothing like Nina Simone and that her lack of physical resemblance would take away from the role. However she is on the L.A. set here:

I really don’t like what I am seeing……Do you?

The Houston’s: On Our Own Ratings Disappoint

Apparently not as many people are interested in watching a train wreck as Lifetime anticipated...

While Bobbi Kristina's interview on Oprah's Next Chapter pulled in over 3.5 million viewers [click here if you missed that], Houstons: On Our Own only managed to snag 1.33 million viewers for its debut episode and the second episode, which ran right behind the first, dropped off to 1.31 million viewers.

Ouch

Phaedra Parks’ B-Day,Celebration Attend Cirque Soleil with all the Housewives

Over the weekend, Real Housewives of Atlanta reality star Phaedra Parks’ birthday with reality BFF Kandi Burruss. She was spotted at dinner with her husband, Apollo, Kandi and Kandi’s boyfriend BRAVO producer, Todd (BTW, I think these two are 2.5 seconds from being engaged, not that it’s my business.)

Meanwhile, more of the RHOA gang Cynthia Bailey, Derek J and Marlo Hampton, were spotted attending Cirque Soleil in Atlanta.

Former LSU Football Players Arrest

Disgraced LSU football star Tyrann Mathieu — known as the Honey Badger — was arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges according to the Baton Rouge Police Dept. According to the police report, cops were called to an apartment around 3:30 PM after an alleged confrontation. When officers arrived to the scene, Honey Badger answered the door and cops say they could smell a strong odor of weed. Honey Badger was with 3 other guys –Jordan Jefferson, Derrick Bryant and Karnell Hatcher — all former members of the LSU football team. Cops say they searched the apartment and found a marijuana grinder, digital scale and 10 bags of high grade marijuana. Cops say 7 of the bags were found inside Derrick Bryant’s backpack.

All four men were taken into custody and arrested. Honey Badger and Jordan Jefferson were charged with simple possession of marijuana. Karnell Hatcher was charged with 2nd Offense Simple Possession of Marijuana and Derrick Bryant was charged with Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

It’s been a rough year for Honey Badger, a former Heisman Trophy finalist — has no criminal record, but has well documented drug problems that led to his dismissal from the Tigers in August. He had enrolled as a student at the school following two weeks of rehab under the care of former NBA player John Lucas. He also had talked about possibly returning to the team for the 2013 season with two seasons of eligibility. He is also eligible to apply for the NFL draft in April.

Jordan Jefferson, the Tigers’ former starting quarterback, had returned to Baton Rouge to finish his degree after playing with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He also was a free agent signee with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before joining the Alouettes.

Karnell Hatcher was a linebacker for the Tigers and finished with 133 career tackles, 3.5 for a loss and two forced fumbles.

Derrick Bryant, a backup safety, finished with 28 tackles, 2.0 for a loss and one sack.

Alicia Keys Says Nas Is A Better Rapper Than Jay Z

In a recent interview with 92Q.com, Alicia Keys was put in the hot seat and asked a number of tough questions like who does she think is a better rapper between Jay Z and Nas, who does she think is the better singer between Beyonce and Mary J. Blige, what was the first thing that ran through her mind when Lil Mama joined her and Jay Z on stage and soo much more!

Although I already answered one of the questions for you with the articles title, you can check out the other answers straight from Alicia Keys mouth when you watch
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I wonder if Jay Z will read her for this!

Beyonce Posts New Pic Of Times Square BILLBOARD

Beyonce posted a pic of her new billboard in Times Square and its also got folks thinking she may be using "TOUCHDOWN" as the name of her upcoming new album she's already hinted about. Beyonce shared a photo of her new Times Square billbaord on Tumblr and now it's got folks buzzing that "Countdown To Touchdown" may be about more that just a halftime show.

There are rumors that there's a music project in the works simply titled Touchdown, though we can't confirm it yet.

Either way, Bey stans know that when Super Bowl XLVII goes down Feb. 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, she'll have something spectacular in store for halftime. We'll be watching...

Toni Braxton Blasts Oprah on Behind the Music

We know one person who won't be getting an Oprah Next Chapter interview.

On Toni Braxton's VH1 Behind the Music special airing tonight Toni blasts Oprah Winfrey for the 1998 interview covering her bankruptcy that Toni says changed the trajectory of her career...
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Toni tells VH1,

“She was so frickin’ mean to me. I was in shock.”

“I couldn’t believe it ‘cause I loved her so much. I admired her and looked up to her and she pretty much reprimanded me.“

“She says to me, ‘I heard you have Gucci flatware. I’m Oprah Winfrey and I don’t have Gucci flatware’.

“You ain’t got Gucci flatware because you didn’t want to buy it, not because you couldn’t afford it! What do you mean?”

“And immediately she made me feel this big. That moment completely changed my career. It made people look down on me.”

Will Smith Freestyles While Doug E. Fresh Beat Boxes At Gabrielle Union’s 40th Birthday Party

Gabrielle Union celebrated her 40th birthday with a huge bash in Miami over the weekend, and had a front row view as Will Smith and Doug E. Fresh rock’d the mic.

Will dropped a freestyle while Doug E. Fresh beat boxed, before moving on to “Summertime” and the theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Doug E. Fresh decided to teach the crowd how to ‘Dougie’ rhyming over Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me How to Dougie,” saying; “This is how you Dougie,” while hitting the dance.

Gabrielle looked on enjoying their performance, and later tweeted; I’m sittin here thinkin about last night & I’m just cheesin & shakin my head. Unreal & epic!

Check it out in the videos below..

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WERK!

Photos From Powerhouse 30 Concert in Philly With T.I., Rick Ross, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz & More

Philly’s Power 99 brought out all the hottest for their Powerhouse 30 concert. Many hit the stage and even special guests. T.I., Rick Ross, Wale, Omarion, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Miguel, 2 Chainz and more.

MMG’s own ‘O’ aka Omarion was backstage at the concert.