The Daily Buzz For May 19

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"Godzilla" Proves A Monster Hit At The Box Office

Storming its way into the hearts of movie-goers, "Godzilla" topped the box office for the weekend of May 16-18, 2014.

The action-adventure new release scored an opening Friday totaling $38.5 million, and is set to end its first weekend with a total grab of $93 million plus.

After spending the last week on top, the Seth Rogen and Zac Efron fronted film was relegated to second place. The comedy garnered an $8.5 million Friday and a three day total of $25.5 million.

Rounding out the top five in earmarked earnings are "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" ($16.5 millon) in third, the new baseball flick "Million Dollar Arm" ($10.5 million) in fourth and "The Other Woman" ($6.3 million) in fifth.

The Celebs came out to The 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Red Carpet 

Sunday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, a few of your faves hit the red carpet  for the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.  And Kelly Rowland was one of those celebs who served up some major sexiness. 

Her two piece look was comprised of a black barely-there bralette and a high waisted high slit full skirt.  Easily our favorite look of the night.  And it doesn't hurt that she's got that newlywed glow going on! 

Gorge! 

Also showing some major skin in a chic way: 

Yep, even Nicki Minaj is pulling off "chic" these days.  Underboob and all.  The rapstress and The Other Woman star rocked an Alexander McQueen multiple cut-out gown from the Spring 2014 collection.  And she's still on her understated-is-more tip with her natural hair, natural makeup and demure jewelry.  

We likey. 
"Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Rocsi Diaz went backless with a few cutouts and a top bun for her red carpet appearance.  Lovely look for her. 

And we know what she and Nicki were saying to each other: "Yassss Bish Yassss". 

Amber Rose showed up with visor shades: 

She and her hubby Wiz Khalifa held hands on the carpet.  If they switched outfits, no one would even notice. 
Jordin Sparks kept it pretty in a Michael Costello dress, a Beirn Lucite neon orange box clutch, and Stuart Weitzman ‘Nudist’ sandals as she hosted the red carpet with Lance Bass. 

She made sure to pose it up with her boyfriend Jason Derulo.  How cute are they.... 

Host of the night, Ludacris, rocked a spring vibe with his suit. 

2 Chainz and his cheetah print and gold chain shoes hit the carpet in all white. 

Jennifer Lopez pulled triple duty at the BBMA's.  The Icon Award is going to the lady in this daring red Donna Karen look.  And after slaying the red carpet, she also helped Pit Bull open the show. 

And Chrissy Teigen debuted a new bang-heavy look.  

She rocked a black and white satin, off the shoulder Fyodor Golanmini dress alongside her husband John Legend.  And she topped off the look with Giuseppe Zanotti heels and a box clutch from JustFab.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Oprah, Tamron Hall, Gayle King & Tons More Salute Barbara Walters On Her Final Day In (Daily) TV

If you missed Friday's episode of "The View", you missed an epic episode.  Check out Oprah Winfrey and more who all saluted Barbara Walters on her retirement and her final day of daily TV....

Since Barbara Walters is a pioneer in the media who knocked down doors for women in news and media (the first woman ever to co-anchor a nightly news program), it's only right almost every iconic (and icons in the making) woman in media showed up on Babs' last day on "The View".

Oprah Winfrey was front and center to congratulate her long time friend in the media and eventually, competitor, for an emotional salute.  And amongst tons of media women who surprised Babs on her last day after 17 years on "The View", Tamron Hall, Gayle King, Deborah Roberts, Robin Roberts, as well as co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd were there to celebrate.  And it was definitely inspirational to see all the girl power from several different backgrounds.

Also on this episode, Hillary Clinton and more stopped by to surprise Barbara. And, Star Jones and all 11 co-hosts of "The View" reunited to salute the creator. Congrats to Barbara Walters, one of the most impactful women in the game, on 50 years in media!

Trey Songz Talks August Alsina; Shares The Reason He Never Spoke On Beef

Trey Songz is finally breaking his silence on the “discrepancy” between him and R&B newcomer, August Alsina. August initially revealed that tension was brewing between the two of them in an interview released a couple of months ago, but has since stated that they are now cool.

In addressing the issue, Trey said that he never felt the need to speak out against August, and that he believes that he may have said some things he really didn’t mean, out of pressure:

August is like a little brother to me.. know what I mean? I took him in early on in his career. We had a discrepancy and he didn’t know how to deal with that. He hasn’t been in a situation where he has to answer the same question a million times. That’s frustrating. I believe he spoke and said some things he didn’t really mean, out of pressure….  I really care about him. He got a lot going on in his life, outside of music, and I know that about him. So, I didn’t feel the need to speak out against him, that don’t do nothing for me. I don’t wanna see nobody do bad. If a new artist come in and I think they’re talented, I wouldn’t have jumped on his song or been all in this picture, that picture. have him here, there with me…

He continued saying that he likes August, and despite the things that were said about him, he wants see his fellow singer do good:

I mean, I like the dude. You know what I mean? So everything he said about me, it’s whatever because I want to see him do good and I get nothing out of talking down on people.

Meanwhile, Trey is gearing up for the release of his sixth studio album Trigga. Along with the album cover art, he’s released two new songs, “Change Your Mind” and “Foreign.” Give a listen to “Foreign” and his fans can look forward to Trigga’s release July 1st.

DEAD BEAT DAD? 50 Cent No Show At Son's High School Graduation

A hug milestone for any teen is high school graduation, and significant others (read: parents) are usually there to support their children during such a milestone. However, 50 Cent didn't make it to see his son's receive his high school diploma.

Ferrari's 16-year-old seed made sure to put his dad being AWOL on blast.

Reports The Smoking Section:

50 Cent must've been too busy gossiping and creating funny Instagram videos because the rapper was a no-show at his 16-year-old son's graduation over the weekend.

Marquise Jackson graduated high school on Saturday and took to Facebook to share his frustration over his famous father being MIA. Along with a picture of him crying into his mother's arms over Fif's no-show...

To be fair, we still gotta hear both sides.

Read the full story, and see pictures from graduation, over at The Smoking Section.

HERE’S AN UPDATE: It appears that something is fishy going on with the Facebook profiles of Marquise Jackson. A user over at The Coli says that the postings made at this page by 50's son was from a fake account. However, other Coli users have determined that the page is the official account versus this one.

Kenny Rogers Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Hoping to help others get checked, Kenny Rogers revealed he had a skin cancer scare recently.

The country music legend posted a photo to Instagram showing him with a bandage above his right eye.

The caption to the snap read "Had a bit of skin cancer removed today -- I recommend everyone go get checked, especially since May is National Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month. Don't worry though, I'm gonna look great in Knoxville this weekend!"

Rogers isn't the only big name who had a bout of skin cancer. Hugh Jackman had skin cancer removed from his nose last year.

Beyonce visits Solange in New Orleans

Now that the elevator drama has been addressed and everything is dying down and The Carters are getting back to normal.

May 17th, 2014 Beyonce took a trip to New Orleans to visit her baby sister Solange. The Knowles sister spent quality time and Bey even shared a picture on them together on Instagram.

NeNe, Kandi and many others Hit The NBCU Upfronts!

The NBC Universal Upfronts popped off at the Jacob Javits Center.  And all the stars from NBCU companies like Bravo, E!, USA and more were there for their closeups.

NeNe Leakes was front and center in a sexy black Tom Ford dress and black Louboutin pumps as she repped for the "Real Housewives of Atlanta":

Pretty look for her.  She even snapped some pics with the Jersey Housewives like Melissa Gorga, Andy Cohen and "RHONY" star Sonja Morgan:

Fun times.

Newly married Kandi Burruss was there in a floral waist cinching dress:

Work it out with that hourglass then Kandi.  Her new spinoff, "Kandi's Wedding", starts soon.  So she was there to help promote.

And Mrs. Burruss Tucker posed it up with fellow Housewives from Jersey, O.C., Beverly Hills and NYC -- Kimberly & Kyle Richards, Melissa Gorga, Vicki Gunvalson and Sonja Morgan.

Michelle Williams and Dietrick Hall of "Preachers of L.A."  were there for the Upfronts.  She's heading out on her Jesus Christ Superstar tour this summer and is also gearing up for an EOne reality show called "My Sister's Keeper".

The ladies of Bravo's "Blood, Sweat & Heels" were there:

Well, not all of them.  Melyssa Ford and Daisy pose it up together.  And it seems they're still at odds with co-star Geneva Thomas, who snapped her own pics in a curve hugging dress.

Bevy Smith was the lady in red as she posed with "Fashion Queens" co-stars Miss Lawrence and Derek J.

Adrienne Bailon kept it white hot in this look.

E! News host Terrence J and correspondent Alicia Quarrels made their way to the carpet:

Also at the Upfronts:Hill Harper promoted "Covert Affairs" on USA and Omar Miller and Andres Izquieta were there as well.

Great Times and exciting season ahead!

Black Twitter Reacts To Zoe Saldana's Nina Simone Pic With #BlackBiopics Topic

Hollywood is notorious for "lightening" up its casting jobs in efforts to appeal to a broader audience and it appears that Black Twitter has had enough.

Feathers began to get ruffled when the first photo of Zoe Saldana starring as Nina Simone hit the Internet. While her acting chops aren't being called into question, the Avatar's fair skin appearance most definitely doesn't mirror that of the jazz legend's rich, dark color tone.

Almost immediately, Black Twitter started to entertain us all with satire (lead by Awesomely Luvvie), a trending topic hashtagged with #BlackBiopics was spawned which pitted well-known white actors being cast into movie roles of their African-American counterparts.

This latest trending topic reminds movie fans of the outrage sparked by 2012 action film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter when a Copenhagen Denmark born actress (read light-skinned) was cast as Harriet Tubman, who obviously does not look like that.

The jokes were endless and we compiled the best of the best #BlackBiopics reactions. Hollywood should have known better.

Stevie J Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Georgia

I knew those Love & Hip Hop checks weren’t about that life… steebieee J got in some big trouble!

According to Bossip:

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a law enforcement source tells BOSSIP exclusively that Steven Jordan was arrested in Crawford County, GA Friday for trafficking marijuana. And it looks like he was unable to get in front of a judge for a bail hearing spent the weekend locked up!

I keep telling people Atlanta is all flash and definitely no cash!!! I just don’t get these dudes over 35 still trying to push weight. The streets are not how they used to be… Just sad!! I guess everyone wants to be a drug dealer huh?

CONGRATS DR. JILL SCOTT Her Inspirational Speech & Honorary Doctorate Crowning At Alma Mater Temple University!

As a Philly native and a Temple University grad, 42-year-old Jill Scott stood on stage during  commencement exercises at her alma mater to receive her honorary doctorate for her charitable contributions in the art and music field.  Much deserved!

The Blues Babe founder was "hooded" by fellow Temple University alum Bill Cosby and they snapped a pic above together before the ceremony:

In her inspirational speech, the "Golden" gal said this moment was on of the "things" on her list, as a kid, of feats she always wanted to accomplish.  And now that day has come.

She told the crowd at the podium, "My son that I was told I would never have, is in this room watching me get an honorary degree today."

And while staying smiley and super cheerful throughout the moment, Jill told the story of how she worked two jobs while keeping a full courseload of work while she was a student.

Now Jill it would be FAB if you actually completed and got your degree at Temple!

NBA: Blake Griffin Unsure If He’ll Play For The Clippers If Sterling Still Owns Team Next Year

Donald Sterling plans to fight the NBA’s attempt to remove him as owner of the Clippers. Between the legal battles and the time it takes to approve the sale of the team, this process could take quite some time. That means the players will have a decision to make about what they will do if Sterling is still the owner when next season rolls around. Clippers star Blake Griffin concedes that he is uncertain what he will do.

Reports via ESPN:

“I don’t anticipate that being how it’s going to be,” Griffin said when asked whether he could continue to play for the team if Sterling were owner at the start of next season. “If it still is, I’ll make a decision then. It’s not something that’s ideal. Personally, I don’t know all the ins and outs of everything. I hear stuff just like everybody else does, but I don’t know what’s really true or not. It’s up to [the league], but I don’t think that’s an ideal situation for us, to start next season with that still going on.”

“Personally, I think the longer it lasts, the worse it’s going to be,” Griffin said. “I think something should happen and I think it should happen quickly. I think guys need to make decisions. I don’t think anybody wants this to drag out except for one or two people. I think it needs to be swift.

“We need to make our decision or they need to make their decision or whatever it is and make a change. But, at the same time, we have to be patient. There is a due process that has to happen and I understand that, but I don’t want to keep answering questions about it.”

WOW…We’ll see!

Air Jordan "Carmine" Collection

Sneakerheads who hoped to save their pences should think again, as Nike is set to release an Air Jordan "Carmine" collection. Comprised of a classic Air Jordan VI Retro and a fresh take on the Air Jordan I, the shoes are set to hit retailers in the coming weeks.

The "Carmine" is a highly lauded sneaker in the Air Jordan cannon, because of they've only been retroed once back in 2008. The red suede and white leather upper is accentuated with touches of black on the tongue and heel tab, as well as the Jordan logo on the lace padding and lace lock. With black and white stripping on the midsole, the kicks are capped off with a icy blue sole.

The Air Jordan Is are a mirror image of the original kicks, which will be a hit for some and a miss to others.

Expect the "Carmine" collection on shelves Saturday, May 24. They'll be sold separately at $170 (Air Jordan VI) and $140 (Air Jordan I), respectively.

AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES

‘INVERSE EQUATION’

We’ve got ourselves a little inverse battle here for “Who Wears It Better?” Clearly white and teal are this summer’s hottest colors, but which of these two has stretched it to the limits the best?

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!

EFREM