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See Keke Palmer’s Pretty Evil “Scream Queens” Poster!

“Scream Queens” is on its way to the small screen. And we have Keke Palmer’s brand new "pretty evil" promo shot for the upcoming series.

The 21-year-old starlet will be starring in the anthology series, created by "American Horror Story" writer Ryan Murphy.

This upcoming season will focus on a college campus "rocked by a series of murders” and Keke plays a girl named Zayday. Sounds interesting. A few of her co-stars include singer Ariana Grande, Joe Manganiello ("True Blood"), Lea Michele ("Glee") and Jamie Lee Curtis.

It's set to premiere in September on the FOX Network.

Is Amber Rose Hooking Up With Ray J?

Amber’s latest bid to get back in the Taylor Gang wih ex-husband Wiz Khalifa seems to be devolving into more of a friendship/co-parenting agreement rather than a full-on reconciliation. So it’s time for Amber to hop back out in those streets and find a new man to clap her cakes on.

Looks like signs are pointing to a hook-up with singer and Kardashian springboard Ray J. According to HollywoodLife:

As Amber partied away at a The Emerson Theatre nightclub in Hollywood, Calif. on April 16 – possibly showcasing her mastery of twerking – Brandy’s brother Ray J took notice of her curves and let the model know he was impressed.

But does a little light flirting mean that the door is open? Ray J seems to think so…stating after leaving the club that it’s only a matter of time before he takes down Amber:

We know Amber revenge-smashed Reggie Bush back in the day…but with how she feels about that family, do you think she would REALLY want to go digging in the Kardashian compost bin for her next man-meal?

Wendy Williams THROWS Shade at Vivica Fox!

TV maven Wendy Williams is known for her shade and ability to call people out and act like she did nothing wrong. However, her latest bit of shading throwing has us wondering if she’s right.

Friday, Wendy discussed why she didn’t approve of Ms. Vivica Fox joining the reality series, Hollywood Divas.

Wendy stated,

Vivica Fox, I love you, but I hate this idea. You are above this. For goodness sake, you were in Pulp Fiction! What are you doing joining the cast of Hollywood Divas?

Now, there’s nothing wrong with Hollywood Divas and shows like that….but they are for a certain echelon of people. When I think of Vivica A. Fox, I’m not comparing her to Golden Brooks, from Girlfriends.

Golden Brooks was on Girlfriends; respectable career, but where has she been? She’s not supposed to be in the same room, on the same cast as Vivica A. Fox. That’s all I’m saying.

It would be like if Mary J. Blige joined the cast of ‘R&B Divas’….Yeah, she was on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’, but that’s the higher tier of reality TV. But what I’m trying to do is show more respect for her to be a real diva of Hollywood…

Vivica for God’s sake, you were just signed for Independence Day part 2. Vivica you can do better, this is a low move for your career.

What do you guys think? Is that a good look for her?

HMMMM, About that Nicki Minaj/ Meek Mill Engagement!

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill NOT Engaged!

Earlier this week rappers Nicki Mianj and Meek Mill fueled engagement rumors after Nicki posted pictures online wearing a huge heart shaped diamond on her ring finger

As many of you guessed it was a stunt…

Nicki Minaj's mother tells Bossip

“I talk to my daughter everyday, and she said she was not engaged.”

Well Mother knows best! So now what?

WOMP! Tamika Ordered to Pay Ludacris' Legal Bills

Things go from bad to worse for Ludacris' baby mama Tamika Fuller as she's ordered to pay the rapper's legal bills…

Last week Tamika Fuller lost her motion for a new trial after losing primary custody of her 2-year-old daughter Cai Bella Bridges.

Now, according to Sandra Rose who got her hands on the five page order from the judge detailing the reasons why Tamika was denied, Ms. Fuller also has to pay Luda's legal bills.

The court docs reveal the judge believed Tamika was motivated to harass Ludacris because he is a celebrity and that she wanted cast him in a poor light.

Tamika has started a Go Fund Me account to help with her legal bills

Music Producer Rodney Jerkins ‘had’ ISSUES with the IRS!

Mega music producer Rodney Jerkins is a boss when it comes to paying off Uncle Sam, dropping a cool 1.2 million to settle a IRS tax debt, According to thejasminebrand.com

Earlier this month, Jerkins was hit with a federal tax lien in Florida Court. The federal government accused the famed music producer of failing to pay taxes for the year 2012.

The grand total Jerkins owed to the IRS in back taxes come to $1,226,820.71. The feds claimed in official documents that if Jerkins didn’t pay up on the money ASAP they would begin seizing his assets and property to collect on the debt.

However, it looks like Jerkins may have been mailed a couple royalty checks within the last year. [FYI: The music producer has wrote hits for Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Ciara, TLC, Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston, etc.].

The IRS headed back to court and filed docs in February stating the music producer has paid off the 1.2 million debt in full. They say the lien is released and he has settled all money owed to them and case closed. See the exclusive court docs. courtesy of thejasminebrand

Trey Songz Takes Fans Behind The Scenes In ‘The Intermission’ Documentary

Trey Songz is giving his fans a behind-the-scenes look at his life over the past year, in his new documentary, Trigga Reloaded: The Intermission. He highlights everything from his workouts and rehearsals, to promo for his 2014 album Trigga – and shows himself giving his tourmate Nicki Minaj a Louis Vuitton box wrapped with a bow, while on stage during one of their stops in Glasgow.

A lot has happened in a year and after most recently completing two mega tours from the US to Europe, I felt re-energized by the love and wanted to share this glimpse of the journey while giving my fans some new music with “Intermission,” he wrote. “The love I’ve received is beyond belief, I’ve attempted to reciprocate it by sharing this vulnerable yet genuine piece.”

Watch “The Intermission”

Trey’s new album, Trigga Reloaded is now slated to arrive on June 23.

LIKE A BOSS! The Music Streaming Company Jay Z Bought For $56 Million Last Month Now Worth $250 Million

Jay Z completed his acquisition of Swedish music streaming company Aspiro in March, paying out $56 million. Now, just weeks after his bid was accepted, Aspiro is valued at $250 million, the New York Post reports.

The Music Streaming Company Jay Z Bought For $56 Million Last Month Now Worth $250 Million

Reports Business Insider: Sprint, and its parent company Softbank, have reportedly invested in Aspiro, and own a minority stake in the company.

Jay Z relaunched Aspiro’s main streaming site, Tidal, at a star-studded event in New York. He was joined on stage by a collection of the biggest names in music, including Beyoncé, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Jack White and more.

It looks like Jay Z’s star power has paid off, as Aspiro is reportedly valued at around $250 million. The New York Post also says that Tidal has gained 100,000 paying subscribers since the New York press conference. It had just 35,000 subscribers before the Jay Z acquisition.Sprint is partnering with Tidal to bring the streaming services to phones using the network. It sounds like Sprint is going to bundle a Tidal subscription in with the cost of a phone contract, as a Sprint employee said there are “specials” on the way. Also there has been a 'shakeup' at TIDAL.

The streaming service has parted ways with Andy Chen, the CEO of Tidal's parent company Aspiro that Jay Z purchased for $56 million. Former Aspiro CEO Peter Tonstad will replace Chen on an interim basis. Business Insider reports that the Chen departure was the most notable of about 25 employee layoffs Tidal made.

Aspiro hired Chen prior to Jay Z's acquisition of the company, so it wasn't unexpected that the rapper would prefer to put his stamp on Tidal by hiring his own executives. "Tonstad has a better understanding of the industry and a clear vision for how the company is looking to change the status quo," a Tidal rep said in a statement. "He's streamlining resources to ensure talent is maximized to enhance the customer experience. We've eliminated a handful of positions and refocused our company-wide talent to address departments that need support and cut redundancies."

News of the Tidal shakeup comes just after it was revealed that Jay Z, Jack White and more of the high-quality audio streaming service's marquee artists have personally called subscribers to thank them for choosing the fledging, artist-friendly service. That unique customer service could give Tidal an edge over competitors like Spotify, Pandora and Apple's Beats Music, which will relaunch later this year with a new name and look.

In a statement, Tonstad said, "I believe in Tidal and what the team is doing to affect the change the music industry needs. We're streamlining the company and refocusing our resources to ensure the platform continues to grow, and listeners can make a connection to their favorite artists. No one else is doing this." As part of Tidal's transparent infrastructure, artists can see which subscribers are listening to their music and how often.

I guess Bey was correct in telling folks:

LOL!!

Chrissy Teigen Claps Back At “Bad Racist”

Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter to share an unpleasant encounter with a racist man while in Los Angeles.

According to the model, she was walking down Santa Monica Blvd. when she dropped her sunglasses on the ground. Teigen tweeted that a “normal looking dude” yelled out, “f*cking ch*nks always dropping sh*t.”

“Like that’s not even a stereotype. get your sh*t together. What a bad racist,” Teigen tweeted.

John Legend’s wife added, “We were the only ones on the block and he screamed it from 5 feet away. Then when I acknowledged it he said ‘oh now the oriental can hear.'”

Teigen is known to speak her mind via social media, but she doesn’t think opening up on that type of platform is always a good. “I’ve been on it [Twitter] for so long and it always worked for me, if anything it’s help. But I do think it can hurt some of the really polarizing famous people,” she said during a Q & A for the announcements of the 2015 Billboard Awards finalists.

However, the beauty stated that she likes “seeing the real side of people.”

Welp, that post didn’t get any more real.

OOOPS! Meek Mill Drags Floyd Mayweather’s Girlfriend For Shading Nicki Minaj’s Ring

Nicki Minaj’s newest blingy bauble was the talk of the internet yesterday as fans and stans chattered excitedly about the possibility of Onika being engaged to Meek Mill. While we still don’t have any clarification on that front, we do have a new development that is almost as interesting.

Floyd Mayweather’s main jawn Bad Medina posted the above Instagram photo of herself rockin’ the same exact ring as the one Meek bought Nicki, also included is a slightly snarky caption that can definitely be construed as “shots”.

Well, someone must have pulled Meek’s coat to the comments and he’s not the type to let isht slide.

London’s Label DIVA Burberry Spokesmodels Naomi Campbell & Jourdan Dunn Hit The Catwalk For Label's 'London in Los Angeles' Event

The Burberry brand (founded in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England in 1856) brought their British sensibilites across the pond this week for a highly-publicized event dubbed "London In Los Angeles." It was all fronted by English supermodels Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn who both star in the brand's latest round of spring/summer ad campaigns

Spokeswoman Naomi C. was snapped outside of the Burbery gates at the Griffith Observatory last night, shortly before the brand's showcase and fashion extravaganza.

Naomi was head-to-toe in Burberry...of course. And we're drooling over this trench and those boots.

Actress Tessa Thompson (wearing an ombre Burberry dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes and an Edie Parker clutch) gained critical acclaim in both Dear White People and Selma recently.

She was among the stars taking in the Londonesque vibe.

Next up for Tessa, she's starring opposite Michael B. Jordan in the "Rocky" spin-off "Creed."

Inside at the Griffith Observatory...

Fellow Brits David & Victoria Beckham and Anna Wintour (not pictured) watched as Naomi and Jordan hit the catwalk, modeling the brand's latest collection. Then talkshow host James Corden (who's also British) hit the catwalk too!

If you aren't familiar with James, we'll be seeing him a lot more as he's the new Late Late Show host. In the pic above, he, Naomi and Jourdan are joined by Burberry boss Christopher Bailey.

As for the ad campaign?

Burberry released their latest round of photos showing Naomi and Jordan wearing their eyewear (The Gabardine), handbags (The Orchard bag) and the label's signature trench coats. FAB!

Aaron Hernandez Placed On Suicide Watch

As a good portion of the world jokes and laughs at former NFL star-turned-killer, Aaron Hernandez, the reality is setting in for the 25-year-old disgraced professional athlete.

Thus, the MCI Cedar Junction that will kick off his life sentence has ordered a Aaron Hernandez suicide watch be put into play.

Reports TMZ:

Aaron Hernandez has been placed on suicide watch at the prison where he is temporarily being held … TMZ Sports has learned.

After Hernandez was convicted of murdering Odin Lloyd, he was transported to MCI Cedar Junction in Massachusetts … where he will stay until he is transferred to his permanent prison.

We’re told he has been isolated from the general inmate population — not only for his own protection (since he’s a high profile inmate), but so officials can evaluate him … and determine where he will stay at the prison.

As far as the suicide watch goes, we’re told it’s not that uncommon for someone who just got sentenced to life behind bars. Unclear how long Aaron will stay on suicide watch.

Despite his celebrity, Hernandez’s new home won’t be an episode of Orange is the New Black. According to another finding by TMZ, the prison is one of the most high-tech maximum security facilities in the United States, sporting 366 security cameras and stringent rules on outlawing colored sneakers to lessen gang activity.

It’s also but a few miles from Gillette Stadium, the site where Hernandez used to earn millions.

In Real Housewives Drama: Kim Richards of RHOBH arrested for public drunkenness, battery on police officer!

Kim Richards, 50, of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was arrested at the Beverly Hills Hotel for public drunkenness. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, Richards refused to come out of the bathroom. She also swore at and kicked at the officer who attempted to arrest her, so they added a few additional charges for good measure.

Richards went to rehab in 2011, which was reportedly at least her third try. In the early seasons of RHOBH, she was a total mess. She admitted to being on multiple prescription medications (Topamax, Lexapro and Trazodone), drank heavily and slurred her speech, even during the day. I haven’t been keeping up with RHOBH, but there was at least one episode this season where her co-stars questioned whether she was sober, and she admitted to taking a pain pill. She’s also been fighting with her sister, Kyle, as is typical. Late last year she had to send her pit bull away after he attacked multiple people. Here are the details on Richards’ arrest, from People:

According to a statement from the Beverly Hills Police Department, officers responded to “a report of a possible fight” at the Beverly Hills Hotel and took Richards into custody at 2:04 a.m.

Richards, 50, “was displaying symptoms of alcohol intoxication including slurred speech and belligerent insolent behavior cursing at the officers and passively resisted arrest,” says the statement.

Additionally, Richards fled to the bathroom and refused to come out and, once at the station, kicked a police officer in the leg, though he was not injured.

Richards was released and issued a citation charging her with public intoxication, trespassing, resisting an officer and battery on a police officer. She is scheduled to appear at LAX Superior Court on May 10.

The Beverly Hills Hotel had no comment when reached by PEOPLE for a statement about the incident.

A source tells PEOPLE, “She’s always acting kooky, but that’s her personality, so it wasn’t necessarily obvious if she was drinking or anything again.”

In 2011, Richards spent time in rehab to address her issues with substance abuse. During the RHOBH reunion, Richards insisted that she was still sober despite having admittedly used a pain pill during the most recent season. “It is not a slip, and it is not a relapse,” she said, adding that her sobriety was the most important thing to her.

[From People]

Yeah, that sounds like Kim. People also has details on the Tweets that the RHOBH stars have sent in support of Kim. Brandi Glanville was only vague, tweeting “Real friends are their [sic] in the good times,the bad times &especially the worst times.” She also posted a blog entry on the finale, promoting her wine while trying to remain diplomatic toward the other housewives. You could smell the subtle shade she threw on the women she feuds with, though. It’s unclear if she wrote it before or after Richards’ arrest, but she had the nicest things to say about Kim, calling her a BFF and writing that she was “always here for you.” Lisa Rinna, Lisa Vanderpump and Eileen Davidson also tweeted words of support for Kim.

As for Kim’s sister, Kyle, she hasn’t said a thing except to tweet a rebuttal to Radar’s report that Kyle is “still refusing to speak” to Kim following her arrest. Kyle tweeted this:

. @radar_online please stop with the invented , inaccurate stories

— Kyle Richards (@KyleRichards) April 16, 2015

Ok, well if Radar made that story up why didn’t Kyle tweet any kind of statement for her sister, even one asking for “privacy at this difficult time”? Just yesterday, prior to Kim’s arrest, Kyle told US that “nothing was resolved at the reunion” in regard to her relationship with Kim and that “I’m sad that it has come to this.” She did say that she loved her sister and nieces and nephew, but then a “source” told US “[Kim feels Kyle] cares more about doing a scene for the show and creating drama more than their actual relationship.” Kim is an addict and her dog attacked Kyle’s daughter, so despite how cold she can come across I’m starting to understand Kyle’s stance.

Chris Brown Debuts Daughter Photo Online!

Giving his fans their first look at his little girl Royalty, Chris Brown posted a snapshot with his 9-month-old daughter via Instagram

In the photograph, both the “Don’t Wake Me Up” singer and his progeny are wearing red and Brown added the caption, “God has blessed me with my twin. #ROYALTY.”

Chris is said to have hooked up with a model named Nia Guzman last year, though he says he didn’t know about his daughter until last month when Guzman broke the news. Until now, Brown has remained quiet about his fatherly status.

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