“Ghostbusters” Stars Score Empire Magazine Cover!
The days are ticking down until “Ghostbusters” opens nationwide on July 15th, and now Empire magazine has a pair of covers featuring the cast.
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon look amazing in their front page poses, along with a new still shot from the film.
Directed by Paul Feig, “Ghostbusters” also stars Chris Hemsworth, Andy Garcia, Michael K Williams, Matt Walsh and Neil Casey.
#RHOA: Kenya Moore wants YOU to know that Her Hair Is Real
Most of the women on Real Housewives of Atlanta love to switch up their hair game with some wigs, extensions, and other add-on pieces. Not only that, but they are very proud of the versatility that they are able to achieve using outside help to enhance their natural looks. Kenya Moore is not one of those ladies. She is very proud of her natural hair and has mentioned this on numerous occasions- specifically those times when she wanted to promote her hair care line Kenya Moore Hair.
No one could ever accuse Kenya Moore of being like everyone else, so it is not at all shocking that she decided to promote her line of hair products in a unique way. Kenya took to Instagram to post a video of herself showering and lathering up her locks to prove that she does have real hair and to emphasize that her products are effective for growing out long, beautiful strands.
Apparently Kenya‘s boyfriend, Matt Jordan, filmed the video and Kenya is super comfortable showing off her beautiful hair. Love her or hate her, you have to admit that Kenya Moore is a very smart woman. She knows exactly how to position herself and market her products. Would anyone be talking about it if Kenya had conventional print or television ads? Probably not. But of course all of the fans (and even the haters) will check out this video of Kenya lathering up with her own line of products in the shower.
Kenya: “Tired of weaves and wigs? Grow your own hair healthy stronger and longer with #kenyamoorehaircare.
#EMPIRE: Ne-Yo wants these artists on 'Empire' next
The first half of Empire's second season witnessed a revolving door of celebrity cameos. But, believe it or not, there are still a select few artists the show has yet to get on board.
So, on the heels of the hit FOX show's spring premiere as well as the Friday debut of their new 20-track album, Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2 Volume 2 — a follow-up to 2015's Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 2 Volume 1 — we caught up with Empire music producer and Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Ne-Yo and asked which artists he'd love to see lend their talents to the show. Check out his picks for who should enter the Lyon's den next.
1. Chris Brown
Breezy x Hakeem? (Photo: Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic)
"There’s definitely a fun and energetic element that a Chris Brown could bring to the show. I don’t know if he’d ever do it, but I definitely feel like that’d be a moment if he’d lend some of his genius to the show. And from a songwriting perspective, too. You know, he’s amazing at both. It’s funny — I remember meeting Chris before he could write and talking to him about it and him feeling like it was such a difficult thing to do and I was like, ‘Nah, bruh, if you feel passionately about something, you can write a song.’ And sure enough, here he is doing what he’s doing. I’m proud of that dude in a lot of ways."
2. Ty Dolla $ign
But is he really with it or nah? (Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images)
"People don’t understand how dope that guy really is. He will give you authentic hood (music), but at the same time, that man will get on the piano and blow your mind. He’ll give you them chords, them melodies and harmonies and then turn around and smoke a blunt with you. He’s that dope and we don’t see enough of that side. I feel like him and Hakeem getting into the studio together could be a moment."
3. Ed Sheeran or Adele or Alicia Keys (again)
They would leave us rolling in the deep... (Photo: WireImage/Getty Images/WireImage)
"We already had Alicia (Keys), but I don’t feel like we’ve even scratched the surface of what could potentially happen there. I would love for us to get, like, an Ed Sheeran or an Adele or somebody like that to just cross over. I try not to view Empire as a black show. I mean, it’s a predominantly black cast, but my thing has always been this: Music don’t have no color. It’s a bridge."
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Maxwell Pays tribute to Prince during his Jazz Festival Set
The second day of the 2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off at the Fair Grounds Race Course Saturday (April 23) “We just lost the greatest musician in the world,” Maxwell said. “He was one of the most beloved, one of the most special… Everyone is up on this stage because of him. Prince was not just once but he will forever be the greatest [musician in the world].”
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#HIPHOPNEWS: Drake Announces Summer Sixteen Tour!
He’s well-known for his high-energy live performances and Drake is about to hit the road for a North American tour.
Joined by opening act Future, the Canadian hitmaker will kick off the Summer Sixteen Tour on July 20th in Austin, Texas. From there Drake will visit over 30 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.
Things will wrap up in Vancouver, British Columbia in September, and tickets for all dates will go on sale this Friday, April 29th!
LIL KIM….SERIOUSLY WTF?
We’ve all seen the evolution of Lil Kim’s face, and body for that matter, from the moment she stepped on the rap scene in the 90s up until now. But these new Instagram photos have us scratching us heads more than ever asking Harpo who 'dis is.
The Brooklyn raptress, who was one of the most beautiful rappers to ever hit the scene, is being dragged all over the Internet for her new selfies where she closely resembles a white woman.
While hanging out in Miami over the weekend, where her new best friend Kim K. decided to post up a selfie shoot and that’s when all hell broke loose. She has over 17,000 comments (most of them not good) on the one flick.
There’s also a video HERE
Hmm...maybe she has been listening to TLC's "Unpretty" track one too many times.
Kimmy I HEART YOU BUT WHAT’S UP MA?
Awwww, Stephen Curry Out At Least 2 Weeks With MCL Knee!
He's been healthy all season, but this first round of the playoffs has been anything but nice to the reigning NBA MVP.
After Steph Curry got injured for the second time in the post season Sunday afternoon, he went in for an MRI on his knee after injuring it on the court in the second quarter. Reportedly, he slipped on sweat on the floor.
Today, the Warriors issued an update saying it's indeed an MCL sprain, and they will have to re-evaluate his condition in two weeks. The update on the site reads:
Warriors guard Stephen Curry underwent an MRI this morning that revealed a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Curry suffered the injury on the last play of the first half of Game 4 last night at Houston and was diagnosed with a sprained right knee by the team’s medical staff on site.
It's a tough hand to be dealt in the midst of the Playoffs, even if the Warriors finish off the Rockets Wednesday night without their star.
The ever optimistic champ seems to be keeping his spirits up tweeting:
His wife Ayesha is chef'ing it up in the kitchen to nurse her man back to health. She posted herself making her chicken parmesean, Steph's fave, and asked fans to send prayers up for her 'baby!
Prince Reportedly Died Without a Will; Money Would Go to 6 Siblings
*Any money left behind by Prince may be split among his six siblings by default.
According to TMZ, it appears the musician died without a will in place, leaving his siblings, half-siblings and children of his deceased siblings in line to receive a piece of the pie:
Multiple sources who have worked with Prince as recently as 2014 tell us … he did not have a will. Of course it’s possible in the last year or so Prince had a change of heart and drafted one, but all of our sources say based on his history with them that’s highly unlikely.
Our sources say various professionals raised the issue of a will with Prince but he never had an interest in drafting one.
We’ve contacted various people, including family members, and they all say they have not seen a will and so far no one has come forward with one.
If Prince did indeed die without a will, under Minnesota law his siblings — the closest living relatives — would share equally in his estate. Prince had 8 brothers and sisters, and only Tyka was a full sibling.
People have assumed Tyka — who has taken the reins — would get everything, but that’s not the case. In Minnesota half siblings and full siblings are treated exactly the same when it comes to inheritance without a will … they all share equally.
Two of Prince’s siblings are dead, leaving 6. There’s one catch. If the deceased siblings had kids, they would be entitled to the same share as their parent.
As we reported … our sources say Prince’s estate is worth somewhere south of $150 million.
Piers Morgan: Beyonce’s Playing The Race Card, Using Grieving Mothers to Sell Records!
Piers Morgan is not a fan of Beyonce’s new album, Lemonade. The TV journalist has taken the mega-star to task, stating that he feels that she is not only playing the race card, but also exploiting grieving mother’s.
If you watched her Lemonade HBO visual movie, it featured Lesley McSpadden, holding a photo of her late son Mike Brown who was shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014 – an incident which sparked huge protests.
The movie also featured Sybrina Fulton, whose 17-year-old son Trayvon Martin was killed in Florida by a local vigilante George Zimmerman in a case that sparked national outrage in 2012.
In an op-ed to Daily Mail, Piers Morgan explains why he simply isn’t a fan.
The new Beyoncé wants to be seen as a black woman political activist first and foremost, entertainer and musician second. I still think she’s a wonderful singer and performer, and some of the music on Lemonade is fantastic. But I have to be honest, I preferred the old Beyoncé. The less inflammatory, agitating one.
The one who didn’t use grieving mothers to shift records and further fill her already massively enriched purse. The one who didn’t play the race card so deliberately and to my mind, unnecessarily. The one who wanted to be judged on her stupendous talent not her skin color, and wanted us all to do the same.
As expected, Piers has received some backlash. Check out a few back and forth tweets by some that disagree.
WOW….Here’s come the BeyHive!
NBC Taps Jennifer Hudson & Original Broadway Cast Member For Hairspray Live!
For its 2016 live musical event, NBC selected Hairspray. Wise choice if you ask me. Love the stage production and feature film musical. The peacock network has announced its first two cast members.
Fresh off her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, Jennifer Hudson heads over to Baltimore to play Motormouth Maybelle. Queen Latifah memorably played the character in the 2007 film. Inspired casting if you ask me. J-Hud is going to absolutely slay it. Find out which Broadway legend is also joining the project.
John Travolta famously played Edna Turnblad in the hit movie, but Harvey Fierstein originated the role in the Broadway production. The 61-year-old actor, who won a Tony Award for his performance, will reprise his role for the peacock network.
“We are beyond thrilled with this incredibly talented duo of stars for Hairspray Live!,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. “Harvey Fierstein created the role of Edna Turnblad on Broadway in an indelible Tony-winning performance that demanded to be memorialized on film, and we’re happy he wanted to step into her shoes one last, unforgettable time. We’re also so grateful that the incomparable Jennifer Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle and we know her rendition of ‘I Know Where I’ve Been’ will literally stop the show.”
Once again, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will produce the musical. Grease: Live director Alex Rudzinski will co-direct along with Kenny Leon (The Wiz Live!). Hairspray Live will air on December 7.
Do you think hiring Hudson and Fierstein were good decisions? I do!
Andy Cohen Expresses Support For Kelly Ripa & Questions Michael Strahan’s Decision To Leave
It’s no secret that Andy Cohen and Kelly Ripa are best buddies. This morning, the 47-year-old Watch What Happens Live host lived up to his GBF title and stood by Ripa’s side.
During his SiriusXM radio show, he defended Ripa against all the media scrutiny. He also chimed in on Michael Strahan jumping ship over to Good Morning America. Let’s just say, it wasn’t the most optimistic forecast.
“I’ve been getting so many questions about what’s going on with my friend Kelly Ripa, and ‘How’s she doing?’ and ‘What do you think?’ You know, I want to say that she… I know she spent the weekend celebrating her 20th anniversary with Mark, which has been a long-planned vacation. So don’t get her trending on Twitter today because she’s not at work. She is on a long-planned vacation.”
“You know, when I look at this whole situation, it’s worth nothing, the two of them, Kelly and Michael, they had such great chemistry,” he continued. “And I’m just looking at this and it just seems like a premature end to a great relationship that ended way too prematurely. So much has been written about this situation and how it was handled. I’ve been a TV executive or producer for 25 years, so I’m always fascinated to see how TV things go down. I can’t say this went down the greatest way.”
“The thing that no one is talking about is, to me, is that the job of co-hosting Live! is the greatest job in TV,” Andy said. “She’s so good at it and he’s really good at it, and it’s a job you take and you take it for life. She’s been at that job for 15 years. I was celebrating on her 15th anniversary show about two months ago. You keep that job. You don’t go anywhere. So I can’t get over that he left Live! where he was co-hosting Live! With Kelly and Michael. Your name is in the freakin’ title! You can spend your life here! You can spend 15 years here and make serious bank, by the way. And still do GMA twice a week or do Pyramid or whatever else he’s doing.”
“He left and went to GMA. He is now one of five people sitting at that crowded anchor desk,” he continued. “It’s like 18 co-anchors and here’s my thing: What happens if the ratings don’t go up? What happens if there’s not a pickup? Then what’s going to happen to that sweet man? Honestly! Because by then she’ll have a new co-host. I don’t know. I just don’t see how you leave the greatest team in TV to be one of five people.”
“I am really looking forward to tomorrow morning on Live!,” Andy said. “And I’ve spoken to Kelly a bunch of times. I can’t wait to see what she says. Right? Who’s not going to be watching that tomorrow? I just think she had this great relationship on TV. You know? And it was a big, bad breakup.”
Andy makes some solid points for sure. I, like him, am looking forward to watching Ripa return to Live With Kelly & Michael! tomorrow morning. Given all the media attention, plenty of other eyeballs will also be tuning in.
Have you been following the drama? Do you think Strahan’s decision to leave was a wise one?
EGGPLANT NATION: Back by Popular demand It’s Hyman Perez!
Back by Popular demand It’s Hyman Perez! The Latin fitness trainer and Instagram darling is back with a few more pics! Well y’all know what to do GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS and remember they’re NSFW!
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AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘GIVING UP’
Are you even trying at life right now? You’re not waddling over to the bathroom closest mid-poop to grab a roll of TP, you are participating in society right now. Lets try to act like it.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!
EFREM
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