Diddy Covers Cigar Aficionado Magazine
Hip Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs graces the June issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine where he opens up about hanging up his microphone…for good.
Yep, Diddy will be retiring from the music industry after he drops his final album (No Way Out 2) to focus on his film career. LOL! He told the magazine he plans on dropping the album then will do a last victory lap with a world tour.
He said (via PEOPLE), “I'm going to put out my last album and devote 100%of my time to doing films … I want to stop at a great place and a final album is a great place to stop. I want to take a victory lap, to do a world tour and really enjoy it once last time."
The Bad Boy honcho, who will appear as an advisor on “The Voice,” then talked about how his catalog of hits will keep his legacy alive. He explained:
"When I'm gone, only the songs will survive. I know I'm making music that will live on. I don't go into the studio just to be hot or to hear myself on the radio. Michael Jackson, Tupac, Biggie – part of them lives on in their music, even though they're not here anymore. That's really deep, man. The only thing like that is religion."
No word yet on when No Way Out 2 will be dropping, but we’ll keep you posted.
Diddy’s cover is on newsstands NOW.
#RHOA: Phaedra Parks Expresses Political Aspirations
*Everybody knows that Phaedra Parks is all about her business, but the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is also about the black community.
Her “Phaedra Foundation” includes such programs as Save Our Sons, and this summer will launch Camp Joy outside of Flint, MI for children affected by the city’s water crisis, according to RealityTea.
Beyond her charity endeavors, Phaedra has also expressed a desire to hold public office, telling the site that she always envisioned she’d be the insurance commissioner.
“I’m definitely moving more towards, maybe, an elected office,” she said.
“I’m not sure where I would be most helpful, but I just want to show people a renaissance woman much like myself, who has been through a lot of challenges, but also a lot of successes as well; [who] can use your voice not only for cattiness on a television show but to help people in a very positive way,” expresses Phaedra.
“We all live in America and we all want to have the American dream,” she adds. “Someone has to fight for the people who don’t have an opportunity to share in the dream that we should all be living.”
#EMPIRE Empire: Are Cookie and Lucious Getting Back Together?
Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) and Lucious' (Terrence Howard) are back together as business partners, and there's even a hint at a romantic reconciliation. But is it just set up for another epic Lyon brawl?
We got a few hints they might want each other back, from Hakeem's zinger -- "I ain't getting King Kong and Godzilla back together!" -- to Cookie's swipe at Lucious' almost side-piece Harper Scott (Annie Ilonzeh) -- "It smells fishy in here. You might want to send for some vinegar and water."
When Harper tries to shade Lucious for his devotion to Cookie, he checks her, shoves her and sends her on her way; later, Cookie and Lucious pretend like they're not still hot for each other, buy they're not convincing. These two are so Lemonade: a couple that spars at times, but are ultimately united in their war against everyone else. Cookie needs a thug and Lucious needs a ride-or-die chick. Where else would either of them go?
Six times Lucious Lyon reminded us he's basically the devil this season
By the end of it all -- after Anika (Grace Gealey) has been rushed to the hospital with pregnancy complications; Jamal (Jussie Smollett) and Michael (Rafael de La Fuente) look like they might rebound; Hakeem (Bryshere Gray) has a bottles-and-models orgy before his engagement is broken off and then back on again; and we get a glimpse of Becky (Gabourey Sidibe) (with the good hair?!) -- Lucious' shareholders decide they want to reinstate him, but only with Cookie as his partner.
"I think it's a fantastic idea," Lucious says, "I wouldn't have it any other way," before hugging Cookie and saying, "I got your back."
Of course, the ominous, shady look he gives when saying that suggests that's not true; we don't know what yet, but we can be sure Lucious has something sinister up his sleeve. He's a cunning manipulator, this guy, one who probably has The Art of War or The 48 Laws of Power on his nightstand.
He keeps enemies close, and since Cookie has more dirt on him than anybody and will do anything for her sons (including Andre (Trai Byers), who's just discovered his father had been lying to him about his grandmother), he definitely has reason to keep her in check. Theirs is the kind of toxic relationship that works only when there's juicy dysfunction going on--another pair of high-profile R&B singers comes to mind -- so we can bet on a storm following this calm.
The episode ends, after all, with a shot of Cookie's back, suggesting that's exactly what we should all be watching.
Empire airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Fox.
#MUSICBOX: Keke Wyatt’s Emotional Cover of Prince’s ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ (Watch)
*Keke Wyatt teared up as she recorded her take on Prince’s 1991 single “Diamonds and Pearls” as part of her #KekeCovers performances.
“As an artist, Prince meant the world to me,” says Keke. “As I was singing ‘Diamonds and Pearls’, it hit me that he’s really gone. This song is so touching, and has always spoken to my soul. He was a musical genius and his legacy will live on in this world forever.”
The singer lays her signature runs throughout the Prince cover, which comes following the recent release of her fourth studio album “Rated Love.”
Watch HERE:
#UNBREAKABLE: Janet Jackson Releases “Dammn Baby” Lyric Video
Janet Jackson shocked fans everywhere at the beginning of April when she announced that she was postponing her world tour once again, and this time for the rest of the year, because she was starting a family with her husband Wissam Al Mana.
While she may not be out here promoting her 2015 comeback album Unbreakable as she originally planned, the iconic singer has released an official lyric video for the album’s next single, “Dammn Baby.” Almost an ironic choice if Janet is indeed pregnant.
The visuals don’t include any images of her, and keep to being mostly an electric light and sound wave theme with varying styles of text. In addition to the lyric video though, Janet teased what looks to be an official music video on her Instagram, just saying “Coming soon…”
So as we await that, learn all the lyrics to the club-ready single below, and stay tuned.
LISTEN & WATCH HERE!
#TEAMJDJ.
#NEWHIPHOP: Nipsey Hussle – ‘Ocean Views’
Drake isn’t the only one with Views. On Monday (May 2), Nipsey Hussle released his new single “Ocean Views.”
Rapping about smoking, flying, and expressing himself through music, the Crenshaw rapper lets fans see the ocean with him. Over a smooth instrumental by Mike & Keys and DJ Khalil, Hussle raps about why his circle is small with just a “chosen few.”
“Ocean Views” follows Nip’s “Thug Life” with Young Thug and “FDT (F**k Donald Trump),” his fiery collaboration with YG.
Take in his “Ocean Views” HERE
Thoughts?
The Tony Award Nominations 2016 are out! 'Hamilton' Breaks Record!
Ted Cruz IS OUT! suspends presidential campaign
(CNBC) Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said Tuesday night that he was suspending his campaign to be the GOP presidential candidate, potentially ending any real battle for the party's nomination.
Earlier in the evening NBC News projected that Donald Trump would easily win the GOP primary in Indiana. Cruz was the only candidate to notch multiple state victories against the real estate magnate, surviving a crowded field of experienced politicians and political newcomers alike. (Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida had won three contests include Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico).
But the glow of those Cruz victories had faded after Trump won a resounding series of seven straight victories.
But the glow of those Cruz victories had faded after Trump won a resounding series of seven straight victories.
"From the beginning I've said that I would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory. Tonight, I'm sorry to say, it appears that path has been foreclosed," Cruz said during a Tuesday night speech. "The voters chose another path, and so with a heavy heart, but with boundless optimism for the long-term future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign."
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, U.S. May 2, 2016.
Donald Trump projected to win Indiana primary: NBC News
Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich were seeking to keep Trump from reaching 1,237 delegates, which would allow them to force a convention fight. That in turn could possibly mean someone other than Trump coming out of as the GOP's general election candidate.
Donald Trump projected to win Indiana primary: NBC News
Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich were seeking to keep Trump from reaching 1,237 delegates, which would allow them to force a convention fight. That in turn could possibly mean someone other than Trump coming out of as the GOP's general election candidate.
But that result appeared less likely after Trump's strong Indiana showing.
"Obviously Trump's victory in Indiana makes the road ahead more challenging," a representative from the #NeverTrump PAC said in a Tuesday evening statement, adding that the group will continue to seek to oppose him.
For its part, the Kasich campaign said in a statement posted on Facebook that the Indiana results "are not going to alter" the candidate's plan.
For its part, the Kasich campaign said in a statement posted on Facebook that the Indiana results "are not going to alter" the candidate's plan.
"Our strategy has been and continues to be one that involves winning the nomination at an open convention," the Kasich campaign said.
Just after NBC announced Trump's projected victory, the New York real estate magnate tweeted out an insult aimed at Cruz.
The Tony Award Nominations 2016 are out! 'Hamilton' Breaks Record!
The 2016 Tony Award nominations are in and, as expected, "Hamilton" is poised to win big. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and company all scored nods.
Indeed, "Hamilton" set the record for most nominations in a year with 16. The nominations took place live at TonyAwards.com today, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The list of nominees:
Best musical
“Bright Star”
“Hamilton”
“School of Rock — The Musical”
“Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed”
“Waitress”
Best revival of a musical
“The Color Purple”
“Fiddler on the Roof”
“She Loves Me”
“Spring Awakening”
[‘Spring Awakening’ gets a stunning revival with deaf actors]
Best play
“Eclipsed”
“The Father”
“The Humans”
“King Charles III”
Best revival of a play
“Blackbird”
“The Crucible”
“Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
“Noises Off”
“A View from the Bridge”
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical
Alex Brightman, “School of Rock — The Musical”
Danny Burstein, “Fiddler on the Roof”
Zachary Levi, “She Loves Me”
Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Leslie Odom Jr., “Hamilton”
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical
Laura Benanti, “She Loves Me”
Carmen Cusack, “Bright Star”
Cynthia Erivo, “The Color Purple”
Jessie Mueller, “Waitress”
Phillipa Soo, “Hamilton”
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play
Gabriel Byrne, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Jeff Daniels, “Blackbird”
Frank Langella, “The Father”
Tim Pigott-Smith, “King Charles III”
Mark Strong, “A View from the Bridge”
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play
Jessica Lange, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Laurie Metcalf, “Misery”
Lupita Nyong’o, “Eclipsed”
Sophie Okonedo, “The Crucible”
Michelle Williams, “Blackbird”
[‘Hamilton': Making ecstatic history]
Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical
Daveed Diggs, “Hamilton”
Brandon Victor Dixon, “Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed”
Christopher Fitzgerald, “Waitress”
Jonathan Groff, “Hamilton”
Christopher Jackson, “Hamilton”
Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical
Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
Renée Elise Goldsberry, “Hamilton”
Jane Krakowski, “She Loves Me”
Jennifer Simard, “Disaster!”
Adrienne Warren, “Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed”
Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play
Reed Birney, “The Humans”
Bill Camp, “The Crucible”
David Furr, “Noises Off”
Richard Goulding, “King Charles III”
Michael Shannon, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play
Pascale Armand, “Eclipsed”
Megan Hilty, “Noises Off”
Jayne Houdyshell,” The Humans”
Andrea Martin, “Noises Off”
Saycon Sengbloh, “Eclipsed”
[Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s new musical is pretty big on pretty]
Best book of a musical
“Bright Star,” Steve Martin
“Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda
“School of Rock — The Musical,” Julian Fellowes
“Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed,” George C. Wolfe
Best original score
“Bright Star,” Music: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell; Lyrics: Edie Brickell
“Hamilton,” Music and Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda
“School of Rock — The Musical,” Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics: Glenn Slater
“Waitress,” Music and Lyrics: Sara Bareilles
Best direction of a play
Rupert Goold, “King Charles III”
Jonathan Kent, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Joe Mantello, “The Humans”
Liesl Tommy, “Eclipsed”
Ivo van Hove, “A View from the Bridge”
[‘Hamilton’ director Thomas Kail, at the height of his powers]
Best direction of a musical
Michael Arden, “Spring Awakening”
John Doyle, “The Color Purple”
Scott Ellis, “She Loves Me”
Thomas Kail, “Hamilton”
George C. Wolfe, “Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed”
Tony nominations by production
“Hamilton” — 16
“Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed” — 10
“She Loves Me” — 8
“Long Day’s Journey Into Night” — 7
“Eclipsed” — 6
“The Humans” — 6
“Bright Star” — 5
“King Charles III” — 5
“Noises Off” — 5
“A View from the Bridge” — 5
“The Color Purple” — 4
“The Crucible” — 4
“School of Rock — The Musical” — 4
“Waitress” — 4
“Blackbird” — 3
“Fiddler on the Roof” — 3
“Spring Awakening” — 3
“American Psycho” — 2
“The Father” — 2
“Dames at Sea” — 1
“Disaster!” — 1
“Hughie” — 1
“Misery” — 1
“On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan” — 1
“Thérèse Raquin” — 1
“Tuck Everlasting” — 1
Nominations courtesy of tonyawards.com
Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan Celebrate Their Emmy Win
Talk about awkward timing. Just days after Kelly Ripa returned back to the show after being blindsided with news of Michael Strahan jumping ship over to Good Morning America, the two won Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment Co-Hosts at the 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday. It’s the second straight year in a row, they snagged the award. Just like the previous year, neither attended the ceremony.
Since neither was present to accept their statues, the dynamic duo kicked off Live With Kelly & Michael Monday morning walking out holding hands with their trophies. They reveal it was their annual Halloween extravaganza that led to their win. Check out their delayed acceptance speech below.
In other Emmy-related news, daytime chatfest The Talk walked away with it’s first Daytime Emmy, beating out prevailing champion, Ellen DeGeneres. Meanwhile, General Hospital was the big winner of the night. The ABC soap opera took home five awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. Complete list of winners below.
2016 Daytime Emmy Winners
Outstanding Drama Series
General Hospital
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Mary Beth Evans, Days of Our Lives
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Tyler Christopher, General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jessica Collins, The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Sean Blakemore, General Hospital
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
General Hospital
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
True O’Brien, Days of Our Lives
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Craig, General Hospital
Outstanding Guest Performer In Drama Series
Obba Babatunde, The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Extra
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan, Live! With Kelly and Michael
Outstanding Game Show
The Price Is Right
Outstanding Game Show Host
Craig Ferguson, Celebrity Name Game
Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
The Talk
Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
The Chew
Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show
Outstanding Morning Program
CBS Sunday Morning
Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program
Gabriela Natale, SuperLatina
Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish
SuperLatina
Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish
Café CNN
CONGRATS TO ALL!
OH NO! Pilar Sanders Pleading Poverty
Deion Sanders ex-wife Pilar Sanders is pleading with a judge to waive the fees so she can appeal her divorce settlement from football great Deion Sanders...
According to The Jasmine Brand Pilar Sanders just submitted legal docs claiming she is facing extreme poverty and does not have enough money to file for an appeal to her divorce settlement.
Pilar wants the judge to waive the fees because she has no income, lives with her mother and sister and owes tens of thousands of dollars in loans to friends, family and various creditors.
Pilar was awarded nothing in her divorce from Deion after 15 years of marriage and three children and was also ordered to pay him $2 million for defamation of character.
Awwww, 'Dancing With the Stars' 2016: Kim Fields and Von Miller Voted Off!
Von Miller and Kim Fields are done dancing.
That was the result of the double elimination tonight on “Dancing With the Stars” during an episode in which competitors delivered two separate routines and two dancers -- “Good Morning America” meteorologist Ginger Zee and UFC fighter Paige VanZant -- earned the first perfect scores of the season.
With judges’ scores and viewer votes from last week’s performances were combined, Wayna Morris, Miller and Fields were all in jeopardy of going home tonight.
Fields and Miller ended up with the lowest combined totals, putting them out of the competition.
Speaking to a glum-looking Fields after the announcement, the show’s co-host, Tom Bergeron, said he could tell she probably didn’t see this coming.
“Not at all, didn’t see this coming, but I’m very grateful for this opportunity,” the actress said.
Miller, a football player, said the competition was “so much fun.” He praised the prowess of the other competitors and said he had formed a special relationship with his pro partner, Witney Carson.
Performers turned in an individual routine with each of their pro partners tonight before joining team dances. The men -- Team James Brown –- took on the women of Team Beyonce. Each team’s scores were added to each member’s overall score for the night.
Team James Brown’s spirited routine to a medley of James Brown songs gave them the edge over Team Beyonce, with the men earning 28 points and the women 25.
Tonight’s standout moments: Judges heaped their highest praise upon “GMA” meteorologist Ginger Zee’s ethereal Viennese waltz, giving it 30 out of 30 points -- the first perfect score of the season. Len Goodman said the routine was “like a cool breeze on a warm summer’s day,” and he commended Zee and the choreography of her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba screamed for joy when the routine was over, said it was powerful and elegant, and judge Bruno Tonioli summed up his opinion in a few words: “Content. Style. Interpretation. Impeccable.”
They were equally impressed with Paige VanZant’s fiery jive, a crowd-pleasing routine that earned the MMA fighter 30 points and the judges’ congratulations. Tonioli deemed the routine “smoldering, scorching, almost illegally hot,” while Inaba called it “incredible.” While noting that it was easy to lose discipline with the speed of the jive, Goodman said VanZant’s performance was “UFC -– under full control.”
Judges’ Scores (1st dance; 2nd dance. Grand total.)
Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd: 28; 28. 56
Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy: 30; 25. 55.
Wanya Morris and Lindsay Arnold: 27; 28. 55
Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas: 30; 25. 55
Kim Fields and Sasha Farber: 27; 25. 52. (They were voted off tonight.)
Von Miller and Witney Carson: 24; 28. 52 (They were voted off tonight.)
Antonio Brown and Sharna Burgess: 24; 28. 52
Jodie Sweetin and Keo Motsepe: 26; 25. 51
YIKES! Blac Chyna Reportedly Gets JACKED For $200K But is it An Inside Job?
Uh Oh!! It’s being reported Blac Chyna was robbed for thousands of dollars after someone broke into her safe. And law enforcement believes it could be someone close to the Lashed owner or her fiancé Rob Kardashian.
TMZ reports a robber stole more than $200K in cash and jewels from a safe inside Chyna’s home in Tarzana over the weekend. The thing is, there were no signs of forced entry, which leads police to believe someone close to either Chy or Rob may be the culprit.
$200K? Hmph. Lashed sales must be up and her hosting gigs must pay well.
Rob, who often stays at the home with Chyna, reportedly made the discovery and called the cops.
It’s interesting to note, news about a sex tape involving Blac Chyna and her ex-fiance Tyga is currently being shopped around. News of a sex tape being shopped around popped up today, so we wonder if the robbers also grabbed the tape. Chy’s lawyer Walter Mosley told TMZ if anyone releases the alleged tape, she will be suing, so whomever it is better lawyer up.
EGGPLANT NATION: Meet! Muscular Brute Moose Man Mike!
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AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘THE PROSPECTOR’
Must be one of those old timey fellas from the Velveeta commercials protecting his liquid gold.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!
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