Maxwell, Omari Hardwick Cover ESSENCE Magazine’s July Issue
ESSENCE magazine is serving up the eye candy with Power star, Omari Hardwick, and ESSENCE Fest headliner, Maxwell, rockin’ their own cover for its July 2016, Men’s Issue.
For the double cover feature, the Omari opens up about fatherhood, while Maxwell discusses his new album, and they both talk their success throughout the years.
“I never worry about whether I’m going to be relevant at this point, not because I feel like I’m so dope, but it’s just I play like I’m losing—even if I’m winning—because it makes you work that much harder,” Maxwell tells the publication. “These records are so cathartic to me. I’m not here to be famous; I’m here to touch souls.”
Grab a copy of the Men’s Issue when it hits newsstands on Friday, June 10th, for more.
#RHOA: Kandi Buress and other Reality TV Stars Attend OK! Magazine’s So Sexy Party!
Recently, a random assortment of west coast reality TV stars, including Lala Kent, James Kennedy, and Farrah Abraham, came out for the OK! Magazine “So Sexy” Party in West Hollywood. Last night, OK! threw the same party for the east coast stars in New York City.
Above: Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss shows us why she’s worthy of the “So Sexy” invite. Is it just me, or has Kandi never looked better?! And I don’t mean just her figure, she’s positively glowing these days. Seriously, I will have what she is having. Um, err, except for the crazy mother and the infant that doesn’t sleep through the night.
The majority of the party goers were stars from Mob Wives and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, including Drita D’Avanzo, Brittany Foggarty, Karen Gravano, Carla Facciolo, Jacqueline Laurita, and Rosie Pierrri, but a few from Party Down South, Big Brother, Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, and Real Housewives of New York made an appearance as well. Check out the pics below.
Cute!
#EMPIRE: Gabby Sidibe takes time to SMELL the flowers!
While she on hiatus Gabby took a picture while out in L.A smelling the flowers. With the quote, I’m just out here living ya know?
Yes Gabby we know….Live your life like it’s golden.
New Music Video: Tweet – I Was Created For This
Tweet is back to soothe your soul and lift your spirit as she takes us to church with the video for “I Was Created For This,” off her comeback album Charlene.
The songbird delivers her soothing signature tone in the studio performance style visuals for the inspirational song as she sings about her God given gifts.
Check out her new video
The self-proclaimed Southern Hummingbird is currently on tour across North America, promoting her first album since 2005’s It’s Me Again, which has been lead by the singles “Won’t Hurt Me,” “Magic” and “Neva Shouda Left Ya.”
New Hip Hop: DJ Khaled Drops New Song ‘For Free’ (Ft. Drake)
DJ Khaled is back with “another one,” just in time for Summer 16. He calls on Drake for some assistance on his new song, “For Free,” available now on Apple Music.
Drizzy drops some lines about some of the women he’s had encounters with, with lyrics like: “I got girls that I shoulda made pay for it. Got girls that I should made wait for it. Got girls that’ll cancel a flight back home — Stay another day for it.”
Khaled holds it down, letting his doubters know he’s got another summer banger on his hands. “They don’t want me to have another anthem,” he says. So I made sure I got another anthem. It’s We The Best/OVO.. Summer’s ours.”
LISTEN HERE:
“For Free” is the lead single from Khaled’s upcoming album, Major Key.
Awww, LeToya Luckett & Rob Hill Sr. Split! L
According to theJasminebrand.com exclusively reports, LeToya Luckett and Rob Hill Sr., have split. The former Destiny’s Child singer turned actress and author/motivational speaker became engaged on New Years of this year, but unfortunately have ended their relationship and engagement. Sources tell us that they planned to keep their split under wraps, as they wanted to privately figure out what’s best for their relationship (if they wanted to part ways or try to work things out). A source tells us:
Only their close circle knows that they’ve broken up. They don’t even post photos together on social media anymore. LeToya refuses to wear her engagement ring.
Shortly after their engagement (back in February), Rob discussed popping the question on Hollywood Today Live. When asked about the amount of pressure to propose he experienced, he explained:
It may be a little pressure….Because of who she is, she made it extremely comfortable. She made it extremely natural. And we have that relationship to where she didn’t expect me to be perfect, but she expects me to be authentic and myself and consistent in a lot of
things that I write about it…
He also shared how he proposed,
We were in Houston, her hometown. And we were at one of her favorite places, Memorial Park. What we like to do is go take walks…No phones. You can talk. You can enjoy the outside. And it was perfect. Right there. It was just us two. No one else around. It was our
moment.
There’s no word on what caused their split and who knows if the two may reconcile. In any event, we wish these two the best!
Muhammad Ali’s Death Met With Outpouring Of Remembrances
The death of Muhammad Ali on Friday was met with an outpouring of grief and appreciation from family, friends, fans and foes.
The boxing legend was admitted to a hospital in Phoenix earlier this week for treatment of a respiratory condition. His death was announced Friday night. He was 74.
Ali’s impact extended beyond boxing, to social activism, politics and religion. Responses began flooding social media soon after his death.
President Barack Obama said in a moving tribute that the first boxer to win three world titles was “The Greatest,” not only for his talent but also his spirit.
“Muhammad Ali shook up the world,” Obama said in a statement. “And the world is better for it. We are all better for it.”
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton:
Hillary and I are saddened by the passing of Muhammad Ali. From the day he claimed the Olympic gold medal in 1960, boxing fans across the world knew they were seeing a blend of beauty and grace, speed and strength that may never be matched again. We watched him grow from the brash self-confidence of youth and success into a manhood full of religious and political convictions that led him to make tough choices and live with the consequences. Along the way we saw him courageous in the ring, inspiring to the young, compassionate to those in need, and strong and good-humored in bearing the burden of his own health challenges.
I was honored to award him the Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House, to watch him light the Olympic flame, and to forge a friendship with a man who, through triumph and trials, became even greater than his legend. Our hearts go out to Lonnie, his children, and his entire family.
Rest In Power Mr Ali!
Uh Oh? “The Real” Producers Say Co-Hosts Had NOTHING To Do With Tamar Braxton’s Departure Amid Rumors!
Following Tamar Braxton dramatic scene about her departure from "The Real" on “Braxton Family Values,” the show's producers are now speaking out.
In a statement, "The Real" producers say they felt compelled to speak out in response to Tamar’s recent interviews and television appearances. “The Real” made it clear that NONE of the other co-hosts - Tamera Mowry Housley, Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love & Jeannie Mai - had anything to do with Tamar being let go from the daytime talk show.
The statement reads: “Tamar Braxton’s contract was not renewed for reasons that will remain privileged and private, and that are between her and the Studio. However, we would like to make it crystal clear that Ms. Braxton's departure from the show had nothing to do with her former co-hosts; any suggestion to the contrary unfairly tarnishes them. As always, we wish Tamar and Vince all the best.”
That doesn't seem to be what Tamar thinks as she recently shaded all of her former co-hosts on Instagram recently
It’s interesting to note, the show also said Tamar’s departure was a mutual decision in which Tamar said was not true.
As the rumor mill continues turning, there are new speculations that Warner Bros is pissed about Tamar’s (re-shot) "BFV" scene when she found out she was let go from the show that aired on Thursday night. The company reportedly fired off legal letters to WEtv that claims if anything on the show’s reenactment violates Tamar and Vince’s non-disclosure agreement, they plan on suing!
It’s also being reported that Warner Bros wanted to get rid of Vince as an executive producer and that executiveswanted to have a discussion with Tamar to help her keep her job. It’s alleged that Vince wouldn’t allow executives to speak with Tamar and that’s why they decided to let her go.
Not only that, sources claim Vince knew Tamar was being let go two weeks before he told her. Oh?
The Daily Mail reports:‘They reenacted the day that Tamar found out she was fired and staged an entire scene where Tamar is laying in bed crying and declaring that she doesn’t know why she was fired, while her sisters attempt to console her.’
Warner Bros fired off legal letters to WE TV about this Thursday’s episode claiming that if anything on the show’s reenactment further disparages The Real or violates Tamar and Vince’s non-disclosure agreement, they plan to pursue litigation.
The New York Post has since reported that Vince was aware that his wife was being fired from The Real two weeks before he actually told her.
Daily Mail Online has also learned, that Warner Bros initially decided to ditch Vince as an executive producer on the series and wanted to have a ‘come to Jesus meeting’ with Tamar one last time to help her keep her job.
‘They had completed a photo shoot for Season three,’ the source said.
The source added: ‘Their intention was not to fire her, but because Vince was dropped as a producer he wouldn’t allow the executives to speak to his wife directly and that’s what pushed the network to not pick up her option either and can her from the show.’ In addition to sending letters to WE TV, Warner Bros. is also threatening to release multiple videos of Tamar imploding on set, as well as the video of her meltdown and cussed out the show’s executive producer.
The drama of it all!
Tamar is gearing up to host her own talk show thanks to Steve Harvey.
Former Troubled Destiny’s Child Member Farrah Franklin
Former Destiny’s Child member, Farrah Franklin was arrested on Thursday in Georgia for public intoxication and possession of marijuana.
According to the DeKalb County website, Franklin is currently in custody with a bond amount of $500.
According to officials, Farrah had gotten into an argument outside a gym around 3 am. When law enforcement arrived to the scene, Franklin showed signs of being intoxicated.
Apparently, the 34-year-old was slurring her speech and had bloodshot eyes. During the arrest, officials also found marijuana.
It’s unclear what the argument was about, but earlier this week, the singer posted a message on Instagram that read:
This is not the first time the troubled star has gotten into hot legal water. Back in July 2014, Franklin was arrested in South Carolina for disorderly conduct.
Britney Spears Talks New Album
Following up her 2013 record Britney Jean, Britney Spears is gearing up for the release of her new batch of studio goodness.
The 34-year-old pop star, who posed with a bunch of hunky guys for her Instagram account on Friday (June 3), told E! News that she’s taking things in a different direction this time around.
Spears stated, “It's very exciting. I've been working on this project for a year and a half now, almost two years so it really means a lot to me. It's my baby. It's a little melodic, a little more not so poppy. It's kind of chill. Very chill. I'm old school. I like classic rock. I like the Rolling Stones. The Lumineers are really cool. Sade is nice. I like 80s music, too.”
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘INSTRUCTIBLE’
Looking like the worst tg-team duo of all time!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!
EFREM
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