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Willow Smith Covers Dazed Magazine's 25th Anniversary Issue

She's one of nine cover models, including FKA twigs, and Kate Moss.

Willow Smith just scored another magazine cover, this time gracing Dazed in a matching red tank top, lips, and socks, peeking out from under all-white covers.

Willow is actually one of nine cover models for the mag's 25th anniversary; other covers of the issue include Willow Smith, FKA Twigs, and Kate Moss that haven't been released yet. The issues will be on newsstands Sept. 20.

Dazed announced Willow’s cover on Instagram, with the caption: "Happy 25th birthday to us! 🎈 We're kickstarting the celebrations with @Dazed co-founder @rankinarchive and former Dazed fashion director @kegrand reuniting to shoot America's sweetheart @gigihadid for the first of our 25th anniversary issue covers. Interview by Lila Moss Hack and Stella Jones. #DAZED25"

#RHoA: NeNe Leakes in Malan Breton…HOT or NOT!

NeNe Leakes was chosen by Malan Breton to close out his show, wearing a dress worth over ONE MILLION dollars. Why NeNe? “She embodies all women,” gushed Malan. “She really does. I think from my fanbase and other people that I know, she’s the one that’s constantly motivating women to be confident, to be who they are. And, you know, I love the Housewives franchise; I’m friends with so many of them. NeNe’s a very strong person and knows who she is. People admire her so much. For me, as a designer for women, it’s very important to me that women know who they are when they wear these pieces.”

However what do YOU think? Is it Hot or NOT?

#EMPIRE: Tarajii P Henson look GORGE in Canary Yellow at The Emmys!

Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in L.A., the ladies held it down in classic blacks and whites, bold canary yellows, reds, corals and more. Nominee Taraji P. Henson changed clothes to put on her Presenter hat during the show, but before that, she rocked this canary yellow Vera Wang gown and went for the wet-and-wavy look for the hair.

Her clutch: Two custom Edie Parker boxes with her initials:

Cute!...2 more days before we get to see Season 3 of Empire!

New Music Video: Mario – ‘I Need More’

Mario dropped off his single, “I Need More,” earlier this year, and is now following it up with the video treatment.

“Man’s status in the natural world is determined, therefore, by the quality of his thinking.” – M•P•H• — Is the message written across the screen as the video opens. After being transported to a camp by an armed group called the “Rain Dogs,” the R&B singer joins those already there for some dance-heavy scenes, and in the end they come together to fight back against their captors.

Check out the video HERE

“A lot of the album is not that aggressive,” Mario said while talking his upcoming LP, Paradise Cove, in May. “There are songs that are more R&B-driven, but [for] the first single I wanted to do something that was fun, abstract, R&B/hip-hop type of record. That’s why I chose ‘I Need More.’ I’m getting the reaction that I wanted: Some people are like, ‘That’s different, I don’t know…’ and they hit me two days later like, ‘Yo! I love it!’ And some people love it straight up top. I wanted to shock people and get that shock value.”

New Hip Hop: Meek Mill And Beanie Sigel Drop Game Diss Track ‘Ooouuu’

The Game and Meek Mill’s beef continues on wax with Meek’s diss-filled remix to Young M.A.’s “Ooouuu.”

Just a day after teasing the track, the Dreamchasers boss teams up with his fellow Philly MCs, Beanie Sigel and Omelly, for a vicious onslaught. While Beans only has one line, the overall cut is still laced with venomous rhymes.

“Durk checked you,” raps Meek. “Thug sonned you / Fif dropped you / Mac one’d you / Strippers-turned-rappers / Look what we’ve come to / You a fa**ot, my lady would never fuck you.”

Listen HERE

It’s BACK ON! Pebbles Gets the Green Light to Sue TLC

Back in 2013 Pebbles Reid threatened to sued the two remaining members of TLC and Viacom after the TLC biopic on VH1 portrayed Pebbles as conniving and dishonest.

Pebbles just got the go-ahead to proceed with her lawsuit... According to reports

"An Atlanta federal has judge ruled that TLC’s creator and former manager Perri “Pebbles” Reid can proceed with her case to sue Viacom for allegedly defaming her in a 2013 VH1 biopic, “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.”

Pebbles is seeking $40 million in damages.

Chris Rock’s Girlfriend Megalyn Shoots Down Engagement Rumors: I don’t believe in marriage.

Oh? 51-year-old Chris Rock and 33-year-old Megalyn Echikunwoke are definitely not engagement. Recently, the actress was spotted wearing a ring on her ring finger, which led some to believe that they had quietly gotten engaged. In a new interview she says,

Definitely not. Oh no, am I going to get in trouble for this? Why would anyone think that? I’ve never worn an engagement ring. This right here is my alleged engagement ring, which is obviously not an engagement ring so just an FYI. It’s a pearl. It’s not even a diamond.

Despite not walking down the aisle anytime soon, she is totally satisfied with the A-lister and their relationship.

What can I say? I have a boyfriend. He’s a comedian. He’s funny. He’s really wonderful. He’s a very dreamy guy, and I’m a lucky girl.

And whether or not marriage may be in the future, she says,

I’m actually not a huge believer in marriage. If he made a really good case for it, I guess … I guess there’s this misconception about once you’re engaged how could you possibly want anything more than marriage and kids. It’s kind of like lock down a rich guy. I’m here to say that there’s more to life than that, and this common lame notion that that’s all a girl could possibly want in life is completely bulls–t. So, I mean, I have a boyfriend who I love and that’s all I need.

YESSSSSSS! Bette Midler-Led Hello, Dolly! Revival Breaks Broadway Sales Records

Hello, Bette! The return of legendary performer Bette Midler to the Broadway stage in Hello, Dolly! just made history.

With ticket sales totaling $9,082,496 over the weekend, the upcoming revival officially broke the record for best first day of sales in the history of Broadway.

"We are thrilled with the tremendous response from Hello, Dolly! ticket-buyers. The combination of this show and Bette Midler has proven irresistible to theatergoers," Philip J. Smith and Robert E. Wankel, Chairman and President of The Shubert organization, respectively, said in a statement to PEOPLE.

Midler will play the title role in the Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman musical, which tells the story of an outspoken matchmaker and her attempts to marry "half-a-millionaire." The show took home the Tony Award in 1964 for Best Musical.

Previews of Hello, Dolly! will begin on March 15, 2017 at The Shubert Theatre, with opening night set for April 20.

Kim Burrell Takes Over Daytime TV with New Talk Show ‘Keep It Moving’

Gospel superstar Kim Burrell just added TV host to her resume thanks to her new talk show “Keep It Moving!” She kicks her first episode off with “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks. “Keep It Moving” will focus on entertainment, fashion, music and healing. It will be an upbeat show for all ages that will have high energy guests and give advice to its viewers about relationships, career, health, and finances.

WATCH A PREVIEW HERE

Keep It Moving is a dream come true for me and viewers alike. It’s all inclusive of all things, life. It’s a reminder to live our very best lives every single day!

“Keep It Moving” isn’t the only exciting project that the Grammy nominee is involved in, she just launched her radio show, “Bridging the Gap.” It aired this summer on Houston’s KTSU 90.9FM. The show’s goal is to bridge the gap in communities and between different genres of music. In addition to her two new shows, Burrell recently teamed up with Pharrell Williams and released a new inspirational single, “I See A Victory!”

Check out “I See A Victory” HERE

Towanda Braxton’s Surprise Birthday Dinner Hosted by Evelyn Braxton, Trina Braxton!

The beautiful Towanda Braxton was surprised by her family and close friends with a birthday dinner with her favorite Baltimore Maryland eats including fresh crab, BBQ ribs, dessert, and fun. The lovely starlet brought in her birthday with her lovely mother Evelyn Braxton, her sister Trina Braxton, and R&B singer Nivea.

Guests enjoyed tasty food prepared by Chef Lindsay Collette who pulled together some of Maryland’s favorite comfort food: RIBS, Fresh Crab, Mac and Cheese, and delicious desserts.