The Daily Buzz For July 5

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Vogue Netherlands 'The Book' Summer 2017 Naomi Campbell by Simon Harris

The Queen of Runway STRIKES AGAIN! Naomi Campbell is on the cover of Vogue Netherlands on the beach looking GORGEOUS!

#RHoA: SHE’S BACK! Phaedra Parks Rocks Netted Dress As She Attends The 2017 Essence Festival

Phaedra Parks has just gotten over her latest scandal. The disgraced reality TV star spoke during Essence Festival in New Orleans following her axing from Real Housewives of Atlanta last month.

The celebrity lawyer looked relaxed and even happy, and it seemed like the monster scandal was no longer bothering her.

As fans may remember, the 43 year old was fired from the hit series after she spread fake rumors that Kandi Burruss and husband Todd Tucker were planning to drug Porsha Williams’ drink and rape her.

Phaedra climbed the stage at the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center for Essence magazine’s Empowerment Experience.

The mother of two sported a black and navy mesh dress, accessorized with chunky black accessories and strappy sandals.

Other stars who spoke at the event include: Mary J. Blige, Kenya Moore, Soledad O’Brien, Tina Knowles-Lawson, among many others.

Parks took to social media to promote the event and also shared the long list of the high-profile speakers.

‘Last year it was an honor for me to join the @essencefest #EmpowermentEXP Stage. I am thrilled to announce that I will return to #EssenceFest on Friday, June 30 at 2:35 PM for a sitdown with ESSENCE Editor Patrik Henry Bass. I look forward to seeing you and continuing to uplift and inspire,’ she posted.

However, it is no secret that the Georgia alum has been surrounded by scandal and drama.

Parks was fired from Real Housewives of Atlanta back in May after her fake claims were exposed.

Her Essence Festival appearance follows rumors that the controversial star had filmed her final scene with the Bravo show that made her famous, during which she apologized for her lies.

What do you think of the reality TV star getting over her scandal so fast and already moving on to perhaps greater things?

#EMPIRE: Will Jussie win the Teen Choice Award for TV Actor?

As you all know our Jussie Smollet (Jamal Lyon) is nominated for a Teen Choice Award. But look at his competition below

Choice Drama TV Actor (#ChoiceDramaTVActor)
Cole Sprouse – Riverdale
Ian Harding – Pretty Little Liars
Jesse Williams – Grey’s Anatomy
Jussie Smollett – Empire
Milo Ventimiglia – This Is Us
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us

Do you think he will win? He retweeted a tweet from kids choice twitter account that says…..

So c’mon y’all vote Jussie…LOL!

#NEWMUSIC from Deborah Cox – Let The World Be Ours Tonight

YESSSSSS She’s back! 😍

Grammy® Award-nominated R&B singer Deborah Cox drops her brand new single, “Let the World Be Ours Tonight,” via Radikal Records.

Cox’s powerful vocal performance on “Let the World Be Ours Tonight” makes a strong statement about overcoming adversity. Produced by renowned UK production team Soulshaker (Mary J. Blige, Keri Hilson, Wiz Khalifa), the feel good song sees Cox taking the lead on worldly matters by giving hope to all.

Included with the offering are various interpretations of the single from some of today’s top producers including Stonebridge and Damien Hall, Diamm, and Soulshaker.

LISTEN HERE!

Cop it NOW!

#NEWHIPHOP Stream Meek Mill’s ‘Meekend Music EP

Two months after dropping the original Meekend Music, the Dreamchasers boss unleashes a four-song EP, with appearances from YFN Lucci and Barcelini (“Young Ni**a Dreams”) and Eearz (“Organized Chaos”), plus production from Mike WiLL Made-It, StreetRunner, and Dougie.

Meekend Music II arrives ahead of Meek’s next major label album, Wins & Losses. The project has already spawned the Chris Brown and Ty Dolla $ign-assisted single “Whatever You Need,” “Glow Up,” and The-Dream-assisted “Young Black America.”

Last month, Meek opened up about his first album since 2015’s Dreams Worth More Than Money. “I’m just breaking down the wins and losses of my life,” he said, “what molded me to being Meek Mill, the trials and tribulations of my life that made me as strong as I am today.”

STREAM IT HERE!

Up next, the MMG spitter is heading out on the “Against All Odds Tour” with Yo Gotti, starting tomorrow (July 5) in Cleveland

Lady Gaga Shows some Love to Ed Sheeran After Her Fans Attacked Him Online

Well aren’t these folks dumb! Lady Gaga is praising Ed Sheeran and wants her fans to empower all musicians.

In a recent interview, Ed shared that he was decided to quit Twitter after receiving too many cruel comments, and said that Gaga‘s fans are some of the culprits behind the hateful tweets.

“Lady Gaga’s fan base read an interview in which they assumed I was talking about her and they all f—ing hate,” Ed said. “And it wasn’t anything to do with that at all.”

Gaga has now taken to Instagram to share a selfie of herself with Ed and wants to put all the hate to rest.

“What an incredible talented artist I LOVE ED @edsheeran deserves all our love and respect like all humans do,” Gaga wrote. “I wish all people on the internet would be positive and loving and apart of creating an online community that is kind and empowering, not hateful and mean. No reason to tear down an artist simply because they are on top. Work harder to be kinder everybody. That should be your first duty to humanity.

Thanks GaGa!

Come get a Sneak Peek Of ‘Being Mary Jane’ Season 4 On BET.

Back in March, The Viacom-owned cable confirmed July 18 as the premiere date for the 10-episode second half of the series’ fourth season.

Watch a sneak peek of the new season click HERE.

OUT & ABOUT! Kandi, Terrence J, Toya , Marlon, Lance and Larenz Party in New Orleans during Essence!

A few of your were spotted partying this weekend in New Orleans, at Club Metro during Essence Festival. Check out the pics

Cute!

Tiger Woods Finishes Rehab

Last month professional golfer Tiger Woods confirmed rumors he was checking into rehab after he was found fast asleep behind the wheel of his car after a minor accident

Tiger has completed his program...

Congrats to him!

Awwwwww, PROUD GRANDPARENTS: Lauryn Hill & Rohan Marley Pose With Their Grandson

There’s nothing sweeter than a proud grandparent! Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley are head over heels in love with their grandson, Zephaniah (Zion’s son).

Rohan shared the sweet photo via Twitter, 

But deleted it a short time later.

SAG-AFTRA & Producers Reach Tentative Agreement On New Film & TV Contract; Read The Terms

Happy Fourth of July, Hollywood. After a marathon overnight bargaining session, SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative deal on a new film and TV contract, thus averting a threatened strike. The agreement must now be approved by the union’s board of directors, and then ratified by the members. Both are expected to pass overwhelmingly.

The deal was announced at 6:40 a.m Tuesday morning by a rep for the companies. If ratified, the new three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers would run through June 30, 2020.

The union says the new deal will generate an additional $256 million for performers over the next three years. Highlights of the tentative agreement include:

Wage increases of 2.5% in the first year, 3% in the second year and 3% in the third year

A one-half percent increase in the current rate of employer contributions paid to the SAG Pension Plan and AFTRA Retirement Fund in the first year of the agreement, raising the total contribution rate to 17.5% effective July 1, 2017

An additional 0.2% increase in funding to the SAG-AFTRA industry cooperative funds, which will support monitoring animal safety on sets, safety training and sexual harassment prevention training

Recognition of Middle Eastern North African as a diverse category in the casting data report

Agreement to study the design and implementation of an electronic reporting system for performer work times

Improved residuals for programming made for SVOD (subscription video-on-demand)

First residual is now due in 90 days rather than one year

Increase in the residual rate

First ever residuals compensation for foreign use

Improvements to money and schedule breaks

Improvements to the advertiser-supported streaming residuals

Outsized increase of 18% for background actors working under the CW supplement

Terms requiring that all background actors be paid double-time starting after 10 hours of work

“This is a forward-looking package with meaningful gains across our entire membership,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, who chaired the negotiating committee. “Working with our terrific negotiating committee and staff, we achieved significant improvements in streaming new media compensation. We also established comprehensive travel guidelines to eliminate ambiguity and provide a seasonal fee schedule for location series work.

“Over the last 18 months, I’ve met and talked extensively with members throughout the country. Those conversations, along with our comprehensive wages and working conditions meetings, guided our bargaining strategy and helped build strength and unity. I am grateful to our members for their input and steadfast support which helped us achieve this excellent result. I also want to thank my fellow negotiating committee members and staff who worked incredibly hard to secure this deal. They’ve taken time away from their jobs and families to serve the members in these negotiations. I am most thankful to our chief negotiator David White for his expertise and dedication on behalf of the members.”

Said White, the union’s national executive director: “This negotiation was a heavy lift. We addressed several critical concerns related to travel pay and option periods as well as improving the residuals structure for streaming new media. We also achieved historic gains for our background community and additional enhancements affecting the general membership. I thank President Carteris and the negotiating committee for their hard work in achieving this deal. I also want to recognize my invaluable partnership with Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez, and the many contributions of senior adviser John McGuire, associate national executive director Mathis Dunn, national directors Jennifer Gaudry, Beth Millman and Olga Rodriguez-Aguirre, and the rest of our talented professional staff.”

SAG-AFTRA’s current contract expired Friday at midnight PT and had been extended each of the past three nights. If a deal hadn’t been reached, union leaders had vowed to ask their members for strike authorization. It would have been the first actors’ strike against the film and TV industry since 1980, although the union is currently engaged in a 253-day strike against selected video game companies — the longest strike in SAG history.

Informal talks for the new pact began on May 15, but formal negotiations didn’t begin until May 31, which only gave negotiators a month to reach an agreement

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES

Courtesy of P.O.Wm

‘LOOKING FOR QUACKERS’

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it shouldn’t be in flippin’ Walmart.

EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Juan

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EFREM