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#RHOA: LOL! Kandi Burruss Responds to NeNe Leakes Unfollowing Her!

"No offense, but it's not like I have a lack of great followers," Kandi tells Andy Cohen on "Watch What Happens Live."

Kandi Burruss is as sassy and unbothered as they come, especially when it comes to a castmate unfollowing her on Instagram.

It was recently revealed that NeNe Leakes unfollowed all of her "Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-stars -- except for Shamari DeVoe -- following what Andy Cohen described as a brutal reunion taping, and Kandi's completely indifferent about it. Or is she?

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"We don't care!" she told Andy on Sunday's "Watch What Happens Live." "We don't care. It's not like -- no offense, but it's not like I have a lack of great followers. Like, I love all the people who do follow me. I appreciate you. I got love for you. And for the one who decided to unfollow, I don't care."

#Empire: Taraji P. Henson says the set is doing fine amid Jussie Smollett drama

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago courtroom Thursday to 16 charges stemming from an alleged hate crime hoax.

Taraji P. Henson isn't stressing over "Empire" co-star Jussie Smollett's legal woes.

The actress opened up — but only slightly — about life on the set of the hip-hop themed hit since Smollett was first exposed as allegedly staging his own hate attack.

"It's a great atmosphere," Henson, 48, told Entertainment Tonight on Sunday.

She quickly pivoted the conversation to be about the content of the show, rather than the controversy surrounding her colleague.

"Cookie's on a really emotional roller coaster this year," Henson said of her fan-favorite character, Cookie Lyon. "She's finding herself."

Henson and Smollett's "Empire" co-star Serayah McNeill previously admitted, however, that the scandal has had an impact on the rest of the cast.

“I think it definitely has an effect on everyone,” McNeill told Us Weekly. “Right now, everyone is fine and everyone is finishing up the season and being professional about it,” she told the magazine. “Everyone is acting very professionally, we all love this show and we have a job to do.”

Smollett's co-star and onscreen father, Terrence Howard, voiced support for the troubled actor-singer.

"Empire" producers and showrunners previously stated that Smollett would be cut from the remainder of Season 5.

#MusicNews: Janet Jackson to Headline Glastonbury Festival 2019

An icon’s work is never done. After announcing her Las Vegas residency last month, global superstar Janet Jackson has now been invited to headline Glastonbury 2019 this summer in the U.K.

The five-day festival will see Jackson blaze the stage on its closing night. Other artists set to perform include Janelle Monáe, Jorja Smith, Lizzo, Wu-Tang Clan, The Killers, The Cure, Miley Cyrus and many more.

Glastonbury Festival 2019 will take place near Pilton, Somerset, England on June 26-30. Tickets for the series of shows have already sold out, however, fans can try their luck at general admission resales on April 28.

Prior to Glastonbury and her Metamorphosis Vegas residency, Jackson will be inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Janelle Monáe will present the long overdue honor to the legendary artist on March 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

See the complete Glastonbury 2019 lineup below.

Glastonbury 2019 Performers

Glastonbury 2019 Performers
The Killers
The Cure
Stormzy
Kylie
Janet Jackson
George Ezra
Liam Gallagher
Miley Cyrus
Tame Impala
The Chemical Brothers
Vampire Weekend
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Janelle Monáe
Christine And The Queens
Two Door Cinema Club
Jorja Smith
Bastille
Hozier
Sigrid
Snow Patrol
Cat Power
Wu-Tang Clan
Anne-Marie
Years & Years
Billie Eilish
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Hot Chip
Stefflon Don
Jon Hopkins
Santigold
The Streets
Lizzo
Kamasi Washington
IDLES
Rosalía
Johnny Marr
Diplo
Mavis Staples
Rex Orange County
Little Simz
Michael Kiwanuka
Kate Tempest
Loyle Carner
King Princess
Jungle
Neneh Cherry
Kurt Vile & The Violators
The Comet Is Coming
Interpol
Pale Waves
Friendly Fires
Sharon Van Etten
Pond
Sons Of Kemet
Aurora
Fat White Family
Sheryl Crow
Maribou State
Fatoumata Diawara
Bugzy Malone
Low
Sam Fender
This Is The Kit
BCUC
Shura
Slowthai

#HipHopNews: DMX Leads Prayer At Kanye West's Sunday Service

Kanye West’s latest Sunday Service featured a special guest. DMX stopped by Yeezy’s weekly event on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) and ended up saying one of his signature prayers for those in attendance.

All of DMX’s albums famously include prayers, so it was a fitting moment for the veteran MC. Kim Kardashian West captured video of his prayer and shared it via Twitter. DMX and his manager also posted some photos from the event on Instagram.

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The Sunday Service cameo continued DMX’s comeback run, which has been in full swing since his release from prison in January.

The multi-platinum selling artist recently began a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot and just performed at the 2019 South By Southwest Festival.

DMX will perform at more festivals in the coming months, including Soundset and Rolling Loud.

Aretha Franklin’s estate READS Wendy Williams for “inaccurate and disparaging statements” about her upcoming film ‘Amazing Grace’

Aretha Franklin’s estate is demanding “respect” from Wendy Williams, after the talk show host criticized Amazing Grace, the upcoming concert film starring The Queen of Soul.

In a long statement, the estate says Williams made “inaccurate and disparaging statements” about the 1972 concert film, according to the Detroit Free Press.  

On Friday, Williams call the movie “a one-camera shot,” and questioned the competence of the estate. “When you don’t have real professional people doing real professional things for you,” she commented, “sometimes you lose out.”

The estate responded that her remarks “indicate that she has neither seen the documentary nor understands its import or intent.”

The statement continued, “By showing a brief clip out of context and mocking its quality on her show, Williams inaccurately represented Ms. Franklin and the movie to her audience.”

The film’s release was delayed for years after Aretha obtained two court injunctions to stop the release, claiming she had not licensed the use of her likeness. Following her death on August 16, 2018, the estate and producer Alan Elliott reached an agreement to final release the film, according to Variety.

Regarding Franklin stopping the release of the film, the estate says, “Her objections had nothing to do with its quality; negotiations were incomplete at the time of her death.”

The statement concludes, “At a time when the media is fighting a battle against ‘fake news,’ Williams’ continues to perpetuate false facts, and her commentary was irresponsible.”

The film features music from Aretha’s 1972 live double-platinum Amazing Grace album, which won a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance. Amazing Grace will debut in theaters April 19.

Dutch shooting: Utrecht police arrest suspect Gokmen Tanis after three people killed!

A man has been arrested following a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht which left three people dead, police say.

Five others were injured in the incident, and authorities say the attacker's motive remains unclear.

Gokmen Tanis, a 37-year-old Turkish man, was detained several hours after the attack. It is not yet clear where he was arrested.

The incident sparked a city-wide manhunt and the closure of schools.

At about 10:45 local time (09:45 GMT), police were called to reports of a shooting on board one of the city's trams at the 24 Oktoberplein junction.

One witness told local media that "a man started shooting wildly".

Several of the injured are in a critical condition.

Another witness told Dutch public broadcaster NOS that he had helped an injured woman when the tram came to an emergency stop.

"I looked behind me and saw someone lying there behind the tram," he said. "People got out of their cars... and they started to lift her up.

"I helped to pull her out and then I saw a gunman run towards us, with his gun raised," he said. "I heard people yell 'Shooter! Shooter!' and I started to run."

The gunman then fled the scene, leading to the manhunt which lasted for much of Monday.

Schools were closed and security was increased at airports and mosques while counter-terrorism police worked to locate the suspect.

A photograph of him was posted on social media by police, who warned people against approaching him.

A number of raids were reportedly carried out and counter-terrorism officers were pictured surrounding a building and patrolling the streets near to where the attack happened.

Police said the shooting appeared to be a terrorist incident but, at a press conference on Monday evening, a prosecutor said it could have been motivated by "family reasons".

Mr Tanis was known to Dutch police, the prosecutor added.

A local businessman told BBC Turkish that Gokmen Tanis had previously fought in Russia's republic of Chechnya.

Jihadist groups, including those aligned with the Islamic State (IS) group, have long operated in the region.

"He was arrested because of his connections with [IS] but released later," the businessman told the BBC.

The threat level was temporarily raised to its highest point in the province of Utrecht

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Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the country had been "jolted by an attack", which he described as "deeply disturbing".

"There are many questions and rumours," he said. "It is unclear what the motives are behind this attack."

Leaders from around the world, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, offered their condolences.

Meanwhile, the threat level in Utrecht has been reduced following the arrest. It was earlier raised to its highest point and paramilitary police were posted to airports and mosques.

Police surrounded a house earlier on Monday

Utrecht University closed all its buildings and trains were not allowed to run into the city's central station. Some public transport services have now reopened.

Utrecht, the Netherlands' fourth largest city, has a population of about 340,000.

Crime levels are low and gun killings are rare, which is the case for much of the country.

Anders Holm, Tika Sumpter, Arica Himmel & Gary Cole and more have been Announced For Potential ‘Black-ish’ Spinoff Centered On Tracee Ellis Ross’s Character ‘Rainbow’ 

ABC’s hit comedy Black-ish, now in its fifth season, just might be gearing up to produce yet another spinoff of the popular family show.

It was previously reported that a potential spinoff was being centered around the character of Rainbow, played by Golden Globe award winner Tracee Ellis Ross. Well, now the cast has officially been announced for the spinoff’s pilot—meaning it’s one step closer to reality.

After the success of the Black-ish spinoff Grown-ish, which follows actress Yara Shahidi’s character as she navigates through college life, the executives of the family comedy are looking to potentially strike gold twice courtesy of a second spinoff. This one would be solely focused on family matriarch Rainbow and her interracial upbringing as a teen in the 80s/90s.

According to reports, the backdoor pilot for the potential spinoff has finally found its cast, in an episode that is set to air sometime before the end of the current fifth season.

The cast includes Tika Sumpter, who will play Rainbow’s mother Alicia, Anders Holm, will play Rainbow’s father Paul and young actress Arica Himmel is set to play teenage Rainbow.

Rounding out the cast, includes, Gary Cole as Harrison, Rainbow’s grandfather, Christina Anthony as Denise, Rainbow’s aunt, Ethan William Childress as Johan and Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica. Based on how well-received the backdoor pilot is, coupled with ABC’s upcoming 2019-2020 roster, the spinoff could be officially picked up to series.

What do you think about another Black-ish spinoff?

#RHOP: They’re BACK! The Real Housewives Of Potomac Returns May 5

The ladies of Potomac are going through it on Bravo Media's hit "The Real Housewives of Potomac," returning Sunday, May 5 at 9pm ET/PTwith Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, and Candiace Dillard Bassett. Katie Rost also returns as a friend. Beginning Sunday, May 19, the series moves to its permanent timeslot at 8pm ET/PT. Babies, wig shifting, silent judging, and scandals rule as the women try to pick up the pieces.

This season, lies are UNCOVERED and relationships are strained, but love always finds a way. Ashley and Michael have healed from their loss and are ready to work on expanding their family, but the word on the street in Potomac is that Michael has to deal with some serious allegations. Meanwhile, Monique is ready to deliver her new bundle of joy and focus on her entrepreneurial endeavors, but her husband Chris is not ready to say good-bye to his baby-making days. Karen and Ray are pushing through their troubles, while still watching everyone else with a side eye, as Karen launches one of her biggest ventures. Gizelle has a tale she wants to tell with her upcoming book launch, and she is also working on mending her friendships and revitalizing her love life. Meanwhile, love is blooming in Potomac as Candiace and Chris are knee deep in wedding planning. However, Candiace's mother, Dorothy, has an opinion on everything, making one wonder who is actually in control. Robyn and Juan have found their groove finding their way back to each other as Robyn also works on her property investment goals. With all the trials and tribulations ahead, will these ladies be able to keep it cute and classy?

"The Real Housewives of Potomac" is produced by Truly Original with Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly, and Kemar Bassaragh serving as Executive Producers. Yessica Garcia serves as Co-Executive Producer. Andy Cohen also serves as an Executive Producer.

Beyoncé Fights To Keep Text Convos With Jay Z & Mama Tina 

Beyoncé is determined to trademark her daughter's name, Blue Ivy Carter, but a wedding planner won't let her be great.

According to The Blast, Veronica Morales - the wedding planner - wants Mrs. Carter to hand over all communication, which includes text messages with her husband Jay Z and mother Tina Lawson and any record of conversations between them about the trademark.

Morales doesn't believe Bey ever planned on using the trademark, so she wants her turn over any evidence and samples of her intent to use the name. But, Mrs. Carter isn't turning over anything. She refused to turn over the records and has demanded a protective order be entered to prohibit Morales or her team from leaking the confidential information.

The site reports: Morales is also seeking all communications with Jay-Z relating to their 2016 trademark application, any communications of her or Jay-Z knowing about “Blue Ivy” before their daughter was born in February 2012, and any records of convos with Bey and her mother about the mark.

Beyoncé has thus far refused to hand over the documents and is demanding a protective order be entered which would prohibit Morales or her legal team from leaking the confidential information.

Blue Ivy was born January 7, 2012. In October 2012 it was reported the Carters' application for the "Blue Ivy" trademark was placed on hold by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office since the office granted "Blue Ivy" trademark rights to the Boston wedding planner.

In February 2017, Bey filed to lock down the "Blue Ivy Carter" trademark to be sure she had the exclusive use of her daughter's name. Morales filed to oppose the application, demanding the "Love On Top" singer not be allowed to trademark the name.

Morales’ company had been around three years before Beyoncé’s daughter was born. She pointed out in her opposition that Jay-Z even spoke to Vanity Fair admitting they had no intention of using the Blue Ivy mark to sell products but wanted to prevent others from profiting.

The battle has been going on over a year and turned particularly nasty last year with Beyoncé accusing Morales of offering to sell her company for $10 million to the singer. Morales denied the allegations.

Man these text messages leak...............

Justin Bieber And Hailey Baldwin Spend St. Patrick’s Day At The Beach And Look Madly In Love

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are deeply in love and it’s clear to see. After many reports surfacing that say Justin is suffering from deep depression, it’s evident that Hailey is his best medicine. The two spent a wonderfully relaxing day at California’s Laguna Beach and they brought their dog and a young child who is the daughter of a friend. With the little girl and dog, Justin and Hailey were giving off all kinds of family vibes making people wonder if it won’t be too long that we hear Hailey is pregnant.

As for now, she was showing off her gorgeous beach body wearing a pink two-piece while Justin wore Dodgers swimming trunks. Hailey covered up with an oversized flannel shirt.

There was plenty of PDA on display and the married couple radiated love and happiness. The only problem was neither Justin Bieber or Hailey Baldwin wore green as if they were oblivious to the fact that it was St. Patrick’s Day.

You may see exclusive video of the pair captured by X17 online in the video player below.

It was a low-key event as people at the beach didn’t seem to realize they were sitting in the midst of them and no one made a fuss when Justin and Hailey took the little girl down to the water’s edge.

It appears that the time away in the sun and away from throngs of fans was just what the couple needed to enjoy some quiet bonding time away from all the publicity and fanfare.

Still, their special moment was captured on video but it doesn’t seem to have bothered the couple any. These two lovebirds may be young, but they have already endured plenty and have known each other for many years.

While many high-profile relationships fail, there’s a lot of hope that Justin and Hailey will make it for the long haul and if they keep communicating and interacting like this, it’s likely they will.

What do you think of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin? Does their relationship and bond surprise you? Do you think they are going to beat the odds and have a long, happy marriage?

Ariana Grande Gives Old Pete Davidson Tattoo A Makeover

Ariana Grande knows the best way to get over an ex is by going under the needle.

Over the weekend, the singer debuted some brand new ink on Instagram, which happens to lay over an older tattoo she got for her ex-fiance Pete Davidson during their engagement last year. But as the "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" star explained, the modification wasn't designed to cover up any old memories of her former bae.

"Post run thrus, 3 am with @girlknewyork :) Not a cover up just evolvin," the 25-year-old wrote along with a picture of her fresh ink, a branch full of leaves scrawled across her ribs, overlapping the "Always" tattoo she had done for Davidson months prior.

It's no hard feelings, though: Davidson has also covered his share of Grande-inspired tats too.

Despite their engagement, Grande called things off with Davidson in October after four months of dating, with sources indicating the "Sweetener" singer realized a romance just wasn't in the cards with the comedian.

Since then, the vocalist has released her fifth album, Thank U, Next, which Grande will promote on her "Sweetener World Tour," kicking off tonight (March 18) in Albany, New York.

Meanwhile, the 25-year-old funnyman has since sparked a romance with 45-year-old actress Kate Beckinsale. Grande, on the other hand, remains happily single but has been spotted with exes Big Sean as well as actor Graham Phillips in recent weeks.

Jordyn Woods Has Acquired Several Lucrative Business Deals Since Separating From The Kardashian/Jenner Family

Jordyn Woods hasn’t let the Tristan Thompson scandal stop her from securing deals and increasing her money flow. In fact, she’s slowly been continuing business as usual on her social media, recently posting her first Instagram ad since the drama.

Although Woods initially feared the Kardashians would emotionally and financially “break her,” according to The Blast, her career is starting to take off after her ‘Red Table Talk’ interview. The publication stated that Woods “has been flooded with calls from companies who want to get their brands seen with the star.” One of the biggest deals reportedly involves a new line for Woods’ designer eyelashes.

Jordyn and her momager, Elizabeth Woods, will be heading to London at the end of the month to sign several deals and then on to the Middle East and Dubai to make several appearances.

Experienced marketing expert, Sheeraz Hasan, has been assisting the Woods family in sorting through all of the new offers Jordyn has on the table. Hasan has previously handled Middle East deals for stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Paris Hilton.

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‘ALIEN ENCOUNTER’

Not sure what this guy is doing at the deli counter when those boots and shorts scream that he should be standing on the side of the road swinging an umbrella and talking about the impending battle we have with the aliens.

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