The Daily Buzz For July 20

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John Boyega Covers the August 2017 Issue of GQ Magazine

“Star Wars” actor John Boyega covers the August 2017 issue of GQ Magazine photographed by Sebastian Kim.

On playing a stromtrooper in “Star Wars”:

There are no black people on “Game of Thrones” (To be fair, there are, like, three.) You don’t see one black person in “Lord of the Rings.” (That is true.) […] I ain’t paying money to always see one type of person on-screen. Because you see different people from different backgrounds, different cultures, every day. Even if you’re a racist, you have to live with that. We can ruffle up some feathers.

Get more at GQ

#RHoA: Kim Zolciak-Biermann Returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for the Millionth Time!

The returns keep on coming for The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Kim Zolciak-Biermann took to Instagram to announce her return to the Bravo franchise.

In a post, Kim, who returned to the series at the end of season nine as a guest star, said she will be back, but not with a peach in hand (aka as a main Housewife with a spot in the opening title). Her focus is still on her own series Don't Be Tardy…

"FINALLLY! After many months of negotiations, I'm happy and excited to confirm that as of today my deal is done! I'm coming to play with the ladies over at RHOA," she wrote. "However, since you all have made my OWN show such a huge success, I've decided to continue to carry that instead of carrying a peach! See you soon bitches!  #CANTWAIT#2ShowsSameNetwork #Blessed#SeeUAtLeastHalfTheSeason."

Expect to see Kim as a "friend" to ladies of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Kim left the show after season five,  And she's not the only familiar face back. NeNe Leakes is poised to return to the franchise.

"It's been a long process but we've finally reached an agreement! All hail the Queen for season 10 of #RHOA @bravotv #thethreatisback," she tweeted.

The returning cast members from last season are expected to include Cynthia Bailey, Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore and Sheree Whitfield.

#EMPIRE: Gabourey Sidibe Responds to Body Shamers on Janet Mock Podcast: ‘You Don’t Care About My Health’

Gabourey Sidibe won’t stand for any criticism about her body.

The actress is a guest on the latest episode of Janet Mock’s podcast “Never Before” where she calls out people who masquerade body shaming as concern for her health.

“People pretend that they care about my health by calling me a fat disgusting b—-,” Sidibe, 34, says. “You do not care about my health. You are just a giant a—–. And you think that you can have an opinion about me — but this is my body. I’m not out here in these streets writing think pieces about how your d— is too small.”

The actress also discusses how she’s been stereotyped after her Oscar-nominated breakthrough role in Precious. Sidibe says that film executives constantly look to cast her in similar parts because that’s how she’s known — and now she wants to avoid being stereotyped.

“All they know of me is what they saw. All they know of me is Precious,” she says. “As a woman and as a black person, you know that what they see of us and what we actually are is very different. They’ll see an example. They’ll see a cartoon of us and assume that that’s all of us.”

Sidibe, who admitted to PEOPLE she has struggled with her appearance since the age of 6, underwent laproscopic bariatric surgery last year after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes because she “didn’t want to worry about all the effects that go along with” it. Still, the actress has consistently fought back against people who tear her down for her weight — and is finally in a place where she loves who she is.

“There’s nothing ugly about me,” she says. “I was in a war with my body for a long time. If I’d started treating it better sooner, I wouldn’t have spent so many years hating myself. But I love my body now.”

Sidibe is the latest in a lineup of strong women to appear on Mock’s podcast, which is part of Lena Dunham‘s LENNY. With the Girls actress as executive producer, Mock has also sat down with Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles-Lawson.

#NewMusic from Calvin Richardson – 'Treat Her Right'

For close to two decades, vintage soul singer, Calvin Richardson has delivered pure, raw, soul baring R&B. His new single, “Treat Her Right” shares the secret ingredient to any relationship. He reminds fellas about how they can keep their lady happy by simply making her feel special. A bluesy guitar floats in the background as he sings “You gotta love her in the morning, in the evening and in the afternoon too / And ‘fore she get tired of that, ask what else she wants you to do.”  The multi-Grammy Award winner’s passionate vocals urge men to get on top of their game before they get benched.

Dubbed as the Prince of Soul, Charlie Wilson considers Richardson as “one of the most talented artists in the business.”  The North Carolina native’s rich tone comes from musical roots in gospel, which grew under the influence of funk and soul. His upcoming album All Or Nothing features the lead single “Treat Her Right,” and will showcase his evolution. “This album touches on everything – soul, R&B and pop,” shares Calvin. “It has something for everyone – love, laughter, sex, dance and romance. Best one yet!”

LISTEN HERE

All Or Nothing drops September 29 on Shanachie Entertainment. Take a listen to “Treat Her Right” below.

#HIPHOPNEWS: JAY-Z’s 4:44 Goes No. 1 on Albums Chart

The platinum-selling record was originally absent from the charts after its first week

In less than a week, JAY-Z’s newest album 4:44 went platinum. But because Tidal didn’t report the LP’s streaming numbers to Nielsen Music the week of its release, it initially did not make the Billboard charts. Now that the album is no longer a Tidal exclusive—it was recently made available on iTunes, Apple Music, and received a physical edition release—4:44 has hit No. 1 on Billboard’s 200 chart. Last week, Hov shared a video for his track “Bam Bam” with Damian Marley, which was shot in Jamaica and features a cameo from Sister Nancy.

Congrats Brooklyn, He did it AGAIN!

Tupac’s Letter To Madonna Ending Relationship Snatched FROM Auction by MADONNA!

Reportedly, a personal letter penned from the late Tupac Shakur to singer Madonna will no longer be put up for auction. A judge is said to have blocked the item. A spokesperson for Gotta Have Rock and Roll website and Lutz says,

"Madonna and her legal army have taken what we believe to be a completely baseless and meritless action to temporarily halt the sale of Ms. Lutz’s legal property. We believe that her intent is nothing more than to besmirch the good reputations of the auction house and Ms. Lutz. Madonna’s allegations will be vigorously challenged and refuted in a court of law in due course."

We’re told that the singer filed an emergency court order Tuesday in NYC to block the website gottahaverockandroll.com from selling the letter and a other personal memorabilia — including personally worn panties.

As previously reported, for years, it had been rumored that the pair had some type of relationship. And this letter,may confirm this. Written while he was in prison, Tupac appears to end their romantic relationship because of her race. He writes,

"For you to be seen with a black man wouldn’t in any way jeopardize your career, if anything it would make you seem that much more open and exciting. But for me at least in my previous perception I felt due to my ‘image’ I would be letting down half of the people who made me what I thought I was. I never meant to hurt you."

He also hints that some type of disagreement happened between the two, over something that Madonna said about rappers and basketball players in an interview.

"An interview where you said, ‘I’m off to rehabilitate all the rappers and basketball players’ or something to that affect those words cut deep seeing how I had never known you to be with any other rappers besides myself. It was at this moment out of hurt and natural instinct to strike back and defend my heart and ego that I said a lot of things."

‘Pac says that he still wants to be friends,

"I offer my friendship once again this time much stronger and focused. If you are still interested I would like to further discuss this with you but some of it couldn’t wait. I felt compelled to tell you … just in case anything happened."

He also warns,

"Please be careful Madonna. Everyone is not as honorable as they seem. There are those whose hearts bleed with envy and evil. They would not hesitate to do you harm! Let my 5 bullets be proof of that!"

Madonna has yet to speak publicly about the letter……WERK MADGE!

SPORTS NEWS: LeBron James Is Frustrated With Cavs’ Offseason Decisions

As the rest of the NBA uses the offseason to rebuild for the forthcoming season, LeBron James has grown frustrated with the way the Cleveland Cavaliers are handling the opportunity.

Just one year after bringing his hometown team their first NBA championship, and a few months after the devastating 4-1 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals, James has become concerned about team’s plan for the remainder of the offseason.

According to reports, James, who is the biggest star in the league, expected the team to take an aggressive approach in an attempt to close in on the reigning champs. However, when Dan Gilbert let go of the team’s general manager, David Griffin, just days before the draft and free agency, the baller became apprehensive.

Now, with the team’s two top front-office executives out of the picture, sources say, James is uneasy about the team’s ability to build a roster that can compete with the Warriors.

As a result, fans believe the Cavs’ efforts, or lack thereof, could drive James back out of Cleveland following the 2017-18 season.

What are your thoughts? Will LeBron James take his talents elsewhere if the Cavs can’t get it together?

Kevin Hart BUSTED After New pics surfaces Caught him Cheating Behind His Pregnant Wife’s Eniko Parrish Back.

Kevin spent months after months reminding folks how much he loves beautiful  Eniko. And, then turns around to pull this stunt. Scandalous!  The woman is pregnant for God’s sake.

Word on the streets, Kevin is creeping with some ugly brunette…

Tea is she is not even that cute.

Here’s the tea! In a bombshell exclusive, Radar Online busted the pint sized comedian canoodling with a brunette outside the luxury Miami hotel. The 5 a.m. rendezvous on July 3rd, shows Kevin sitting in the front seat of a Lexus car with a driver in the driver’s seat.  He gets seemingly flirty with a brunette in the backseat.  Kevin had just left LIV after partying there for his 38th birthday.

The two closely talked and laughed for several minutes as the door to the car was interestingly left open..

A rep for  Kevin speaks on the site and shut down cheating rumors.

Picture below…

Read the comments under the post.

jlong1914Maaaaaaan Radar Online got you in a Lexus with some white chick 😂😂😂😂

sweetcakes78Its ok if you cheat @kevinhart4real your rich,black & famous don’t worry your wife wont leave you darling those rules dont apply to the rich 👀😂😴😟 👀 im not saying you cheated but hey if you do your good

live42dayWhat is you doing baby???? I hope the blog’s not true

mam23ein@ali.ghorbaani 😐

jenstagram864Ur SO busted!

_aliguzmanGot caught 😭

xjuneyHey kev, I like white bitches too, you, me and kyrie should hit Utah for a day trip

brittanycoy12CHEATER

brittanycoy12RADARONLINE CAUGHT YOU CHEATING

Mara Brock Akil And Salim Akil Get New Show On OWN

Oprah Winfrey has tapped The Game and Being Mary Jane creator Mara Brock Akil and her husband, writer-director Salim Akil, for a new series on OWN titled Love Is ____, set to debut in 2018.Created and executive produced by the Akils, the hourlong dramedy – inspired by their real-life relationship – follows the love story between a modern-day power couple.

In the world of Black Hollywood, they navigate a complex set of social codes, and this series will explore it all, from the good to the bad… to the ‘90s, because that’s when the love story began.The Akils executive produce through their Akil Productions banner, with Mara Brock Akil serving as showrunner. The series hails from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and stems from the Akils’ big overall deal at Warner Bros. TV.

According to Deadline.com, Love Is ___ started out as Documenting Love, a multi-camera comedy project the Akils developed last season. It landed at ABC with a pilot production commitment. The script, which did not go to production at the broadcast network, is now being reworked as a one-hour single-camera dramedy for OWN.“I’ve dreamed of working with the Akils,” said Winfrey. “I’ve been a huge fan of their work since first viewing Girlfriends. They know just how to hit the cultural nerve to make you think and laugh at the same time.”

Love Is ___  joins OWN’s lineup of scripted dramas that include Queen Sugar, Greenleaf, The Haves and the Have Nots and If Loving You is Wrong, which year-to-date comprise four of the top six original scripted series on ad-supported cable for women 25-54.

“To have a partner that brings the attention to detail and sheer excellence that Oprah has built an empire on is an absolute dream come true for Salim and me,” said Mara Brock Akil. “That, and it’s Oprah! Love Is ___ is not only a passion project, but is a personal one for us as well. We’re grateful to have her wholehearted support and magic touch behind this story.”

Up next for the Akils is the Warner Bros. Television/DC drama series Black Lightning for the CW, which they are executive producing, with Salim Akil as showrunner.

OH Gryffindorers, Brand New 'Harry Potter' Books Are Coming in the Fall

Two new Harry Potter books are set to be released in October and we can hardly contain our excitement!

Not much information has been released but here is what we know.

British publishing house Bloomsbury revealed the two books will be titled “Harry Potter: A History of Magic – The Book of the Exhibition” and “Harry Potter – A Journey Through A History of Magic.” The former will take the reader through the subjects that the wizarding students learn at Hogwarts and the latter will take on subjects like alchemy, unicorns and ancient witchcraft.

The exhibition is set up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of the series, and will run until February of 2018, the AP reports. No official release dates have been announced just yet.

Angela Simmons Opens Up About Thefts

There is nothing worse than finding out there’s a snake in your circle.

Angela Simmons is tightening her circle and moving differently after she’s had her Rolex and diamonds stolen from her.

The “Growing Up Hip Hop” star told Page Six:

I have had stuff stolen from me but I just don’t know who did it. I have had people around me . . . and I cannot say they did or did not do it.

I had a whole lot of diamonds stolen from me. I had a whole bag stolen — it was a Rolex and a chain in there. It was in my purse that I had with me. I was at the gym working out.

That is the type of stuff that makes you question the people around you. I do not think anyone would do something like that to me but you just never know.

SMH….

“Growing Up Hip Hop” returns to WEtv this Thursday. Will you be tuned in?

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#Peachy

Not all of the peaches in Walmart are rotten.

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Meet The Gabby Douglas Barbie Doll!

Olympic star Gabby Douglas, the first woman of color to win the individual all-around competition for gymnastics, is being honored with her own doll—The Gabby Douglas Barbie doll ($24.95). Created to celebrate Gabby’s extraordinary accomplishments, the doll celebrates the inspiring athlete as a Barbie “Shero” honoree, a female hero who inspires girls as a role model. The doll, released today, is fully poseable in her signature stars and stripes leotard and coordinating team warm up suit.

Congrats Gabby!

#RHoA: Phaedra Parks And Apollo Nida Divorce Do-Over May Be Messy!

Phaedra Parks thought she was done with Apollo Nida when she revealed during Season 9 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta that her divorce was finalized. Soon after, Apollo learned that he was divorced and disputed the filing putting the estranged RHOA couple back at square one. TMZ reported that Phaedra still believes Apollo won’t get any more money from her since they had an iron-clad prenup.

Apollo learned of the divorce through his friends who are still on the show and quickly contested Phaedra’s filing. To the surprise of everyone, a judge sided with Nida and declared the divorce a dud due to several filing mistakes, including Phaedra’s intentional misspelling of Apollo’s last name and the fact that he claimed he was never served paperwork in prison.

At the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 9 reunion show, Phaedra Parks doubled down on her divorce claims and said that she did finalize the divorce. She also showed paperwork to prove it, but we all know that despite having the final decree in her hand, the judge still decided that her filing wasn’t correct and she still had to fix it. On top of that, Phaedra claimed to have already paid Apollo the $100,000 that she owed him after the divorce was final.

Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida both signed a prenup, but the kicker is that it was signed just nine days before the RHOA couple got married. In it, both Phaedra and Apollo waived their right to spousal support in the event that they were to divorce. Apparently, the prenup also dictates that both Phaedra and Apollo would leave the marriage with precisely what they brought into it.

Okay, so here’s where and why Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida’s actual divorce could get pretty messy and Apollo could actually end up with more money than Phaedra wanted to give up. For starters, when Phaedra and Apollo signed the prenup, they agreed to split their assets based on who had what at the time of their marriage. At that point, Phaedra was not an RHOA star yet. She joined the Bravo cast in 2010 and brought Apollo Nida along with her. While Phaedra was the peach holder, Apollo was still featured on the show and Phaedra wouldn’t have had a storyline without him.

In addition, Phaedra Parks could have a tough time enforcing the prenup because of the date that it was signed. It’s always advisable to get the prenup out of the way roughly 60 days ahead of the wedding. Due to the fact that it was signed just nine days before Phaedra and Apollo got married means that it could have been rushed. Apollo could actually claim that he was pressured to sign the paperwork and didn’t really understand what it said. If a judge sides with him on that, it could open Phaedra’s bank accounts up so that Apollo walks away with much more than $100,000.

Georgia, where Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida lived, is an “equitable distribution state.” That means if a judge throws out the prenup, everything that Phaedra and Apollo acquired during their marriage would be divided between them. Property that was brought into the marriage would be given back to the initial owner but anything they acquired together would be divided. Depending on the wording in the prenup, that still may be the case for Phaedra and Apollo.

#EMPIRE: Serayah Talks To Elle Magazine: Television Is So Much More Diverse Right Now

But that doesn't mean we can stop working on it.

In Empire, she's talented singer Tiana Brown—one of our favorites in the soapy record-label show. But, for Serayah, while the show is definitely a blast, it's about way more than just unpredictable family drama and her insane on-screen wardrobe. Empire—which also stars Bryshere Y. Gray as Tiana's on/off love Hakeem, Jussie Smollett as Hakeem's brother Jamal, and Taraji P. Henson as her manager Cookie—is relatable in important ways, despite its high-stakes glamour.

"It tells a lot of stories inside of the show that connect with people in regular everyday life," she told ELLE.com at the Wearable Art Gala in Los Angeles. "Whether you're married with kids, your son or daughter is gay, you live in the hood and there's drugs, or someone you know has been locked up for your whole life—things like that connect with people."

One of the factors that makes Empire so vital, Serayah thinks, is its African American cast and characters. And she's glad it's not alone on the small screen. "There's so much more diversity now," she said. "There are a lot more shows, like Black-ish, that are empowering African American casts as a whole. I feel like that's a great start. Honestly, I'm excited with where television and film is going." While that's not to say the industry can't do more, the actress said there's a lot to be hopeful about: "As much as we're in a world and an America that we do need to work on, there's a lot more people on the train of being good to each other, so that's what I'm excited about."

As Empire heads toward its third season finale, Serayah isn't giving away where it's going. "I don't know anything," she said, smiling. "Of course, there's drama." Meanwhile, she's putting out her own album this summer, title TBD. "Right now I'm thinking self-titled, but I don't know."

#MUSICNEWS: SHE'S BACK! Janet Jackson Announces 56 City Fall Tour, “State of the World”

The news that many fans were speculating on has officially been confirmed by Janet Jackson through a personal video message!

After teasing the announcement with a countdown that launched on her website over the weekend, the pop icon has posted a video update about her plans to return to the stage.

Jackson opens the video with a sweet message about her baby boy, Eissa, and then confirms her divorce from her husband of five years, Wissam Al Mana.  Only touching on it briefly she says, “we are in court and the rest is in Gods hands.”

The news that everyone was waiting for though, Janet then reveals is true.  She will be continuing the tour that she had to cut short when she became pregnant last year. Originally titled the “Unbreakable World Tour,” the new trek will be called, “State of the World Tour,” named after the single off her classic 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814.  The 56 city tour kicks off September 7 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

“I’m continuing my tour, as promised,” she said. “I’m so excited. I decided to change the name of the tour — State of the World Tour. It’s not about politics. It’s about people, the world, relationships, and just love.”

Watch Janet’s message, and see the tour dates below!

Tickets for all dates on sale starting May 5 at Ticketmaster.com.

WATCH HERE

THE STATE OF THE WORLD TOUR DATES:

Sept. 07 – Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome**

Sept. 09 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

Sept. 10 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center

Sept. 13 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center

Sept. 14 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

Sept. 16 – Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena

Sept. 17 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center

Sept. 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

Sept. 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Arena**

Sept. 23 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center

Sept. 24 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center**

Sept. 26 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena**

Sept. 27 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena

Sept. 29 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center

Oct. 01 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino**

Oct. 03 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center**

Oct. 05 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion

Oct. 07 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center**

Oct. 08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

Oct. 14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center**

Oct. 16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena

Oct. 17 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Arena

Oct. 19 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center

Oct. 21 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena

Oct. 22 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center

Oct. 25 – Moline, IL @ iWireless Center

Oct. 26 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

Oct. 28 – Toledo, OH @ The Huntington Center

Oct. 29 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena**

Nov. 01 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena**

Nov. 02 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre**

Nov. 04 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center**

Nov. 05 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden

Nov. 07 – Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center

Nov. 08 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena

Nov. 10 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall

Nov. 11 – Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Events Center

Nov. 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

Nov. 15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

Nov. 16 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center

Nov. 18 – Baltimore, MD @ Royal Farms Arena

Nov. 19 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

Nov. 26 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Nov. 28 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center

Nov. 29 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

Dec. 01 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center

Dec. 03 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena

Dec. 04 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena**

Dec. 06 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum**

Dec. 07 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena**

Dec. 09 – Birmingham, Al @ The BJCC

Dec. 11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center

Dec. 12 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Dec. 14 – Norfolk, VA @ Norfolk Scope Arena

Dec. 16 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena

Dec. 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena

**Denotes a New Event

#NEWHIPHOP Video from Video: Migos – ‘11 Birds’

Migos keeps winning. Fresh off their collaborations with Katy Perry (“Bon Appétit”) and Sean Paul (“Body”), the Atlanta trio touches down with their championship anthem “11 Birds,” created in collaboration with Champs Sports and Under Armour.

Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset kick it in the studio for the song’s visual, while showing off UA sneakers. Meanwhile, Quavo displays the quarterback skills that made him a high school star next to the Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones.

 “Play like a champ,” raps Quavo. “Gotta win for the ring / We know game / I’ma teach you how to score / Touchdown, Julio!”

WATCH HERE

Whether rhyming in the booth or playing street football with local kids in the ATL, the guys show they know how to have fun in style too.

“11 Birds” is part of Champs Sports’ “We Know Game” initiative, which is meant to promote “perseverance, achievement, growth, community, and optimism,” as well as Under Armour’s “The Moment” franchise, which connects athletes to their backgrounds for inspirational messages.

OOOPS TEA SPILLS? Kelly Ripa Did NOT Want To Hire Ryan Seacrest As Cohost

Maybe Michael Strahan was in such a rush to get away from Kelly Ripa, he didn’t realize how much extra money he was running from. Now, Kelly 
is laughing all the way to the bank!

Kelly Ripa shocked fans with her ecstatic announcement on Monday that Ryan Seacrest was signing on as the long-awaited cohost of her hit morning show, Live!

But according to RadarOnline.com they’ve reveal that the 46-year-old’s big smile was all a front, as the A-list host and producer, 42, was NOT her first choice.

The decision to hire Seacrest was “ultimately [ABC president] Ben Sherwood’s call,” a well-connected network insider revealed. Meanwhile, the difficult Ripa “preferred someone less well-known.”

“She wanted someone that she could boss around, and that isn’t Ryan,” the source continued. “He’s as big of a star as she is!”

As fans know, Ripa has been hosting the popular ABC show solo for about a year — since her former cohost, Michael Strahan, infamously quit last April and left the mother of three in a rage.

Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Newborn Son Underwent Heart Surgery in Emotional Monologue

Jimmy Kimmel revealed during his late-night monologue on Monday May 1, that his newborn son underwent open heart surgery shortly after he was born on April 21.

It was the first time Kimmel opened up about his baby boy, William "Billy" John Kimmel. Three hours after his birth, doctors noticed that he had a heart murmur and appeared purple in color. It was diagnosed as "tetralogy of fallot with pulmonary atresia," which is when the pulmonary valve is blocked and there is a hole in the heart wall.

"On Monday morning, Dr. Vaughn Starnes opened his chest and fixed one of the two defects in his heart. He went in there with a scalpel and did some kind of magic that I couldn't even begin to explain," Kimmel said. "He opened the valve, and the operation was a success. It was the longest three hours of my life."

This past weekend, Kimmel and his wife, writer Molly McNearney, were finally able to bring William home to his big sister, 2-year-old Jane.

"He's doing great. He's eating. He's sleeping. He peed on his mother today while she was changing his diaper," Kimmel added. "He's doing all the things that he's supposed to do. This is the best."

Angela Simmons Shares Photos From Baby Sutton’s Baptism Celebration

Angela Simmons‘ son, Sutton Joseph, got baptized on Sunday (April 30) followed by a huge celebration.

The 7-month-old looked absolutely adorable in all white and was joined by his cousins, Mia and Ava Marie, for the special occasion.

Angela also showed off her, Sutton, and baby Sutton’s matching Cartier bracelets.

Priceless Event Planning went all out with the gorgeous cake, treats, and decor.

Beautiful CONGRATS!

There's a DeBarge Biopic In the Works, “All This Love: The DeBarge Family Story”

A biopic about the DeBarge family is in the works. TV One is prepping the project, titled All This Love: The DeBarge Family Story. Set to air Fall 2018, the film will focus on the story the DeBarge family, one of the most popular family groups in American music history, as told by the family matriarch, Etterline Abney.

[Robert Louis DeBarge, Sr. (1932–2009) was a soldier who served for the United States Armed forces and was of French descent. He met Etterlene Abney, who is African American, in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1950s. They married in 1953, with Robert being 21 and Etterlene going on 18. They stayed together for 21 years before divorcing in 1974. The children claimed that their father sexually abused several of them, which the father denied. Robert and Etterlene have 10 children: Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge (b. 1955), Robert Louis “Bobby” DeBarge, Jr. (1956–1995), Thomas Keith “Tommy” DeBarge (b. 1957), William Randall “Randy” DeBarge (b. 1958), Mark “Marty” DeBarge (b. 1959), Eldra Patrick “El” DeBarge (b. 1961), James DeBarge (b. 1963), Jonathan Arthur “Chico” DeBarge (b. 1966), Carol “Peaches” DeBarge (b. 1970), Darrell “Young” DeBarge (b. 1970)]

See the network’s description of the biopic below

"After her marriage with Robert DeBarge, a handsome white soldier, goes through a turbulent unraveling, Etterline Abney relocates her children to Illinois. The children begin singing in her brother’s church. Two of the brothers record a demo tape that, with the help of Jermaine Jackson, falls into the hands of Motown founder Berry Gordy – and the rest is history. All This Love is a story whose tale is woven with music, fame, success, romance, sibling rivalry, drugs and bonded by the glue of Abney’s love that strains to keep them all together."

No casting details have yet been revealed.

The Tony Nominations 2017 Revealed - Full List!

The nominations for the 2017 Tony Awards have been revealed!

The nods were announced live on Tuesday (May 2) and feature the best-of-the-best on Broadway.

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 received the most nominations this year with a total of 12! Bette Midler‘s Hello, Dolly! received 10.

The 2017 Tony Awards will take place on Sunday (June 11) on CBS with host Kevin Spacey taking the stage. Just Jared will be live updating the whole night – so stay tuned! And if you’re in the New York City area, be sure to catch one of these shows live on Broadway.

Best Musical

Dear Evan Hansen

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Groundhog Day

Come From Away

Best Play

Oslo

Sweat

Indecent

A Doll’s House, Part 2

Best Revival of a Musical

Hello, Dolly!

Falsettos

Miss Saigon

Best Revival of a Play

Jitney

Present Laughter

Six Degrees of Separation

The Little Foxes

Best Actress in a Musical

Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!

Patti LuPone, War Paint

Christine Ebersole, War Paint

Denee Benton, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Eva Noblezada, Miss Saigon

Best Actor in a Musical

Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen

Andy Karl, Groundhog Day

David Hyde Pierce, Hello, Dolly!

Christian Borle, Falsettos

Josh Groban, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Best Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Jennifer Ehle, Oslo

Cate Blanchett, The Present

Sally Field, The Glass Menagerie

Laura Linney, The Little Foxes

Best Actor in a Play

Kevin Kline, Present Laughter

Jefferson Mays, Oslo

Denis Arndt, Heisenberg

Chris Cooper, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Corey Hawkins, Six Degrees of Separation

Best Book of a Musical

Irene Sankoff and David Hein – Come From Away

Steven Levenson – Dear Evan Hansen

Danny Rubin – Groundhog Day The Musical

Dave Malloy – Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Come From Away

Music & Lyrics: Irene Sankoff and David Hein

Dear Evan Hansen

Music & Lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

Groundhog Day The Musical

Music & Lyrics: Tim Minchin

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Music & Lyrics: Dave Malloy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Michael Aronov, Oslo

Danny DeVito, Arthur Miller’s The Price

Nathan Lane, The Front Page

Richard Thomas, Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes

John Douglas Thompson, August Wilson’s Jitney

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Johanna Day, Sweat

Jayne Houdyshell, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Cynthia Nixon, Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes

Condola Rashad, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Michelle Wilson, Sweat

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!

Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen

Andrew Rannells, Falsettos

Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Brandon Uranowitz, Falsettos

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Kate Baldwin, Hello, Dolly!

Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos

Jenn Colella, Come From Away

Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen

Mary Beth Peil, Anastasia

Best Scenic Design of a Play

David Gallo, August Wilson’s Jitney

Nigel Hook, The Play That Goes Wrong

Douglas W. Schmidt, The Front Page

Michael Yeargan, Oslo

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Rob Howell, Groundhog Day The Musical

David Korins, War Paint

Mimi Lien, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!

Best Costume Design of a Play

Jane Greenwood, Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes

Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter

Toni-Leslie James, August Wilson’s Jitney

David Zinn, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Linda Cho, Anastasia

Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!

Paloma Young, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Catherine Zuber, War Paint

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Christopher Akerlind, Indecent

Jane Cox, August Wilson’s Jitney

Donald Holder, Oslo

Jennifer Tipton, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Howell Binkley, Come From Away

Natasha Katz, Hello, Dolly!

Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Japhy Weideman, Dear Evan Hansen

Best Direction of a Play

Sam Gold, A Doll’s House, Part 2

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s Jitney

Bartlett Sher, Oslo

Daniel Sullivan, Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes

Rebecca Taichman, Indecent

Best Direction of a Musical

Christopher Ashley, Come From Away

Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Michael Greif, Dear Evan Hansen

Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day The Musical

Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!

Best Choreography

Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand

Peter Darling and Ellen Kane, Groundhog Day The Musical

Kelly Devine, Come From Away

Denis Jones, Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical

Sam Pinkleton, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Best Orchestrations

Bill Elliott and Greg Anthony Rassen, Bandstand

Larry Hochman, Hello, Dolly!

Alex Lacamoire, Dear Evan Hansen

Dave Malloy, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 

Tonys are on Sunday June 11 on CBS!

We Knew this was coming! The Trump Administration Is Ending Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ Education Program

Michelle Obama started the ‘Let Girls Learn’ education initiative to help facilitate educational opportunities for girls in developing countries in 2015.

Donald Trump and his administration is now ending it.

via Huffington Post: Michelle Obama launched “Let Girls Learn” in 2015 “to change the perception of the value of girls at the individual, community and institutional levels; foster an enabling environment for adolescent girls’ education; and engage and equip girls to make life decisions and important contributions to society,” the program website states.

Run primarily by the Peace Corps and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), “Let Girls Learn” drew on funding from the private and public sector to promote girls’ education in developing countries around the world. In its two years of existence, the program raised over $1 billion to help girls in over 50 countries.

CNN reported on Monday that it obtained an email which Peace Corps acting director Sheila Crowley sent this week to inform employees that “Let Girls Learn” would be ending, though some elements of the program will continue.

“Moving forward, we will not continue to use the ‘Let Girls Learn’ brand or maintain a stand-alone program,” read the email.

A Peace Corps spokesperson told CNN that the agency will continue to prioritize programming for girls. “Girls’ education and empowerment has been a hallmark of our work over the past 56 years, and we look forward to continuing those efforts with our interagency partners,” the spokesperson said. “We remain dedicated to the passionate work of our volunteers and staff to empower and educate girls in their communities.”

Still, many Twitter users were outraged at the news that “Let Girls Learn” would be no more. Several directed their comments toward the first daughter and assistant to the president, Ivanka Trump, who has maintained throughout her father’s campaign and presidency that he supports women’s empowerment wholeheartedly.

Obama’s former chief of staff, Tina Tchen, told CNN she believes “Let Girls Learn” generated the immense support and name-recognition needed to make a real difference.

“I think it’s unfortunate to not continue with the branded campaign,” she said. “We think that this is an issue that has bipartisan support, it’s really not a Republican or Democratic issue.”

Tchen also noted that President Barack Obama’s administration not only continued but expanded President George W. Bush’s global development program, The President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

The Obama administration also expanded the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), which President Bush launched in 2005 to combat malaria in some of the hardest hit parts of the world. First Lady Laura Bush was an active supporter of PMI and PEPFAR and even made several solo trips to promote the global health initiatives.

What an IDIOT!

Ex S.C. Cop to Plead Guilty of Civil Rights Violation in Walter Scott Shooting

Former Officer Michael Slager stands over the body of Walter Scott after shooting him.

*Former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager is pleading guilty to violating the civil rights of Walter Scott, the unarmed black motorist he fatally shot in the back as he ran from a 2015 traffic stop.

A copy of the plea agreement obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday also shows state prosecutors are dropping a pending murder charge against Slager.

The former cop was scheduled to appear in federal court today (May 2) for motions ahead of his federal trial planned for later this month in the death of Scott.

Slager’s first trial on state murder charges ended in a hung jury.

A bystander captured Scott’s shooting on cellphone video, viewed millions of times.

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