The Daily Buzz For Aug 6

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NBC reveals newcomer playing Dorothy in The Wiz

After a long search, NBC has found its Dorothy.

NBC has tapped an 18-year-old New Jersery newcomer to play the starring role in its upcoming production of The Wiz Live! With five years of musical experience, Shanice Williams has landed the part, joining Queen Latifah (as The Wiz), Mary J. Blige (as the Wicked Witch of the West) and David Alan Grier (as the Cowardly Lion) in the production.

William beat hundreds of other applicants for the iconic role of a Kansas farm girl who gets swept up in a tornado and is sent to the mysterious land of Oz. She’s appeared in local productions of West Side Story, 42nd Street, Pippin and other titles. The Wiz Live! airs Dec. 3 on NBC.

SHE’S BACK! Janet Jackson touches down in L.A after caring for her Dad in Brzail!

ICON Janet Jackson touched down in L.A. after visiting her father Joe Jackson’s bedside in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Jackson Family matriarch suffered a major health scare, having three heart attacks while celebrating his 87th birthday due to taking viagra? New reports suggest Joe has since been released from the hospital.

Now, Janet can get back to focusing on her upcoming Unbreakable World Tour, which is set to kick off August 31st at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Her comeback tour was almost going to be delayed due to her father’s health scare, but it appears things are back to their regularly scheduled program.

Next up for Janet? She will perform at the 2015 iHeartMusic Festival set to go down September 18th & 19th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Lenny Kravitz reacts to #penisgate controversy

Lenny Kravitz found himself in quite the embarrassing situation recently when, during a concert in Sweden, the rock star’s pants split and exposed his uncovered crotch for the whole world and some paparazzi cameras to see. Since then, photos of his genitals have nearly broken the internet. And while many stars would still be blushing in silence over the photos, videos and memes, Kravitz recently decided to give a lighthearted reaction to the controversy.

The incident happened when Kravitz was onstage at Gröna Lund as part of his Strut World Tour. When he crouched down swiftly during one of his songs, his leather pants split right at his crotch. Kravitz wasn’t wearing any underwear, so his penis was immediately exposed and it also appears that he was wearing what many assumed to be a cock ring.

After photos and video of what has been dubbed the “penisgate” incident surfaced, Kravitz remained silent while the rest of the world turned his public exposure into countless memes and gifs.

But Kravitz finally decided to share his sweet and simple reaction with the world via his Instagram page. 

LOL!

Tyga’s Transwomna escort Mia Isabella Extends Her 5 Mins of US fame!

Tyga’s transwoman-escort girlfriend, Mia Isabella, jumped on instagram to claim that the rapper used her for a publicity stunt.

“Be careful of wolves playing sheep when they are guilty of disguising to get close enough to eat” ~Mia Isabella

Here’s Mia Isabella IG message to Tyga:

“Tyga funny how your team created a fake witch hunt so you looked like the victim when in fact your guilty and I’m the victim.”

Girl, whatever it’s all over now move on Please!

Mariah Carey to Make Guest Appearance on ‘Empire’ and also a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

*Mariah Carey is headed back to FOX.

The singer who spent one season as a judge on “American Idol,” has been booked for a guest appearance on “Empire,” the show’s creator announced Wednesday.

“Empire” creator Lee Daniels announced the Grammy winner would appear on his show while introducing Carey at her ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where she received a star.

“Watch her on ‘Empire’ you guys. She’s coming on ‘Empire,’ ” Daniels said to loud cheers from fans.

So far, no word on who Carey will play.

Neither Fox nor Carey elaborated on Daniels’ announcement, but the network is scheduled to present its plans for “Empire” and other upcoming shows at a Television Critics Association panel on Thursday.

Carey, 45, has appeared in the films “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” and “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” which earned Daniels two Academy Award nominations. Meanwhile while enjoy pics from her Walk of Fame celebration.

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#RHoA Kandi Burruss & Co. Celebrate Hubby Todd's Birthday In Atlanta

Awww The now pregnant KandI! Last night in Atlanta, the crew headed out to celebrate Todd turning a year older.  He got some love from wife Kandi, stepdaughter Riley, and his daughter Kaela:

Cute. The ATL usuals were in attendance, Toya Wright, Latasha Wright and Rasheeda.

And two cakes for his love of the camera and the Bronx:

Nice…

Happy Birthday Todd!

OH MY Look at NeNe in a Bikini!

Since NeNe Leakes, 47, announced her exit from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, she has been busy starting new projects, such as a new primetime TV show and a possible furniture line. Even though she has been so busy, she clearly still has time to diet and exercise to keep her body in great shape!

Nicki Minaj Immortalized With Madame Tussauds Wax Figure, Calls It “Iconic”

Nicki Minaj, or rather her likeness, was immortalized by international wax museum Madame Tussauds with a wax figure. The rapper said that the inclusion of her in the museum’s celebrity lineup was “iconic” and shared her joy with fans on Instagram.

Minaj’s figure was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Las Vegas Tuesday (August 4). The likeness featured the same outfit and one of the poses Minaj performed in her popular “Anaconda” video. Minaj is the first female rapper to receive the wax treatment by Madame Tussauds, and she was just as surprised as the rest of us.

“Had no idea they were really doing this. I would’ve went to Vegas for this. #HappyBirthdayAnaconda Madam Tussauds Wax Figure- whoever did this,” said Minaj in a caption of one of the photos on Instagram.

The unveiling marked the one-year anniversary of the release of the “Anaconda” single.

Bishop T.D. Jakes says The Black church changing stance on LGBT community

There’s long been a negative and tense history between the black church and the LGBT communities in America. And even though the LGBT rights movement has grown tremendously over the past few years and same-sex marriage has been legalized nationwide, there’s still a common thought that Black Christians are hostile and homophobic towards the LGBT community. However, Bishop T.D. Jakes recently sat down for an interview with “HuffPost Live,” and argued that the Black church is slowly progressing on the idea of sexuality.

While chatting with host Marc Lamont-Hill, Jakes explained that he thinks the relationship between the Black church and the LGBT community is improving.

“I think that it’s going to be diverse from church to church, every church has a different opinion on the issue and every gay person is different. And I think that to speak that the church, the Black church, the White church — or any kind of church you wanna call it — are all the same, is totally not true, ” Jakes said.

Jakes then explained that he believes that churches, although they shouldn’t be turning away people, have the right to worship as they see fit. And on the other hand, LGBT people have the right to find churches that embrace them and fit their beliefs.

“LGBTs of different types and sorts have to find a place of worship that reflects what your views are and what you believe like anyone else,” he said. “And the church should have its own convictions and values.”

Jakes then shared his own thinking on the matter and shared that it’s “evolved and evolving.”

“I think that where I am is to better understand we, the church, bought into the myth that this is a Christian nation,” Jakes said. And once you get past that …once you begin to understand that democracy, that a republic actually, is designed to be an overarching system to protect our unique nuances, then we no longer look to public policy to reflect biblical ethics.

“If we can divide, or what you would call separation of church and state, then we can dwell together more effectively because atheists, agnostics, Jews, all types of people, Muslims, pay into the government, the government then cannot reflect one particular view over another just because we’re the dominant group of religious people in [this] country because those numbers are changing every day. We need a neutralized government that protects our right to disagree with one another and agree with one another.”

New Music & Video: KeKe Wyatt Is Love Sick In “Lie Under You” Video

Former “R&B Diva: Atlanta” star KeKe Wyatt has returned with brand new visuals for her track “Lie Under You,” the follow-up cut to “Fall in Love," both from her self-titled EP released last year.

The former reality star croons over the country-inspired ballad about missing her significant other as she lies in the back of a pick-up truck and wonders through the forest. She sings,

Ohh You're you're like a bottle of wine/You get better with time/All I need, is a glass of you/Whoa, you're like a ray of sunshine/In the noon time /All I wanna do is lie under you

Get love sick with KeKe HERE!

Thoughts?

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Courtesy of P.o.WM

‘BUSTED COVERAGE’

I see you’re a big proponent of covering only the top half of things. Just one man’s opinion but perhaps you should rethink that strategy.

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!

EFREM

The Daily Buzz For March 26

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Bishop T.D. Jakes Covers Ebony Magazine April 2014 Issue

Bishop T.D. Jakes brings GQ to Ebony Magazine as he graces the cover of the publication’s April 2014 issue. The Mega Pastor is preparing for a May release of his upcoming book ‘Instinct: The Power to Unleash You Inborn Drive’. Thus, Bishop Jakes will discuss secrets to achieve your innermost desires within his Ebony feature. Here’s the full press release from Ebony:

Bishop T.D. Jakes – mega church founder and pastor, New York Times best-selling author, global humanitarian, film producer, TV and radio host, conference leader, and spiritual adviser – graces the cover of EBONY magazine’s April issue. The publication offers readers 175 tips on how to transform their life.

Known internationally for his sermons on spirituality and transformation, Jakes shares with EBONY readers his secrets to achieving innermost desires, and provides tips from his new book, Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive, scheduled for release in early May.

“Success is accomplished when you know your purpose and accomplish things you were put on this earth to do,” said Jakes when discussing his keys to success.

In the article, Jakes continues, “Instinct is something you sense; it’s just there in you. He added, “…I have had the privilege of being close to [people] who have done exceptional things. They accomplished great feats not because of intellect, but instinct.”

Jakes also advises against conforming and promotes transforming by stating, “Some people are trying to conform to what they see around them. Transformation is more about the outworking of what’s inside of you. You can only transform into what you are intrinsically.” Read more at Ebony.com

Has Lauryn Hill been Smacked With ANOTHER IRS Lien For $867K? True or False?

Former Fugees singer Lauryn Hill has been hit with yet ANOTHER lien from the IRS.  This time, it's for a total of $867,000!

Lauryn served a 3-month sentence last year for owing Uncle Sam nearly $970,000 after claiming she had "left society" and was no longer in the music business...but had always intended to fix her situation.

Although Ms. Hill paid off her debt (at the last minute), she was still sent to jail and was housed in general population.

After her 3-month stint, she celebrated her freedom releasing a track titled, “Consumerism” which talked about the effects of egotism, television, satanism and more.  And she's been allowed to travel and perform in order to make some cash to pay back the government.

NOW…Uncle Sam is BACK to collect the rest of his money.

RadarOnline reports:

According to tax documents filed on January 14 and obtained by Radar, the IRS has served Hill with seven separate liens for a grand total of $866,868.05.

The IRS claims that in 2005, Hill failed to pay $422,008.26. For 2006, she owes $19,838.75; 2007, $61,158.50; 2008, $58,405.71; 2009, $30370.91; 2010, $13,247.73; and 2011, $261,838.19.

Well this report is false according to her publicist and they issued a statement… Check it out after the break…

Statement from Lauryn’s Publicist Kathryn Frazier:

Contrary to media gossip (fact checking seems to be a dying art-form) there are no changes in Ms. Hill’s legal status. Ms. Hill has finished her sentence, has been fulfilling her agreement with the IRS, and is taking care of all outstanding matters in regards to this situation. She is not in jeopardy of any further charges. The press is reporting on paperwork that had recently been filed, and has now become public record.

Chris Bosh Throws Cirque DuNoir 30th Birthday Bash

Christopher Bosh celebrated the big 3-o with a HUGE bash. The Miami Heat power forward had Circus theme, Cirque DuNoir party at Miami’s Marlins Park. The evening included a number of musical performances including rapper Ty Dolla Sign and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. A few of our favorite Heat cutesy couples were present — Dwyane Wade and fiancee Gabrielle Union and LeBron James and wife Gabrielle Union. We also spotted celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins, Juwan Howard and his wife, and a number of folk from the HEAT family. Check out some of the candids. 

VERY NICE!

Lupita Nyong'o Share Fresh-Faced Selfie

Joining the trend of make-up free pics, Lupita Nyong'o shared their her face this weekend.

Enjoying some of the perks of stardom, the "12 Years a Slave" Oscar winner posted a pic in her bathrobe with the caption, "NY Staycation. Thank you, @theempirehotel for my first monogrammed gift. #theempirehotel."

Cute

Tameka Raymond, Monyetta Shaw, Torrei Hart & The "ATL Exes" Keep It Hot In The Cayman Islands

Torrei Hart, Tameka Raymond, Christina Johnson, Sheree Buchanan, and Monyetta Shaw are now bosom buddies as the ladies gear up for their brand new VH1 reality show.

And before this summer's premiere, the ladies took a trip to the Cayman Islands this week to relax...and let the cameras roll.

Looks like Usher's ex-wife Tameka had some company on the trip...

And she kept it cute in sexy coverups and an even sexier neon Agent Provocateur bikini.

She looks pretty happy these days.

Kevin Hart's comedienne ex-wife Torrei kept it casually cute:

And Ne-Yo's ex-fiancee Monyetta showed off her tight and toned new bod:

She's a mom of two and looking hot.

Cee Lo's ex-wife Christina Johnson was in the mix.

And so was Ray Buchanan's ex-wife Sheree.

Fab times...

and we're sure we'll get to see it all play out when the show premieres this summer!

Rolling Stone Band Mates Called L'Wren Scott Their Yoko Ono

Insiders claim members of The Rolling Stones referred to Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend L'Wren Scott as their Yoko Ono and prevented her from tagging along on their current world tour.

Mick Jagger left his longtime lover L’Wren Scott at home for the Rolling Stones’ world tour — because his bandmates felt she was their “Yoko Ono,” The Post has learned.

“The rest of the band didn’t like L’Wren because she was so controlling,” a source said Wednesday of the fashion designer who hanged herself Monday in her luxurious Manhattan condo.

“When they saw her, they said, ‘Here comes Yoko.’”

Ono, the widow of murdered Beatle John Lennon, has been widely blamed by fans for breaking up the legendary British band in 1969.

Scott’s suicide prompted the Stones to postpone a string of nearly sold-out shows amid concerns about the devastaitng impact on Jagger, 70.

Scott, 49 — a model-turned-fashion designer whose company was deep in debt and reportedly about to fold — “had offered to design all the costumes for the Stones tour, but the rest of the band refused to wear her designs and she ended up just designing Mick’s outfits,” the source said.

“It must have been a huge blow for her to be told Mick didn’t want her with him on this tour, she had toured with him for ten years,” the source added.

The Stones kicked off their “14 on Fire” tour on Feb. 21 in Abu Dhabi, then performed in Tokyo, Macau, Shanghai and Singapore before heading to Australia for a planned show Wednesday.

That concert and six others in Australia and New Zealand were shelved in the wake of Scott’s death, with a report saying that Jagger hasn’t been able to sleep and that his bandmates are worried about his health.

“He’s not really well. He’s not really here. It was such a shock,” Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts told the Daily Mail.

Sources have told The Post that Jagger recently dumped Scott, whom he began dating in 2001.

His rep has insisted that they were “absolutely” still a couple when she died. The rep also called allegations bandmates thought of Scott as their “Yoko” “ridiculous.”

Cynthia Bailey Accused of Fraud

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey accused of running a scam on The Bailey Agency website...

A local grandmother reached out to CBS 46 in Atlanta to complain about being scammed by the Bailey Agency School of Fashion.

Apparently there is a monthly contest on the Bailey Agency website where contestants can submit modeling photos, plus a $20 entry fee, for a chance to be featured on the website. Winners were to be chosen monthly with a portion of the proceeds donated to charity.

The problem is the site hasn't been updated since October 2013 but the Bailey Agency is still accepting entries along with their $20 entry fee.

Making matters worse the charity benefiting from the contest, Atlanta Diaper Relief, shut down six months ago.

CBS 46 reached out to Cynthia who defended her modeling agency explaining,

"First of all I think that's a very negative approach to the whole situation, that's not like their $20 wasn't being used for what it was intended for. It's just a matter of us being in transition on our side and we were just behind on the website. But now it's updated."

Cynthia also revealed that 'Kile's World,' the charity founded by Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond in honor of her son Kile Glover, would replace Atlanta Diaper Relief as the charity benefiting from the contest going forward.

Lloyd Lake says the government knows Suge Knight killed Biggie, and he is an informant

Lloyd Lake is the man behind the “Justice for Tupac and Biggie” documentary who’s about to blow the lid off the 17-year-old cold case, and is spreading the truth about the murders of 2 of the greatest Hip-Hop icons in history.  Lloyd is exposing Suge for having a hand in Biggie’s death, and says  Knight as a government informant.

According to Lloyd ‘TaTa’ Lake a music producer and  former close associate to Suge Knight, the Death Row Records founder hired a hit man to murder Biggie! Lloyd claims that Suge is an informant, not only did he have Biggie killed he also is responsible for getting Lil Wayne arrested for cocaine possession and Scott Storch.

According to HollywoodStreetKing

“You have plenty of evidence to get Biggie’s case be solved. But he’s the equivalent of Whitey Bulger in terms of the number of crimes the government lets him get away with because of the information he provided was more valuable than the victims and their families.

I was on the tour bus with Lil’ Wayne in 2008, they were on their way to Yuma, Arizona from San Diego. Suge was like ‘let’s ride with Lil’ Wayne to Arizona on the bus.’ I told him no because I had stuff to do the next day and I didn’t have anything with me. Later that night the bus got pulled over at Yuma, Arizona and Lil’ Wayne got arrested.

We were all there in the studio listening to music and partying. And out of nowhere Suge Knight just left abruptly. So when he left, I left. Later on Scott Storch is arrested for cocaine.

He used to keep his artists locked in rooms for days… and beat ‘em up… and make ‘em drink urine… all kinds of sick things. I don’t even want to say. He used to beat ‘em for two-days straight.”

“They know Suge killed Biggie! You never indicted him or arrested him on that because he works for the government.” ~Lloyd Lake….WOW!

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‘Posting Up

That’s odd, usually that’s how I feel when shopping at Walmart.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

EFREM