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5/26/15

The Daily Buzz For May 27



Jason Derulo Covers The BILLBOARD "Summer Shape" Issue!
Jason Derulo is quietly, one of the most successful recording artists in the business.  According to Nielsen Music, his single “Want to Want Me,” is now at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is very close to becoming his 11th platinum single. His amazing chart success and washboard abs were enough to land him the cover of BILLBOARD's "Summer Shape" issue where he dishes on fitness (he swears by Shawn T's Insanity), guilty pleasures (warm lava cake with vanilla ice cream) and his post-Jordin Sparks love life. Here are the highlights:

On growing up: “My mom says I was an introvert. I never saw myself that way, but I was always focused. I didn’t spend a lot of time doing things that I didn’t think would make me great. I studied all kinds of dance, all types of music. I got good grades. I started hitting the recording studio around 13.”
On his post-Jordin love life: He says dating is like "..A deck of cards,” and he’s “having a good time getting to know people.” He adds, "I do get tired of playing nice. Especially when people think I did something wrong, or that she broke up with me. But it’s so behind me.”

On what it would take to get him back in a relationship: “A miracle.”

Read the full article here


DEVELOPING NOW! Bobbi Kristina Brown Heard Screaming With Nick Gordon Before Drowning – Was ‘Deathly Afraid’ of Baths Due to Whitney Death?
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s drowning incident has taken a new turn. Debra Reis Brooks, neighbor and mutual friend of Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon, is spilling explosive new details that reveal Bobbi Kristina was “deathly afraid” of taking baths. Another revelation claims that Nick Gordon was heard screaming and yelling at Bobbi before the drowning incident, which supports the theory Bobbi Kristina Brown’s drowning was not an accident.

Brooks has already revealed that Bobbi may have been cheating on her non-blood brother turned possible husband, Nick Gordon. Evidence supports the theory, as Bobbi Kristina shared a selfie with Duane Tyrone Hall just hours before she was found unconscious in a bath tub. Nick and Bobbi allegedly had a fight before Nick stormed off. Duane then visited Bobbi, and theory suggests Nick found the two fooling around. The troubled couple have seedy past of domestic violence and drug abuse issues, which also supports a fight getting out of hand and leading up to the drowning incident.

Debra Reis Brooks continued to share the details of the events following the 911 call after Bobbi was found unconscious. Debra revealed Nick Gordon was panicking and “reeked of alcohol” while authorities and emergency response attended to Bobbi Kristina. Brooks also claimed Max Lomas, who found Bobbi Kristina in the tub, shared private talks with Gordon as police investigated the scene.
The puzzle of what happened to Bobbi Kristina Brown is slowly coming together, and if the rumors are true, Nick Gordon sure looks guilty. I’ve covered a full recap of everything we know as May 21, 2015 but Brooks shared even more concerning details with Radar.
The friend and neighbor, who claims Bobbi Kristina called her Mama Deb, is purportedly actively working with police on the ongoing criminal investigation. Brooks is convinced Bobbi Kristina’s drowning incident was not an accident. “As I’m observing things and words, I started to think, ‘Wait a minute, I still didn’t get it,’ Debra explained. Bobbi Kristina was prone to suffering seizures according to reports, so it stood to reason that Bobbi might have had a seizure, fell, knocked herself unconscious, and drown in the tub full of water.
However, Brooks is growing more and more suspicious. “I didn’t think foul play, but thinking how Krissi got in that tub. It didn’t make sense. Krissi never took a bath, ever ever! She was deathly afraid of bathtubs. No way Krissi would have drawn a bath, no way.”

The fear would make sense. Bobbi Kristina Brown’s mother, Whitney Houston, died an accidental drowning in a bath after suffering a heart attack while on cocaine and other drugs and alcohol. The singer, who left her only daughter her entire $20 million estate, was also found face down in a bath tub full of water. Bobbi was reportedly traumatized by Whtiney’s death in February 2012.
Marlene Bradley has also stepped forward. Bradley is the mother of Max Lomas’ girlfriend, Danyela. Max and Danyela were friends of Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon. “Danyela heard Nick screaming and yelling,” Marlene stated in an interview. “Nick was the last person to see [Bobbi Kristina] alive.”
Meanwhile Bobbi Kristina’s condition remains up for debate. Pat and Cissy Houston constantly issue statements that Bobbi’s condition has not improved. Bobby Brown continues to hold onto hope for a miracle and wants to keep Bobbi in the care of the Atlanta rehab facility. To be fair, Bobbi Kristina Brown is now breathing on her own, and opened her eyes. It could mean very little, but there is a very slim chance Bobbi could recover enough to live some kind of quality life. Pat and Cissy Houston have long given up, repeatedly telling press they are “alright” if Bobbi Kristina Brown dies. Don’t forget the Houston family might be motivated by the $20 million inheritance they stand to gain in the event Bobbi Kristina Brown dies.

Currently, there appears to be a feud over whether or not to move Bobbi Kristina from the rehab facility. Bobby Brown must now share guardianship of Bobbi Kristina’s health decisions with Pat Houston. Pat and Gary Houston began cleaning out Bobbi Kristina’s home turned “dingy drug den” shortly after gaining co-guardianship control of Bobbi’s medical decisions. Bobby Brown, perhaps wisely so, appears to be insisting Bobbi stay in the rehab facility, as she has not been moved.

What do you think? Is “Mama Deb” out for the press? Did an argument with Nick Gordon lead to Bobbi Kristina Brown’s drowning incident?


BREAKING: Bruce Jenner has allegedly began the reassignment Sex Change Surgery and it Took Place At Night In Empty Building 
Bruce Jenner Keeps New Breast Implants Under Wraps. Bruce Jenner’s recent sex change surgery was the biggest moment of his life, but he went to extreme measures to avoid sharing it with the world. Our friends over at RadarOnline.com has learned that the procedure took place at night in a deserted Beverly Hills clinic, with staffers warned to keep his visit top-secret.
“The surgery was done after hours, and the only staff in the facility was very minimal,” an insider told Radar. “Nothing was left to chance, and Bruce arrived in the backseat of an SUV, and left hours later the same way.”

“Every effort was made to make sure no photographers were lurking around. One of Bruce’s closest friends even drove around before the SUV left to make sure the coast was clear,” the source continued.
Why the secrecy? “Bruce was so upset after photographers caught him leaving after having the Adam’s Apple surgery last year,” the insider said, and this time he wanted it to be different.

Jenner, 65, underwent the surgery “over three weeks ago,” an insider previously told Radar. “The procedure involved reshaping Bruce’s male genitalia into that of a woman. He was very happy with the results, but didn’t realize how grueling the recovery would be.”

The surgery did cause “Bruce some stress as there were concerns he had developed a urinary tract infection. However, it was only pain from the procedure,” the insider added. This all to be included on his upcooming E docu-series!


CONGRATS LeBron and CLEVELAND! They win Eastern Conference Title! HEADED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP!
The championship LeBron James craves more than any other, the one he came back home to get, is within reach.
The Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals.Sweep complete: Cavaliers dominate Hawks at 3-point line
The difference in the series was long-range scoring. The Hawks could not replicate their regular-season success
Pelton: Roster Reload: Hawks need size in the paint  Insider
Kevin Pelton looks at how the Atlanta Hawks could reload their roster for 2015-16.
James scored 23 points, Kyrie Irving provided a boost after missing two games and Cleveland reserved a spot in the finals with a 118-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night to win the Eastern Conference title.

By sweeping the top-seeded Hawks, the Cavs earned their second trip to the finals, where they will face either Golden State or Houston starting June 4.

It will be the fifth straight visit to the league's showcase event for the inimitable James, who returned to Cleveland after four years in Miami to try and end this city's championship drought dating to 1964. The Cavs are four wins from doing it, and if they can, James will have a title that would put him in a class by himself. Other players have won more championships, but none has ever done it for his ring-starved home region.
"We have everything it takes to win," James said after the Cavs were presented with the conference trophy.
However, they've got their eyes on another one.
"Cleveland," owner Dan Gibert said, addressing the crowd. "We're not settling for this."
Jeff Teague scored 17 and Paul Millsap 16 for Atlanta, which won a team-record 60 games during the regular season and made the conference finals for the first time since 1970. But the Hawks were no match for the Cavaliers and had no answer for James, who nearly averaged a triple-double in the four games.
J.R. Smith added 18 points and Tristan Thompson had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavs, who were handed new caps and T-shirts following the win and were joined by family members on the floor to celebrate.
But unlike 2007, when James ran into center Zydrunas Ilgauskas' arms at the final horn, he was very business-like after the clock hit zero.

Standing at center court, he turned to Smith and reminded him there was work still undone.

"Four more," James said.
It was a tough way for the Hawks to end a remarkable season. They survived a tumultuous offseason, and their young roster gelled in January when they became the first franchise to go 17-0 in a calendar month. They went on to win 19 straight, improved their record by 22 wins over last season and beat Brooklyn and Washington to make their first conference finals since 1994.

But an injury to starting forward Thabo Sefolosha in April was followed by DeMarre Carroll injuring his knee in the series opener, before Kyle Korver's season ended in Game 2 with an ankle injury.

Those all hurt, but it was James who inflicted the most pain.
James carried the Cavs to their first finals appearance eight years ago, when they were swept by San Antonio. Cleveland was a heavy underdog then and it was assumed the Cavs would get back again. But James left in 2010 to join the Heat, a move that dropped the Cavaliers from relevance and into the draft lottery four straight years. But those days are over -- Cleveland and King James reign supreme in the East.

The Cavs got through the last two rounds without forward Kevin Love, who sustained a season-ending shoulder injury. His arrival last summer, joining James and Irving to form a Big 3, made Cleveland the team to beat in the East.
It didn't go exactly as planned under first-year coach David Blatt, who left his family in Israel to take the Cavs' job.
"We're in Cleveland," Blatt cracked. "Nothing is easy here."
The Cavs lost center Anderson Varejao to a season-ending Achilles injury in December and they were 19-20 before trading for Smith, Iman Shumpert and Timofey Mozgov, a trio that transformed Cleveland.
Irving, who missed Cleveland's previous two games with tendinitis in his left knee, scored 16 and the All-Star point guard looked better than he has in weeks.

Unlike Game 3, when he missed his first 10 shots, James started much better and scored 15 in the first half as the Cavs opened a 17-point halftime lead. They pushed it to 20 early in the third, withstood a brief rally by the Hawks and spent the fourth quarter playing their reserves and getting ready for a party and some time off before the finals.

This was Cleveland's night from the start.Following pregame introductions, James slapped hands with members of Gilbert's family and then with his boss. The two mended their broken relationship last summer, paving the way for James to re-sign with Cavs and try to deliver the title he couldn't during his first stint.
James had a bounce in his step and it wasn't long before he delivered one of his patented windmill dunks, prompting the Hawks to call a timeout while James ran the length of the baseline screaming at Cleveland fans to "Get up!"

Moments later, Irving showed he could get up after being knocked down.
He drove to the basket for a layup and was fouled hard. Irving, though, quickly popped to his feet and James, who was on the bench at the time, walked several feet onto the floor to salute his teammate.

The Cavs know they'll need a healthy Irving to take the next step -- the one to the top.

HARD TO WATCH

Like anyone who saw it on TV, James said watching the nasty fall taken by Golden State's Stephen Curry during Game 4 in Houston was difficult. "It was pretty horrific," he said. "I thought he lucked out by getting his hand out of there. Because if he would have landed with all his weight onto his arm, he could have broke his wrist or arm. And, I've been there before." James broke his wrist on a similar tumble in high school. "I know exactly what he was going through at that point and time," he said.

KORVER SURGERY

Korver will undergo surgery Wednesday on the badly damaged ankle he injured when Matthew Dellavedova rolled up on him while diving for a loose ball in Game 2.

TIP-INS

Hawks: Among Atlanta's other notable accomplishments this season: a 12-game road winning streak, a 12-game run against Western Conference teams, a franchise record 13-game streak against Eastern teams.
Cavaliers: James is now 8-0 in the playoffs against Atlanta. ... James isn't the only Cleveland player heading to his fifth straight finals. So is swingman James Jones, who played four seasons with James in Miami. ... Cleveland is 26-2 at home since Jan. 19.

CONGRATS!



Nia Long Engaged to Longtime Boyfriend Ime Udoka See the Ring!
Nia Long is getting ready to walk down the aisle!
E! News has exclusively confirmed with the actress' rep that she is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Ime Udoka. The 44-year-old Boyz n the Hood star sparked speculation of an engagement when she was spotted wearing a sparkly diamond on that finger recently, but neither of the two lovebirds had made any mention of the big news.
Until now, that is. Long and the former NBA player and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach have been romantically linked for over five years now, and also have a son together, 3-year-old Kez. He joins brother Massai, Long's son from a previous relationship, in the family fold. Kez is Udoka's first child.

"I think that women who are extremely driven to success, ambitious, I think they get to a point in their lives where they're like, 'Uh oh. I am 30-something years old, and I don't have a husband and I don't have children yet and what does that mean?'" Long told Rolling Out during a press run for her 2013 film The Best Man Holiday.
"I think what it means is stay in your course because it's going to happen when it's supposed to happen," she added. "It doesn't happen for everyone at the same time, so you can't compare your life to someone else's."
Nia also spoke about the importance of being aware of love and not pushing a good thing away.
"You have to have an open heart to be vulnerable to accept it when it does come. I think the more success you have as a woman, you kinda go, 'Well, I don't really need a man, cause look—I have everything I want,' but the truth is you do need a partner because at some point in your life you're not going to want to walk alone."

Congratulations to the couple!


Meek Mill Confirms He And Nicki Minaj Are Not Engaged, But Says: “It’s Definitely Real.”
Meek Mill has confirmed that he and Nicki Minaj are not engaged yet. “It’s definitely real,” he told The FADER during a recent interview, “but it ain’t really time to get married yet. We’re still learning each other, feeling each other out.”

Word of the couple being engaged began making its rounds on the internet after Nicki posted a pic of a ring that Meek gifted her with to Instagram.
Although the “Monster” rapper hasn’t popped the question just yet, that hasn’t stopped the congratulations from rolling in. He says his grandmother called to wish him her best (“Whatever she sees on TV, she believes,” he said), and they also received a salute from Drake while he was onstage at Coachella.
“I ain’t engaged,” Meek expressed T.I. when the two ran into each other in LA in April.  T.I. wasn’t buying it though. “You never asked her, ‘Will you be my girlfriend?’ But she is your girlfriend,”  said T.I. “You may not have asked her, ‘Will you marry me?’ But you are engaged. I’ve said my part. As long as you know what’s going on.”


The Mother Of Chris Brown’s Child Wants $15K A Month In Child Support
The mother of Chris Brown’s daughter, Nia Guzman, wasn’t happy with the $2,500 she was receiving in child support and wants six times that amount, TMZ reports. Brown reportedly stopped sending money in March when Nia requested that she receive $15,000 in child support.

Sources said that Breezy feels that paying that amount is “ridiculous” while Guzman feels that he’s being cheap. Guzman’s lawyer, Carl Moore, will be filing court documents within the next few weeks.

After finding out that he was a father, the “Autumn Leaves” singer kept quiet but then broke his silence with awww-worthy Instagram posts of him and his baby girl. He even took Royalty to the 2015 Billboard Music Awards last week (May 17).  Despite the cute pictures, Guzman reportedly feels that their daughter is suffering because her father refuses to up the child support limit.

Can you say GOLDDIGGER!


Cops Say No Homicide Investigation in B.B. King's Death
Two B.B. King heirs who've been most outspoken about the blues legend's care in his final days have accused King's two closest aides of poisoning him, but the attorney for King's estate called the claims ridiculous and police said there was no active homicide investigation.
Three doctors determined that King was appropriately cared-for, and King received 24-hour care and monitoring by medical professionals "up until the time that he peacefully passed away in his sleep," attorney Brent Bryson told the AP on Monday.

Daughters Karen Williams and Patty King allege that family members were prevented from visiting while King's business manager, LaVerne Toney, and his personal assistant, Myron Johnson, hastened their father's death.
Toney is named in King's will as executor of an estate that, according to court documents filed by lawyers for some of King's heirs, could total tens of millions of dollars.
Johnson was at B.B. King's bedside when he died May 14 in hospice care at home in Las Vegas at age 89. No family members were present.
"I believe my father was poisoned and that he was administered foreign substances," Patty King and Williams say in identically worded sections of affidavits provided to The Associated Press by their lawyer, Larissa Drohobyczer.
"I believe my father was murdered," they say.
An autopsy was performed Sunday. Test results will take up to eight weeks to obtain and shouldn't be affected by the fact that King's body had been embalmed, Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg said.

Fudenberg issued a statement Monday saying there was no immediate evidence supporting the murder allegations, and Las Vegas police Lt. Ray Steiber told the AP that there was no active homicide investigation.
Toney and Johnson each declined to comment on the accusations.
"They've been making allegations all along. What's new?" said Toney, who worked for King for 39 years and had power-of-attorney over his affairs.
A week before King's death, a judge in Las Vegas dismissed a request from Williams to take over as King's guardian.

An April 29 petition alleged that Toney had blocked King's friends from visiting him and had put her family members on King's payroll. It also alleged that large sums of money had disappeared from King's bank accounts.
But Clark County Family Court Hearing Master Jon Norheim said on May 7 that police and social services investigations in October and April uncovered no reason to take power-of-attorney from Toney.

Williams, Patty King and another daughter — Rita Washington — vowed to keep fighting.
"We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war," Williams said then.
This week's allegations come days after a public viewing in Las Vegas drew more than 1,000 fans and mourners and a weekend family-and-friends memorial drew 350. A Beale Street procession and memorial are scheduled Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, followed by a Friday viewing and Saturday burial in King's hometown of Indianola, Mississippi.

Fudenberg said Monday that his office's investigation shouldn't delay those services.
Bryson said the allegations were "extremely disrespectful" to King.
"He did not want invasive medical procedures," he said. "He made the decision to return home for hospice care instead of staying in a hospital. These unfounded allegations have caused Mr. King to undergo an autopsy, which is exactly what he didn't want."

Please let this man REST IN PEACE!


Ciara Becomes New Face Of Roberto Cavalli 
Ciara is officially the new face of the Roberto Cavalli FW2015 ad campaign.
Peter Dundas, the creative director of the high end line, announced the big news on Tuesday morning via Instagram.
“CONGRATS CIARA!!! To my friend and my love @ciara the new face of @roberto_cavalli FW2015 Ad Campaign #ciaraforcavalli #cavalligirls #cavallicrew #friends #love #alwaysfun Ph @francescocarozzini,” he wrote.
CiCi, who is thrilled about the new venture, wrote on Instagram.
“Aaahh!! I’m So Excited!! Love You @peter_dundas. @robertocavalli #CiaraForCavalli.”
2015 is shaping up to be an incredible year for the pop star, who is not only the new face for one of the largest designers in the fashion industry, but she is currently on tour and is a competitor on NBC’s I Can Do That.


Birdman Pays IRS $2 Million!

Even Uncle Sam can get the money it’s due from Birdman before Lil Wayne. The Cash Money Records founder coughed up almost $2 million to the IRS over a couple of tax liens.
Reports TMZ:
Lil Wayne and the IRS have something in common — they both wanted millions from Birdman — but only one of ’em got the Cash Money honcho to cough up the dough, and Weezy’s not the one smiling. 
The music mogul was slapped with two federal tax liens – – one in December 2014, the other in February 2015 — for refusing to pay a total of $1,942,400.58 in back taxes.

Birdman quickly learned no one’s more gangsta than Uncle Sam — the feds threatened to snatch up his property and assets if he didn’t pay ASAP … and within a few months, Birdman paid off the debt.
Maybe Wayne should ask the real OG’s (our government) to get “Tha Carter V” released.


V. Stiviano Has Alleged 5-Year-Old Daughter with NBA Star!
*V. Stiviano wants folks to know that she has a 5-year-old daughter. Therefore, she took to Instagram to share the “news.”
Donald Sterling‘s ex-mistress isn’t done having fun and tampering with other folks lives. Allegedly, a NBA star is the father of the child.
She’s certainly continuing to soak up the attention she received from Sterling’s racist controversy in the Instagram post.

“Didn’t really wanted to do this but you left me no choice. It’s been four years since we met; so she says. Madison is going to be four soon. I think we should celebrated it, at a big event,” she said.
And then she goes in for the kill after dropping hints about a man in the NBA and their relationship. She said he’s the FATHER.
“They’re all going to know your the father and I’m the mother. There would be no reason for a paternity test; because we already have one. Then now – meaning NOW, we would all be in trouble. Wouldn’t we? LET THE GAMES BEGAN!!! Can anyone guest who’s the father of my beautiful daughter Madison V Stiviano ? #VSTIVIANO #MADISONVSTIVIANO.””
Apparently, her daughter is Madison V Stiviano, photographed above with her. And if Stiviano is saying the father is someone in the NBA, who could it be?


Fans Claim ‘L&HH’s’ Hazel E. Faked ATV Injury to Get Nose Job
*”Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’s” Hazel E. got into an ATV accident over the weekend, but some are calling BS on her nose injury, believing she’s faking it as an excuse to get plastic surgery on her nose.
While on vacation in Dubai, Hazel E. was thrown from an ATV that hit a rock and reportedly suffered a broken nose. Her doctor said she will need reconstructive surgery to fix her broken nose, according to reports.

She IG’d a snapshot just after the accident and let her more than 400,000 followers know she was on the mend.
“Hey everyone thank you for all your prayers & positive energy…I got a lil banged up, driving my ATV motorbike off an #Sand Dune, but I’m home & ready to recover safely! #Dubai was mad real At least the #Rockets won [love] you all xxxi.”
But mixed in with the scores of best wishes from fans were skeptics, who thought the reality star used the accident as a way to get a nose job.
Her co-star and enemy Masika Kalysha was among those giving side-eyes. She commented on a website, “b*tches love ‘I was in an accident surgery’ gone get the beak hacked in half snuffaluffagus we been waiting girl. we ain’t mad.”

Hazel responded to the backlash with another pic showing a close-up of her damaged nose and swollen eye.
She captioned it: “This would be the worst publicity stunt to get a nose job ever, I wish it was, I wouldn’t have had to deal with blood spewing from inside and outside of my nose & almost choking in it, not to mention the head trauma from #nosediving into the bike…All in hot desert 105 degree heat #God has a plan I’m just going with it, I’m home & get to see a top surgeon in the morning!”
What do you think?


UGH!: A$AP Rocky Disses Rita Ora, Says He “Jizzed” In Her Mouth
Here’s something that you probably didn’t see coming: A$AP Rocky dissed Rita Ora on his new album. Is she a rapper too? No, he’s just upset about …something.
Apparently these two banged at least once, and Ora really pissed him off. He blasts her on “Better Things” off At.Long.Last.A$AP.

Peep the lyrics:
I swear that b*tch Rita Ora got a big mouth
Next time I see her might curse the b*tch out
Kicked the b*tch out once cause she b*tched out
Spit my kids out, jizzed up all in her mouth and made the b*tch bounce

Whoa.
Lord Flacko could’ve kept that little jizz story to himself, but Ms. Ora seems to have a way with men, since they certainly enjoy blasting her.

Rob Kardashian put the UK singer on front street for sleeping around when they were together, and Calvin Harris was so so pissed that he wouldn’t let her perform her own song at an awards show —because he wrote it. Interestingly, Rocky is also Iggy Azalea’s ex boyfriend (she got his name tatted, and removed), and Ora is, or was, her besties back when they dropped “Black Widow.”


WOMP! 50 Cent’s Boxing Company Goes Bankrupt
50 Cent is a master of several entrepreniual facets of life but the sporting world doesn’t appear to be one of them.
His boxing company, SMS Promotions, just took a Chapter 11 TKO after reportedly owing hundreds of thousands to debtors. Get ’em champ!

Via TMZ:
Huge blow for 50 Cent’s boxing company SMS Promotions — TMZ Sports has learned the rapper’s company has just filed for bankruptcy.
50 started SMS Promotions back in 2012 … and signed some pretty big names in the sport, including then-undefeated champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, James Kirkland and Olympic medalist Andre Dirrell.
But apparently, the boxing biz hasn’t been as kind to 50 as it has been to others like his pal Floyd Mayweather … because according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, the company filed for Chapter 11 on May 25th.
In court docs filed in Connecticut, SMS says it has between $100k and $500k in debts.
SMS just put on a fight in Connecticut on May 15th — though it clearly wasn’t enough to turn the company around.
Story developing …

Welp, people of the Hip-Hop community, at least we still have throne boxing. Maybe Floyd Mayweather can invest in the next 50 Cent boxing venture (if we ever get that road again).



AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘THE AMERICAN HITMAN’
WOW This guy who might be Bret “the Hitman” Hart with an extra 70 pounds and 15 years on him. SCARY!


HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM

4/15/15

The Daily Buzz For April 16



THE DOLLS WHO MASTERING THE GAME! Ava Duvernay, Shonda Rhimes, Debbie Allen, Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil Cover ESSENCE May 2015 Issue!
ESSENCE'S May 45th Anniversary Cover stars five influential Black women who are changing the way Hollywood tells stories. This cover is epic.  And we've got chills.
All dressed in white, the gorgeous picture captures true YBF Chicks Ava Duvernay ("Selma"), Shonda Rhimes ("HTGAWM"), Debbie Allen "Scandal", "Empire", Issa Rae the "Awkward Black Girl", and Mara Brock Akil ("Being Mary Jane")
Golden-Globe nominee Ava DuVernay tweeted out the cover saying, "I hope someone sees this and thinks: "I will live the life I choose." Love to Mara, Shonda, Issa + Queen Debbie. xo."  Over on her Instagram account, Ava posted a pic from behind-the-scene with the caption, "Black Magic Women. xo"
Indeed.
Inside the May issue of the magazine, Shonda Rhimes cautions readers against calling the rise of Black women in control both behind and in front of the camera a "trend."
"It's an economic fact. There are more people of color than ever before...When the shows start doing bigger numbers than what they think are going to be their top ten shows, it becomes really hard to suggest that it's a trend."

Shonda went on to add an interesting perspective, "Literally everybody's starring in a pilot. I think that's wonderful. Part of me thinks, Well that's wildly racist of all the networks to suddenly decide that the best way to get a show on the air is to just throw a Black woman on it. Yet part of me feels like, For God's sake, it's about time! If they're going to be stupid, let's use their stupidity..."

Issa Rae, web innovator and creator of Awkward Black Girl and web show pioneer, says social media prominence has helped drive their representation in images and storylines but she wants to see many more people of color behind the scenes.

Ava adds, "Of course that has to happen. But it is more about people working autonomously, independently, to create their own structures, mechanisms, companies, outlets. Look at you, Issa—nobody was giving you anything, so you created your own work and your own platform and your own way to distribute."

Hollywood veteran Debbie Allen, who has had decades in the business as an actress and as a director ("Fame", "A Different World," "Scandal"), is hopeful for the future "I look at it as an opportunity. It is wide open and for the taking. When I first started, there were no women in the room, there were no Black people in the room."

Along with a "new" presence comes the need to discuss overlooked topics. Mara chimes in,
"I've been relentless [about discussing sexuality] since Girlfriends... My feeling about sexuality and showing a consenting adult having sex is that it's so empowering. Because if you are making the choice, you then have to be responsible for the choice. I think that message is conveyed to the audience. You're not just there for the convenience of a man, you are there because you want it. It creates an opportunity—well, hopefully—for the young lady watching or the other women watching to understand you have a say in this."
In addition to this groundbreaking conversation, the magazine also discusses how the women deal with spicy sex scenes, manage relationships and their demanding careers.  The May issue of ESSENCE is available everywhere April 17.


Ciara RESPONDS to Tamar's Shade
Back in March Tamar Braxton got caught 'liking' an Instagram post making fun of Ciara's singing 
CiCi responds to Tamar's so called shade?

Ciara sat down with The Breakfast Club and Tamar's shady Instagram behavior came up.
CiCi didn't seem bothered explaining,
“I don’t know what she was trying to say, but if she was trying to say something crazy, I really don’t care. Every time I see Tamar, its always been love…I don’t be knowing what people be trying to say." 
"I saw she was saying that she wasn’t trying to say something bad about it. So I don’t know what her intentions were with that. I’m going to take it as she wasn’t trying to do anything funny…”

WATCH HERE

Good, Keep ya head up Hon!


Bruce Jenner Speaks  “My whole life has been getting me ready for this.” BUT WHAT?
Bruce Jenner speaks Out for the First Time in New Clip from Diane Sawyer Interview: ‘My Whole Life Has Been Getting Me Ready for This’
ABC released a new clip of their exclusive interview between Bruce Jenner and Diane Sawyer.
The clip doesn’t reveal too much, but in the clip Bruce explains:

“My whole life has been getting me ready for this.”
Check out the teaser .

WATCH HERE:

Bruce Jenner’s interview airs Friday, April 24 at 9 p.m. ET.


Tamika Fuller Starts a Go Fund Me Account
Ludacris' baby mama Tamika Fuller speaks out about losing custody of her daughter and starts a Go Fund Me account to raise money for her legal fees…
Days before the hearing for a new trial in her child custody case against rapper Ludcris Tamika Fuller posted an ill-advised open letter in Madame Noir blasting the court system for awarding primary custody of her daughter Cai Bella Bridges to Cai's father, Ludacris [click here if you missed that].

Now that her motion for a new trial has been denied Tamika speaks out again and is asking for your help in getting her child back.

In an interview with Madame Noir,  
“Sadly, on April 9th the judge denied my motion for a new trial. Every day that passes when I don’t have my daughter feels like eternity. After being discouraged with the court system, I decided to share a personal account of my situation on Madame Noire, it was never meant as a media blitz but rather my side of the story in protest of my daughter being taken away when I felt powerless against her father’s machine.
My side had not been shared up until this point and rumors that I was a bad mother or receiving 7k/month child support or asking for 15k were distressing me, none of which are factual. I’m back to working full time, but even that isn’t enough to cover the many expenses that come with this fight. I was hesitant to set up a Gofundme page but since my story ran I’ve received overwhelmingly supportive feedback from women and mothers across the country who have offered assistance and want to help with launching my organization.

I plan to use donation money to start setting up my non-profit “No Mother Left Behind” with a mission to educate, enrich, enlighten and empower low income mothers and also to help bring my own daughter back. I’ve read and appreciate all the messages, prayers and similar stories that I’ve received. You have all made me feel less alone. We are all in this together. Thank you.”

You can donate to her HERE! 


Chris Brown Is Getting Closer To God
The singer who is publicly known for being a bad guy, is starting to change his life for the best. For the last few days Chris Brown has posted several inspiration message and also stating he is viewing things as they are. Monday night  Brown shared a heart warming tweet with the following message, “”Give it all to God.. Living for him a little more and asking for his help.. If I try by myself I will be disobeying him.”
We know recently he became a “father” and had another public break up with on and off again girlfriend Karrueche.
We wish Chris Brown the best.


New Music: Tiffany Evans – Red Wine
Tiffany Evans proves that she’s fully grown on her sultry new single Red Wine.
The follow-up to last November’s Baby Don’t Go sees (or hears) the 22-year-old rely on red wine to cope with the drawbacks of her relationship.

Tiffany cites Red Wine as one of her most personal songs to date. “I was in a vulnerable space when I wrote it,” says Tiffany.

Listen to the sultry tune


which is now available for purchase on iTunes.


Olivia Munn Signs On for Psylocke in “X-Men: Apocalypse”
Always up for a new challenge, Olivia Munn has joined the cast of “X-Men: Apocalypse” and will be playing the role of Betsy Braddock/Psylocke.

The “Newsroom” actress will join the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Rose Byrne, Channing Tatum and Nicholas Hoult.
So far, the plot details are staying closely guarded, though “Apocalypse” is said to be the conclusion of a trilogy that began with “X-Men: First Class” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” It’s slated to hit theaters on May 27, 2016 so stay linked for further updates on “X-Men: Apocalypse.”


"LAHH" Stars Yandy & Mendeecees Harris Set To Marry This Memorial Day....On LIVE TV!
Yandy Smith already legally changed her name to Yandy Smith Harris before ever signing a marriage certificate.  So why not make it official?
That's exactly what The Harrises are about to do.
On the reunion show this week, Yandy announced she and Mendeecees would be getting married LIVE on a special VH1 show on Memorial Day.  And now, VH1 has spilled all the details.
In the network’s first-ever LIVE wedding special, called “Love & Hip Hop LIVE: The Wedding,” airing Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, fans will get to see Yandy and Mendeecees tie the knot in a two-hour special episode.
Viewers have been privy to every part of the couple’s relationship over the years as they became parents, handled family drama and overcame Mendeecees’ incarceration, the challenges of their subsequent separation, and eventually, his conditional release. So why not invite everyone to the next phase: The wedding.

The very likely over-the-top celebration will capture every instant on the tumultuous road to the altar – from the occasional ‘bridezilla’ outbursts to heartwarming moments of emotion and anticipation.  So it's unclear if those moments will be pre-taped from previous months of planning.  But according to VH1, the special (at least in part), is live.
Check out the Harris family on VH1, Monday, May 25th at 8:00 PM ET/PT.


LeBron’s Wife Savannah’s “I Promise” Makeover #PromPromise
Savannah James, wife of superstar LeBron James, hosts second annual ‘I Promise’ event for prom-bound girls. Giving back to the community giving young women a prom makeover goodie bags and more.  LeBron James supports his wife  and chimes in on social media to congratulate the young women as well..

“Congrats to all the beautiful young ladies today who were apart of the event and know that “YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL” always not just for Prom.”

Via Cleveland.com
The event was held at the LeBron James Family Foundation Headquarters in Akron, this event helps pre-selected young women with a prom dress of their choice. There were also words of advice and encouragement for overcoming adversity and for thriving. Savannah James established the event to promote and inspire young women, and help those who might not have the means to prepare for prom on their own.
“I know how challenging life can be for young girls trying to find their way in high school, so this is a way for me to really connect with them during a special time in their lives and encourage them to embrace their beauty, knowledge and strength,” Savannah James said in a release. “LeBron and I are blessed to be in a position to give back to our hometown, and I feel a responsibility to help others comes with that. I believe strongly in empowering others, and, through this event, I hope to boost these girls’ self-esteem and give them confidence that they can be anything they want to be if they work hard and believe.”

In addition to a prom dress and a merchandise by Beats by Dre, the young women also received commemorative I Promise bands. Modeled after the signature I Promise bands worn by LeBron James, students and fans around the country, the wristbands symbolize a personal commitment to creating positive change and to living an active and healthy lifestyle.

BEAUTIFUL!


Did Janelle Monáe READ A DUDE ON Twitter and Came out the closet as well?
Pop singer Janelle Monáe finally revealed what many assumed. According to lesbian blogger Sandra Rose via @GListSociety The 29-year-old Kansas City native came out of the closet in a witty response to a rude male follower on Twitter.com.
The male follower tweeted Janelle asking her to stop wearing “those dumbass suits” and “be sexy.”
In what has to be the best Twitter comeback of all time, a feisty Janelle replied, “sit down. “I’m not for male consumption.”
OOOPS!

Well if this is true I’ll always remain skeptical until the person says so I guess you won’t have to wait for her official “I’m gay” announcement. However some of her songs lyrics contain numerous open references to her predilection for women. So oh well.


Man Accuses Girlfriend of Cheating on Him With Every Wu-Tang Clan Member on ‘Divorce Court’
 “Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to f— with,” but one man claims that his girlfriend had sex with the entire group. In a head-scratching episode of Divorce Court, Nathan Sellers accuses his estranged girlfriend of sleeping with all of the Shaolin lyrical swordsmen.
In the clip, which has gone viral, Sellers’ girlfriend, Lia Palmquist, defends herself in court over infidelity claims brought forth by her live-in boyfriend. She did admit that after a Wu concert, she hung out with the members on their tour bus and hotel until 7 a.m. but insisted that nothing sexual happened.

“Basically what happened is I met Wu-Tang, I got on their tour bus, I went back to the hotel and I was just hanging out all night,” she said. “And it was amazing, I mean, we were not doing anything but talking [and] politicking.”
“She gave Wu some tang,” retorted Sellers.
Palmquist told the court that she would never sleep around because she’s not a groupie or a “bust-down,” which was the first time the show’s host, Judge Lynn Toler, ever heard such of a word.
However, Judge Toler threw it back at her stating that hanging out with a group until 7 a.m. does sound like “bust-down” behavior. Touche, your honor.
It even gets more bizarre as we later find out that Palmquist once forced Sellers to wear a fat suit and pretend to rap like Rick Ross because that turns her on in the bedroom.
We won’t spoil the verdict for you and reveal how it all ends for this estranged couple.
You can watch the entire episode HERE.

What do you think? Do you believe that Palmquist slept with the Wu-Tang Clan or is her boyfriend just jealous?


People in Chicago Are Not Happy with Spike Lee’s 'Chiraq'
Spike Lee is getting ready to make his next film project for Amazon Studios, titled “Chiraq,” which is planned to star Samuel L. Jackson, Common, Kanye West, and Jeremy Piven, and which will deal with the violence that has been plaguing the city and it seems like he’s already ruffled some feathers.
Spike’s latest project is causing lots of debate amongst Chicago residents. Though I think the title of the movie is accurate as HELL, some people think Spike should consider changing the the name to something…less offensive.

The city of Chicago has developed a bad reputation over the years, that undoubtedly has been compounded by the media. But let’s be clear, the media isn’t behind the guns, pulling the triggers. Violence HAS been a problem in Chicago and continues to be.
According to HeyJackass.com, in 2014, 388 people were shot and killed, and 2,231 were shot and wounded, leaving the people of Chicago with a total of 456 homicides for the year. Those numbers however, still don’t give Spike the right to stick them with a label Aaron Pierce told the Chicago Tribune.

“I’m just really concerned about using that name,” said Pierce, a South Side rapper who started an “Anti-Chiraq” social media campaign and also runs a mentoring program for public school students. “That name does not really give us a positive look. That name belittles our city and I feel like it dehumanizes us. We are from Chicago. It is not like Iraq.”
Some people say that the title and movie itself is problematic because it doesn’t focus on the issues at the root of the violence.c
“The word implies we are at war — but who the opponents are is misplaced,” she said. “There are black people in communities in Chicago that are exposed to a reality where they don’t have enough resources to live with full dignity. Then there are people who wonder why there is violence in communities that have suffered with years of divestment,” a community organizer by the name of Charlene Carruthers told the Chicago Tribune.

Then there are those who think Spike’s movie is a great idea. Rev. Corey Brooks, though he doesn’t necessary like the term “Chiraq”, agrees that the movie’s message is important.

“I do know that art imitates life, but life imitates art,” he said. “We do have a severe problem with gun violence and we have murders every single day. I’m grateful for anyone who wants to bring light to the situation. I don’t think Spike Lee is a director who will be insensitive, and knowing him, he will be very accurate.”
The film, brought to us by Amazon, will feature Chi-town natives Kanye West and Common. As of now everything is being kept top secret, so details about the film are still blurry.

I really doubt Spike is going to make a film that isn’t thoughtful, thought-provoking, and multi-dimensional. I mean, this is Spike, we’re talking about here. It’s my prediction that all of the naysayers will be singing a different tune when the final product is revealed. When will it be revealed?…we don’t know.


The Stars and Celebs come out to The 'AVENGERS: Age Of Ultron' Hollywod Premiere
Avengers...Assemble!  Marvel Comics stars Chadwick Boseman, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, and Anthony Mackie made their way to the Hollywood premiere of the soon-to-be blockbuster film Avengers: Age of Ultron.  And the comic nerd in us is totally squealing.
It's here!  One of the biggest franchises in the film industry is about to serve up its second installment under the helm of Director Joss Whedon.  Avengers: Age of Ultron is getting the Hollywood treatment with a big premiere. The celebs flocked to the carpet to catch the film before it hits theaters April 30th.

Chadwick Boseman the newest addition to the Marvel family (he's been tapped to play super hero Black Panther, which will get its own film and will also appear in the upcoming Captain America film), Chadwick came out to support the homies.  Looking  dapper as usual.
The Harrises are back from their family vacay to Costa Rica, and they made a beeline to the premiere:
Don "War Machine" Cheadle hit the carpet with his longtime girlfriend, mother of his kids, and House of Lies co-star Bridgid Coulter.
And we're looking forward to seeing what Colonel James Rhodes will be serving up alongside Iron Man in Avengers.

Star Samuel "Nick Fury" Jackson brought his wife LaTonya along, and the twosome got all cutesy on the carpet:
Anthony Mackie, who reprises his role as Falcon alongside Captain America in Avengers, kept it hot on the carpet.
Actress Kim Whitley brought her son Joshua on the carpet for a fun night.
The "blackish" star Miles Brown hit the carpet and snapped a few us-ies.
Henry Simmons, who stars in "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," came out to support his Marvel colleagues.
The stars also took the stage to introduce the film to the masses. 
Who's ready?! I AM!


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
A FEW MORE MINUTES!
Got some tiny little bottom biscuits there don’t ya? Maybe you need to put them back up in your oven there and let ‘em keep cooking.



HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM

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