The Daily Buzz For Oct 27

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Ciara Confirms She’s Pregnant With Baby Number 2! 

Congrats! Singer Ciara is pregnant with her second child. The 30-year-old Atlanta native confirmed our suspicions on Instagram posting,

Russell also shared his excitement on Instagram.

Ciara married Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson this summer in Cheshire, England. In the weeks leading up to the announcement, Ciara wore rocked loose-fitting outfits, sparking pregnancy speculation on social media. Just last week, after the rumors went into overdrive, she explained to Access Hollywood,

"“We got time. Our mission is, I got to make my best album for my fans. I want to rock out and make the world dance, and he’s got many more games to play. We got time to live life and things will happen at the perfect time as they’ve been [happening]."

Ciara has a son, Future Jr., 2, who she shares with ex-fiancé Future. This will be the first child for Russell. Congrats!

#RHoA: Cynthia Bailey Talks about her 'Tragic' Divorce from Peter!

Peter and Cynthia may have been chillin' in Hawaii together recently, but they're not back together.  The "RHOA" star hits "The Real" today where she explains what's really going on.

She opens up about how difficult it is to see her relationship with soon-to-be-ex-husband Peter Thomas unravel on-screen.  And yes, we're going to see it all.  Cynthia tells the ladies:

Peter and I have always been very transparent in our relationship and it’s worked for us and against us. But, at the same time, just being on the show, I think it’s important for us to keep it real, like you guys do. So, yes you will see it play out and um, it’s kind of hard because we got married on the show.

We’re the only couple that actually got married on The Real Housewives of Atlanta and to have to go to through, you know, a divorce on the show, it’s not easy, but I think the only thing more tragic than divorce is being in something that’s not working anymore.

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#EMPIRE: Taraji has a $6.5 Million Hollywood Home to lay around in!

It's a Hollywood mansion fit for a Cookie queen.  Emmy winner Taraji P. Henson just cashed out on a $6.5 million home in the Hollywood Hills.  It's totally well deserved.

TMZ reports it's got everything a Hollywood starlet would want -- multiple bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, a pool (with a waterfall), and a meditation deck overlooking the city for her to dream up more Cookie-isms.

She also still owns her more modest Glendale home she owned two homes ago, and she leases that out for $3500 a month. 

Make that money queen.

New Music: Kenny Lattimore – Home For The Holidays

R. Kelly isn’t the only R&B star to get into the holiday spirit early this year. In addition to Kellz, singer/songwriter Kenny Lattimore has also just released his first ever Christmas album, with A Kenny Lattimore Christmas.

Giving fans a little taste of the album, Kenny has released a lyric video for his rendition of “Home For The Holidays.” The visual brings a bit of festive cheer prior to the official kick off the season, but with Kenny and Kellz we will have plenty of new R&B Xmas tunes this year.

Check out the lyric video HERE

and stream the album via Spotify HERE

New Hip Hop Stream Bow Wow & Soulja Boy’s Joint Album ‘Ignorant Sh*t’ 

Bow Wow and Soulja Boy have joined forces for some Ignorant Shit.

After putting their differences aside, the former rivals become a tag-team on the 11-track album. The duo holds it down as a twosome for the most part, only calling on Rich the Kid for the sole guest appearance on “All About Paper.” 

What inspired the duo to unite? “Wanted to have fun and just wild out on some shit,” said Bow. “I club host so many parties its all i hear so I’m like why not make some #ignorantshit.”

This may have come as a surprise to fans due to the epic saga that was the Bow Wow-Soulja Boy of 2009. While they traded barbs back-and-forth in video blogs, the two rappers have since put their differences aside for this project. 

But they aren’t done yet. In a video message to fans, Bow said they also plan on releasing at least one video for the project. “This a big one right here,” he said. “We gon’ take this motherfu**er all the way to the bank.” 

Stream Ignorant Sh*t HERE

Cleveland Cavaliers open new season receiving their Championship Rings!

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who won the 2015-2016 NBA Championship (that went down in the history books), received their championship rings from NBA commissioner Adam Silver before hitting the court against the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena last night. And it was a total celebration.

NBA Finals MVP LeBron James was front and center to cop his THIRD NBA championship ring before serving up one hell of game against the Knicks. The 31-year-old baller, who celebrates a birthday in December, scored 19 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds, proving why he’s dubbed KING James. The man is a beast on the court and doesn’t seem to show any signs of retiring his crown anytime soon.

The Cavs baller took to his Instagram today to floss his new ring and to revel in the special night he shared with his teammates: 

"There's just not enough words I can put together to express the feelings I had when I received this last night! Emotions was running heavy and I'm just so proud of my teammates, their joy and happiness receiving theirs as well! It was a SPECIAL night to say the lease and I'll never forget that moment for the rest of my life. Final thing THANK YOU and you're extremely welcome to our UNBELIEVABLE fans for sharing that moment with us because honestly we did it for yall! #StriveForGreatness #RWTW #TheKidFromAkron #TheLand"

Check out a few pics from last night's epic night: 

Congrats again to the Cavs!

Shirlene Quigley, Former Backup Dancer For Beyoncé, Rihanna, Missy Elliott Found Safe

Missing backup dancer, Shirlene Quigley, who previously performed with Beyoncé, Rihanna and Missy Elliott, has been found safe.

Law enforcement tells TMZ she was found somewhere in New Jersey and is receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed medical facility. Police are not revealing the type of treatment, but are saying she is okay.

According to reports, Shirlene, a North Bergen resident, had been missing since early Sunday morning (Oct. 23rd). She was last seen at Port Authority in NYC around 12:55 a.m.

Rihanna and Missy reached out to fans on social media on Monday to ask for help finding her.

Shirlene’s father, who lives in California, is flying to New Jersey to be with her.

Viola Davis May Snag Oscar Nomination For ‘Fences’

We’ve got our fingers crossed already, hoping that Viola Davis will snag a MAJOR Hollywood accomplishment, an Oscar. It’s close to three months, until the Academy Award nominations will be revealed.

However, sources tell us that Viola Davis may be in the running. The 51-year-old actresses performance in the adaptation of August Wilson’s “Fences” promises to be epic. In fact, she’s already getting stellar reviews.

Fences is an upcoming 2016 drama film directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson, based on his play of the same name. The film stars Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney. The film has been scheduled to be released on December 25, 2016, by Paramount Pictures.

Sources tell us that it’s highly likely that she will be nominated in the lead actress categories this upcoming award season. Viola has already been nominated for an Oscar twice.

Here’s background about Viola: After graduating from the Juilliard School in 1993, Davis began her career on stage and won an Obie Award in 1999 for her performance as Ruby McCollum in Everybody’s Ruby. She played supporting and minor roles in several films and television series in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including the films Kate & Leopold (2001) and Far from Heaven (2002), and the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2001, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Tonya in the original production of King Hedley II.

Davis’ film breakthrough came in 2008 when her supporting role in the drama Doubt earned her several nominations, including the Golden Globe, SAG, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Greater success came to Davis in the 2010s. She won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Rose Maxon in the revival of Fences. For her lead role as Aibeleen Clark in 1960s in the comedy-drama The Help (2011), she received nominations for the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and the Academy Award for Best Actress, and won a SAG Award.

From 2014 onward, Davis began starring as the lawyer Annalise Keating on the ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, and in 2015 she became the first black woman of any nationality to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The role also won her two SAG Awards in 2015 and 2016. In 2012, she was listed by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, are the founders of the production company JuVee Productions. Davis has starred in their productions Lila & Eve (2015) and Custody (2016).

The Oscar Noms will be announced January 24, 2017, with the Academy Awards taking place February 26, 2017.

First Black, Female Comic Book Store Owner on the East Coast to be Featured on ‘Invincible Iron Man #1’ Variant Cover 

Ariell Johnson has been collecting comic books for most of her life — and she’ll soon be adding a very personal comic to her collection.

The 33-year-old founder and president of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, Inc. in Philadelphia will appear alongside Marvel superhero RiRi Williams  on a variant cover of “Invincible Iron Man #1.”

via ABC: Johnson said she owes the collaboration to her colleague Randy Green, whom she said spearheaded the project and conceptualized the cover.

“When the email went out about potential variants for stores, he was really excited and took it upon himself to work out the [details]. It was really his hard work,” she told ABC News. “I knew what it was supposed to look like, but having the actual art in front of you is so much different. It’s really exciting.”

Not that she hasn’t earned it. Johnson opened Amalgym last December, becoming the first black, female comic book store owner on the East Coast. However, her obsession of all things geek really began around age 10 or 11, when she discovered “X-Men” character Storm. Johnson credits the character, one of the first black, female superheroes, with being “the bridge that got me into this world.”

“To think I made it a decade-plus and I had never seen a black, woman superhero is crazy because little white boys have so many [with whom they identify]: ‘I want to be Iron Man!’ ‘I want to be Batman!’ ‘I want to be Superman.’ ‘I want to be Han Solo!’ When you are a person of color, you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel to find someone you can identify with. I always felt like I was watching other people’s adventures,” she explained. “Being introduced to Storm was a pivotal moment for me because had I not come across her, I might have grown out of my love for [comics].”

After graduating from cartoons to comics in high school, Johnson began buying her own books in college. Her Friday routine was comforting: She’d go to the comic book store to get her weekly stash, and then take the books across the street to her favorite coffee shop, where she’d read them over a hot chocolate and piece of cake. When the coffee shop was forced to close some 10 years ago, Johnson decided it was up to her to create a space that gave her the same feeling of warmth.

“The goal is to be an inclusive geek space,” she said. “So it’s not just comics; it’s gaming, it’s sci-fi, it’s horror, whatever you geek about, we want to make room for you!”

She’s also proven to be a role model for girls and women. Johnson, who points to Marvel’s diverse cast of characters and story lines as proof that the industry is evolving in a positive way, said that she’s worked hard to make sure that everybody feels welcome at Amalgam.

“I had a girl tell me I had an excellent book selection and she was 7 or 8. I don’t know how welcome she might feel in some other spaces,” she said. “Women exist in this space! We’ve always been reading comic books, we just may not have been as open about it. I definitely get very positive feedback from not just little girls, but grown women too.”

This is beautiful. Representation matters.

Voter Suppression In Georgia Targets Black Voters

It was only a matter of time.

Thirteen days before Americans elect the next president of the United States, it appears that Black voters in Georgia are being systematically excluded from the electoral process.

Community activists and Georgia elected officials say there is widespread discrimination in one Georgia county – Hancock County, about 70 miles west of Augusta, GA.

Voter suppression tactics designed to keep Black folks from voting isn’t new but today, with a tight presidential race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, every vote counts. Clinton needs an outpouring of support from the African-American community to propel her into the White House.

Civil rights advocates have filed a lawsuit in Hancock County demanding that officials investigate what they contend is a systematic effort to prevent African-Americans from voting in Sparta, Georgia next month.

They say more than 100,000 voter registration applications have not been processed. They also claim that sheriff’s deputies harassed 180 Black residents by going door-to-door asking them to appear in court to prove their residency.

And it gets worse: If the Black residents don’t comply, according to the sheriff’s deputies, they could lose their right to vote.

“This is not a surprise,” State Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler told reporters. “This is a new form of voter suppression and voter dilution. “We cannot, in 2016, allow 1960, 1934, 1954 tactics to be used in the state of Georgia.”

Meanwhile, new polls show Clinton and Trump are locked in a statistical tie in Georgia and that what was once a traditional red state that could now turn blue.

Bill Murrain, a former civil rights lawyer based in Atlanta who supports Clinton, said minority voters can be game-changers in this and future elections.

“In this the reddest of states, Trump’s chicanery and buffoonery are operating to give the Democrats of the state of Georgia a realistic opportunity at the ballot,” Murrain said. “Many of my friends and neighbors are excited by the opportunity and are now donating to the Georgia State party, volunteering and doing our share to register new voters as well as making every effort to get as many voters as possible to the polls early.”

In Fulton County, which makes up much of Atlanta, there were 363,000, African-Americans living in the county in 2000 compared to 421,000 in 2015, according to Census data. Many Georgia residents believe if Georgia turns blue, it could also impact other southern states.

According to the Center for American Progress, “In the last decade, Georgia had a rapid rate of increase in its minority population, going from 37 to 44 percent minority over the time period. The increase in the minority population accounted for 81 percent of Georgia’s growth over the decade. Unusually, the biggest contributor to minority growth came from Blacks, who alone accounted for 39 percent of Georgia’s growth.

“It is a shame that anyone would feel it’s appropriate to send a sheriff’s deputy to the home of anyone to check their voter registration,” State Rep. LaDawn Blackett-Jones told reporters. “That is unheard of and that is unacceptable.”

Thirteen days before Election Day and we’re talking about the same voter suppression tactics that Black folks experienced in the 1950s.

It’s pathetic that history keeps repeating himself.

What do you think?

Keith Urban Forced To Walk Red Carpet With Nicole Kidman – Couple Desperate To Stave Off Divorce Buzz?

Nicole Kidman is debunking divorce buzz by making her reluctant husband Keith Urban appear in public with her, even though behind closed doors their marriage is supposedly on the rocks. In fact, Nicole and Keith were spotted together for the first time in months at the InStyle Awards at the Getty Center in Los Angeles this week.

After several different outlets reported that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are living separate lives, the actress made quite the effort to make it look like she and Keith are still rock solid, even though their body language tells a whole different story. Keith looked miserable and distant and didn’t even pose with her on the red carpet, even though he did accompany her to the event. The married couple posed with other Hollywood friends at the event, but kept quite the distance from one another all throughout the night.

It’s without a doubt that Nicole knows her marital problems have made all the gossip blogs and tabloid magazines – and that’s why she’s using Keith Urban to remedy the situation, whether he’s willing to cooperate with her or not. Nicole’s entire career has depended on her perfectly-curated public image and if Keith were to file for divorce behind her back, it would ruin any chance she has of winning an Oscar during awards season next year.

Seeing what it’s done to other Hollywood couples, Nicole doesn’t want all the nasty tabloid fodder that uses follows a divorce announcement, especially if there’s any speculation of cheating. For Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, though, their marriage hit a rough patch only because the country singer was sick and tired of his wife’s control tendencies and wanting everything to look as perfect as possible between them.

Keith is done playing games but, unfortunately, Nicole has such a tight grip on their marriage that she won’t allow anything to happen until at least the Spring of next year, especially if she does end up getting nominated for several awards. Until then, Keith has no choice but to smile and cooperate, even if he’s doing it with clenched teeth.

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Omari Hardwick, 50 Cent & Co. Get In Closeup For VIBE Mag!

The men of "Power," Starz's sleeper hit, are rocking with VIBE before next month's season 3 premiere.  They got into character during the shoot and dropped a few dimes (no snitching though!) about what we can expect from writer Courtney Kemp next season.

On what loyalty means to him vs. what it means to Ghost: Omari Hardwick’s definition of loyalty would definitely be if you’ve been down for me when it was really rough, if you checked for me when I was trying to figure out the terrain of that heavy-ass mountain and how to get up, if not to the top at least somewhat to a satisfactory place, then I’m rocking with you for life. Once you got me, you got me. Ghost, his definition is a little bit more self-serving.

On whether he could ever kill his on screen right hand man, Tommy: I don’t think he could ever do that. I think that’s what people root for. There’s always a twinkle of, like, ‘He can’t kill Tommy’—as our executive producer walks by right now Curtis [Jackson] is playing a character, in Kanan, that can do that. Kanan is a guy that separates himself from a lot of characters we see on dramas, on thrillers, on crime dramas because he is ruthless and could care less. He shot his son. Ghost could not only not shoot his son; he could not shoot his Caucasian brother Tommy Egan. He cannot. He might act like he can, but I don’t think he could ever come to that place.

On Curtis vs. Kanan:  It’s an extreme difference because Kanan is on one track. It’s just the hustler, street mentality. Those laws apply to Kanan, and he’s a guy that’s been incarcerated and hasn’t made any adjustments during that time frame; he just got more advanced at the criminal behavior, slicker energy. It’s no difference between the CEO of a corporate company and Kanan. He sees an option of acquiring your business by killing you. That cold-blooded instinct is in that guy who’s in the corporate space because he doesn’t care if everyone in your organization doesn’t have any way to eat.

Joseph Sikora knows the black community is Team Tommy all day.  About why folks seemed to have accepted Joseph & Tommy immediately:

My parents were in civil rights. I can’t say I progressed in the exact same way, but part of it was because of the example of my parents and having African-American people in my life since I was a baby. My heart has never been cold or awkward, or anything. I’ve always had the luxury of knowing that people are people. It’s almost, to me, being anything else would have to be pretend, and people can tell. It just translates. If there was ever any a hint of discomfort with anybody else of a different color skin, I think that would translate on television, especially having a brother that is Omari Hardwick, who is African American. I think that is all it is, and the camera doesn’t lie. People pick up on that stuff.

The show's writer and creator, Courtney Kemp, dropped a few nuggets on how to best work with men in the professional arena:

“It’s very helpful when you work with men to be able to be on eye level,” Kemp says between bites of grilled chicken, sweet potato and greens. Her simple, prayed-over lunch is meant to keep her moving and avoid sluggishness, a lesson learned a few weeks prior when she instead opted for fried chicken. “You have to use and evaluate all of your assets, whatever those might be. You may have a great voice. You might sound good on paper. But when you get to a place where you’re managing others, you want to make sure that you know what your assets are–and that you use them.”

Check out the full cover story HERE.  "Power" returns July 17th on Starz.

THIS JUST IN! British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will RESIGN!

Prime Minister David Cameron says he will resign by the fall and insists the British people’s will must be respected after voters chose to leave the 28-nation European Union.
Cameron says there can be no doubt about the result of Thursday’s historic vote but that he is not the “captain” that will steer the ship through difficult negotiations with the EU.
He says he will resign by the time of the Conservative party conference in the fall.

British stocks are plunging as the market opens as investors scramble to react to the news. The pound has hit a 31-year low.

Brexit Wins As The UK Votes To Leave EU In Historic Referendum

The narrow result sent financial markets into a swoon and plunges Britain into an uncertain future.

Remain campaigners hang a large banner from Westminster Bridge as they try to disrupt a flotilla of fishing vessels campaigning to leave the European Union.

The United Kingdom will exit the European Union, as a majority of British voters chose “leave” over “remain” in the country’s EU referendum on Thursday, the BBC projected. The result plunges Britain into an uncertain future, with both serious and immediate political and economic ramifications.

The “leave” campaign took a surprising early lead hours after the polls closed, and edged further ahead as the counting continued. With “leave” leading, the British pound plummeted to the lowest in 31 years, the The Associated Press reported. U.S. financial markets were expected to open sharply lower.

“The dawn is breaking on an independent United Kingdom,” said Nigel Farage, the anti-EU leader of the U.K. Independence Party. “Let June 23 go down in our history as our independence day.”

The U.K. will now enter into a two-year negotiation with the EU on how its exit will be handled, although it could take even longer. The country is bracing for market turmoil and a potential large scale depreciation in the value of the British pound. Focus also turns to Prime Minister David Cameron, who urged Britons to “remain” and is likely to face pressure to resign following the “leave” result.

Polling in the week before the referendum showed an almost dead heat between the “leave” and “remain” camps, with the latter taking a slight lead Thursday. A significant number of voters — around 10 percent — were undecided just days before the vote.

Earlier this month, a number of polls showed the “leave” side pulling ahead after lagging behind for much of the contest. As the referendum neared, however, support for both sides was almost equal.

Meanwhile, Britain’s betting houses split with the polls and odds suggested the U.K. would opt to stay in the Union.

Prime Minister David Cameron called the EU referendum in late February to make good on a campaign promise from his 2015 election campaign, during which he vowed the country would hold a vote on whether to exit the EU if he were re-elected.

The move was intended to quell the rising influence of the anti-EU, anti-immigration UK Independence Party, or UKIP — as well as dissenting voices from within Cameron’s own Conservative Party.

Some of the roots of Brexit go back much earlier, however. While the U.K. joined the EU in 1973, it never really adhered to the ideological goal of a “closer union” between states. Membership in the Union was initially controversial and prompted a referendum in 1975, which the “remain” side won with 67 percent of the vote.

Though Britain stayed in the Union, it opted out of key EU initiatives such as the move to establish a common currency and the Schengen Agreement allowing border-free travel.

‘Remain’ Versus ‘Leave’

Since Cameron officially set the June 23 date for the vote four months ago, British politics has been embroiled in a heated contest between the “remain” and “leave” camps. The debate over Brexit also reverberated around Europe, as rising anti-EU parties backed the prospect of a U.K. departure while central figures in the Union, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council President Donald Tusk, warned of dire consequences should the U.K. opt to leave.

Politicians backing “remain,” including Cameron and leader of the opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, campaigned to convince voters that the U.K. would be far better off as a member of the EU. They largely focused on the economic benefits of staying in the world’s largest trading bloc and warned of the potential market turmoil if the country left.

Prior to announcing the referendum date, Cameron also negotiated a deal with the EU to give Britain more autonomy within the organization if it voted to remain. The terms of the agreement give Britain greater control over a range of issues, including social welfare benefits, immigration and political integration with the EU.

On the “leave” side, former London Mayor Boris Johnson and UKIP’s Farage fronted a campaign that focused heavily on immigration and gaining sovereignty from the bureaucracy of the EU. Buoyed by the refugee and eurozone crises in recent years, this anti-EU sentiment resonated among many Britons.

“Leave” campaigners attempted to capitalize on people’s frustrations with the Union, and sometimes played to populist nationalist sentiment. These appeals were often controversial, and proponents of “remain” accused anti-EU individuals of fear mongering and xenophobia. Farage drew condemnation from both sides after debuting a poster showing a group of refugees walking through Europe to imply that Britain had lost control of its borders.

In the darkest moment ahead of the vote, pro-EU Labour Party MP Jo Cox was murdered on the street in the town of Birstall by a man prosecutors say yelled nationalist slogans including “keep Britain independent.” The attacker, Thomas Mair, may have had ties to right-wing extremist groups and family members said he had a history of mental illness. Both the “remain” and “leave” sides suspended their campaigns for days after the attack, amid concern that the Brexit debate’s rhetoric had become toxic.

#RHOA: Phaedra Parks Calls ‘Real Housewives’ A Sorority & The Reason Why Is Actually Really Touching 

One aspect of the Real Housewives franchise that has always fascinated me is the authenticity of the women's relationships with each other. Not only do I wonder about whether the friendships are genuine within each show, but I also wonder how Real Housewives from different shows end up connecting. But after speaking with Real Housewives of Atlanta's Phaedra Parks, I feel like the franchise as a whole could be described as Six Degrees of Phaedra. You might be a little surprised by that since Parks isn't someone who shows off every time she hangs out with someone, but the reality star is just more low-key with her friendships.

Anyone who watches Real Housewives of Atlanta knows that Parks has been through a lot in her life and she has not been at all shy to share everything with viewers. Parks explains, "The difference between a good reality show and a great reality show is people being very authentic, genuine, and most importantly, being transparent."

With that said, some of her greatest struggles have been very public, and there's no one who understands that like her fellow Real Housewives. Parks shares some insight about how the ladies connect to each other with a great analogy to describe the franchise: "Being on a reality show is almost like a sorority of sorts. Only another person in the sorority can truly understand the pledging process." That mentality explains why so many of these women across the different shows have formed such strong bonds.

"Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them." - Francesco Guicciardini It's always fun times with my girl @sonjatmorgan. #RHONY meets #RHOA!! @bravotv #LA #BTS

For instance, I had no idea that the southern belle has some close connections to the Real Housewives of New York City ladies. Parks reveals,

"I know the Countess [Luann de Lesseps] and Sonja [Morgan]. We've had the opportunity to hang out. I just love Sonja's spirit. Sonja and I talked last week and I was encouraging her and she was encouraging me."

I'm sure that was much-needed considering Morgan's storyline on this season of RHONY. It has been very dramatic to say the least and Parks has been making sure to support her friends. Parks says, "They’re having a great season in New York, so you should definitely tune into that." Oh, I am, Phaedra.

Parks has also been in touch with Real Housewives of New Jersey's queen Teresa Giudice. Giudice's husband, Joe Giudice, and Parks' estranged husband, Apollo Nida, are currently serving sentences at the same prison. "Teresa and I obviously have some common things going on," Parks explains. "So we’ve talked about some the issues that I had and she asked me for some advice."

And Giudice isn't the only New Jersey lady who Parks knows. "I talk to Kathy Wakile. She and her husband are so sweet and their whole family has always supported us, as well," she says.

But when it comes to which show she would want to be on aside from her own, Parks answers "Beverly Hills" without hesitation. Aside from talking about how great the shopping and weather are in California, she reveals that she has connections to both Lisas:

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lisa Vanderpump. We’ve been on the Women’s Empowerment Tour together. She is so sweet. Lisa Rinna and I have a mutual friend. She is really great and has great children."

These existing bonds provide an authentic reason for Parks to be around just in case she ever wants to make a cameo appearance on RHOBH — which would be amazing.

Parks also mentions something that I have been fantasizing about for years: an all star edition of Real Housewives. She muses,

"Andy Cohen should have a Real Housewives all star team where we all stay together in a house. I think it would be very interesting to bring women from the various cities together since we are all so different. It would be quite entertaining."

This has to be the best idea ever. Hopefully, Cohen will listen up.

Was Taraji P Henson’s Exit from Person of Interest FAIR? The producers speak on it.

Of course TEAM EMPIRE we love Cookie Lyon. But before that she was on the show ‘Person of Interest’. You also know she was killed off the show. Well the producers spoke to deadline Hollywood about the matter. Here’s some excerpts from the interview:

Episode 2 (of Season 1) featured flashbacks, Episode 3 started to tee up Elias, who we met in Episode 7, so the show was consistently serialized from the beginning, and by the third season there are so many different serialized storylines that the show began to feel more mythological. But that was part of the design from the beginning. I’m very proud of how we executed that.

DEADLINE: POI was a rare series that killed off its female lead, played by Taraji P. Henson. Looking back on that decision, is it still something that you feel you should have done or are you having second thoughts now?

PLAGEMAN: I would just say that was a mutual decision. Taraji really wanted to go do other projects and we crafted a narrative that we felt was in keeping with the character. We parted on amicable terms.

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NOLAN: We loved working with Taraji and one of the reasons why we parted on great terms and very proud of the material we did was you have this incredibly talented actor who’s so known for her range in addition to everything else. It’s incredibly exciting watching what she’s doing in Empire. I think one of the things from the beginning that I certainly regret is that, we had a great relationship with Warners and CBS but the decision was made early on not to feature Taraji prominently in the advertising for the show and I think that was a mistake. Greg, jump in if you think I’m being too direct. It’s difficult.

When you start these things off, conversations are had, and we had a lot of arguments back and forth about it, but the decision was made to sell the show as a two-hander and I think, in hindsight, it feels like you have this fantastic, commercially appealing, incredibly talented female lead and she’s not on the poster. It’s always hard to figure out how to market these things in the first place. You don’t want to second guess these things too much but I think that was a mistake. I was never happier than when I was walking down Ventura Boulevard and saw a bus pass with a picture of Taraji Henson on the side of it. I thought that’s fantastic. We’re thrilled for her.

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I would change very, very few things about what we did with the show from the beginning. I would have fought even harder to ensure that Taraji was on the poster in the beginning, but I wouldn’t change any of the moves that we made along the way in terms of big character movement. I think part of the reason why our fans are as die-hard and rabid as they are is because the show took risks. We weren’t interested in cashing checks for the rest of our careers.

#NEWMUSIC: Nicole Wray Returns as Lady Wray with Soulful New Single “Do It Again”

You Better Sing Nicole!

R&B songstress Nicole Wray, now known as Lady Wray, has recently returned with the brand new single “Do It Again,” on indie label Big Crown Records.

The triumphant, soul drenched record is the first offering from the singer’s forthcoming album Queen Alone. Over the commanding instrumentation, Wray belts out with outstanding vocals about a lost relationship that she would willing give another chance.

“We rolled the dice, and we lost in the end / Though our luck has run out, I would do it again,” she sings over booming percussion and hair raising horns.

Check out the single and video HERE!

Good to see her BACK!

New Video: 50 Cent feat. Chris Brown – ‘No Romeo No Juliet’

50 Cent and Chris Brown are back at it again. After teaming up in the video for “I’m the Man (Remix),” the two hit the strip club for their latest collaboration, “No Romeo No Juliet.”

Exotic dancers show off their flexibility in barely-there outfits, and one even multitasks, playing the violin while hanging from a pole. Meanwhile, Fif counts his money and Breezy keeps it pimpin’. The clip ends with a teaser for 50’s next video, the Post Malone-assisted “Tryna Fuck Me Over,” which appears on last year’s Kanan Tape.

WATCH HERE!

50 is working on the follow-up, Kanan Reloaded, which is due sometime this year.

Kevin Hart Posts Photo of Burglar Who Robbed His Home *sarcasm*

Kevin Hart has taken to Instagram, to call out the burglar who allegedly robbed his Tarzana home last week for $500,000 worth of belongings. Posting a photo of the alleged thief, the actor writes:

"Here is a picture from the security cameras of the jackass that’s been robbing houses….Real smart move wearing the cool ski mask that shows ur eyebrows & the bags under ur eyes. We are on yo ass man….I’m about to show u the power of social media….One of my followers might recognize u and might not like you which would mean that they could careless about giving u up….Lets play a game of tell on the robber real quick…who knows I might get lucky!!!!! ?????"

The Cleveland Cavs and their Fans Celebrate At Championship Parade

The NBA’s happiest fans (seemingly EVER) showed up and showed out to celebrate the 2016 NBA Championship with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers during their victory parade to celebrate their very first title. Come inside for the fun….

The city of Cleveland was SUPER TURNT!

Hordes of fans, an estimated 1.3 million people, flooded the streets of downtown Cleveland in their wine and gold Cavaliers gear to celebrate the Cavs’ first NBA Title…ever.

The victory parade got off to a late start due to the sea of fans crowding the parade routes, which in turn caused the rally to last way longer than expected. Like 4 hours long. The celebration was complete with parade floats, marching bands and this year’s NBA Champs riding on the back of cars that roamed the streets.

Finals MVP LeBron James waved at fans as they roared with cheers after he fulfilled his promoise of bringing a NBA title home. LeBron was joined by his family -- including wife Savannah James, sons LeBron Jr. & Bryce, and adorable little Zhuri -- to celebrate as they rolled through the army of fans in downtown Cleveland.

Little Zhuri looked on at the celebration as she sat on her mommy's lap. Adorbs!

Bron Bron confirmed he will STAY in Cleveland for next season to defend his title.

By the way, LeBron James (Best Male Athlete) and the Cavs (Best Team & Best Game) have been nominated for ESPY awards.

Meanwhile, J.R. Smith is STILL shirtless:

During the parade, he told fans he gave his dad his shirt after they copped the championship and has been shirtless ever since. Ha!

Baller Kyrie Irving, who shot the game winning basket, followed suit and went shirtless like his teammate:

Kyrie hopped on the top of vehicles and dapped up fans as he made his way through the city...in those extra telling grey sweatpants:

Well damn Kyrie.  We see folks were on print patrol...

Looks like he purposely blocked the view of that....eggplant...eventually.  Or was it just happenstance?

Iman Shumpert also joined in on the shirtless trend. His fiance Teyana Taylor and baby girl Iman Jr. were right by his side for the fun.

Dahntay Jones and his wife Valeisha Butterfield-Jones (founder of WENN) and their kiddies were all smiles as they soaked in all the love.

And here's an aerial view of the victory parade:

Congrats!

Van Driver Cop Accused of Giving Freddie Gray ‘Rough Ride’ Acquitted of All Charges

*Officer Caesar Goodson, the Baltimore Police officer and van driver accused of giving a “rough ride” that killed Freddie Gray, was found not guilty by Judge Barry Williams on Thursday.

Goodson faced the most serious charges of the six Baltimore officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. He was found not guilty of 2nd degree depraved heart murder, and also acquitted of three counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.

Prosecutors argued Goodson had five chances to render aid to Gray after his neck was broken in the back of the van, which they said demonstrated a “depraved heart.” They also said Goodson was the direct cause of the injuries, driving the van in a reckless manner that threw the shackled black man around in the back of the van’s steel cage. As a certified field training officer, prosecutors said Goodson knew Police Department rules and broke them.

But Goodson’s defense argued that officers who checked on Gray didn’t know he was seriously injured, and that Goodson deferred to decisions of other officers not to put a seatbelt on Gray.

Williams, a former city prosecutor who also investigated police misconduct for the Justice Department, heard Goodson’s case instead of a jury.

Four other officers still face charges for their roles in Gray’s arrest and death. The next trial, of Lt. Brian Rice, who is charged with manslaughter, is scheduled to begin July 7.

Evelyn Braxton Approves of Daughter Toni Braxton Dating Birdman: He is a nice man.

Evelyn Braxton, the mother of the famous Braxton sisters and star of Braxton Family Values, hopes that the dating rumors surrounding Toni Braxton are true. As you know, for the past few months, rumors have circulated that Toni, the eldest Braxton sister, is dating Birdman.

And if you were wondering, Ms. Evelyn approves. While visiting The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, with daughters Trina and Towanda Braxton, she said of the speculation:

"I hope so. I think he is a nice man."

During the interview, the conversation switched to whether or not one of the sisters would be on “The Real” next season since their sister Tamar was fired. To this, Trina says,

"I think the chances are slim and none. When something like that happens to your family it’s very personal. When it comes to business and when it comes to family, family comes first every time."

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#EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Daddy Ron !

Meet Daddy Ron! And you can see more when you GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS!! And remember they’re NSFW!

DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT OWN any images posted on this blog. All images are found online or submitted.

Enjoy!

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

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‘Hair Of The Doll’

Just a thought for all you parents out there. If you notice your little girl is getting too obsessed over her doll’s hair, step in and do something about it before it turns into a serious adult problem.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

EFREM