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5/7/18

The Daily Buzz For May 8 ☕📰☕


Jenna Dewan for Vegas Magazine!
She reveals she's 'really great friends' with ex Channing Tatum despite their split

Jenna Dewan is on the cover of the 15th anniversary edition of Vegas Magazine.
Under the 37-year-old actress' first cover since announcing her split from Channing Tatum, she opened up about about her and her ex's future relationship.

'When we met [on the set of Step Up in 2005] it felt like we had known each other for many years,' she said.
'Ultimately, no matter what Chan and I are doing, we're really great friends. I think that will never change, no matter what.'
Dewan glowed in various coats throughout the periodical's glossed pages.
Dewan also opened up about her childhood and her love of movement in her interview with the the Sin City magazine.
'My parents split up when I was a year old, and due to life circumstances, [my mother] had to pick herself up, get a job and become a single working mom,' she said.

Her mother became a pharmaceutical sales rep, which meant Dewan had to move every three years until high school.   
'During all of this change, around the age of 5 or 6, my mom put me in a community center for dance and I really liked it,' she explained.
'She would find a dance studio wherever we were because, funny enough, movement became my constant.
'It was very competitive and I really loved it.
'It was the one thing—no matter where I went, I knew I had to dance—so it became this foundation of support for me growing up,' she told Vegas magazine.
The two stars began dating after starring together in the 2006 dance film Step Up, then ultimately married in 2009.
The couple's first and only child, Everly, was born on May 31, 2013 in London.


#RHoA: NeNe Leakes This is the Biggest Mistale I have made with Money!
Well all know by now that NeNe Leakes screams she’s a ‘rich bitch’, but actually she’s a ‘miser’ by shopping boutique cheap according to an interview she gave InStyle.

NeNe got real about all things money during her conversation with InStyle, revealing that she's a bargain shopper, hitting up discount stores like Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nordstrom Rack, and T.J. Maxx for most of her fashion needs.

But her favorite is the Dollar Store. "I love it there. I really wish I could open one up," she told InStyle. "If you want some good-ass wine glasses, you go to the Dollar Store. Most wine glasses are very thin and break when you put them in the dishwasher. Well honey, the Dollar Store has got some thick ones, same with martini glasses. Whenever I have a party at my house, I go buy boxes of plain white plates there too. The sales person always looks at me and goes, 'Oh my gosh, that’s NeNe Leakes at the Dollar Store!' I’m like, don’t worry about me. You can have all of this expensive stuff at your party, but your guests will be eating off of Dollar Store plates and they don't even know it."

So what does NeNe splurge on? "I can tell you what's worth a splurge to me: eating. People like to talk about going to clubs and stuff, like my club is the restaurant. I'm the girl that orders everything off the menu. One of this, one of that, I want to taste everything. I like to splurge on rounds and rounds of good cocktails too," she shared. "I also spend a lot on my vacations. I fly first class, but honestly I would rather fly coach in order to have a great hotel. You don't really know if any of them are clean, so I want to sleep in a nice hotel and order good room service."

However, NeNe isn't afraid to admit that she's made some mistakes with her money, too. "I regret purchasing a wig here or there, you know what I'm saying? Sometimes they give you wigs that are shedding or that are messed up, and they’re so expensive!" she said. "You want the best quality hair, and then you need to have somebody install it too. It costs a fortune."

NeNe also shared that she received the best financial advice from her aunt, who raised her "to buy something for yourself out of every paycheck" as well as "to date up." "Don’t be worried that people will call you a gold digger," NeNe said. "You should dig for gold."

But of course, getting the opportunity to join RHOA in 2008 "changed everything," NeNe said. "I was a stay-at-home mom before the show and my husband was the breadwinner. He gave us a good life, but once I started on Housewives I got all of these offers — Broadway shows, appearances, everything. My finances changed a lot," she explained. "And now everything has to be nice in my home [laughs]. Give me the best TV, the best pots and pans. You won’t have to replace them as quickly!"

NeNe has certainly made the most of her high-profile platform since becoming a Housewife, scoring major acting gigs on Glee and The New Normal, touring the country with her comedy show, and opening up her very own Swagg Boutique in Georgia, just to name a few of her gigs.


#Empire: Taraji P. Henson Urge Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Month, and Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson are two of the celebrities lending their names and voices to the #CureStigma campaign by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), which is about battling the stigma surrounding the topic of mental health.

On Instagram, Taraji said mental health awareness is a topic she feels "strongly about." She goes on to say she has witnessed mental illness among family, friends, and in the workplace. "Stigma may not directly affect you, but it prevents the one in five Americans with mental health conditions from seeking help."

Watch:


More celeb ambassadors are expected to chime in throughout the month. Visit CureStigma.org to receive vital info and the Sentmoji sticker pack.


#NewMusic: D∆WN & Mumdance ‘Guardian Angel’
D∆WN is a “Guardian Angel.” Following last month’s “Bonfire,” the genre-bending songstress keeps things lit on a new collaboration with Mumdance.

This is the first time Mumdance uses live instruments for his production. The electronic DJ makes the most of it, providing a grand piano and dynamic strings for D∆WN’s latest soaring anthem.

“wrote this record with @mumdance for the unseen angels,” she wrote on Instagram. “for the ‘others’ that feel unheard but have powerful voices. for those misunderstood but are fully aware of themselves. here’s to the guardian angels.”

LISTEN HERE

“Guardian Angel” is also a sign of things to come. D∆WN will continue to drop loosies over the next few months, as she prepares her new album for an early 2019 release via Local Action.


#NewHipHop: Too $hort Drops "The Sex Tape Playlist"
Too $hort’s new project isn’t meant to be subtle. The Bay Are legend has returned with a brand new release titled The Sex Tape Playlist.

Short Dog’s latest work features 11 tracks, which includes song titles such as “Don’t Suck Dick” and “Sloppy Seconds Leftovers.” Philthy Rich, Stresmatic, Ymtk, Mowii, Oke Junior, Bandaide and Sucheata Ivey make guest appearances on the project.

Check out Too $hort’s Sex Tape Playlist stream, HERE and tracklist below.

Too $hort's Sex Tape Playlist
1. Can’t Take Her f. Ymtk
2. Dance Like You Fuckin’
3. 10 Bad Bitches f. Stresmatic
4. Pull Yo Trophies Out f. Philthy Rich
5. Don’t Suck Dick
6. Balance
7. Give ‘Em the Blues f. Ymtk, Bandaide & Oke Junior
8. Feelin’ Somethin’ f. Sucheata Ivey
9. I Ain’t Throwin’ f. Mowii
10. New Bitch
11. Sloppy Seconds Leftovers (Ekzakt Remix)


See pics from Rihanna’s Vogue’s June Magazine Photoshoot!
Music and fashion icon—RIHANNA—is the latest celeb to grace the cover of VOGUE Magazine. The singer and budding actress opens up about life after turning the big 3-0 and her new business ventures Savage X Fenty and Fenty Beauty.

Check out the Photos
GORGEOUS!


G-Eazy  After Arrest his in Sweden is 'Embarrassed & Apologetic Beyond Words'
“Grateful & blessed to be free & safe. Happy to be in Copenhagen tonight doing what I love most,” he wrote on his Instagram on Sunday (May 6).
“Embarrassed & apologetic beyond words about the incident, but above all I’m so f–king grateful they let me go, craziest experience of my life, awful night with a lot of bad luck and some even worse decisions but like I said I’m grateful as f–k to be a free man, back on tour performing for the fans. Thank you to everyone who’s held me down along the way and supported this journey, I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know. Love.”


Joh' Vonnie Jackson Calls LaToya Jackson a Horrible Sister After Leaking she had a Stroke!
This week Joe Jackson's daughter Joh'Vonnie Jackson and her daughter Yasmine announced on social media that LaToya Jackson suffered a mild stroke.
Later Joh'Vonnie slammed LaToya for being a horrible sister...

In a video posted on Instagram Live Joh'Vonnie tells her followers,
"I just wanted to take a moment and talk about my sister La Toya."
"You know it's very unfortunate she's sixty-two years old and she had a minor stoke...and I personally want her to know that even though you have been the worst sister I could ever have, I want you to know that I still love you.
But WAIT…Then this happened.
So what’s the Tea. Did she it didn’t she?


Sandra Bullock: ‘I Channel Beyonce On the Red Carpet’
Sandra Bullock is an A-list actress with an Oscar in her trophy case, but she says channels pop singer Beyonce on the red carpet for confidence.
“I’m not that person who knows how to work it,” she tells InStyle magazine. “I try to channel Beyonce. I do the same pose every time. I try not to dread that kind of stuff, but I do get incensed and think, ‘How can they write this?’ But now I’ve distilled it into, ‘If you eff with my kids and you do something illegal, I will go after you’. It’s that simple.”

Bullock believes Beyonce is the beauty and fashion standard in the industry.
Sandra’s mother, Helga Meyer, was an opera singer who flaunted her sexy fashion choices, but the actress explains she didn’t inherit that confidence from her mom until she was much older.

“My mother was so fashionable,” she says. “She made many of her own clothes during the ’70s and ’80s. She was so sexy.
“I was supposed to be the mini version of her, but I didn’t like that feeling, so I went the other way: I went tomboy – jeans, baseball caps,” she continues. “I skated, rode bikes. I was scared of that sexual energy, so I shut down a lot of that and didn’t come into my own until I was a lot older.”

And Sandra, who is a mother of an adopted son, says her style is more of a reflection of what she has going on in her life.
“My style is based on what I have to do that day or where I am,” she says. “There’s California Sandy, Austin (Texas) Sandy, New York Sandy – they each have different wardrobes.”


Khloe Kardashian Debuts Her Post-Baby Body In Tight Yoga Pants While Strolling With True
It is official, Khloe Kardashian is staying with her baby daddy, Tristan Thompson, and there is nothing her fans or her family can do about it.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, who gave birth a few weeks ago, was seen looking hot and sexy as she enjoyed a stroll through a Cleveland, Ohio park with baby True.
Khloe showed her huge booty in pair of black tight yoga pants as she pushed the baby’s stroller.

The day before, she was in glamorous in a leopard print dress as Tristan’s team — the Cleveland Cavaliers — played a basketball game.

A source close to Khloe said she decided to show up to the game because she is innocent in the cheating scandal and therefore she should not have to hide her fabulous post-baby body.
The insider stated: “Khloe decided to go to the game last minute, she was not going to attend any of the playoffs, but in the end, she decided to bite the bullet and just go. She was dreading what kind of reception she was going to get, but at the end of the day, she has not done anything wrong so she did not see why she should hide. Khloe has made up her mind to stand by her man and give Tristan the benefit of the doubt, so she is forcing herself to carry on as if it is business as usual. Walking into the arena was nerve-racking, and she was dreading it, but it turned out to be nowhere near as bad as she thought it would be.”
The tipster added: “Khloe put on one of her sexiest dresses, some high heels, a very Hollywood-style huge pair of sunglasses, and held her head high. She cheered her man on and was thrilled when he won. It has been a hellish couple of weeks, but now she is made her mind up to stay with Tristan.”

On person told True’s mom: “Y’all on here judging Khloe, but some of y’all have done the same exact thing.”
A second supporter wrote: “She will do anything to stay relevant. Pathetic. She is just checking to see if the side piece is there.”
A third fan shared: “I am all for a woman doing whatever she wants, but for real… these kids are days as weeks old. What happened to be home and nursing and bonding with your child- especially if you have the luxury of not having to go out and work. Like what are you proving?! Just saw a pic of J Sparks at a movie premiere. I sure hope she is in the movie because her baby is all of 3 days old. I am sure the producer understands… and if they do not… it is time to fight for better maternity leave policies in Hollywood.”

Khloe is full of surprises.


‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Surges To $1.164B Global & #5 Superhero Movie Ever WW; $713M Overseas – International Box Office
After reaching the $1B global mark in a record 11 days on Saturday, Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War has now posted a running estimated total of $1,164.1M worldwide through Sunday. It has also become the No. 5 superhero movie of all time globally and has the potential to top the four ahead of it (each of which are MCU titles) to become the No. 1 film in the genre ever (2012’s The Avengers is the current leader at $1,518.8M). Infinity War is overall the No. 15 film ever worldwide — before hitting China this coming Friday.
Globally, Thanos and his gauntlet have overtaken the lifetimes of Captain America: Civil War ($1.153B), The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085B) and The Dark Knight ($1.004B).

At the international box office, the Anthony and Joe Russo juggernaut collected $162.6M worth of space stones this weekend to take the cume to $713.3M. It is so far the No. 24 offshore release of all time.

Overseas, the Avengers assembled a second weekend that in like-for-like markets reps a 54% drop from the $382.7M opening frame which was the No. 2 debut ever behind The Fate Of The Furious. It’s playing in a similar patter to Captain America: Civil War and is currently 67% ahead of that film in the same release hubs. Infinity War notably added Russia to the mix this session, and this coming Friday heads to China. The Middle Kingdom outlook is rosy with presales already through the roof.

In the current frame, Infinity War held the No. 1 spot for a Hollywood film in each of its 54 material overseas markets. It set a new opening weekend record in Russia with $17.6M. Elsewhere, it is already the highest grossing release in industry history in Brazil, Indonesia and the Philippines; and the 2nd highest grossing release in industry history in India (western) and Mexico behind The Jungle Book and Coco, respectively


Adele Throws an Epic ‘Titanic’ Themed 30th Birthday Bash
Adele partied like it was 1912 (or 1997) to ring in her 30th birthday with a “Titanic” themed soireé. It’s unclear if Adele got anyone to paint her like a french girl.

The “Hello” singer looked like the spitting image of Rose Dewitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) complete with a tightly curled updo and a recreation of Winslet’s iconic beaded gown from the film.
Adele’s party included an uncannily accurate replica of the famed grand staircase from the first class dining room.

“I’m not sure what I’m going to do for the next 30 years as I’ve been blessed beyond words in my life so far,” Adele said on Instagram. The star included photos of the event in the post where revelers can be seen dancing the night away in vintage styled lifebelts. *Put ya lifebelts on!*
Mark Ronson, Zane Lowe and Aaron and Lauren Paul were among the lucky ones to receive an invite to celebrate aboard the RMS Titanic.
Some social media snowflakes expressed anger over the party’s theme since over a thousand people perished when she sank over a hundred years ago. If it helps, Adele was clearly using the film as her inspiration, not the actual disaster itself. Adele has never hidden her obsession for the 1997 James Cameron disaster love story and even met Céline Dion wearing a Titanic-themed shirt, so let her have her moment.
And what a moment it was, according to Adele, it was the best night of her life.
“Thank you to everyone for coming along for the ride the last 11 years with me. My family and friends for entertaining my super fandom of the Titanic movie,” she wrote on Insta. “Last night was the best night of my life. Here’s a couple pics. I’m absolutely fucked, not sure I’ll make it out the house again!”


Rita Ora ACUSES JAY-Z’s Roc Nation of Discrimination: ‘Because she’s a woman’
Last year the singer signed with Atlantic Records and talked about the ‘Lemonade drama. Now, In Rita’s interview with Sunday Times magazine she claimed her former record label discriminated against her because she’s female.
 She told the Sunday Times magazine: ‘I want to find the right word here, and maybe this is my interpretation, but I do feel I got discriminated against because I was a woman.

‘I almost felt – maybe this is just my interpretation – I could have had a better chance if I’d been male.’
These days, Rita’s business manager is her older sister Elena, and though they don’t always get along, she’s ‘proud’ of their achievements.

The singer was rumoured to have had an affair with Jay because of the ‘Becky with the good hair’ reference in the rapper’s wife Beyonce’s track Sorry, but Rita insists it couldn’t be further from the truth.
 She quipped: ‘Hey, all I want to say to that is, dude, if I were BWTGH, wouldn’t I actually have to have good hair? Look at it. It’s all weave and extensions.


Tokyo Toni BLASTS Blac Chyna: ‘I’m Disgusted With You As A Mother’
There has been a serious breakdown in Tokyo Toni‘s relationship with her daughter, Blac Chyna, and she’s taken to the streets of social media to air her out.

In a series of posts and videos, Tokyo blasted Chyna, called her out and read her for filth in a way that was not only disturbing and absolutely unnecessary for social media.

Read one of Tokyo’s scathing posts below where she drags her estranged daughter:

@blacchyna!!!!! You f-cked up now they see we are apart you big dumb b-tch. I’ve never disrespected you now I have no respect for you. I mean literally none I’m disgusted with you as a mother!! Don’t worry baby 30 years ago in a few days I almost died having you. So your birthday would be my death date and you proved that true!! Don’t come back to me when you leave because I will no longer trust you you know your mother.

I walk alone but yet you put all these people in front of me. Your friends you hang wit are pieces of sh-t they will send you to hell rob you and f-ck your man and your woman. I never say anything because I’m a strong b-tch and I hold my own as you can very well see. How dare you call me a liar when it’s obvious I haven’t seen these f-cking kids do you want to go in my DM b-tch!! All this hate I get is because of your ass being your f-cking mother. I don’t give a f-ck because I don’t give a f-ck.

How can you do all of this out of nowhere!!! You could’ve given me a call opposed to going online. What’s really going on? Who is really in your head? Who was really on the phone or standing there coaching you from what it sounded like to me. You still have not called and apologize to me. I did nothing to you but love you raise you protect you and be your f-cking foot stool b-tch.

You have these yes b-tches around you all motherf-cking day they don’t give a f-ck about you it’s obvious dummy. I was moving to California b-tch I wish I would f-ck you. I had you b-tch you did not have me. You mad that I look good, you mad that I have people around me that are positive and not demons.

You never help me with the food drive not one penny but I said you did To save your face. You are despicable as a child and I am very embarrassed and ashamed of you to be my f-cking daughter that I raised. To not give me credit do you know how many d-cks I had to suck b-tch so you could eat. Do you know how many hoe strolls I had to go down b-tch to make sure you was good for school and you f-ck me like this no f-ck you b-tch it’s coming I love catch my book it speaks the truth!!! My phone number is still the ficking same!! “You are going to think like a battleship”


You can watch HERE


Birdman Accused of Screwing Ex-Employee Out of Thousands
Birdman‘s ex-property manager really wants to know what happened to his paycheck.

The Cash Money music mogul was recently hit with yet another lawsuit; this time accusing him of screwing over a former employee who says the rapper owes him over $20,000.

Nicolas Penzo sued Cash Money Records and Birdman last month in Florida court, claiming he worked for the rapper as his property manager from 2015 through the spring of 2017, but wasn’t paid in full for his work.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Penzo claims he was only being paid every two or three months, sometimes in the form of checks, but mostly in cash. He says in the documents that Birdman and company owe him $8,900 in unpaid wages and an additional $15,000 based on his going rate of $150 per day.
Penzo’s duties for the “Respek” rapper included painting, handling the cleaning services and coordinating with contractors to fix things, such as electrical work.

He wants to collect $23,900 in unpaid wages and overtime.
This is just another legal hurdle for Birdman — earlier this year he was booted from his luxurious Miami mansion for defaulting on a $12 million loan.

Of course, Penzo’s going to have to take a number and get in line.  His thousands still pale in comparison to the millions of dollars Lil Wayne claims he got screwed out of.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘CAPED CRUSADER’
First in line with no wait at Walmart. You really are a superhero.


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5/2/18

The Daily Buzz For May 3 ☕📰☕


Cate Blanchett for Variety May 2018! She said Harvey Weinstein Sexually harassed her!
Cate Blanchett has added her name to the long list of women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. In an interview with Variety published this week, the Australian actress confirmed that the disgraced Hollywood mogul had sexually harassed her, saying, “I think he really primarily preyed, like most predators, on the vulnerable. I mean I got a bad feeling from him.”

“He would often say to me, ‘We’re not friends,’” she added. When asked what Weinstein meant by that, Blanchett said, “I wouldn’t do what he was asking me to do,” but declined to elaborate any further.

This is the first time Blanchett has spoken up about Weinstein’s alleged behavior toward her. The actress — who has appeared in several films produced by Weinstein, including The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Aviator, and Carol — has been a vocal supporter of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements.

Blanchett also touched on the allegations against director Woody Allen, with whom she’s also worked on the film Blue Jasmine.

“Obviously, Dylan Farrow has been living in a world of pain,” she said, referring to Woody Allen’s adopted daughter, who has accused him of molesting her when she was a child. “And if the case has not been properly tried, then it needs to be reopened and go back into court because that’s a place where those things get solved.”
Asked if she would work with either of these men again, Blanchett answered that she doesn’t think Weinstein will be “making films with anybody,” and that she didn’t know about the allegations against Allen when she worked with him, but that “far more important than me adding to yet another headline … and finger-pointing is, if that issue has not been dealt with … I am absolutely for it to go back into the courts because there lies the solution.”

Next week, Blanchett will serve as the president of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival — the 12th woman ever to do so. Read her full interview HERE


#RHoA: Is Phaedra trying to send a signal that she wants to return to Real Housewives of Atlanta?
Phaedra Parks shared a picture o her Instagram account to impress her followers, but the result was not quite what she expected. Fans haven’t forgotten what happened in the show.
‘When you go to @lilyachty private concert and you see people you know #funtimes @sincerelyw,’ Phaedra captioned her photo in which we have to admit that she’s looking really great.

Fans did not seem impressed at all and started to slam her.

‘What u need to remember is that this classy woman is the same messy bitch who lied about rape and also took her best friend down with her and when confronted showed no remorse she is a pathological liar and good Riddance of the real housewives cs I don’t think it gets much worse than lying about rape to take somebody down,’ one of the angry followers began writing.

‘You are going to hell if u don’t get ur pa to send Kandi a personal apology can’t just tell lies and move on happy wig is a liard your a liard Sheree is a liard you all need to go for good don’t come back ur mother should be ashamed to watch back a show claiming to be a good Christian woman she knows u tried to ruin that poor girl life and you yet again show no remorse … God doesn’t sleep @kandi @therealhousewivesofatlanta,’ the same follower finished.
Someone else totally agreed and wrote ‘do the right thing and apologise ur sons are gonna hear about what u did and even watch it if they want to do u really think they’re gonna respect you their mum who hated someone so much she told the worst lie in reality tv history people shouldn’t like you; you ain’t no southern bell the only class you need is a class for the mentally ill because that’s what you are … ‘

The same followers continued saying that ‘after jealousy comes the lies so what u gonna do when ur jealous and angry at somebody else Phaedra your a flight risk your mother needs to seek you some help ASAP @therealhousewivesofatlanta don’t ever take this woman back.’

What do you think? Should Phaedra come back to the RHOA series?


#Empire Renewed by Fox for Season 5
Fox has renewed “Empire.” The order for a fifth season of the music drama comes with four episodes remaining in its 2017-18 run, and fewer than two weeks before Fox makes its annual upfront presentation to advertisers in New York.

“’Empire’ is as compelling, emotional and unpredictable as it ever was,” said Michael Thorn, entertainment president for Fox Broadcasting. “We are so proud of our amazing cast, led by Terrence and Taraji, who deliver powerful performances week after week. We’d also like to thank our tremendous creative team – Lee, Danny, Brett, Ilene, Sanaa, Brian and Francie – whose inspired storytelling continues to create the unforgettable, jaw-dropping OMG moments that have always been signature to ‘Empire’.”

Currently in its fours season, “Empire” has slid from its once-dominant position as one of television’s highest rated series. Through 14 episodes this season, the music-industry drama is averaging a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demo and 5.8 million total viewers — down 31% and 24%, respectively , from season three — according to Nielsen live-plus-same day numbers. The series remains an important programming piece for Fox, however, as it still regularly wins its Wednesday-night time period, providing a strong lead-in for fellow drama “Star.” According to data from Fox, the series is its second most watched in multi-platform viewing, averaging 11.3 million viewers.

Starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, “Empire” is co-created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. Executive producers are Daniels, Strong, Ilene Chaiken, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Sanaa Hamri, Brett Mahoney, and Dennis Hammer. Imagine Television produces with 20th Century Fox Television. Mahoney will take over for Chaiken as showrunner on the series for the fifth season. Chaiken currently has a drama pilot in contention for next season at Fox, and is exiting day-to-day duties on “Empire” to focus on her pilot and additional new development for 20th Century Fox Television, where she is under an overall deal.


#MusicBox Watch Lauryn Hill LIVE in NYC sing Ex Factor with a Drake remix of “Nice For What,”!
Neo-soul icon Lauryn Hill is playing her classic (and only) album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in full for its 20th anniversary on tour later this year, but first, she played a one-off at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theatre last night (5/1). 
Like at a usual Lauryn Hill show, she played about half of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, plus some Fugees songs. Making this show extra special, when she played “Ex-Factor,” she incorporated part of the new Drake single “Nice For What,” which samples “Ex-Factor.” “See this is ‘Ex-Factor’/He took the sample/My shit is classic/Here’s an example,” she rapped. 

Watch HERE

“Ex-Factor” was also recently sampled for “Be Careful” by Cardi B (who became the first female rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 since… Lauryn Hill).

Drake, who also released “God’s Plan” earlier this year, is set to release his new album Scorpion in June.


#HipHopNews: Nicki Minaj Reportedly Being Sued Over Boob T-Shirt Design
As Nicki Minaj prepares to release her second video for “Chun-Li” on Friday (May 4), she reportedly has some legal matters to tend to as well.
According to TMZ, the self-proclaimed Black Barbie is being sued by Isiah Simon, who’s accusing Minaj and Universal Music Group (UMG) of “brazenly” ripping off his inverted heart T-shirt design.

Minaj’s T-shirts say, “I Love Nicki,” but the upside-down heart intended to symbolize “love” looks like two breasts in a bikini. Simon, who says he’s the original creator of the design, uses it for his “I Love Venice Beach” merch.
In the suit, Simon explained he copyrighted the design on Valentine Day’s 2015. Simon is reportedly asking UMG to discontinue the shirts on its website and wants the profits from any shirts already sold.


TMZ Senior Producer Van Lathan Who Confronted Kanye SPEAKS OUT!
TMZ’s Van Lathan confronted Kanye West after he says African Americans chose to be slaves in America for 400 years. Well now he talks about why he decided to speak up in an interview with Complex Mag.

How were you able to keep your composure?
We do that every day here. Every day there’s something different that we go back and forth about at TMZ, and shout-out to my brother Charlamagne the God who always tells me the way to make a point is to stay calm when everybody else is in their moment. Even when my voice is raised, I try to be measured and focused.

You look frustrated when Kanye was talking to you.
If you love hip-hop, if you love this culture, then there’s no possible way that you don’t have love for Kanye West, right? He’s really been one of the voices that has reshaped things for a lot of people. Meeting him and seeing him in here today, obviously there’s some sort of narrative or ministry that he’s trying to push, but it’s frustrating to see how in the world he fell so far in terms of relatability from where we are. It’s shocking. When he said some of the things he said, it was almost like looking at everything that I looked up to and had influenced me so much, and wondered, was it all bullshit? The interaction and the exchange I had with him was of genuine bewilderment and disappointment.

Was that the first time you met Kanye?
Never met him before.

You know the saying, “We should never meet our heroes.” Was that one of those moments for you?
It’s definitely that but at the same time, I want to try to understand where people are coming from, especially when they’ve earned that cachet. I was completely disappointed in him and I’m not sure he’s on the right path, as far as what he’s talking about. A lot of the things he’s saying are not only just wrong but also destructive, harmful, and dangerous, to be honest with you.

Yeah, like when he was agreeing with Candace Owens about black on black crime.
She said that I’m emotional. There’s a playbook that certain groups use, right? They say that our emotions make us weak, that our emotions are the things that are holding us back. Basically that marginalized people need to be more proactive and maybe less reactionary to things, I can give her that. But she starts screaming out facts like 90 percent of crimes committed against black people are by black people, and those are facts that people weaponize when they discuss what’s wrong with black people.

BRUTALLY HONEST!


Paula Patton’s New Boyfriend Finally Gets Divorced After Wife Hinted He Cheated
Paula Patton is unfortunately caught up in the middle of a messy divorce and she wasn’t even married!
According to court records, Mia Quittman just filed for divorce from Zachary Quittman. Paula and Zach recently faced some backlash after going public with their relationship because it was revealed that he was still married.

Zach, who is a real estate agent, claimed that he was already separated with Mia before hooking up with Paula, but his estranged wife told Life & Style that the couple was not separated, and he still had his stuff at the marital home.

It’s an unfortunate development for Patton, who has not been in a serious relationship since divorcing Robin Thicke in 2015.  The 42-year-old was excited about going public with the relationship, excitedly telling reporters that she had a boyfriend during a recent promotion for her movie, “Traffik.”


Kevin Hart’s Alleged Extortionist Was Close Entourage Member!
And he also had access to other entertainers too!

Kevin Hart was not just allegedly extorted by someone looking to make a quick buck, it was someone close to the comedian and he feels completely betrayed.Sources close to the “Jumanji” star tell us Jonathan Todd Jackson was deeply connected inside Hart’s entourage.  We’re told he wasn’t exactly a friend, but a close and trusted associate would best describe the relationship.

We’re told that when Hart’s legal team was first informed that Jackson was behind the scheme to bilk him out of millions of dollars, the comedian refused to believe that someone in his inner circle would go to such lengths to hurt him so deeply.

Hart wasn’t the only celebrity Jackson had access too, because the guy posted photos from a ton of Hollywood events with celebs like The Rock, Josh Hutcherson, Marlon Wayans and Shemar Moore.  He even once competed in a celebrity bowling event with a bunch of A-Listers.
Kevin Hart is obviously extremely upset about the news, saying “Mind blown…Hurt…at a lost for words and simply in complete disbelief at the moment. WOW”

As we reported, Jackson has been charged with one count each of attempted extortion and extortion by threatening letter.  He’s currently being held on $100,000 bail.


Ciara Celebrates Pandora Jewelry's New Mother's Day Collection in Los Angeles!
Ciara is all smiles as she hosts a special Mother’s Day Brunch in celebration of PANDORA Jewelry’s Mother’s Day Collection Launch held on Tuesday (May 1) in Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old entertainer was joined at the event by Vanessa Lachey and Ali Larter, who brought along her mother Margaret.
Ciara is the brand ambassador, and her latest order of business is the Mother’s Day 2018 collection, which will be available on the 12th of April.


#DoGooders: Waffle House Hero James Shaw Jr. Visits The ‘Ellen Show’ & Gets A Huge Surprise From Dwyane Wade
Waffle House hero James Shaw Jr.‘s entire life changed the moment he became a hero after disarming a domestic terrorist inside of a Tennessee Waffle House.
The 29-year-old recently visited the “Ellen Show” to talk about his experience and he also shared how anyone can be a hero.

However we know Ellen is all about surprises and the best part of the show was when Ellen surprised James by bringing out his idol, Dwyane Wade, who had an even bigger surprise for James.
WATCH HERE



Icon Cicely Tyson Honored With Hand And Footprint Ceremony!
*The Hand & Footprint ceremony for actress and activist Cicely Tyson took place on Friday, April 27 at the TCL CHINESE THEATER IMAX. As part of the ninth annual TCM Classic Film Festival, the 1972 film “Sounder” Cicely Tyson starred in was screened with Tyson in attendance.

At 93 years old, it seems the reverence of Cicely Tyson and it was long overdue to have her hands and feet cemented outside the TCL Chinese Theatre along with other legendary stars.
Tyson said many years ago before becoming a well-known actress, she marveled at pictures of the hands and footprints of stars at the theatre.
“Never dreaming that one day I would be asked to do the same,” she said during her ceremony.

Cicely Tyson was very stylish and all smiles as her hands imprinted the cement during the ritual. She wore a blunt cut grey and black bob, along with a statement piece floral outfit and python pumps showcasing her ageless style. Miss Cicely Tyson who is the lone standing member of her family is not one to play it safe with her style at age 93 and looked absolutely fabulous.
Tyson is best known for her performances in “Roots” and the Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and has worked in the industry for more than 60 years. She has received many accolades and nominations throughout her career, from being a Tony and Emmy Award winner to being nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.TCM Classic Film Festival has paid homage to top performers in film for the past eight years. Some of the previous honorees include Peter O’Toole (2011), Kim Novak (2012), Jane Fonda (2013), Jerry Lewis (2014), and Christopher Plummer (2015.)

During the Tribute to Tyson by Tyler Perry, he recounts a funny story of being on set with Tyson. While shooting “Alex Cross,” where Cicely played his characters mother, the director asked her to grab Perry and spin him around. Perry says of the encounter:
“I’m thinking I’m 6’6 pure muscle. [Laughter] How is this little 5 foot something woman gonna grab me and spin me around?” Surprisingly Cicely didn’t have to wait for the director’s countdown to surprise Perry with her strength. “You have to be strong to be in this business over 60 years,” says Tyler Perry during his tribute.


#KUWK: Reportedly, Khloe Kardashian Is Staying In Cleveland!
According to some brand new reports, Khloe Kardashian has changed her mind about moving back to Los Angeles! Did she and Tristan Thompson work things out following his huge cheating scandal?

Apparently, the Kardashian is seriously considering building a life with her baby daddy in Cleveland.
One insider claims that ‘She is creating a life for her family in Cleveland. Khloe’s in a good place and feels whole alongside her baby daughter.’

Rumors have been going around that she couldn’t wait to go home to Calabasas after Tristan was exposed for cheating on her with multiple women while she was expecting their baby.
In fact, the pics and even footage of him with side-chicks leaked just two days before Khloe gave birth!

But now, one source is claiming that ‘The Tristan stuff has not seemed to impact her that much — at least not for now. She’s prioritizing, and her number one priority is True. Whatever else comes next with Tristan, or anything else really, she will deal with as it comes, but she won’t let anything affect this incredible time with her little girl.’
For now, the new mom is nesting comfortably at Tristan’s lakeside Cleveland mansion where they have built an adorable nursery for baby True.

The couple has been pretty quiet on social media, which is pretty surprising, especially in Khloe’s case.
Aside from wishing her sister Kourtney a Happy Birthday on April 18, she has only posted one more time ever since True was born.
It was on April 16 that she shared a photo of his living room that was filled with pink roses and balloons.

‘Our little girl, True Thompson, has totally stolen our hearts and we’re overwhelmed with LOVE. Such a blessing to welcome this angel into our family! Mommy and Daddy loooove you True!’ she captioned the pic.

Do you really think Khloe is going to stay in Cleveland?


‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Races Across $800M At Global Box Office On Way To $1B Speed Record; Tops $500M International
More milestones have fallen with Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War crossing $800M globally on Tuesday. The total through yesterday is now $808.4M. What’s more, the heroes pounced past $500M at the international box office with $502.5M to date.
Domestic, as reported earlier, crossed $300M ($305.9M) in only five days to tie Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the fastest film to the threshold. As we noted yesterday (see below), Infinity War is due to set a new speed record to $1B worldwide, likely Friday or Saturday, beating TFA‘s 12-days to the benchmark. Both films will have reached the mark without China in the mix.

Yesterday’s May Day holiday in many overseas hubs helped IW crush a $64.5M Tuesday. That reps 20% of the opening weekend. (Force Awakens‘ first international Tuesday was worth 17% of its debut frame.)
Korea has rushed ahead of the UK as the current offshore leader with $48.7M. The UK through Tuesday is at $48.3M, followed by Mexico ($36.4M), Brazil ($28.4M) and India ($26M). That last market is just astounding — India is not a regular in the Top 5 on a Hollywood film.

In further achievements, yesterday saw Infinity War pass the global lifetimes of Spider-Man 2 ($784M), Deadpool ($783M), Guardians of the Galaxy ($773M), The Amazing Spider-Man ($758M), X-Men: Days of Future Past ($748M) and Suicide Squad ($747M).

Before Russia opens tomorrow, and ahead of China on May 11, Joe and Anthony Russo’s blockbuster is pacing 77% above Captain America: Civil War and 66% above Avengers: Age Of Ultron in like-for-like overseas markets.


The Two Black men arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks reach agreements with The City, and Coffee Company!
Two black men arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything have reached an agreement with the city, which will pay them $1 each and set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs at their request.
Separately, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson also reached an agreement with Starbucks that “will include a financial settlement as well as continued listening and dialogue between the parties,” the company said in a statement. The amount of the settlement was not disclosed.

The announcements, coming just two weeks after the incident, spare the city and coffee chain a protracted spotlight on an incident that stoked national outrage and debate about race, a change in local police policies, and boycotts and protests against a brand that’s become ubiquitous in cities around the world.

In their agreement with Philadelphia, Nelson and Robinson have released the city and its employees from “any and all claims,” city spokesman Mike Dunn said.

The two men also asked the city to create a program for Philadelphia public high school students with aspirations of becoming entrepreneurs. The city has agreed to fund a $200,000 grant for that program, Dunn said. Nelson and Robinson will not receive any of that money, he said.
Mayor Kenney lauded the program, saying pain from the incident would have resurfaced “over and over again” had litigation unfolded.

“Rather than spending time, money, and resources to engage in a potentially adversarial process, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson approached the city and invited us to partner with them in an attempt to make something positive come of this,” Kenney said in a statement. “This agreement is the result of those conversations, and I look forward to seeing the fruits of this effort in the coming months and years.”
Robinson told the Associated Press, “We thought long and hard about it, and we feel like this is the best way to see that change that we want to see.”

The two men’s Center City attorney, Stewart Cohen, did not return calls Wednesday seeking comment.

The arrests of Nelson and Robinson on April 12 sparked a nationwide outcry, days of protests in Philadelphia, and an apology from the city’s police commissioner. Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson called the arrests “reprehensible,” and the coffee chain later announced it would be closing all its U.S. stores on the afternoon of May 29 to conduct training on racial bias.

Nelson and Robinson, 23-year-old entrepreneurs, were sitting in the Starbucks at 18th and Spruce Streets waiting for a business associate when the store manager called police. A video of the arrest went viral.


AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘KITTY KAT’
Maybe you’ll find an old Tailspin DVD or Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties or some other show or movie that has the word “tail” in it that I can’t think of at this moment. Boom! Pun-roasted.


EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Cristóbal
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