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The Hollywood Reporter's 7th annual List of Hollywood's Most Powerful Stylists for 2017!☘ ☘ ☘

Now that awards show season has officially ended, THR unveiled its seventh annual list of The Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood.

Taking the number one spot this year is Karla Welch, the stylist behind this season's red carpet breakout star, Ruth Negga. Welch's ability to turn the Hollywood newcomer into a fashion force on the red carpet (while wearing an ACLU ribbon, nonetheless) helped her jump a whopping eight spots on the list after ranking at number nine in last year's list. Rounding out the top five of 25 were Petra Flannery, Kate Young, Elizabeth Stewart and Julia von Boehm.

Also notably making his debut on this year's list is Law Roach, the stylist behind Celine Dion's incredible style transformation last year. Along with Dion, Roach also styles Zendaya and is the co-creative director of her fashion line, Daya by Zendaya—making him a rising force in the styling world in itself. Micaela Erlanger (the force behind both Meryl Streep and Lupita Nyong'o's style) and Jason Bolden (who gave us all those wonderful Taraji P. Henson looks this season) are also among those featured on this year's list.

See THR's full ranking of 2017's Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood:

1) Karla Welch (Clients: Ruth Negga, Sarah Paulson, America Ferrera, Busy Philipps, Karlie Kloss, Lorde, Justin Bieber, Pink)

2) Petra Flannery (Clients: Emma Stone, Amy Adams, Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Saldana, Daisy Ridley, Andrew Garfield)

3) Kate Young (Clients: Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez, Dakota Johnson, Sienna Miller)

4) Elizabeth Stewart (Clients: Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Jessica Chastain, Gal Gadot, Amanda Seyfried)

5) Julia von Boehm (Client: Nicole Kidman)

6) Ilaria Urbinati (Clients: Tom Hiddleston, Casey Affleck, Donald Glover, James Marsden, Nina Dobrev, Bradley Cooper, Anya Taylor-Joy)

7) Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn (Clients: Lily Collins, Hailee Steinfeld, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, Gwen Stefani)

8) Micaela Erlanger (Clients: Meryl Streep, Lupita Nyong'o, Winona Ryder, John Boyega)

9) Samantha McMillen (Clients: Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Evan Rachel Wood, Chris Rock)

10) Maeve Reilly (Clients: Janelle Monae, Hailey Baldwin, Halsey)

11) Cristina Ehrlich (Clients: Brie Larson, Priyanka Chopra, Lena Dunham, Tina Fey)

12) Leslie Fremar (Clients: Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore)

13) Erin Walsh (Clients: Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Megyn Kelly, Sarah Jessica Parker)

14) Jill Lincoln and Jordan Johnson (Clients: Jennifer Lawrence, Sofia Vergara, Kiernan Shipka)

15) Nola Singer (Clients: Naomie Harris, Ireland Baldwin)

16) Jessica Paster (Clients: Emily Blunt, Ruby Rose, Constance Wu, John Krasinski)

17) Nina and Clare Hallworth (Clients: Kirsten Dunst, Jake Gyllenhaal, Patrick Dempsey)

18) Jason Bolden (Clients: Taraji P. Henson, Ava DuVernay, Mary J. Blige)

19) Rebecca Corbin-Murray (Clients: Emma Watson, Lily James, Sophie Turner, Vanessa Kirby)

20) Wendi and Nicole Ferreira (Clients: Elizabeth Banks, Octavia Spencer, Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, David Oyelowo, Tom Cruise)

21) Law Roach (Clients: Zendaya, Celine Dion, Ariana Grande)

22) Elizabeth Saltzman (Clients: Gwyneth Paltrow, Saoirse Ronan, Uma Thurman)

23) Tara Swennen (Clients: Kristen Stewart, Caitriona Balfe, Aja Naomi King)

24) Penny Lovell (Clients: Anne Hathaway, Bella Heathcote, Kristen Wiig)

25) Leith Clark (Clients: Keira Knightley, Felicity Jones, Zoe Kazan)

Read more plus see the five covers for The Hollywood Reporter's stylist issue here.

#RHoA: So NeNe and Kim really do want to return to RHoA….But Do we want them back?

NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak's return to the hit show is one step closer to fruition as they have reportedly reached negotiation stages.

The former Glee actress, 49, and the Don't Be Tardy star, 38, have both been offered deals to return to the Bravo show for its impending season 10, sources claim.

According to TMZ, the show's producers are keen for the frenemies to return as full-time cast members.

But since leaving the show both stars have found huge success in their individual careers and will subsequently have to fit filming into their very busy schedules. NeNe is currently working on hit shows such Fashion Police, meanwhile Kim has her own reality TV show, Don't Be Tardy.

But if Bravo are serious about re-signing the fan favourites they may have to attach big figures, as Kim has recently confessed that she is 'motivated by money'.

Back in September, NeNe told People that she turned down an offer to return to the hit reality show after drawn-out negotiations with the network for the current season nine.

'I heard once they couldn't work their deal out with me, they went to Kim Zolciak,' the Broadway actress said. 'When we couldn't work the deal out on me making appearances, then they went to Kim to work the same thing, I suppose,' she snubbed. 'I'm assuming she took it.'

Ok whatever, The real Tea is Do we want to see them Back?

#EMPIRE: Jussie Smollett Releases Searing Music Video on Trump Administration

An image of actor Jussie Smollett as seen in his video posted on YouTube taking aim at Trump's administration. SMG Publicity

Jussie Smollett just dropped a provocative surprise video taking aim at the Trump administration.

The video went live on Smollet's YouTube channel shortly before midnight on Wednesday and is perhaps his most direct approach to speaking out against the rise in bigotry and hate that took center stage during the 2016 presidential election.

According to a press release, the record, entitled "F.U.W", is accompanied by a visual produced and directed by Smollett to combat the "race-baiting, bigotry and xenophobia of the current administration" and highlight the minority and immigrant experience in America right now.

The latest celebrity video to protest Trump this week, following rapper Snoop Dogg's controversial clown video that targets President Trump with a gun, Smollett hopes to spark viewers to stand up for their rights even if the world seems against them.

"This is not a single. It's not a song to promote the series. It's an artistic expression," said the actor, singer, and activist in a statement. " My view of this sick cycle, an era in which we must fight our way out of before it's too late. This view of unity is something they may never understand. That is why it is up to us. Train your daughters and sons to be soldiers of love, despite and in spite of this F#$* Up World."

An image of actor Jussie Smollett as seen in his video posted on YouTube taking aim at Trump's administration. SMG Publicity

Throughout the video, Smollett references controversial issues that have plagued the first 100 days of the Trump administration and caused thousands of protests across the country, from the Dakota Access Pipeline construction, to the fight for transgender bathroom rights, to the travel ban.

In direct reference to the president, a man wears a mask with a Trump likeness in one scene. In another, the mask is crushed by a person rolling over it with his wheelchair.

Individual protests movements against the Trump administration are united throughout the video with images of a young boy donning a hoodie as well as men and women of different races and religions all holding their first in the air and standing in solidarity.

Smollett sings that even the divisive nature of solutions the administration has offered, such as building a wall to keep out immigrants, "won't keep us from loving each other."

#MUSICNEWS: TLC To Headline “I Love the ’90s Tour” along with Blackstreet, Montell Jordan & More

To coincide with the release of their much-anticipated new album, TLC have been announced as the headlining act on the upcoming “I Love the ’90s – The Party Continues Tour.”

The superstar R&B group will make their return to the stage performing all of their hits plus much-awaited tracks from their forthcoming fan-funded album. Joining the line-up will be fellow R&B legends Blackstreet and Montell Jordan, along with Hip Hop legends Naughty by Nature, Biz Markie, and more ’90s hitmakers including Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, All 4 One, Snap! and C&C Music Factory with Freedom Williams.

Each show features upwards of eight performers and promises a lineup that you won’t find anywhere else. Audiences can expect to hear chart-topping hits like “Creep,” “Waterfalls,” “No Scrubs,” “Unpretty,” Every Morning,” “Someday,” “O.P.P,” “Hip Hop Hooray,” “No Diggity,” “Just a Friend,” “This Is How We Do It,” ”I Swear,” “Things That Make You Go Hmmmm….” and more during a fun-filled night out that doubles as an arena-sized dance party.

“We’re so excited to get back on the road this summer and give our fans some new TLC music along with our original hits,” said T-Boz and Chilli. “Being able to headline this tour with our friends and peers from the ’90s is SO AMAZING!”

“I Love the ’90s — The Party Continues Tour” is set to launch July 7 in Everett, Wash., before hitting cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New Orleans, before wrapping Sept. 16 in Chicago.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 24. See an itinerary below.

I LOVE THE ’90S TOUR DATES:

July 7 – Everett, WA – The XFINITY Arena at Everett

July 8 – Abbotsford, BC, Canada – Abbotsford Centre

July 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

July 15 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

July 16 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

July 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

July 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena

July 23 – Tucson, AZ – AVA Amphitheater – Casino Del Sol Resort

July 28 – Cedar Park, TX – HEB Center at Cedar Park

July 29 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

July 30 – Houston, TX – NRG Arena

Aug. 2 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino

Aug. 4 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center

Aug. 5 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live Event Center (Outdoors)

Aug. 6 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre

Aug. 8 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion

Aug. 10 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater

Aug. 11 – Bonner Springs, KS – Providence Medical Center Amphitheater

Aug. 12 – Anderson, IN – Hoosier Park Racing & Casino

Aug. 25 – Essex Junction, VT – Champlain Valley Fair

Aug. 26 – Big Flats, NY – Tag’s Summer Soundstage

Aug. 27 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion

Sept. 1 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion

Sept. 2 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

Sept. 3 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Sept. 8 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center

Sept. 9 – Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Arena

Sept. 10 – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Arena

Sept. 15 – St. Charles, MO – The Family Arena

Sept. 16 – Chicago, IL – Ravinia Festival

#HIPHOPNEWS: Meek Mill Charged with Assault After Airport Scuffle

Meek Mill was charged with assault following an altercation at St. Louis International Airport on Wednesday (March 15).

According to TMZ, the incident occurred after an airport employee tried to get a photo with the Philly rapper. He reportedly “wasn’t having it” and a fight ensued.

Airport police were called and Meek was charged with misdemeanor assault, along with two other airport employees. Instead of being arrested, they were given a summons to appear in court.

The charge could create a problem for Meek, who is currently on probation for a weapons and drug conviction.

Meek, who is readying his next project DC4.5, has yet to comment.

Taylor Swift to Launch Streaming Service Website Called “Swifties”

“Get Out” Star Daniel Kaluuya Responds to Samuel L. Jackson’s Comments About His Casting: “I Resent That I have To Prove I’m Black”

The music streaming service business has been booming, however, many artists still find issue with certain services in regards to their proper payouts.

In an effort to combat the issue, several big name ballers have switched over to alternative services to reap the benefits of their music, i.e. their royalties.

According to TMZ, Taylor Swift is considering a similar alternative option, but instead of allowing someone else to control her payout, she is looking to be in total control by starting her own service.

The singer recently filed documents to brand a website “featuring non-downloadable multi-media content in the nature of audio recordings,” called “Swifties.”

Sources say Swift is sick of fighting with Spotify over her money. Back in 2014, the pop princess pulled her catalog from the streaming service because of their feud over royalties. With her new service, which will also include the sale of instrumentals and special opportunities for her fans, Swift is looking to settle this streaming issue, once and for all.

Was Jay Z on to something when he acquired Tidal?

WOW!!! 911 operator who failed to say Tamir Rice had ‘fake’ gun was Black

On Nov. 22, 2014, at around 3:30 p.m., Tamir Rice was killed at Cudell Recreation Center in Cleveland after the local police got a call about a man waving a gun around. Within seconds of arriving at the scene, Tamir was shot and killed.

911 dispatcher at City of Cleveland, Constance Hollinger, received a phone call that eventually led to a white officer, Tim Loehmann, fatally shooting 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Since Tamir’s death, lawyers and officers have been attempting to prove whether or not officer Loehmann was in the wrong.

According to dailymail.com, police Chief Calvin Williams read on March 10, 2017, that Hollinger knew the gun Tamir was playing with was not real. The caller mentioned that Tamir “was probably a juvenile” and “the gun is probably fake.” After hearing this, she still failed to report those important details.

Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty mentioned that Tamir’s death may not have happened if officer Loehmann had been aware of the missing details.

Dispatcher Hollinger was recently given an an eight-day suspension by Cleveland’s internal disciplinary system for her actions. Many people are arguing that since her failure resulted in the death of an innocent, this punishment is not severe enough.

‘Matrix’ Reboot With Michael B Jordan Is In The Works

Michael B Jordan Enter the Matrix!

Warner Bros. are in the early stages of what it looks to be a reboot of the iconic ‘Matrix’ trilogy. There is also speculation that Creed actor Michael B. Jordan is being considered for the starring role. Screenwriter Zack Penn, (X-Men: The Last Stand, The Avengers) , is being considered to write a treatment for this project

Via Hollywood Reporter: Sources say there is potential interest in Michael B. Jordan to star, but much must be done before the project is ready to go.

At this point, the Wachowski siblings, who wrote and directed the original and its two sequels, are not involved and the nature of their potential engagement with a new version has not been determined. Certainly, Warners would want the two filmmakers to give at minimum a blessing to the nascent project. The studio had no comment.

Joel Silver, who produced the original trilogy, is said to have approached Warners about the idea of mining The Matrix for a potential new film. However, Silver sold his interest in all his movies to the studio in 2012 for about $30 million, according to sources. Warners is said to be leery of including him in any meaningful role, as he not only has a reputation for budget-control issues, but apparently has a strained relationship with the Wachowskis. The siblings hold much more meaning for fans than the producer. Silver’s reps did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

#SPORTS News: DeMarcus Ware is RETIRING Passes on $9 Million Deal! “I Can’t Let My Passion Overrule My Sense”

On Tuesday, DeMarcus Ware made the decision to hang up his cleats, after 12 successful seasons in the NFL. DeMarcus decision to pack it up had nothing to do with offers or options, or lack thereof. In fact, Ware says he turned down a $9 million deal to suit up for his 13th season with a team he chose not to disclose, although sources suggest it may have been the Dallas Cowboys.

“You go through so much as a player to keep playing — for me lately, the neck injury, the back injury — and then you correct those things,” DeMarcus told the Monday Morning Quarterback.

“And right now as I stand here, my body feels great. My body feels youthful. There is no question in my mind that I could have played two or three more years. But I’m realistic about it. My body’s good now, but how long will that last? How long can your body hold up at 34, 35, hen what you do is likely to hurt yourself,” Ware added.

While football is America’s favorite sport, it’s also one of the most dangerous and unpredictable, causing a slew of wear and tear on the body.

“Now you see where I’m coming from,” Ware said on Tuesday. “How many times when I go through a full season do I feel great from start to finish? It’s hard. Football has been great for me. I love football. Always will. Heck yeah, I want to get out there and play. But I can’t let passion overrule my sense. I am walking away with respect. I gave the fans, I gave my family, I gave my teammates, everything I had every game. One hundred percent. One… hundred…percent.”

'This Is Us' Season 1 Finale Leads Fans to a New Theory About Jack's Death That Changes Everything

Still alive? This Is Us fans have been bracing themselves to eventually find out how Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) dies, given that the beloved character is no longer in the picture for the present-day action. The NBC drama's season 1 finale on Tuesday, March 14, included plenty of tense moments for him and wife Rebecca (Mandy Moore), but not the dreaded death scene, leading fans to take to social media to start kicking around a startling theory.

After the March 7 episode, fans were convinced that Jack would die in a drunken-driving accident, given that the patriarch was in his vehicle while several empty beer cans were in the passenger seat. The This is Us Twitter account even teased fans after the episode with a video saying, “This is it," furthering speculation that fans' death theories might soon be confirmed.

While the death is still apparently on the horizon, the season's final episode ended with the death mystery unanswered. Because Jack was as vigorous as ever in the finale, some viewers have started to wonder if he somehow faked his death, meaning he’s alive out there somewhere.

It’s hard to believe Jack would ever voluntarily leave his children behind, but maybe there is more to the story than the show has yet to reveal. Many show devotees still have trouble understanding why This Is Us would get rid of him, so fans would presumably rejoice if somehow their favorite TV dad appeared in the present day.

Check out the tweets from people hoping Jack’s death was some kind of hoax.

Tell Us: Do you think there’s a way for the show to bring Jack back from the dead?

Here's why Charlie Hunnam doesn't like acting in sex scenes

Charlie Hunnam has simulated sex with some of the most beautiful actresses in the world — and chances are he was hating every second of it.

Hunnam isn’t the only actor to admit that movie sex isn’t as steamy as it seems, but his aversion to getting down and dirty with his costars goes way beyond the rote awkwardness of the situation.

For starters, his longtime girlfriend Morgana McNelis is not a fan of watching him get intimate with other women. But perhaps even more importantly, as he tells Elle, “I’m also a germophobe.”

He explains, “I’ve been profoundly germophobic since I was a young child. I don’t want to kiss anyone but my girlfriend for my whole life.”

The origin of his phobia goes back to grade school. “When I was maybe eight or nine, there was a parasite from dogs in the north of England that, if you ingested it, could turn you blind,” he says.

“We had a thing in schools to educate the kids about the importance of hygiene, specifically around dogs, because we had a few kids who went blind,” Hunnam continues. “That horrified me. The point is, everyone thinks it’s great to be an actor and get to kiss a bunch of beautiful actresses in films, but I actually hate it.”

For a guy who doesn’t enjoy shooting sex scenes, it seems Hunnam dodged a bullet when he backed out of starring in Fifty Shades of Grey due to a scheduling conflict. Asked if he’s seen the film since the ordeal, he admits to Elle, “I haven’t. I developed a friendship with [director Sam Taylor-Johnson], but that was a somewhat traumatic experience for me. I didn’t want to open that wound.”

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Variety Taps Lupita Nyong'o For Power Of Women Issue

Lupita Nyong'o is booked from Eclipsed on Broadway to The Jungle Book to Queen Katwe.  She's slowly but surely becoming a face of Disney without even trying, and when she speaks, people listen.  That gorgeous accent of hers isn't the while reason, either.

The Yale School of Drama grad and Oscar winner, who also covers the most recent issue of Parade magazine with her Jungle Book co-stars, speaks up on behalf of the charity she's passionate about.  Now wonder she's been chosen as a Powerful Woman of Variety.  People.com reports:

The Oscar-winning Twelve Years a Slave breakout, 33, works with Mother Health International, a nonprofit working to improve reproductive healthcare and reduce perinatal mortality in areas of disaster, war and extreme economic poverty.

Congrats to the ladies, including Misty Copeland, Megyn Kelly, Vera Wang and Julianne Moore who also nabbed covers of their own!



LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS IS YOUR AMERICAN IDOL! TRENT HARMON!

Tonight was an unbelievable series finale with viewers bidding farewell to American Idol. Winners and past contestants appeared to perform live on stage, former judges gave their blessings, and original co-host Brian Dunkelman stopped in to give Ryan Seacrest a hard time. But, what was the biggest moment on the show was when the final winner was named the last ever American Idol.

 

And the final winner of American Idol is … Trent Harmon. Upon hearing the news, Harmon broke down crying and said it was La’Porsha Renae who pushed him to work so hard to become the American Idol. When he started to perform his single, he just couldn’t do it by himself and urged his fellow contestants from the season to back him up on stage. Harmon’s family then joined the judges at their table to watch Harmon perform up close.

Trent Harmon and La’Porsha Renae both hail from Mississippi, Harmon a farm boy and Renae a single mother. The two have battled their way to the top and have remained level-headed on each of their Idol journeys.

 

They are each worthy of the title of American Idol.

#RHOA: Kim Zolciak And NeNe Leakes In Talks To Revive Road Trip Reality Show “Road To Riches”!

Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes were supposed to have a spinoff about road-tripping and ego-tripping together, but with the demanding schedules of the equally demanding stars, Bravo pulled the plug on the planned Road To Riches.

The two former-ish Real Housewives Of Atlanta stars aren’t ready to let their road-tripping dreams die just yet. Kim and NeNe are reportedly “back in talks” with Bravo to give their show another shot.

Kim and NeNe are aiming for something a little more highbrow rather than the original ‘The Simple Life For Cougars’ plan and want some changes to the original concept. The new idea is for Kim and NeNe to embark upon an “Oprah/Gayle King-type journey.”

Apparently, Kim and NeNe will work on their friendship, while also confronting other obstacles (Kim’s plastic surgery obsession!?), as they journey both physically and spiritually. Sounds um… intriguing, actually. 

Kim told TMZ that “maybe” the show is back on, but both she and NeNe are interested in going forward. Maybe they could even get Sheree Whitfield on-board.

The main issue, still remains, however: The schedule! Kim doesn’t want to be away from her kids *ha* for long periods of time, and is currently busy filming Don’t Be Tardy. Meanwhile, NeNe has several other projects in the works, including her comedy tour, some acting gigs, the premiere of her gameshow pilot for ABC, along with Fashion Police, so it will be difficult to take a long break.

A source insists both ladies are very serious about moving the project forward and are “close to wrapping their other projects” in order to convince Bravo they’re ready for the open road.

Hmmm… I feel like NeNe would make this happen, but Kim is notoriously flaky! Remember her ‘motivational speaking tour‘? Or ‘singing’ career? Or wig collection?! Kim was reportedly the main problem with making the show work the first time Bravo attempted.

Seriously – how could all that ego and all those wigs fit in one tour bus? Even Oprah is less high-maintenance!

Tell Us – Do You Think Nene And Kim’s Road Trip Show Will Happen?

#EMPIRE: Bryshere Gray Of FOX’s Empire Leads BET’s All Star Cast For New Edition Biopic!

Ahhhhh, we have discovered the news of who BET is about to cast in the new BET mini series of a film based on Boston’s New Edition!

We hear that Bryshere Gray (best known as Hakeem of FOX’s hit series ‘Empire‘ is leading an all-star cast! Gray is set to play Michael Bivins, while Evan Ross (will portray Ronnie Devoe), Luke James (playing Johnny Gill), Elijah Kelley (playing Ricky Bell), Algee Smith (playing Ralph Tresvant), and Bobby McClain (playing Bobby Brown) all round out the cast. We also hear that Chris Robinson is directing the film for BET.

The mini will be written by Abdul Williams (Lottery Ticket) and co-produced by the band’s longtime manager Brooke Payne. The untitled New Edition project marks BET’s first scripted music-focused television movie. Jesse Collins (Real Husbands of Hollywood) will exec produce.

The movie will be told through the band’s eyes, from their beginning in the Orchard Park Projects in Boston to Hollywood and everything in between. “We are ready to retrace our footsteps and show everyone how we got here. For the fans all over the world, this one’s for you,” the band said in a statement.

#NEWMUSIC: From Fantasia – Ugly

Fantasia returns with the second single off her forthcoming fifth studio album The Definition of…. Following, “No Time For It,” the R&B vocalist delves into the country world, slightly, with the stirring Ron Fair-produced ballad, “Ugly.”

Blending some country chords with her now-signature Rock/Soul style, Tasia commands vocally, as always, and sings with powerful grace about self-love and topics such as image shaming, materialism, and finding happiness.

“Give me a rusty old rain silo, give me good food that sticks to my bones / Thank you for that good good man who loves me,” she sings.

LISTEN HERE!

The Grammy Award winner will make her national debut performance of “Ugly” on the series finale of “American Idol.”  You can catch Fantasia on tour with Anthony Hamilton starting April 21.

#NEWHIPHOP: New Music: Black Thought feat. Styles P – ‘Making a Murderer’

No, this isn’t Netflix, but Black Thought and Styles P have teamed up for “Making a Murderer,” a new banger produced by 9th Wonder.

Over 9th’s drums, the Talented Mr. Trotter goes on a lyrical mission to dismantle, referencing everybody from Salvador Dali to John Salley and Mario Batali. Meanwhile, Ghost spits about Sun Tzu and, of course, Netflix’s documentary series “Making a Murderer.”

“We had been going back and forth for a while about it,” 9th told Ambrosia4Heads about the track. “So we decided to just do music. No haggle, no hassle, just to do some music. Beats and rhymes…That’s it. Doing what we love. I’m honored, for real.”

LISTEN HERE:

Black Thought told A4H in a separate article that he’s been working on more new music. Aside from the Hamilton mixtape, he said new music from The Roots is also on the horizon.

“Questlove and I are in a really good creative space, Roots-wise,” he said. “We’ve been working on new Roots music. We don’t have any particular concept or any particular time frame that we’re looking at but we’ve been working on new Roots music.”

Plus, he said, a new joint with Eminem will follow.

“I’ve been working a lot with 9th Wonder,” he added. “So we have quite a few songs together, one of which I think we’ll be putting out pretty soon. I think it’s probably gonna break the Internet…I’ve been working a lot with Royce [5’9]. We just put out a song a couple of days ago called ‘Rap On Steroids’ that people are kinda goin’ nuts about right now. It’s a snippet of a song that, in its entirety, will feature Royce, Eminem, and myself. Look forward to all this new stuff coming out.”

Khloe won’t be having KOCKTAILS her show is CANCELLED!

It appears that Khloe Kardashian’s evening talk show, Kocktails with Khloe is officially over. After just a few months, there are reports that FYI Network and Khloe are parting ways. Unfortunately, this comes as know surprise to some. In January, a source told STAR magazine,

"Khloe is fighting a losing battle with this show. Between the lack of celebrity star power, dismal publicity and her not exactly being the greatest host, things aren’t looking good. Even if she did scrounge up some quality guests, who wants to watch people sit around and drink? Everyone becomes sloppy and dysfunctional by the end of the show, leaving viewers to question why they turned it on in the first place."

So what’s the reason for the show’s end? The network nor Khloe have yet to officially announce this news. However, we hear that Khloe wants to focus her professional talents on other projects. For now, viewers can still watch the remaining episodes that have yet to air.

Kocktails with Khloé premiered on the FYI cable channel on January 20, 2016. The network ordered eight one-hour episodes. The talk show is produced by Craig Piligian and Derek W. Wan from Pilgrim Studios, and Gena McCarthy, Toby Faulkner and Lauren Wohl from the network as well as Khloé Kardashian herself.

VOTE2016: Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton not 'qualified' to be president

Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that Hillary Clinton was not "qualified" to be president, citing the fact that a super PAC supporting her campaign takes "tens of millions of dollars in special interest funds."

"She has been saying lately that I am 'not qualified' to be president. Well let me just say in response to Secretary Clinton: I don't believe that she is qualified if she is through her super PAC taking tens of millions of dollars in special interest funds," Sanders told supporters in Philadelphia.

He also cited Wall Street donations Clinton's super PAC has received and her vote in support of the Iraq War as well as her position on trade.

The new, sharply aggressive tone in the race comes one day after Sanders picked up a win in Wisconsin, his sixth victory in the past seven contests. Both campaigns are gearing up for a brutal race in New York, the state Clinton represented as senator and where Sanders was born and raised before moving to Vermont. Even after her loss in Wisconsin, Clinton leads Sanders comfortably in the delegate race. Still, a loss in New York would raise questions about her campaign and why Sanders continues to trounce her in some states.

A Clinton spokesman on Twitter described Sanders' comments as a "new low" in the race.

Hillary Clinton did not say Bernie Sanders was 'not qualified.' But he has now - absurdly - said it about her. This is a new low.

In an interview earlier Wednesday, Clinton similarly questioned whether Sanders was qualified to serve as president.

"I think he hadn't done his homework and he'd been talking for more than a year about doing things that he obviously hadn't really studied or understood," Clinton told MSNBC's "Morning Joe," saying "that does raise a lot of questions."

"Really, what that goes to is for voters to ask themselves: ‘Can he deliver what he’s talking about,'" Clinton said.

Clinton's comments came after a New York Daily News interview in which Sanders' responses were widely criticized, particularly his inability to explain a key platform of his campaign: how he would break up the biggest banks.

Clinton and Sanders are set to face off in an April 14 debate, days before New York's voters head to the polls.

After OJ Simpson, FX's "American Crime Story" Season 2 Is Set To Cover Hurricane Katrina

FX's "American Crime Story" caught the undivided attention of viewers during their first season with the retelling of the infamous OJ Simpson story. Now following the season finale Tuesday night, the series is set to kickoff their second season soon, this time focusing on the story of Hurricane Katrina.

While some are confused on how the natural disaster that rocked New Orleans and surrounding areas could be considered a "crime", others like ACS Director Ryan Murphy have no confusion at all.

“I want this show to be a socially conscious," Murphy told the Hollywood Reporter. "A socially aware examination of different types of crime around the world…And in my opinion, Katrina was a f—ing crime — a crime against a lot of people who didn’t have a strong voice and we’re going to treat it as a crime. That’s what this show is all about.”

While there aren't many details regarding the casting of season two, one member of the cast has been confirmed. Actor Courtney B. Vance, who received stellar reviews as Attorney Johnnie Cochran in The People vs. OJ Simpson, is set to take part in the upcoming season.

Though there are many routes that writers could take, it would definitely be interesting to see the story told from the victims' perspective. Especially since there are still people being affected by the storms aftermath today.

What are your thoughts?

OOOPS! Puff Daddy And T’yanna Clears Things Up/Biggie’s Daughter T’yanna Wallace Was Not Invited To Her Father’s Bad Boy Event.

Puff Daddy is an evil man I tell you guys…If you missed the same event that sold out in 7 mins click Here to read.

T’yanna Wallace airs pout Puff Daddy on social media…

In a recent tweet on social media T’yanna and Puff clear up the situation.

Woman Accuses former NFL player Vince Young of Drunken Physical Assault

A woman is suing former NFL quarterback Vince Young for allegedly assaulting her during a drunken March Madness road trip two years ago, reports TMZ.

Tiffany Cayo says in 2014, she and Vince were riding in the same vehicle on their way back from a NCAA Tournament when he reached over and pulled her hair. In the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Cayo describes Young as “extremely intoxicated” at the time of the incident.

Cayo is suing for $250,000, claiming she’s incurred medical bills and lost wages as a result of the alleged attack.

Chris Brown is being Sued  Street Artist Konfused ... You Jacked My Tag!!!

Street artist Konfused is just that ... after Chris Brown snatched his tag and slapped it on a clothing line ... according to the lawsuit he's filed against the singer.

In legal docs, Andre Khazrei says he's been Konfused since 2003 ... long before Breezy created the very similar artistic alter ego, Konfuzed -- and started tagging walls and signing paintings.

Andre says he got a trademark for Konfused t-shirts and a bunch of other merch -- which is why he says Chris' Breezy Konfuzed clothing line is a total rip-off, which confuses the marketplace.

His proof? In the docs, Andre says Chris himself screwed up and signed a painting at L.A.'s Grammy Museum with "Konfused" ... instead of using a 'Z.'

Andre is suing for damages and to get Chris to immediately stop using the mark

#EGGPLANT NATION: The Distinguished Daddy BEAR!

Ladies and others, Meet The distinguished Daddy Bear!  Older, Hairy and sexy! So go head and CLICK HERE AND SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE POST to see the pics! And remember they’re NSFW! 

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

Courtesy of P.o.WM

‘Peppermint Candy’

Not sure what the hell you call that haircut. It looks like one of those mints that you used to get at Pizza Hut at the end of your meal. I don’t know. I do know it’s bad. That I know.

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

EFREM