The Daily Buzz For Feb 6

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Rihanna  gets SHARKALICIOUS for Harper’s Bazaar!

As she gears up for the release of her 8th studio album, "FourFiveSeconds" singer Rihanna is swimming with sharks.  Well, she says only sharks swim with sharks.  So she's just slaying photoshoots with sharks in them.  This past December, chick made her way to the Florida Aquarium in Tampa and did umpteen outfit changes and dives inside a tank with three live sand tiger sharks.

Then this happened, all while rocking swimsuits by Gottex, Burberry, Mugler and Chanel:

On swimming with the sharks of life

I try my best to avoid the sharks of life, but I have had my share of experiences with them, and in those cases I just have to handle them accordingly. But I do not swim with sharks … sharks swim with sharks.

On whether Jaws scared her or thrilled her

Both! It freaked me out because I was a beach baby, so every time a new Jaws came out I would take months off from the beach or just sit on the sand. If I happened to get in the water, my dad would hum the theme music, and I was right back out of it. But that was really my fault because I was obsessed with Jaws. Steven Spielberg was my childhood hero.

On her tough skin attitude

This skin has been developing since my first day at school. It didn't happen after fame; I couldn't survive fame if I didn't already have it. So sometimes the toughest thing in life is to be vulnerable. I'm not generally a sensitive person, but I tend to be more sensitive toward others and what they're going through. I don't know if that's the healthiest thing, but it's the truth.

On how she always picks red carpet winners

The way I dress depends on how I feel. I never have to psych myself up. Usually it just feels like it works.

My favorite red-carpet looks are usually the ones I get to help design: the Adam Selman Swarovski crystal dress at the CFDAs, the Stella McCartney all-white dress at the Met Gala, and the Adam Selman white jersey dress from the VMAs. But the red Azzedine Alaïa at the Grammys is also one of my favorites.

On whose style she would steal

Zac Posen and his sick custom suits … and the hair.

On how much maintenance it takes to keep up her image

At times a lot of maintenance, and at times none. I have a job that requires quite a lot of glam, and I have a great team that helps me with that. But sometimes, like when I'm in the studio or on vacation, there's little to no maintenance.

On why she returned to Instagram

I … like … pictures! And that's the bottom line.

On her guilty pleasure

Reality TV. I can't get enough of it.

On having that body AND eating pasta everyday

You mean how I got my cellulite?

Get her full interview HERE. 

Harper's Bazaar's March 2015 issue is available on newsstands February 17.

If you attend a Mariah Carey show, You can come but your cell phone can’t!

Mariah Carey got caught looking crazy after video surfaced of her lip sync badly at a performance in Jamaica.

Now MiMi is taking precautions to make sure she never gets caught again…According to Naughty Gossip

After all the lip syncing videos of Mariah Carey surfaced the diva has demands – “no more cell phones are allowed at my concerts.”

“Mariah wants to hide the evidence but doesn’t understand how difficult it is to get everyone to hand over their phones,” a source tells NAUGHTY GOSSIP. “She is demanding NO phones at her Vegas show, or she will not perform.”

Lord have mercy. I’m sure Vegas is now questioning the residency she’s about to do this year!

HUH? Young Thug Disses Jay Z (Interview)

In a recent interview with GQ the Atlanta rapper seemed to take aim at “old head” Jay Z during a recent interview and even went so far as to say he would never buy a Hov album!

GQ interviewed Young Thug for their Legacy Project, check out the Q&A where he starts to imply that Jay Z is too old to be rapping or relatable:

GQ: Are you a music lifer?

Young Thug: Yeah, I’ma be here forever. I don’t want to rap forever. But I want to be rich forever.

Why not rap forever?

I don’t want to be 50 years old and rapping, man. I’m pretty sure nobody wants to do that. I’m pretty sure Jay Z don’t wanna rap right now.

Why is it such a young man’s game?

If you’re 30, 40 years old, you’re not getting listened to by minors. Like, Jay Z has some of the sickest lyrics ever, but I would never buy his CD, just because of my age and because of his age. By the time I turn that old, I ain’t gonna be doing what he’s doing.

Well Jay Z is a successful entrepreneur these days. So what do you want to be a THUG?

Wiz Khalifa calls Amber Rose ‘a foul creature’ on Twitter over their son

Amber Rose has been everywhere lately. Her Instagram page tells a scandalous tale of constant champagne parties and twerking in bikinis. Much of this image could be by design, or maybe Amber’s turned into a huge party animal since her divorce from Wiz Khalifa. She could have been a party animal all along, but their marriage was always framed around pot-smoking jokes involving Wiz. Their union only lasted a year, but the after effects will last much longer.

I had a feeling things would get ugly. Wiz already shaded Amber when she filed divorce papers. He was all happy to be free and not have to worry about his wife interrupting his “twin” parties. Several months later, Wiz is popping off on Twitter again. This time, he’s upset about something involving their 1-year-old son, Sebastian:

(1) a woman who would do something to a kid to spite that kids father is a foul creature.

(2) Seen my boy. All is well.

(3) That’s pretty much the only thing that can spin my universe out of control.

(4) as long as he’s playing and smiling i’m cool. can’t be pissed when i see that handsome face.

(5) i tell him everyday that this is all his.

[From Wiz Khalifa on Twitter]

We don’t know what happened to set Wiz off. He could be acting like a drama king, or perhaps Amber wouldn’t let Wiz see their son. Maybe he was obliterated and shouldn’t have been around Sebastian. Or Amber could be acting like a pill to spite Wiz. When they divorced, Amber made a big deal of her life revolving around Sebastian. But her public image presents a woman on the party scene. Honestly, Amber and Wiz both seem like messes. I hope Sebastian has some positive role models somewhere.

Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith To Perform Duet At Grammys 

The Grammy Awards are shaping up to be simply epic! Mary J. Blige announced via Twitter on Thursday morning that she and Sam Smith were added to the performance lineup for Sunday night’s big show. “I’m excited to announce that I will be performing a duet with @samsmithworld ​this Sunday at @TheGRAMMYs,” she tweeted.

Other duets and group performances include Beck who will hit the stage with Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran who will perform with Herbie Hancock, John Mayer and Questlove.

There will be some HUGE performers hitting the stage this year, including Beyonce, Madonna, Kanye West, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, who is still basking in the glory of her Super Bowl halftime show.

The Grammy Awards will air live on February 8 on CBS at 5:00 p.m.

WERK! Cookie is a part of the NOH8 Campaign!

Taraji P. Henson POSES For The "NOH8" . Taraji P. Henson (whom we LOVE as Cookie Lyon) adds her name and likeness to the growing list of celebs taking a stand with the N0H8 campaign. "NOH8", a non-profit organization that promotes marriage, gender and human equality, has linked with the cast of "Empire" to bring awareness to the rights of the LGBT community and to end homophobia.

During a recent talk with VOGUE Magazine, Taraji opened up about playing Cookie and her relationship with Jamal, her gay son.

VOGUE: Your character’s relationship with her gay son, Jamal, is really beautiful. When Cookie defends him so passionately from his rejecting dad, where did those emotions come from?

TARAJI: Once a mother; always a mother. I’m a mother in real life, so I don’t have to act. When it’s time to protect our child, as parents, we feel our kid’s pain harder than they do. I tried to explain that to my son. The closest he came to understanding was through his relationship with our dog. He said, I feel that way about Willy. We carry them for nine months. I could only imagine having a child that a father rejects.

I feel like Lucious rejects him out of fear. When he puts Jamal in the trash can, he wanted to throw him away before the world threw him away. He wanted to hide his son from everyone—the ugliness of being a black gay male to the world. Fear will do anything, and Cookie understands the pain on both sides. Cookie is never going to hate her child for being who he is, but she fears for his life, too, because he’s gay and black. It’s deep.

Make sure you check out Taraji on "Empire", Wednesdays at pm CT.

Is Kelly Price Being Insensitive to Bobbi Kristina by celebrating For The Love of R&B?

The producer responsible for the annual pre-Grammy party where Whitney Houston last performed before her tragic death three years ago is accusing R&B singer Kelly Price of being insensitive for not canceling the party this year out of respect for Bobbi Kristina and her family… 

Promoter Jason Lee blasts Kelly Price in a lengthy diatribe in Instagram.

Jason writes, 

In 2012 I was honored to have produced the event that has notably become the final performance and appearance of the late and great Whitney Houston. Hosting Whitney and her daughter Bobbi Kristina was such an amazing honor that I decided to keep the legacy of Whitney alive during the Grammy's in an honor that has delivered beyond my expectations.

With the current news of Bobbi Kristina, out of respect for the family, I decided to cancel this year's celebration - similar to how I felt Clive Davis should have done the night Whitney died.

It's been brought to my attention several times from celebrity and industry friends, sponsors, and fans that the platform, FOR THE LOVE OF R&B that I've spent a lot of time, energy, and my own money into has been hijacked AGAIN by Kelly Price. While I can understand that creativity and opportunities don't always come to folks the way they come to me, I would at least expect a successful songwriter like Kelly Price to know how inappropriate or tasteless it is to steal someone else's ideas and brand. It's evidenced in her naming the event, "2nd Annual For The Love Of R&B" when it's now the 4th Annual.... It's clear to me that there is no consideration for me, Whitney's legacy, or the hard work that has gone into preserving this platform but with the current crisis the family is in with Bobbi Kristina's health you'd think this mean girl would cancel the party. However since there will most likely be a red carpet to keep her name in the news, Kelly Price, like Clive Davis will take a "the show must go on" attitude that delivers nothing less than the exploitation she's looking for.

While I wish Kelly and I could have maintained a partnership to support R&B music where the throwback generation could be fused with the new aged more modern sound of this important generation, I didn't think that she would stoop this low.

Kelly Price is a bully. Period. And if you ever saw her on R&B Divas just know that the person you saw is the same person who is having a party this year to "honor Whitney" while her daughter is fighting for her life.

DISGUSTING.

NOTE: THIS EVENT BEING HELD THIS YEAR TITLED FOR THE LOVE OF R&B IS NOT MY PARTY.

What do you think?

Big Boy Left His “Neighborhood

If you turned on the radio this morning and expected to hear Big Boy, you were sadly mistaken. The Radio DJ was no where to be seen heard and in his place, just music. It seems as though Big Boy has left his own “neighborhood”.

Apparently, Big Boy was making a cool $1.45 million (plus bonuses and a car) with Emmis, the communications group that ran “Big Boy’s Neighborhood”. Well his contract was up and he decided the $3.5 million (plus perks and use of a private jet) that iHeartMedia was offering was even cooler, so he jumped ship and headed over top the competition.

Unfortunately, Emmis is saying not. so. fast! They claim their contract with Big Boy says they can match a competitor’s offer and keep him and that’s what they did, but the music man left anyway. Emmis is now suing asking a judge to prevent Big Boy from bailing, plus they also want $5 million!

Deborah Cox Drops Brand New Song ‘Kinda Miss You!’

On the heels of her incredible covers of some of Whitney Houston‘s biggest and most memorable songs in Lifetime‘s biopic, “Whitney,” vocalist Deborah Cox releases a new song entitled “Kinda Miss You!” 

Singer Deborah Cox was given the task of performing all of the hit songs used in Lifetime‘s biopic “Whitney” and she effortlessly did so, reminding many of us of Cox’s talent and introducing it to others. On the heels of that success, Cox has now dropped a new original song, “Kinda Miss You.” The song is a nice blend of danceable R&B soulfulness, Cox’s clear and crisp soprano, and a catchy hook.

Listen to it here:

share your thoughts on it in the comments, and pick it up on iTunes!

Young Jeezy Reveals That He Has A Daughter

Surprise! Rapper Young Jeezy has a daughter and she is one year old today!

“Since the 1st day you where born, I’ve been a better man, individual and father. You are my light, my motivation and my inspiration. Happy Born Day my Angel,” the proud dad posted on Instagram along with a baby picture of his precious girl.

Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, is already father to Jadarius, 18, and Shyheim, 19.

Jadarius also took to Instagram to send a birthday wish to his baby sister. “Today is for my Princess her Birthday my other half our time together is priceless nothing in this world can replace you & my love for you ps. Happy you get to look up to your big bro that’s the why I gotta set a good example[sic],” the teenager wrote.

Jazmine Sullivan OPENS UP About Domestic Violence And What She KNOWS About Love 

R&B lovers exhaled when Jazmine Sullivan dropped her brand new album, Reality Show. a few days ago, and it promptly landed at the No. 1 spot on Billboard's R&B Albums (still currently No. 1), and No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Now that she's ready to dive back into the business, she's talking to HelloBeautiful.com & StuffFlyPeopleLike.com and starring in their latest Digital Cover Shoot. Shot on location in NYC, Jazmine talks about taking a three-year hiatus between her beloved debut album, Fearless in 2008 and this year's Reality Show, as well as how she survived an abusive relationship and what she's leaned about love. Check the highlights:

On The Infamous Tweet that announced her leaving the Music Industry

“I told everybody, including my Mom, Dad and management and everything all via Twitter. Everybody was mad at me. [They were] like if you were going to stop at least you could’ve called.”

Why she left The Music Industry

“A lot of people think that the pressure of the industry and--you know--my weight and everything, kind of made me stop… and me feeling like I was getting the short end of the stick. But that was not it at all. That had a little bit to do with it but a lot of it was that I was dealing with my own mess in my own life, personally, and it all just happened to be too much and I had to stop.”

On Surviving Domestic Abuse

“For a long time, I kind of kept away from everybody. When you know you’re not right, and you know you’re not doing something right, you try to stay away from people who will tell you that.”

“It took me a long time to feel comfortable enough to say it. I went through a lot of guilt myself, like, should I expose this? Am I being petty by talking about it? It’s a lot of feelings that women have in regards to this. But, [I realized] this can possibly help somebody to see that someone that they look up to, or listen to, or are a fan of have actually been through it, and not only have I been through it, but I came out of it. I just felt like it’s a part of my story so why not share it? I’m the face of my own situation. I don’t know if I can be the face for everybody, but I definitely want to share my story the way I’ve experienced it and I hope people can learn from it like I have.”

On Love

“I’m literally figuring things out day by day just like everyone else. People think I know about love more than I actually do. I love love and I’m always on a quest to figure out men and how relationships work and why they don’t work and stuff like that. But I don’t know shit.”

Jazmine and her Reality Show are hitting the road March 1

Kerry Washington Graces The Cover Of InStyle Magazine and doesn’t look like Kerry Washington!

For the first time ever, Kerry Washington graces the cover of InStyle magazine. The Scandal star gets gorge with a sassy, wavy bob and Salvatore Ferragamo, in the cover pic — shot by Jan Welters.

“I feel most sexy, usually when I’m with people I love, and who love me. ‘Cause I feel comfortable, present.. fully present,” said Kerry who rocks pieces from Gucci, Alexander Wang, and Proenza Schouler on the pages of the glossy. “I think Olivia Pope feels most sexy when she’s in a room with either Fitz of Jake [laughs].”

Additionally, in her interview, she dishes on juggling fame with her family life with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha, and daughter Isabelle.

Pick up the March issue of InStyle, available on newsstands and digital download Feb. 13th, for more on Kerry!

Gay Beer Pong Rapist Found Guilty On 8 Counts Of Sexual Assault

Joey Poindexter, the Maryland man who was accused in 2013 of allegedly luring men to his home after beer pong tournaments and raping them, has been found guilty. Poindexter was found guilty on eight counts of sexual assault in a Montgomery County court Thursday.

Poindexter, who lived in the city of Gaithersburg, reportedly blended in at bars across the state during beer pong tournaments to find his victims. The 40-year-old was convicted last week of sexually assaulting a man he met in a College Park bar in 2013. The jury met early this morning to deliver its final verdict on the case after hearing other counts of Poindexter’s alleged assaults.

More from WTOP:

Jurors came back with the verdict Thursday morning. Joey Poindexter, 40, was found guilty of five counts of second-degree sex offense and three counts of third-degree sex offense. Theses charges are filed when an attacker makes threats, uses or displays a weapon or engages in sex acts with someone who is incapacitated.

Prosecutors said Poindexter made video recordings of himself attacking four unconscious, college-aged men at his home. He had met the men at beer pong events.

Police discovered the videos while investigating another assault. Poindexter was found guilty in that attack last week.

In that case, Poindexter was caught on tape telling the victim he had been raped.

He will be sentenced for both cases in March and could face up to life in prison.

Poindexter’s mode of operations was to cruise local bars and playing beer pong with men that he made targets. According to what investigators found on Poindexter’s cellphone, it appears he had around 10 victims over the course of a decade.

Poindexter’s youngest victim was and 18-year-old college student and was the last of his targets in October 2013.

Rick Ross and Ming Lee Cuddle Up At Private Birthday Dinner Party, Nip Slip! 

Rick Ross the Miami rapper really does live like a boss. Let these photos of the private birthday dinner Rozay had in Atlanta at Ocean Prime be confirmation to that fact. 

Well, it couldn’t have been all that private since there were photographers there. On hand to help the Maybach Music Group honcho celebrate his 39th born day were his girlfriend Ming Lee, DJ Scream and some other people. 

Did we mention there was a nip slip?!

Dr. Ben Carson Says Blame Measels Outbreak on Illegal Immigrants

*(Via MSN News) – Ben Carson says illegal immigrants are partly to blame for the measles outbreak.

Carson, a doctor considering a 2016 run for the White House, said it’s a fact that people are entering the country illegally without being screened for measles.

While U.S. citizens who don’t get vaccinated are also a factor in this year’s rising number of measles cases, he said it’s “a combination of non-compliance [with vaccine requirements] and introduction into our society of people who perhaps haven’t been well screened.”

Carson said he wasn’t trying to speak in code when he was asked by CNN host Chris Cuomo if he was turning the measles debate into an immigration debate.

“It’s not code and I’m not trying to make it into any particular argument, I’m stating what the facts are,” he replied. “The facts are that there are people in our country who have become lax in terms of their vigilance, getting their kids immunized, and we have people coming in who are not necessarily being properly screened. That’s not making it an issue, it’s stating facts.”

Carson was unable to point to an example of someone in the country illegally who had caused a problem by not being vaccinated.

You can get the rest of this story from The Hill at MSN News. 

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

‘THE JANIMAL TWINS’

You both look ridiculous. But just ridiculous enough to be in some weird music video that the entire world loves but at the same time nobody can stand

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

EFREM

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Reality Show Executive Producer Carlos King Fiercely Defends Black Female Reality Stars In Open

Carlos King, executive producer of hit reality tv shows “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and “Hollywood Divas”, is speaking out against critics who accuse him of exploiting black women on national television for show ratings. Lately, it seems to be many more heated debates (some coming to blows--he even physically picked up and carried Porsha Williams out of the RHOA reunion after she fought Kenya Moore) between cast mates each show, which some say is a bad representation of the black community.

In a new open letter, the producer gives his take on unfair double standards that exist, how an individual's behavior does not represent a whole race, how reality stars should be looked it as regular people, and how the “RHOA” franchise opened the doors for every other reality show starring black women.

He also touched on the hurdles he has overcomes as a gay, black producer in Hollywood and more.

Here’s his letter in full:

I often get asked the question, "Do you have any guilt for perpetuating negative stereotypes of Black women on reality television?" And my answer is always a simple: No. I then always ask myself if my white counterparts get asked the same question, and I highly doubt they do, so why the double standard?

I am beyond blessed to have worked on two of the top reality shows in the history of the world; I executive produced Love & Hip Hop and I am currently the executive producer of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Please take a look at my reality as a Black gay executive producer in Hollywood, and in doing so I hope that you'll come to understand the difference between being transparent and being stereotypical. Too often individual behavior is implied as a direct reflection for an entire race of people and justified as a stereotype. This is an unfair double standard that I must address.

I don’t agree that Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop or any show that predominantly stars Black women is perpetuating any negative stereotypes. I think it’s unfortunate that when it comes to this minority group of Black women, they are held to this image and standard of positivity and have to hold themselves in a certain light when the basis of being a reality star is being transparent and showing your imperfections, showing who you are as a woman navigating through life and trying to survive like everyone else. I think it’s so interesting that as it pertains to Black people, every single thing that we do, we have to make sure that we’re representing everyone in our culture and are not allowed to represent ourselves and who we are as individuals.

I think there’s beauty in imperfection. I think there’s beauty in looking at yourself on the screen and saying to yourself, Wow that may have not been the smartest decision, but at the end of the day it was my decision, and I own that. When it comes to white reality stars, no one says, “Look at Kyle Richards on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she misrepresents us." Or, "Oh my gosh, look at Snooki on Jersey Shore, she makes Italians look bad.” I think that when it comes to the Black race, we give each other such a harder time, which is totally unfair because we fight for equality and being seen in the same light as others. But when we are awarded those same opportunities, we tend to be much more critical of one another. The amazing women that you see on screen have courageously shared their everyday reality with the world, and just like everyone else, they are entitled to make mistakes and have a bad day. That is not reflective of them being stereotypical in a negative way; it’s reflective of them being human.

While I think it’s important for mainstream America to see the very diverse representations of human beings that make up our world, we should be very mindful that not everyone on television is the designated spokesperson or example for their race. When you think of a show like Scandal, the show isn’t about a Black woman who’s having an affair with the white president of the United States. I think Scandal is about a Black woman who’s trying to navigate life by balancing her job, her relationship with her father and her coworkers, and just balancing being a woman who’s at the top of her game and one who sometimes makes unfortunate decisions.

I see it as Shonda Rhimes doing an excellent job at telling all of these amazing, interesting stories in such a compelling way that you don’t even think of race when you watch her shows. I think when it comes to mainstream America, they just want to be entertained.

At the end of the day, this is a very lucrative business and when you look at the ratings of these [reality] shows, you’ll see that they are a very in-demand television product. This is the reason that you’re seeing more African-American ensemble shows on television because cable networks have started to take notice and say, “Wait a second, there’s a demographic out here that really wants to see content starring Black females.” Black people are really interested in seeing a reflection of themselves on television and not only that, white folks like to see us, too.

For those who seem to speak poorly of these shows, I ask them to look at the reality of the ground that these shows have broken, the jobs they create and the opportunities they have created for us in Hollywood. For instance, Real Housewives of Atlanta paved the way for African-Americans to have more ensemble reality shows that reflect our culture. Without RHOA you would not have Love & Hip Hop, Hollywood Divas and the like. And let’s be crystal-clear: RHOA single-handedly changed the game when it came to Black women on reality television. This show has definitely set a very lucrative trend in television, and as long as RHOA is the No. 1 show on Bravo and continues to break records, you will see more Black female ensemble shows being created.

Being a Black gay man, I have my share of hardships and turmoil that I go through, but I like to look at the positives. The truth of the matter is that I’m able to really follow my passion and produce shows about women. I love telling a woman’s story. I want to do with reality television what Aaron Spelling did with dramatic series such as Dynasty, 90210 and Melrose Place. That’s my gift and being in the presence of so many women has definitely helped me to understand them more.

Women are crazy, but they are entertaining and crazy...in a good way. This is why we love watching them have debatable conversations on television. I remember talking to my Hollywood Divas cast, and I told them that nothing excites me more than to see women debate. Let me be clear: there’s a distinct difference between debating and arguing. I don’t have to see women fighting or getting physical with one another. That does nothing for me personally or professionally. However, there’s something about myself and my audience that just loves to watch these fascinating women debate and have a heated discussion.

It is my sincere hope that these women will be recognized for their unprecedented achievements in television and not be held to a standard that the average person can’t live up to. Their reality is just that — their reality. They should be applauded for being open to sharing their lives with millions of people and not looked down upon as negative or stereotypical simply for being human.

What are your thoughts? Seems to me this is a who lot of ‘GENERALIZING’ And to add if white folks jump off a bridge, should Blacks do it too?

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Rihanna Gets WET 'N WILD (And Damn Near Naked) For ESQUIRE!

Over the years, Rihanna has posed for several racy photoshoots with Esquire UK and she closes out 2014 with another set of racy pics for their December issue.  And it's only natural that the magazine would tap the "Birthday Cake" singer for the issue that doubles as their food and drink issue.

The pics were shot in New York City and captured by legendary photographer Ellen Von Unwerth. Inside, RiRi shares her personal favorite recipes, including rum punch and how to make a shepherd's pie, Barbados-style.

Peep this hotness...and wetness...below:

RiRi also announced a new fragrance for females called ROGUE LOVE. Also She certainly knows how to spoil her loved ones, and Rihanna made a huge deal over her Grandfather Bravo while out in Manhattan

The “Umbrella” singer took her handsome grandpa to Philippe Chow restaurant for dinner to celebrate his 86th birthday and she looked happy as ever as she gave him a huge hug.

And of course, Ri-Ri was dressed to impress in a matching tunic sweater and trousers combo with some oversized hoop earrings and her favorite mini-purse from Louis Vuitton

Check out Rihanna's ESQUIRE UK issue on stands now...

WE’RE DOOMED! Republicans will control The Senate!

WASHINGTON (AP) — Riding a powerful wave of voter discontent, resurgent Republicans captured control of the Senate and tightened their grip on the House Tuesday night in elections certain to complicate President Barack Obama's final two years in office.

Republican Mitch McConnell led the way to a new Senate majority, dispatching Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes in Kentucky after a $78 million campaign of unrelieved negativity. Voters are "hungry for new leadership. They want a reason to be hopeful," said the man now in line to become majority leader and set the Senate agenda.

Two-term incumbent Mark Pryor of Arkansas was the first Democrat to fall, defeated by freshman Rep. Tom Cotton. Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado was next, defeated by Rep. Cory Gardner. Sen. Kay Hagan also lost, in North Carolina, to Thom Tilllis, the speaker of the state House.

Republicans also picked up seats in Iowa, West Virginia, South Dakota and Montana, where Democrats retired. They had needed a net gain of six seats in all to end a Democratic majority in place since 2006.

With dozens of House races uncalled, Republicans had picked up nine seats in Democratic hands, and given up only one.

A net pickup of 13 would give them more seats in the House than at any time since 1946.

Obama was at the White House as voters remade Congress for the final two years of his tenure — not to his liking. With lawmakers set to convene next week for a postelection session, he invited the leadership to a meeting on Friday.

A shift in control of the Senate will likely result in a strong GOP assault on budget deficits, additional pressure on Democrats to accept sweeping changes to the health care law that stands as Obama's signal domestic accomplishment and a bid to reduce federal regulations.

Obama's ability to win confirmation for lifetime Supreme Court and other judicial appointments could also suffer.

Speaker John Boehner, in line for a third term as head of the House, said the new Republican-controlled Congress would vote soon in the new year on the "many common-sense jobs and energy bills that passed the Republican-led House in recent years with bipartisan support but were never even brought to a vote by the outgoing Senate majority."

Legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada is likely among them.

There were 36 gubernatorial elections on the ballot, and several incumbents struggled against challengers. Tom Wolf captured the Pennsylvania statehouse for the Democrats, defeating Republican Gov. Tom Corbett. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn lost in Illinois, Obama's home state.

In a footnote to one of the year's biggest political surprises, college professor Dave Brat was elected to the House from Virginia, several months after he defeated Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Republican primary.

House Republicans defeated 19-term Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall in West Virginia, beat Rep. John Barrow in Georgia and picked up a seat vacated by a lawmaker in North Carolina.

After years of a sluggish economic recovery and foreign crises aplenty, the voters' mood was sour.

Nearly two-thirds of voters interviewed after casting ballots said the country was seriously on the wrong track. Only about 30 percent said it was generally going in the right direction.

Still, a majority of those polled supported several positions associated with Democrats or Obama rather than Republicans — saying immigrants in the country illegally should be able to work, backing U.S. military involvement against Islamic State fighters, and agreeing that climate change is a serious problem.

No matter which party emerged with control of the Senate, a new chapter in divided government was inevitable in a nation marked by profound unease over the future and dissatisfaction with its political leaders.

There, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner beat former Republican Party chairman and Bush administration official Ed Gillespie.

There was a little good news for Democrats in New Hampshire, where Sen. Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected after a difficult race against former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown.

But in Georgia, Michelle Nunn lost to businessman David Perdue, depriving the Democrats of their last best chance to take away a Republican seat. In Kansas, 78-year-old Sen. Pat Roberts fended off a challenge from independent Greg Orman, shutting off another avenue for the Democrats — their last.

Among the newly elected Republican senators was Rep. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, the first member of her party to win a seat there in more than a half century.

State Sen. Jodi Ernst of Iowa also won, after a campaign that took off when she aired an ad saying she had learned how to castrate hogs as a girl growing up on a ranch.

In statehouse races, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York won a second term.

Also winning new terms were Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and potential presidential candidates in 2016.

Another possible White House hopeful, Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, led his rival, Mary Burke.

Not even Democrats claimed a chance to topple the Republican House majority. They spent the campaign's final days dispatching money to districts where incumbents suddenly found themselves in danger.

The elections' $4 billion price tag spending was unprecedented for a non-presidential year.

Shots Fired: Dame Dash Suggests Jim Jones Is Not Original Dipset; Jones Calls Dash A “C*ck Sucker”

The public feud that ignited this summer between Dame Dash and Jim Jones seemed to have settled down. That was until Dash used his Instagram page to possibly throw a little shade toward Jones.

According to AllHipHop: The former Roc-A-Fella Records executive posted a pic to IG with the following caption:

Dame’s obvious omission of Jones did not sit well with the Diplomat Records co-founder. Jim left a comment on the pic that included several insults directed at Dash. Says Jones: U fu**in clown bird c**k sucker. Matter of fact suck my d**k, my whole d**k f****t. How bout that & I am Dipset u culture vulture f**kin d**k sucker lol. Tell @mr_camron #duke I said what up lol.

Real Harlem niggas never fight each other and never disrespect each other...not under any circumstance...we have to much respect for each other we only wanna make money and get fresh.... We stay as far away from that insecure tough shit as possible...all the tough shit is embarrassing... And doesn't reflect us...we only wanna promote positivity and sticking together as a culture.... #harlemstickstogether acting tough is for punks

WOW!!!

Lady Gaga Receives A “Purse Tree” From Donatella & Allegra Versace!

Italy has long been the land of fabulous fashion, and Lady Gaga scored quite a gift while promoting her new album Cheek To Cheek this week.

During her stay in Milan, Mother Monster was given a “purse tree” by her good friends Donatella and Allegra Versace, consisting of four Versace purses across three flower trees.

Of course, Gaga had to make us all feel jealous by posting a picture of her purse tree via Instagram along with a grateful caption.

She wrote, “Incredible Donatella and Allegra Versace sent me a purse tree. Such classy beautiful women, I feel so lucky to know them they’ve made my stay in Milan always so perfect and good friends to me. Their friendship is the real gift. 4 purses 3 flower trees. The stuff childhood girly dreams are made. I will adore and cherish them AMORE.”

Listen: K. Michelle – “Maybe I Should Call” + See Her Album Tracklisting

To call or not to call.. That’s what K. Michelle’s struggling with on her new song, “Maybe I Should Call.”

“I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him. Maybe I should call. Maybe I should call,” she sings. “I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him. But, I never call.. maybe that’s my flaw.”

The track will appear on K’s upcoming album, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart, due Dec. 9th. Pre-order it on iTunes, and you’ll snag “Maybe I Should Call” instantly.

Her new reality show, K. Michelle: My Life, premieres tonight at 9/8c on VH1.

Listen to “Maybe I Should Call” HERE.. plus, check out her “AWBAH” tracklisting as well.

Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart Tracklisting:

1. “Judge Me”

2. “Love ‘Em All”

3. “Going Under”

4. “Cry”

5. “How Do You Know?”

6. “Hard to Do”

7. “Maybe I Should Call”

8. “Something About the Night”

9. “Miss You, Goodbye”

10. “Build a Man Intro / Build a Man”

11. “Drake Would Love Me”

12. “God I Get It”

Coupled Up: Jessie J & Luke James Go Public [Photos]

British singer Jessie J and R&B heartthrob Luke James are officially an item!

Jessie J broke the news to her fans by posting a cute pic of her and Luke to Instagram, naming him her #MCM.

She writes:

My first ever official #mcm ???? My man. My crush. My Monday morning. So it’s only right. @wolfjames

Luke returned the favor by posting a picture of his own.

“problem? lol | my bro @mrjewelzxavier and my babe@isthatjessiej and I mobbing my city streets. #neworleans | never too much fun! #Love | #LukeJames,” captioned Luke.

How cute are they?!

Tyler Perry Files Lawsuit Against Alleged Stalker After Uninvited ‘Drop-In’

Tyler Perry has filed a lawsuit against 27-year-old Joshua Sole after he allegedly showed up at Tyler Perry Studios uninvited.

via AJC:

Perry filed for a protective order Monday in Fulton County Superior Court against Joshua Sole, 27, of Dunwoody, who was booked into the county jail Friday for criminal trespass at Tyler Perry Studios.

Sole is trying to intimidate him, Perry says in the lawsuit.

Sole had tried to contact Perry Thursday with no success, the lawsuit said. He apparently was so determined to get a face-to-face with the movie makerthat the lawsuit said he disengaged the power to disable the alarms and surveillance equipment at the studio in southwest Atlanta.

Then he climbed into the studio through a suspended ceiling, the lawsuit said.

Atlanta Police said they got a call about an intruder at the Tyler Perry Studio on Thursday. When officers arrived around 6 p.m., the were informed by the head of security that an “employee Joshua Sole has been acting weird” and had barricaded himself in a room where the administrative offices were located, according to the incident report.

At the time, the security head was puzzled by how 27-year-old Sole had gained access to the room.

Perry is asking the court to ban Sole from coming within 500 feet of him, and to compel Sole to undergo psychological evaluation and treatment as well as pay Perry at least $100,000. The studio executive will let a jury decide if he deserves more compensation, the lawsuit said.

The suit also states that Tyler doesn’t consider the man to be dangerous.

So, our question is — what on earth could this man possibly want with Mr. Perry?

Cassie Wishes Her Sugar Daddy a Happy Birthday

Sean Combs celebrates his 44th birthday with concubine Cassie

Remember when we thought rap mogul Sean Combs would settle down with sometimes singer Cassandra Ventura? Cassie wished Puff Daddy a happy 44th birthday on Instagram.com. Sadly for her, Sean has already moved on to another woman (according to a inside source).

But luckily for her, Sean is skilled at juggling more than one woman.

Puffy’s other baby mamas, Kim Porter, also wished the tycoon a happy birthday too!

Simply LOL!

PLEASE HELP FIND CARLESHA FREELAND-GAITHER who was KIDNAPPED on a Philadelphia Street

Police are searching for a 22-year-old Philadelphia woman whose abduction was caught on surveillance video Sunday night.

Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was walking in Germantown, Pa., at around 9:40 p.m. when a man grabbed her at a street corner and pushed her down the block into his dark four-door sedan, police said.

"I heard a whole bunch of screaming," witness John Wayne told NBC 10. "She was screaming, 'help, help!'"

The video shows a car, possibly a gray Ford Taurus, pull up to West Coulter Street, according to police. The driver gets out, walks up the block and less than a minute later comes back, dragging a struggling Freeland-Gaither. At one point, Freeland-Gaither falls to the ground to resist the man, who then throws her into the backseat.

Freeland-Gaither kicked out the rear driver and passenger side windows before the car sped away, police said.

Police found Freeland-Gaither's glasses and mobile phone on the ground next to where she was kidnapped. They picked up a glove Monday morning as possible evidence, according to 6ABC.

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"There's no relationship to drugs or criminal activity at this time," Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Clifton Lights said.

Family members described Freeland-Gaither as a sweet girl who did not hang out with suspicious characters.

Her grandfather, Derek Alston, said Freeland-Gaither was most likely walking home from a cousin's party to her home, just a few blocks away from where she was taken.

Her father, Carl Freeland, has posted flyers around the neighborhood where she was kidnapped.

"If anybody knows anything, please, just bring my daughter home," he begged.

Freeland-Gaither is 5-foot-3 inches tall and about 125 pounds. She has brown eyes, braided hair and a lower-back tattoo. She was last seen in a light blue jean jacket, a gray-and-white sweater and a black backpack, police told CBS Philly.

Police said they are searching for the suspect, who they describe as a 5'10" black male with a medium brown complexion between 25 and 30 years old. He has a medium-heavy build and was last seen in a dark hooded jacket, dark hat and dark pants, police said.

The suspect was driving a 2000-2002 dark gray metallic 4-door Ford Taurus with an unknown Pennsylvania license plate and an unknown plate on the front bumper and rear spoiler, according to police. The vehicle is missing inspection stickers and has an unknown item in the center bottom of the front windshield.

The City of Philadelphia is offering a $10,000 reward for anyone with information leading to arrest and conviction, police spokesman John Stanford wrote in a Twitter post Monday afternoon.

UPDATE: A bank card belonging to a woman abducted from a Philadelphia street was used the next morning in Maryland by a man whose grainy image was caught on bank cameras, police said Tuesday as relatives tearfully pleaded for her return.

Detectives said the security images show a man using Carlesha Freeland-Gaither's card at 6 a.m. Monday at an ATM just off a highway exit for Aberdeen, about 75 miles from Philadelphia. The transaction occurred less than nine hours after the reported abduction Sunday night.

Philadelphia police released a series of the images late Tuesday. The man in the pictures is wearing a hoodie, and the pictures that reveal his face are dark and blurry.

The girl's grandmother, Ana Mulero, told The Associated Press she did not recognize the man in the pictures. The missing woman had lived with her in Maryland for several years, and still has acquaintances there, she said.

Chief Inspector Dennis Wilson said Philadelphia police were working with Maryland authorities and the FBI to search the area.

Police ask anyone with information to call Philadelphia Police Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353.

Kerry Gets Cozy With Naomi Campbell At ACE Awards + Serena & More Hit The CFDA Awards

These two gorgeous ladies took over the 18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards At Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC.

The "Scandal" star looked lovely in a Prada Resort 2015 dress and clutch, sparkling Christian Louboutin shoes, and Tiffany‘s earrings.  And she was there to accept her much deserved INFLUENCER Award alongside "Scandal" costume designer Lyn Paolo.

Naomi kept it shiny in this black and silver Proenza Schuler Fall 2014 number showing off that flawless supermodel bod.

Congrats to Kerry!

Chris Brown Issues a Statement after that Debacle!

Chris Brown decided to issue a statement after yesterday’s fiasco between him, Tamar and Adrienne Baillon… In case you don’t know he went in on them for speaking on his relationship with Karreuche and kind of insinuating that someone needs to do an intervention with her to leave him in a nut shell. Chris didn’t take too kindly to that, which made him show his behind on Social Media, calling Tamar and Adrienne some disrespectful names and putting some of their personal business on blast…. But, I guess he woke up and had a change of heart…

His team needs to takeover his social media already!

‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Star Joseline Hernandez — Wanted By Cops For Reunion Show Brawl

The fallout from the epic “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” reunion show brawl just keeps coming as Joseline Hernandez is now wanted by NY cops for assault.

Reports TMZ: The reunion turned into a massive fight, with castmates Benzino, his fiancée Althea, Stevie J, Joseline, Debra, Tammy, and Mimi all duking it out.

Althea filed a police report, claiming Joseline was the instigator, and apparently the NYPD saw it Althea’s way … because there’s now an open case against Joseline. If she comes to NYC and gets pulled over or they spot her, she’ll be arrested for the alleged crime and possibly face charges.

IN CASE YOU DIDN’T SEE THE FIGHT IT’S HERE!!

Since the brawl … Benzino and Althea got the boot … and Althea filed suit against Joseline, claiming she was high on cocaine during the fight. She was served at her home last week.

FASHION FILES FOR HIM: DSQUARED2 Pocket Detail Overcoat

Beige wool and camel hair pocket detail overcoat from DSQUARED2 featuring notched lapels, a front button fastening, front flap pockets, long sleeves, a rear central vent and a mid-length.

And now…the price: $2390.

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

‘RULE OF DUMB’

What? You think goofy white people are the only ones that can pull of an epic skullet? Think again buddy!

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!

EFREM