Tamar Braxton has reportedly filed for divorce from Vincent Herbert after nearly 9 years of marriage.
Via TMZ: Tamar filed divorce docs Tuesday in L.A. County. She and Vincent have been married for nearly 9 years — they’re one month shy of their anniversary. Tamar and the record exec have one child together — their 4-year-old son, Logan Vincent.
It’s the end of a long relationship — Tamar and Vincent started dating in 2003. Her sister, Toni Braxton, had been working with him and introduced them.
The couple had a domestic dispute in August, 2016 in an Atlanta hotel. Police were called after he allegedly bit her hand during the argument.
Although they stayed together after that … sources connected to the couple tell us it’s been a rollercoaster relationship, and Tamar recently moved out of the family home.
I certainly hope she and Vince are able to pull a T.I. and Tiny to save their marriage before it’s dissolved.
Better yet – maybe this is just some tomfoolery to build ratings around their reality series before it premieres.
Oh Lordt! Tamar Braxton
and Vince Herbert Involved in Domestic Violence Incident in Atlanta!
WOW! It seems like a lot of teas we’ve been hearing concerning
these two obviously are TRUE. Allegedly Vince attack Tamar and we’re told the real tension is because Tamar has a new
manager who is Steve Harvey’s manager. After being dropped from Epic Records, and fired from The Real. Tamar hired s new mgmt team and if has left Vince feeling some kind of way.
Apparently there were several people who witnessed
what went down because the good folks over at BOSSIP put it all on blast AND have
added some new details to the story. “During the altercation, Vince actually bit Tamar on
her hand so badly that he drew blood, and she ended up calling the police. Witnesses say that Tamar’s finger was in extremely bad
shape as she left the premises, and she very likely needed stitches to close up
her wound.However, Tamar refused EMS services when they were
offered. Vince was apparently NOT arrested, as he fled the scene before police
even arrived. Even more shocking…we hear this isn’t the first time
that these two have gotten physical. Sources say the couple routinely
fist-fights and get into intense,physically violent altercations — something which
everyone who works closely with the couple knows. They typically smooth things over and put on a good
public face after each blowout…but apparently things got out of hand this time
around, and police involvement was necessary.” As you know, this isn’t the first time they’ve gotten
into it.physical. Something tells me where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Uh Oh? Now it’s Contractors that are Suing Tamar and Vince!
Years ago R&B singer Tamar Braxton and husband/manager Vincent Herbert had a nasty reputation for not paying their bills.
Are Tamar and Vince up to their old tricks...? Sure looks like it. According to reports Tamar and Vince just got slapped with a lawsuit after failing to pay the contractor who installed the custom wiring at their home in Calabasas.
Crystal Clear Audio & Video claim they spent several days working at the Herbert estate back in December and still have not been paid.
CCAV are seeking the overdue balance plus interest and collection fees totaling $3,724 and counting.
The case is set to go before a judge at the end of the month.
He’s one of the most-universally-loved guys in Tinseltown, and it turns out
Matt Damon is also popular among his A-list peers.
In his August 2016 cover story for GQ magazine, the “School Ties” stud is
exposed by his friends for being a good guy. Steven Soderbergh states, “You
could walk around town with a checkbook offering to pay people a million
dollars to say something bad about Matt [Damon], feeling secure you’d never
have to write a check.”
Furthermore, Tina Fey discusses Matt’s friendship with Ben Affleck- “
People would be like, ‘[Matt and Ben Affleck] are so cute!’ And I’d be like ‘
They’re J.Crew sweaters. When you see all the colors next to each other,
they look cute, but when you get one home, you’re like, Damn, I just got an
orange sweater.’ But now that is withdrawn. In person, Matt holds up.” Damon
replies, “Ben is the orange sweater,” and Affleck adds, “The quality that
has allowed Matt to maintain the illusion that he is Mr. Nice Guy is that
he found a young TV actor who was just a pretty face and made friends with
him so he would always look good by comparison. Matt is very media-savvy
and manipulative in that way. He’s like a mix of [O.J. Simpson defense-team
members] Bob Shapiro and Alan Dershowitz.
RHoA: NeNe Leakes says she’s Too Busy For ‘RHOA’
NeNe Leakes' streak on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" is finally coming to an end for the 50th time
Now they've been shooting for weeks now, and NeNe is nowhere in sight.
It seemed like she was possibly coming back to the main cast after being named a guest last season. She's been busy with a HSN clothing line, one woman tour, new game show and a stint on "Fashion Police."
Sources tell TMZ 'RHOA' tell us producers have added at least one new cast member, and NeNe -- the only remaining OG ATL housewife -- doesn't look to be part of plans going forward.
We're told "guest appearances" are always a possibility, but as of now producers aren't counting on having NeNe.
We suspect Kim Zolciak might have 2 little words for her ole frenemy ...
#EMPIRE: Jussie the Cook?
The Food Network has ordered six half-hour episodes of “Smollett Eats,” which will showcase favorite foods and recipes among the six siblings that include “Empire’s” Jussie Smollett and “Underground’s” Jurnee Smollett. Jake Smollett (“Eve’s Bayou”) is the head chef of the family that also includes brothers Jocqui and Jojo and sister Jazz. “Smollett Eats,” which bows in August, hails from Triage Entertainment.
Food Network has also enlisted Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, to host a six-episode series shot at her home. “Ayesha’s Homemade” will blend cooking segments with glimpses of her life as the wife of an NBA star and mother to two young daughters. The half-hour series from High Noon Entertainment is targeting a fall debut.
“It’s an exciting time for Food Network as demand for food-centric content seems to be at an all-time high,” said Didi O’Hearn, senior VP of programming for Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Actor Greg Grunberg is also set to host the July 17 Food Network special “Nickel and Dining,” featuring his search with friends for good but cheap food in Los Angeles.
On the Cooking Channel, “Star Plates” is a new series featuring celebs stepping in as line cooks at their favorite restaurants. Mindy Kaling, Colin Hanks, Erin Andrews, Minka Kelly and Alyson Hannigan are among the notables set to take part in the show from Authentic Entertainment and Flower Films. “Star Plates” is set to bow in August.
New Music: JR Castro remake RFTW’s Love You Down (Cover)
Las Vegas based R&B singer JR Castro is finally ready to begin sharing tracks from his upcoming mixtape ‘Songs You Were Made To,’ hosted by DJ Carisma. The project consists of remakes and covers of classic R&B records, that are certified baby-makers.
The rising star plans to continue serenading the streets and the ladies each week for the next month. The lead release off the mixtape is a remake of “Love You Down” by Ready For The World, which was also famously covered by INOJ.
Over revamped production by The Audibles, JR flexes his falsetto with sexy pleas to drop some deep lovin’ on his lady.
Check it out HERE
What do you think?
New Music: Nipsey Hussle feat. Dave East & Bino Rideaux – ‘Clarity’
For his latest release, Neighborhood Nip teams up with Dave East and Bino Rideaux on “Clarity,” a mellow banger.
Bino takes care of the hook while Nip raps about being bossed up like a Corleone. Meanwhile, Dave delivers rhymes about the clarity in his Rolex.
It’s unclear whether Dave, Bino, and Nip are teaming up for the song’s video, but over the weekend, Hussle shared a pic he took with East in Crenshaw.
Listen to “Clarity” HERE
Nipsey’s been hard at work, dropping song after song lately. That includes the Mozzy-assisted “Ain’t Hard Enough,” “Question #1” featuring Snoop Dogg, and the Kirko Bangz collaboration “Down as a Great.”
Vincent Herbert Breaks Silence, Addresses Rumors He’s Divorcing Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton’s husband, Vincent Herbert, is addressing reports that they’re heading toward divorce. Over the weekend, the singer and her music executive hubby made headlines when news broke that they were throwing up the deuces. However, Vincent says this is untrue, telling ET they are “totally fine.” Herbert says the two went to church on Sunday with their son, 3-year-old Logan, and are currently focused on Braxton’s upcoming album. He adds,
"When God blesses people, there are always people who are going to try to tear them down."
A source close to the couple also tells ET that Braxton and Herbert “are doing fine and they are happier than ever,” and reports of a split are untrue.
‘Cooley High’ Remake For MGM, DeVon Franklin, Common & Tony Krantz
Cooley High has been set for a remake at MGM with DeVon Franklin, Common and Tony Krantz partnering on the seminal 1975 coming-of-age drama. Seth Rosenfeld will write the script. Set in 1960s Chicago and focused on a group of high school pals with big dreams of getting out of the South Side, Cooley High fell in with a series of terrific coming-of-age films that included American Graffiti, The Lords Of Flatbush and The Wanderers.
Beyond that, the original became influential in African-American storytelling, in that it told a complex depiction of life as a black American and didn’t fit the blaxploitation mold of the time. The Michael Schultz-directed film cost $750,000 to make and grossed more than $13 million. Lighthearted at times, Cooley High also addressed serious topics such as gang violence, masculinity, sexism and the value of education in the black community. That made it fertile ground for Franklin, the former Sony exec who has focused on films with uplifting content; Chicago native Common, who with John Legend shared the Oscar for Best Song for Selma‘s “Glory”; and Krantz, whose father Steve Krantz produced the original film. They felt it a timely project in light of the racial unrest that has followed several high-profile shootings throughout the country.
Franklin will produce through his Franklin Entertainment, Common under Freedom Road Productions and Krantz through Flame Ventures. Drew Comins will executive produce for Flame Ventures along with Derek Dudley for Freedom Road. Jonathan Glickman and Adam Rosenberg will oversee the project for MGM, which is coming off the success of Me Before You, which it produced. That pic, starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin based on Jojo Moyes’ bestseller, has grossed $172.9M worldwide since Warner Bros released it last month.
Nooooo. They are going to make it corny. You need a cool writer and someone who lived...
Rosenfeld, whose credits include HBO’s How to Make It in America and King of the Jungle, is working on Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix series The Get Down. Franklin, Common, Krantz and Rosenfeld are all repped by CAA. Franklin is also repped by attorney John Meigs at Hansen Jacobsen.
Uh-Oh! Trouble In Paradise For T.I. And Tiny?
Another day, another breakup rumor. This time it’s T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris who are supposedly on the rocks.
The rapper and the singer, who just gave birth to baby girl Heiress Harris, have hit a rough patch, this according to TheJasmineBrand. Apparently, things are so bad that Tameka has moved out of the family home and has gotten her own place. But, the two aren’t planning to divorce just yet. They’re hoping this separation will help them get things back on track. No word on why they’ve decided to split for a bit, but the source says Tiny has had enough of T.I.’s behavior … whatever that means.
So, what are T.I. and Tiny saying? Not much. They’re letting their actions do the talking. Tameka just posted a video on the family who is currently on vacation. All looks well with the Harris household.
It’s worth noting that their reality show “T.I. and Tiny’s Family Hustle” returns to VH1 tonight, so do you think they could just be keeping up appearances for the show?
Guess Who’s Replacing Beyonce In Bradley Cooper’s New Film
Bradley Cooper has found another singing sensation to star in his upcoming remake of “A Star is Born”, and it’s none other than Lady Gaga.
The “Born This Way” singer agreed to fill the role after Beyonce dropped out because production couldn’t afford her hefty $8 million pay demand. The total budget for the movie is said to be $40 million.
According to “Page Sixx,” Cooper was extremely disappointed to loose his first choice, but heavily recruited Gaga to fill the role. “Bradley flew out to direct Gaga in the audition himself, and she knocked it out of the park. Then he personally took the tape to Warner Bros. to get approval,” a source told the magazine.
Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Christian Bale were all reported to fill the male lead role, but the movie kept being delayed.
Gaga recently won a Golden Globe for her role in American Horror Story.
Powerful New Poster for Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’ has U.S. Flag as a Noose
*A new poster has been released for Nate Parker’s anticipated film “The Birth of a Nation,” courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures.
The new image features Parker’s character Nat Turner in black and white, being hung by a noose made out of the American flag, depicted in color.
Written, directed and co-produced by Parker, the film follows Turner’s life as a slave and preacher who in 1831 led a slave uprising in Georgia. Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Penelope Ann Miller and Gabrielle Union co-star.
The feature has received a healthy amount of award season buzz after it won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance this year. It set a festival record when it was acquired by Fox Searchlight for $17.5 million.
WATCH THE TRAILER
“The Birth of a Nation” will be released in theaters on October 7.
Leslie Jones Exposes Racist Twitter Troll Messages: ‘You Won’t Believe the Evil’
Leslie Jones is putting her foot down. The Ghostbusters actress called out racist Internet trolls by posting their sickening messages on her Twitter feed on Monday, July 18. Shortly after, celebs including Reese Witherspoon and Sherri Shepherd came to her aid, tweeting support at the actress with the hashtag #LoveforLeslieJ.
“You know I'm gonna stop blocking so y'all can go through my feed yourself and see the bs. You won't believe the evil. It's f--king scary,” Jones, 48, tweeted before unleashing a series of the racist remarks she’s received.
“I have been called Apes, sent pics of their asses, even got a pic with semen on my face,” she explained to her followers. “I’m tryin to figure out what human means. I'm out.”
According to her feed, she’s also been sent racist poems and has been told that she looks like an “orangutan.”
“SHE HAS NO STYLE SHE HAS NO GRACE THIS LESLIE (KONG) HAS A FUNNY FACE,” one user tweeted at the actress. “So sad, these people have mothers and sisters and aunts. So f--king sickening,” Jones commented along with the nasty remark.
“Like I’m scare[d] for our future,” the actress expressed while continuing to repost more racist remarks while her A-list pals came to her defense.
“#MondayMuse - Loved every minute of this movie!! These women are my kind of heroes 👻 #Smart #Funny @Ghostbusters,” Witherspoon tweeted on Monday, along with a poster for Ghostbusters.
Sex and the City alum Kristin Davis also came to Jones’ aid, despite never meeting the actress.
“I don't know @Lesdoggg ,but I admire her incredible spirit +talent. We have to stand together ❤️ #LoveForLeslieJ,” Davis tweeted, while Ghostbusters producer Paul Feig added: “Leslie Jones is one of the greatest people I know. Any personal attacks against her are attacks against us all. #LoveForLeslieJ @Lesdoggg.”
See more of Jones’ supporters below:
We also stand with Les Dogg!!!
HERE’S A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE TATYANA ALI'S WEDDING!
Wedding bells rang for Tatyana Ali over the weekend as she trekked down the aisle to marry the love of her life, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry.
The nuptials were complete with an epic “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion. The all grown-up “Ashley Banks” shared her special day with cast mates turned extended family members Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, and Alfonso Ribeiro (along with his wife Angela Unkrich). Ahh… the nostalgia!
The 37-year-old actress, who’s expecting her first child with her now husband, married Dr. Rasberry (whom she met on eHarmony) in a Caribbean inspired ceremony held at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills in front of 120 guests Sunday afternoon.
“It’s just a little over a hundred people, she told PEOPLE. "It’s our closed friends and family and that obviously includes a lot of people that I worked with over the years.”
Gorge! The mom-to-be and excited bride glowed in an off-white silk Amsale gown and she carried white peonies and cream garden roses as she walked down the aisle. Her bridesmaids wore tea length, raspberry-colored Amsale dresses.
The couple wrote their own vows that had several guests teary eyed during the ceremony. Aww...
While Tatyana said she wasn’t nervous about the ceremony, she did reveal she and her husband didn’t agree on one thing. And that was the cake. “I love chocolate and Vaughn loves vanilla, so we’re having a tiered cake,” she said. “I’m not into his cake and he’s not into mine! So we get to share!”
Now, the couple is eager to the next big milestone in their life: their new baby! "I just want to see my baby," Tatyana said. "I can't wait to smell the baby. That's what I think about."
The “Just Dance” songstress and the “Chicago Fire” stud broke up earlier this month, though neither of them has released a statement to comment on the split.
Over the weekend, Gaga was spotted partying with friends in Cabo San Lucas, while Taylor was noticeably absent.
I don’t know who Joseph is, but he is clearly doing something right. I can tell you in all the years I’ve been on this planet I haven’t had a single person even bring up the idea of having my name in their hair. Not once.
OMG! It seems Tamar Braxton just can’t catch a break.
The Braxton Family Values star, 39, is battling divorce rumors less than two months after getting the boot at The Real — and everyone’s saying she’s the cheater.
“Tamar’s been cheating on her husband with another high-profile man for a while,” sources tell LoveBScott.com.
Vince Herbert, 47, was reportedly suspicious of his wife’s extracurricular activities “for quite some time” but only learned the truth when he hired a private detective.
The P.I. uncovered “everything,” leading to a blowout argument in front of two other people over the unidentified side boo.
The verbal fight was so tense, Tamar and her husband supposedly “ended up cutting everyone in the room a nice little check” to keep their lips sealed.
It seems the couple's little faux pas isn’t the end of their problems, since a custody battle could be around the corner.
Vince wants sole custody of the duo’s son, Logan, 3, after the divorce.
“He doesn’t know who Tamar is anymore,” a pal claims. “He says she’s not the same woman he married eight years ago… He has the baby and that’s the only thing he’s concerned about.”
BUT WAIT! Tamar let us inside her home this weekend, and Vince is still there. And they are still looking happy as ever.
Tay posted videos of her singing to Vince and him looking at her with that hilarious "what is she doing" look like he always does. And it looks like everything is all is good in their household.
Neither directly addressed the rumors, but it's pretty obvious they were letting the world know their marriage is still on and nothing's changed…......FOR NOW!
PHOTOS: Tamar and Vince Takeover Bar Chix, with NeNe Leakes & More Celebs!
Last week Tamar and Vince invited friends and fans to come out and watch their show Tamar & Vince for a Thursday night takeover at her sister Trina Braxton’s bar Bar Chix. See the pics.
Daisy Ridley And John Boyega Cover ASOS Magazine December 2015
Continuing their promotional efforts, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega are a dynamite duo on the December 2015 cover of ASOS magazine.
The “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” costars both look like they’re ready to party in their festive ensembles ahead of their film’s December 18th theatrical release date.
When asked about how she feels as a 20-something today, Daisy explained, “[It’s very] exciting. I feel for a 20-something woman especially, the opportunities are broader than they were. People’s voices can be heard easier than before. But it’s a scary time to be alive, the world is a scary place. Yet it’s also exciting, with new voices of hope in our generation, like Malala [Yousafzai].”
Another Rapper, Another Eggplant! Meet Chicago Rappger CA$H!
Well here’s a way to put yourself on the main stage! Rapper Ca$h posted an Eggplant for you!
For all the ladies and others, (LOL) for motivation...here you go... thank me later...:-). Chicago rapper Ca$h out posted another pic on instagram...
Is this Eggpalnt game the new way of getting noticed?
Your First Look At New Season Of “Tamar & Vince”
These days Tamar Braxton is doing it all! The Grammy nominated artist has literally been booked to capacity co-hosting on “The Real,” competing on “Dancing With The Stars,” releasing a new album, going on tour with Mary J. Blige & KEM, being a mother, a wife and a sister. What more? Well the news season of her and her Hubby Vince reality show!
Now, we get to see everything that went on behind-the-scenes as Tamar took on her plethora of projects. The cameras for her reality show were rolling to capture her in "Super Woman" mode. Get the first look below:
WATCH:
Are you excited for Tamar and Vince!
HUH? Plies Invites Kirk Franklin To Strip Club and Kirk invites Plies to Church!
Plies has an entertaining invitation for Kirk Franklin, a visit to the strip club. The rapper posted his invitation to the gospel singer on Instagram. And Franklin, who is currently promoting his new album Losing My Religion, has responded with his own invitation — to church.
Check it out HERE:
Franklin, who is currently promoting his new album Losing My Religion, has responded with his own invitation — to church.
Well who’s going where first?
#RHoA: Kenya Moore New Boyfriend 2015: Dating Personal Trainer From Syracuse
According to Lalate.com Kenya Moore’s new boyfriend 2015 is no longer a mystery. Kenya Moore is dating a former Syracuse, New York track athlete. And like Moore who just moved to ATL for season five, the new boyfriend ironically just moved to the ATL as well. The man was first spotted during the couple’s RHOA 8 cast trip to Jamaica. Pictures taken around the cast’s hotel revealed that Kenya and her new guy were holding hands and then twirling in the water together.
Kenya Moore’s new boyfriend is the Instagram account of “LiveFastFitness”. Kenya Moore took the male on the RHOA 8 couple’s trip roughly two weeks ago. And ironically, the Instagram account reveals that the guy just started posting from Atlanta around that time, having been in the Florida weeks earlier. Moore, ironically, visited Florida around the same time that LiveFastFitness last was living in Florida. So did he follow Kenya to the ATL?
An insider source tells the people over at LALATE a great deal about “LiveFastFitness”, some of which LALATE won’t be posting, not just yet. However Kenya’s guy is from Syracuse. He has never been married. He has no kids. And he is a former track and field athlete. The insider claims that the guy’s former “nickname” in New York was Lil Harold. Images released reveal that Moore’s boyfriend used to look quick different back in New York.
Lil Harold” took a break from Instagram for months. But now that RHOA 8 has debuted, he has been posted underwear pictures and more. The season finale of RHOA 8 will focus on Kenya Moore finally finding true love with “Lil Harold”. But having been shocked by surprises from Walter Jackson, Millionaire Matchmaker James Freeman, and RHOA 8’s Eugene Casciaro, will Kenya’s nemesis on RHOA reveal another boyfriend surprise in the season finale? h/t lalate.com
MISS PATTI LABELLE IS WINNING $$$$ WITH HER SWEET POTATO PIES!
Patti Labelle broken records in Walmart making $2.5 million in sales in just one weekend with her pies. Whether people bought because of the hype, a fad, social media push, or because they are really good is irrelevant. The bigger picture is this is PROOF that black people hold the majority buying power card.
WERK MISS PATTI!
PUNISHING IN PURPLE! Jennifer Hudson Slays O Magazine In Vintage Hollywood Glamour
Simply YASSSSSSSSSSS! Grammy Award winning singer Jennifer Hudson is gracing a few pages in the December 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. And chick is STUNNING.
The 34-year-old songstress got uber glam for the old Hollywood spread, rocking her favorite hue (purple) from designer brands Tadashi Shoji, Kate Spade and Mandalay. And the spread appears to be an ode to her debut Broadway role as Shug Avery in the "The Color Purple" revival.
Gorgeous.
In the interview, the Oscar winner revealed how nervous she was to play Shug, how she staying healthy for her stint and her love of musicals. Below are the highlights:
On being a ball of nerves before her debut in the Color Purple: "I have butterflies taking on this role, but I like that," she tells the magazine. "I never second guessed it – I just hopped right in. She is such a different funky character for me and I was very attached to book and the film."
On how she’s staying healthy: “Plenty of rest, and I drink lots of warm water with lemon and honey.”
On loving musicals: "We love seeing musicals. We’ve made it to The Lion King and Wicked already. My son says, ‘Mommy, this feels like home!’”
The first preview of The Color Purple premiered this week and the official opening begins in December. The December issue of O Magazine hits newsstands Nov. 17th
Is there really a Grim Status Update for Lamar Odom?
Last month Kardashian insiders leaked reports that Lamar Odom woke up from a four day coma and said 'Hi baby,' to his wife Khloe Kardashian
Those reports may have been one big lie… Sources close to Lamar Odom tell TMZ Lamar suffered 'significant' brain damage after being found unresponsive in a Nevada brothel last month and that he is unable to walk or talk and appears 'empty.'
Even worse the source claims Lamar does not recognize certain family members and longtime friends.
Lamar Odom has been hospitalized since October 13, 2015
Kindred the Family Soul ‘Family Treasures’ Greatest Hits Released
The 14 –track collection of digitally remastered greatest hits and fan favorites is available now from Hidden Beach
Hidden Beach Recordings will release a collection of the greatest hits from the acclaimed duo Kindred The Family Soul titled “Family Treasures: Greatest Hits,” available on all digital stores in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, November 13, 2015.
Part of the ongoing celebration of Hidden Beach’s 15-year anniversary of presenting indelible quality musical talent, the release comprises a must-have 14-track compilation of digitally-remastered greatest hits and fan favorites that have made Kindred the Family Soul a longtime beloved staple of R&B and neo soul, garnering accolades including Soul Train Award and BET Award nominations.
“Family Treasures: Greatest Hits” features production from Elise Perry (Raheem DeVaughn, Deborah Bond), Dre & Vidal (Jill Scott, Usher, Mary J Blige), and Adam Blackstone (Adam Levine, Janet Jackson, Rihanna).
“Kindred have been the standard bearers for R&B duos for the last decade,” stated Marilyn Batchelor, Chief Brand Officer for Hidden Beach Recordings. “Their steadfast commitment to true soul music and the emotional honesty in their lyrics have made them icons for the African-American family.”
“Kindred is like family to me,” stated writer/producer Elise Perry. “I had the pleasure of working with them from the beginning. ‘Rhythm of Life’ is the first song that took them from playing covers from our soul music forebearers to establishing their own sound and being part of soul and rhythm and blues history. I am and will always be particularly proud of playing a part in that.”
Since the beginning, with their 2003 album debut “Surrender to Love,” the acclaimed Philadelphia duo – comprised of husband and wife Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon – have drawn early comparisons to other creative married couples such as Ashford & Simpson, and Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee.
The couple cut their teeth early on performing at The Roots’ celebrated Black Lily music series in Philadelphia, which also helped launch the early neo soul explosion from Philadelphia of artists including Jill Scott, Floetry and Musiq Soulchild.
Some of Kindred the Family Soul’s hit R&B singles over the years have included “Far Away,” “Where Would I Be (The Question)” and “Stars.”
Featured in a summer-long television and online campaign for Wal-Mart, Kindred the Family Soul are hitting the road, with upcoming performances across the country including Atlanta, GA (November 20, at Center Stage Theater); Baltimore, MD (November 28, at Baltimore Soundstage); Oakland, CA (December 4, 2 shows at Yoshi’s Jazz Club); and overseas in England and France in December.
1.Family Treasures: Greatest Hits, Track Listing
2.It’s Kindred (Kindredlude)
3.Far Away (Remastered)
4.Where Would I Be (The Question) (Remastered)
5.Can’t Help It (Remastered)
6.I Am feat. Jazmine Sullivan (Remastered)
7.Just The Way You Are (Remastered)
8.Weather The Storm (Remastered)
9.Thru Love (Remastered)
10.Woman First (Remastered)
11.Alright (Remastered)
12.Rhythm of Love (Remastered)
13.House of Love (Remastered)
14.Pressure (Remastered)
15.Stars (Remastered)
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Idris did a London photocall for the special one-episode Luther thing. Idris returned to one of his most celebrated roles for a one-off sort-of-Christmas special, just like Sherlock has done this year too. The Luther special will air December 17th on BBC America for us Yanks. I don’t know when it premieres in the UK. Apparently, the episode involves a “cannibalistic serial killer.” Whatever, MOAR BLOKE.
There are lots of little pieces of news about Big Driis these days, so let’s get through some of them. Beasts of No Nation is already on Netflix, plus the film will have some limited theatrical release, which will qualify it for the awards season. Word is that Netflix will be spending some money on a potential Oscar campaign for Idris for Best Supporting Actor. Gold Derby – the analytics site following Oscar predictors/buzz – has Idris in the top three contenders for an Oscar nomination for Supporting.
And finally, Idris flew to Berlin to open for Madonna during the Rebel Heart Tour’s stop in the city. Idris DJ’d the party until Madge came on stage, which led to this lovely tweet. LEATHER PANTS. Madonna has been copying/homage-ing Taylor Swift lately, having “big cool friends” come out on stage with her or open for her. Idris is probably one of the best choices thus far.
HA!
Anthony Hamilton & His Background Singers Went To Church With the"Hotline Bling" Cover!
Anthony Hamilton can make even the trappiest of trap music sound like the newest church hymn in the hymnal. So a Drake song isn't that hard to flip and serve with an extra soulful touch.
The "Charlene" singer was backstage at a performance when cameras started rolling to capture him and his background singers, who go by "The Hamiltones," sang (yes, SANG) their version of "Hotline Bling." Anthony tweeted about the vid below saying
Now LISTEN HERE
HALLELU!
Pusha T x adidas EQT Guidance ’93 Unveiled, Drops Black Friday
Pusha T’s latest collab with adidas Originals, another EQT Guidance ’93 has been unveiled. While the previous version was an off-white colorway, the re-up is of the black on luxurious black variety.
So it only makes senses that the shoe will be available on Black Friday (Nov. 27).
The sneaker features cracked Italian leather, fish-scale detailing, a clear sole and reflective panels. Truly a dope boy shoe, just don’t act like you’re an actual dope boy.
Last night in NYC (Nov. 12), Push A Ton played cuts from his forthcoming King Push album at the shoe’s unveiling. Check out detailed images of the Pusha T x adidas EQT Guidance ’93
These are kinda HOTT!
Paris Terror Attack Update: An ‘Act of War’ (by ISIS) Says Pres Hollande
President François Hollande on Saturday blamed the Islamic State for the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, as the death toll rose to 129 victims, with 300 others hospitalized, 80 of them in critical condition. He declared three days of national mourning, and said that military troops would patrol the capital. France remained under a nationwide state of emergency.
Mr. Hollande did not specify what intelligence pointed to the militant group’s involvement. On Saturday, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, but its claim could not be independently verified.
“France, because it was foully, disgracefully and violently attacked, will be unforgiving with the barbarians from Daesh,” Mr. Hollande said on Saturday, adding that France would act within the law but with “all the necessary means, and on all terrains, inside and outside, in coordination with our allies, who are, themselves, targeted by this terrorist threat.”
The attacks, and the possibility that the Islamic State was to blame, promised to further traumatize France and other European countries already fearful of violent jihadists radicalized by the conflicts in Syria and elsewhere.
The possibility that one of the attackers was a migrant or had posed as one is sure to further complicate the already vexing problem for Europe of how to handle the unceasing flow of people from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. It could also lend weight to the xenophobic arguments of right-wing populists like Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Front party, who on Saturday held a news conference to declare that “France and the French are no longer safe.”
Mr. Hollande actively stepped up French participation in the military air campaign in Syria at the end of September. Just last week, France attacked oil operations under the Islamic State’s control in Syria. On Oct. 8, it conducted a targeted strike against militants in Raqqa, Syria, apparently targeting Salim Benghalem, a Frenchman fighting for the Islamic State.
The attacks, and the threat of the Islamic State, are likely to dominate a summit meeting of leaders of the Group of 20 nations that starts on Sunday in Turkey. President Obama will attend; Mr. Hollande is staying in Paris and sending representatives.
Paris, stricken by shock and grief, remained in a state of lockdown, with public transportation hobbled and public institutions — schools, museums, libraries, pools, food markets — closed. Charles de Gaulle Airport remained open, but with significant delays because of tighter passport and baggage checks.
“They told us my sister was dead, but they did not let us see her,” she said. “They said they still have to do some medical analysis. I am like a robot. I don’t know what to do next. I have not watched the news or slept since last night.”
The death toll far surpassed that of a massacre by Islamist extremists at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and related attacks around the French capital in January. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in Europe since the 2004 train bombings in Madrid, which killed 191 people. And it prompted Mr. Hollande to pronounce France’s first state of emergency since 2005, when riots rocked downtrodden urban areas across the country.
Parisians were left struggling to make sense of their new reality. Parents whose children slept through the ordeal were facing the delicate task of trying to explain what had happened, and why so many planned activities had been canceled and public spaces were closed.
On the Champ de Mars, at the base of the Eiffel Tower and along the pedestrian promenade that hugs the Left Bank of the Seine, joggers and cyclists tried to carry on with their Saturday routines.
Bertrand Bourgeois, 42, an accountant, was lost in thought as he cast a fishing line beneath the Invalides bridge.
He normally avoids fishing in Paris, he said, preferring quieter sections of the Seine near his home in Poissy, a northwest suburb. But after the violence, he said he felt drawn to come into the city out of a sense of solidarity.
Although his wife asked him to stay home, “something in me felt like it was important to be here, to say ‘still alive,’ ” Mr. Bourgeois said.
“I feel sickened, angry,” he said. Coming so soon after the attacks in January, he said, “It is starting to be too much.”
At Charles de Gaulle Airport, it took two and a half hours for some passengers arriving Saturday morning to reach passport control. Some passengers who had arrived on overnight flights learned what had happened only when they switched on their devices; many read the news in a state of stunned silence.
Pope Francis joined a chorus of world leaders — including the heads of government of Belgium, Burundi, Canada, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Spain and the United States — who have condemned the attacks.
“There is no justification for such things, neither religious nor human, this is not human,” Francis said in a telephone call to TV2000, the television station of the Italian Episcopal Conference. “It is difficult to understand such things, done by human beings,” he added, clearly moved. Francis said he was close to and was praying for the families of the victims, for France “and for all those who suffer.”
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany gave an emotional national address on Saturday pledging solidarity with the French government and people, and calling on all Europeans to stand together in defiance of an attack on the liberties the Continent represents.
“We, your German friends, we are so close with you,” said Ms. Merkel, dressed in black. “We are crying with you. Together with you, we will fight against those who have carried out such an unfathomable act against you.”
“Those who we mourn were murdered in front of cafes, in restaurants, in a concert hall or on the open street. They wanted to live the life of free people in a city that celebrates life,” she said, her voice breaking. “And they met with murderers who hate this life of freedom.”
The French foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, meeting on Saturday in Vienna with Secretary of State John Kerry and other top diplomats to discuss the continuing crisis in Syria, said the attacks highlighted the urgency of the talks. “It is more necessary than ever in the current circumstance to coordinate the international fight against terrorism,” he said.
In the United States, there was no sign of a direct threat to American cities, but the F.B.I. was reviewing cases involving the Islamic State as a precaution.
Also................................................................................... An American Student Reported Dead In Paris Attacks
Nohemi Gonzalez, a 23-year-old design student who attended the California State University, Long Beach, was among those killed in attacks in Paris that left at least 129 dead on Friday, according to the university.
“I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Long Beach State University student Nohemi Gonzalez. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this sad time,” University President Jane Close Conoley said in a statement.
“Our university stands with our nearly eighty foreign exchange students from France as they struggle with this tragedy," the statement said. "We will extend all support necessary to comfort them. We will also extend support to all students, faculty and staff who are in need."
Dominique Sciamma, the director of the Strate School of Design, where Gonzalez was studying in Paris, posted condolences in a statement on the school's Facebook page:
One of our international exchange students was a victim of yesterday’s massacre. Her name was Nohemi Gonzalez.
We share in the pain of her family and loved ones.
Others were wounded and today are not in danger. We wish them a lot of courage to overcome such a test.
Our response today must still be the same: Live.
Gonzalez was from El Monte, California
The F.B.I. is already heavily focused on the threat from Americans inspired by the militant group. The government had so many people under surveillance in those cases that, this spring, officials pulled agents off other cases to help monitor them.
“HTGAWM” Cast Chop It Up About The Show At The Paley Center In NYC
The cast of the hit ABC series “HTGAWM” attended "How To Get Away With Murder" at The Paley Center for Media.
Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis put on a flirty display in a pink pencil midi dress and black ankle bow sandals. During the panel, the 50-year-old starlet talked about how over the top the sex scenes can be on the show. She dished,
"People have sex onscreen, and, now, we know people don't have sex like that. Nobody puts down a towel. At some point I said, 'I've got to take the wig off before somebody throws me up against the wall,'" she added, then paused. "Who gets thrown up against a wall!? I mean, I'd throw my neck out. Those scenes I feel go too far."
Ha!
The fab actress also talked about what she loves about the show. She said she loves portraying Annalise Keating as a real woman of color and not an extension of a male or female’s fantasy as to what a woman looks like or how she should act. She explains,
"I always feel like when I look at women on TV that they're an extension of male fantasy, or female fantasy; I never see a real woman. The women in my life are anywhere from a size 2 to a size 26. They don't know how to walk in heels, but they buy them anyway. They're messy; they have questionable sex lives. I think they really represent the broad spectrum of humanity. And I wanted to see a real woman of color on television. I wanted to be a real woman, I felt like that would be the most progressive choice that I could make, and not kind of copy what I've seen before on TV."..............Loves it.
Aja Naomi King kept it chic in a bone colored top and high-waisted skirt.
Cute look.
Posing on the purple carpet, Viola and Aja snapped it up with their co-star Liza Weil.
And Billy Brown was all smiles as he made his way down the carpet.
If you're a fan of the show, you'll be happy to know the person who shot Annalise will FINNALY be revealed on next week's episode. Be sure to tune in to ABC next Thursday at 10pm ET to find out who it is.
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