#SLAYAGE! Monica Rocks The Cover Of UPTOWN Magazine!

#MAGFAB #MAGFAB Monica Rocks The Cover Of UPTOWN Magazine

Monica rocks a black and white cover shoot for the latest issue of UPTOWN magazine. Styled by Shun Melson, the “Code Red” singer looks amazing in a lace mini dress on the cover, captioned: “Monica Playing By Her Own Rules.”

During her sit-down with the magazine, Monica opens when it was suggested that she is guarded: “People wouldn’t really be able to imagine the things I’ve seen and been through,” she says. “My talent has always been there, along with the spiritual foundation my mother laid, but there was always another side, a side that belonged to the streets. When my parents divorced, I became two different people.”

The interviewer recalls meeting Monica in 1991: We were both students at North Clayton Middle School. And the two sides of her persona were evident then. She was an older soul, “grown-acting” as we say in the South.

Mo details how she didn’t mind calling the shots with her producer Dallas Austin, and how the title track of her 1995 debut album, Miss Thang, declared how she wanted to be recognized.

“Dallas would bring producers in the studio to play records for me and I’d be quick to say ‘No’ if I didn’t feel it. I knew who I was and what I wanted to say.” She pauses and smiles. “That’s where ‘Miss Thang’ came from. He’d say, ‘Miss Thang don’t like it!’” She laughs, but only for a second, as she instinctively reverts back to her signature steeliness.

When the subject of her being deemed an underdog is brought forth: “I know people have called me the underdog,” says Monica. “I was even told the kiss of death would be the four years I took off after the birth of my boys,” she begins. “I’ve executed my career exactly how I’ve wanted to and that’s the most important thing. And if I am an underdog because I’ve chosen to put my family first, to be guided by my spirituality or allow true love to be my solace, then so be it.”

Monica’s 8th studio album, Code Red, saw its release in December. She treated fans to her Code Red Experience tour as she promoted the LP.

Read more, including advice Monica shares she received from Whitney Houston, and see additional pics at UPTOWN.

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#EGGPLANTNATION! Puerto Rican Power! Meet The Puertorican Bamboo

Meet Jose aka The Puerto Rican Bamboo. He’s just a fella from around the way. And he’s has lot of caliente’ for ya so. Ladies and others..LOL Hold on to that goya seasoning and……Check the bamboo pole below.

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#RHOA: Kenya Moore Accuses Kim Fields Of Thinking She Is Too Good For The RHOA Ladies; And Calls Out Phaedra Parks For Throwing Shade This Week!

Kenya Moore was especially vocal this week when it came to Kim Fields, and she was not afraid to throw some shade. Viewers thought Kenya and Kim were on good terms, given Kenya brought Kim into the group, yet as the season goes on it’s clear that is not the case. Kenya sat down with Bravo this week and dished on everything from the “beatless brunch” to how she felt about Phaedra’s diss in her interview!

Bravotv.com: Why did you think Kim was being shady with her beatless brunch?

Kenya Moore: We’ve seen Kim speak about the “group” in a negative way before. She told Phaedra that everyone had their breasts out at my Kenya Moore Hair Care launch party and she “missed class,” thereby calling us classless or trashy. She quipped before that we all looked like we were always on a red carpet and she often makes disapproving faces and comments while she is with us.

I’ve had a little too much of Kim’s self-righteous behavior. Her “beatless brunch” could have been to celebrate our natural beauty, which I think all of the women have, however, when her voice message specifically stated: “We need to be reminded what make up is for,” that is when the message was no longer positive for me and more judgmental and accusatory. Translation: “You all wear too much makeup and you need to learn to wear less, because I do not approve of how you look”.

BEING A QUEEN

I am a queen in more ways than one and I’m very comfortable in my own skin whether that is in red carpet makeup of none at all — flaws and all, it’s in my blood. As I stated, as ancestors of Nubian Queens such as Queen Nefertiti, I fully own who I am and will not allow another woman to make me feel lesser than. No woman should be made to feel as though another women does not approve of the way she looks whether it be her dress, makeup, hairstyle, Spanx, surgeries, etc… It’s all self-expression and to each his own. Further, Kim is the last person to tell someone how to look. You cannot encourage anyone to celebrate their natural beauty having had multiple cosmetic procedures and while wearing atrocious wigs made of fake hair… Nothing natural about that at all. Don’t judge lest ye be judged.

Bravotv.com: Did you feel like you got support from the ‘Wives when you opened up about your family reunion?

KM: I did during the brunch; however I was deeply offended that someone would state in their interview that “I cannot give love because I haven’t been loved.” I’ve had an army of people love and cherish me my entire life, it just wasn’t my mother. I may have a hard exterior sometimes because I am very guarded, but when I do love someone, there is nothing more powerful and meaningful, because I know what it is like to feel abandoned. So in some ways I may over compensate in that area.

Bravotv.com: Were you surprised that Kim didn’t want to co-produce Cynthia’scommercial?

KM: Kim believes she is too good for this group and too good to work with me. I guess she isn’t too good to need Cynthia’s check.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

Thank you all for your many birthday wishes! I had a great time with Matt (@livefastfitness) and he gave me two beautiful new puppies I named King and Twirl. I also had a celebratory dinner. Thank you Cynthia,NeNe Leakes, and Sheree, my family and friends, and of course Matt for making it epic. And we all missed Kandi. (Side note: Phaedra couldn’t make it because she was too busy trying to come up with new ways to put me down for no reason).

I totally understand where Kim was trying to go with the “beatless brunch,” but given this was the first filmed event that she hosted, she probably should have come up with a better theme. I can also see why Kenya got offended, but none of the other ladies seemed phased by the theme so she probably should have just let it go. Kenya made it seem like she couldn’t live without makeup which was unnecessary, considering Kim didn’t even give her a hard time that she came with her face on.

Phaedra definitely threw some shade her way, but she and Kenya are always going back and forth like that this season; since they aren’t saying it to each other’s faces, of course they are saying it behind each other’s backs! Cynthia should have known that Kim and Kenya wouldn’t work well together and it will be very interesting to see the drama that comes from Cynthia choosing one ladies’ idea over the other!

Thoughts on Kenya’s blog? What did you think about “beatless brunch”? Whose side are you on; Kim or Kenya?

NEW MUSIC: MUSIQ SOULCHILD – I DO

YESSSSS! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Musiq Soulchild returns to R&B with the brand new single, “I Do,” that will be sure to set the mood.

As he sings, he reminds his mate that there are times that they both can not stand one another but that does not take away from any of the love that he has in his heart for her.

“Sometimes I Don’t like you / You always got a problem with anything that I do / I don’t always understand everything about you / But I know I just can’t live with you / So yea I do, I do…” he serenades.

This is the first single off of Musiq’s upcoming new album Life on Earth, executive produced by Warryn Campbell, due out April 8. “I Do” will be available for purchase on iTunes Thursday, January 28.

Take a listen HERE

What do you think?

HIP HOP CONTROVERSY! Lil’ Kim’s Fans Debate Over Rapper’s Photoshopped Image on Twitter!

When it comes to female rappers, there’s always room for debate as to who sits on the throne. The Queen Bee Lil’ Kim‘s name is always thrown in the mix as one of the G.O.A.T. but now she’s in the conversation for a very different reason.

The internet doesn’t seem to be playing fair with images of the Brooklyn, N.Y. rhymer. The photos, which come from Kim’s performance at the BOOM Bash 2015 Concert on Dec. 12 in Philadelphia, showcase her rocking a black bodysuit while walking backstage. As fans point out on Twitter, her backside looks enhanced compared to the original image (above). A look below proves someone put their Photoshop skills to use. Social media is talking about the subject so much that Lil’ Kim’s name became a Trending Topic on Twitter.

Another image of the MC hitting the stage is also making its rounds. Caught in mid-action, Kim’s body also looks to be altered as a result of Photoshop. The slander from the Twitterverse is quick and heavy, with many failing to take into account that the images are altered. “How come Lil Kim look like one of the dancing raisins??” one person wrote on Twitter. “Lil’ Kim earned all the slander she get for paying a doctor to make her look like this,” wrote another.

Since the Hard Core rapper stepped out under the Notorious B.I.G.’s tutelage in the ’90s, she’s visibly altered her appearance through surgery. She tends to stay quiet on the subject but a look at her face over the last 20 years proves her appearance has changed quite drastically. With her derrière as the hot button topic on social media today, the people (from fans to critics) have taken notice of the change.

Find out what the people are saying below

Regardless of what Kimmy Boo we HEART YOU! The hell with the naysayers and bring us some new tunes SOON!

Marlon Wayans and Crew all come out to The ‘50 Shades Of Black' L.A. Premiere!

We’re days away before comedian and actor Marlon Wayans brings the funny in his upcoming parody film 50 Shades of Black, a spoof on the hit drama flick 50 Shades of Gray.

Marlon aka “Christian Black” and his hilarious leading lady Kali Hawk got extra close and cuddly as they made their way down the “black” carpet at the film’s Hollywood premiere held at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live.  

Marlon's nephew Damon Wayans Jr. came out to support his uncle on his new film that he co-wrote.

Kali looked like gorge in a strapless crimson flowy gown posing it up alongside her co-star Jane Seymour.

50 Shades of Black star Affion Crockett also hit the carpet. We're sure he will have us laughing out loud.

Funnyman Mike Epps, who also stars in the flick, was all smiles on the carpet with his two oldest daughters.

Oh! Ok then Aunt Viv! Upcoming Independence Day: Resurgence starlet Vivica A. Fox, still rocking her new silver hue, upped the sexy in a LBD with lace, cut-outs and more.

Actress LisaRaye, who may be dealing with some legal woes soon, hit the carpet in her usual all white.

Terrence J, who's gearing up for the release of his new film The Perfect Match, was all smiles on the carpet.

Fellow comedian Bill Bellamy came out to support his homie.

DOPE star Quincy Brown was also in the mix with his multi-color leather jacket.

"Scandal" star Guillermo Diaz (aka Huck) also came out for a few laughs.

Then the cast, including actress Florence Henderson, leaned in for a photo-op

At the afterparty....They came to party hardy!

Marlon and Kali ran into 50 Shades of Black director Michael Tiddes.

Looks like fun times were had by everyone. 50 Shades of Black hits theaters Friday.

#SCANDAL NEWS: Shonda Rhimes Wins Legal Battle Against Woman Accusing Her of Script Theft

Shonda Rhimes scored a huge victory in the legal battle in which an author accused her of stealing her work and passing it off as her own, with the Federal Appeal Court siding with Rhimes and throwing out the author’s case.

The creator of hit shows like Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away With Murder, was sued by a struggling writer named Debra Feldman, last year. The woman accused Rhimes of obtaining her manuscript for “The Red Tattoo” and using it as the basis for her now-cancelled ABC medical drama “Off the Map” — which focused on U.S. doctors working in a remote South America village.

Feldman claimed that Rhimes team knew NOTHING about medical treatment in a third-world island, so it was blantly obvious she stole her story.

Rhimes fired back at the allegations, explaining that Feldman had already attempted to sue her over another show for the same claims and it was dismissed years ago.

She stated that Feldman’s, “sweeping allegations, consisting of raw speculation about fantastical conspiracies, do not satisfy the Court’s pleading standards.”

In December 2014, the federal court judge came back with his decision and sided with Rhimes by dismissing the legal battle. The order stated that the judge watched all 13 episodes of “Off The Map” and notes that each episode he watched with “diminishing anticipation”.

He said that Feldman failed to prove the similarities between her work and Rhimes show. Further, no audience would find any reasonable similarities with the overall concept, pace, sequence, characters or plot between the works. The order notes that Feldman’s book features time travel and is not a jungle medical melodrama like Rhimes show.

The judge awarded Feldman NOTHING from her complaint and dismissed the entire case.

However, Feldman came back and filed an appeal of the decision the following month. She argued that the judge presiding over the case didn’t make the correct decision and attempted to have the Appeal Court reverse the original judgement.

Rhimes continued to deny any wrongdoing and demanded the author’s appeal be thrown out of court and the original order stay in place.

On January 20th, the Appeal Court came back and sided with the Scandal creator — stating that they affirm the original order and agree with the judge’s decision. The appeal was closed the same day.

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson: Controversial Casting Adds Fuel to Hollywood’s Diversity Debate

With the entertainment industry currently embroiled in a debate over the lack of diversity in film, UK pay TV network Sky Arts may have picked the wrong time to announce that British actor Joseph Fiennes will play pop icon Michael Jackson in a new half-hour comedy special.

The project, “Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon,” will center around an unlikely road trip that Jackson and friends Elizabeth Taylor (Stockard Channing) and Marlon Brando (Brian Cox) allegedly took from New York to Ohio in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

In a statement regarding Fiennes’ casting, Sky Arts said, “‘Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon’ is a Sky Arts comedy which takes a light-hearted look at a reportedly true event; Joseph Fiennes is cast as Michael Jackson. It is part of a series of comedies about unlikely stories from arts and cultural history. Sky Arts gives producers the creative freedom to cast roles as they wish, within the diversity framework which we have set.”

But plenty of industry figures have taken issue with Fiennes and Hunnam’s casting, with director Lexi Alexander noting on Twitter, “The fact that the Joseph Fiennes & Charlie Hunnam whitewashing announcements are made during #OscarsSoWhite campaign says a whole lot.”

Blake Griffin Apologizes For Bashing Friend’s Face In

Blake Griffin is apologizing to the Los Angeles Clippers and their fans for bashing his friend’s face in. The power forward broke his hand during a weekend scuffle with the team’s assistant equipment manager, Matias Testi. The injury will sideline Griffin for at least a month.

After news of the fight leaked Tuesday, Griffin issued this statement on Twitter:

Matias and Griffin are close friends, but that friendship took a rocky turn after the men got into a fight outside a Toronto restaurant. Griffin will likely face disciplinary action from the team as well as the NBA because of the incident.

OMG! The BLOOD DRAGGING of Amber Rose, Wiz Khalifa by Kanye West In Nasty Twitter Feud!

Rappers Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa are getting everyone through their Wednesday morning by having one of the more epic Twitter battles of all time.

The back and forth initially ignited on Tuesday night after Ye announced that he was changing the title of his upcoming album Swish to Waves. That didn’t sit well with Wiz who had some unsolicited words for Yeezus. “Max B is the wavy one. He created the wave. There is no wave without him,” the Pittsburgh emcee noted, saluting Harlem artist Max B in the process.

Kanye acknowledged Wiz’s tweet, writing that he had respect for Max who is currently behind bars serving a 75-year prison sentence. That’s where things ended until 12 hours later when Ye decided to berate Wiz on Twitter for calling him out in the first place.

The 38-year-old fired over a dozen shots Wiz’s direction, accusing him of stealing Kid Cudi’s style.

The beef was then elevated to new levels when Yeezy suggested that Wiz’s ex-wife, Amber Rose, whom might we add once dated Kanye, trapped him by having their kid. Yikes!

Khalifa’s responses were relatively chill compared to his rival’s, simply stating that Ye “isn’t wavy” and is a “fool”. Kanye has since deleted his tweets, but not before we could screen grab them. 

YIKES!

K. Michelle Talks Upcoming Third Album & ‘My Life’ Season 2

K. Michelle‘s reality series, K. Michelle: My Life, returned to VH1 for Season 2 on Monday (Jan 25th). In addition to the show, the singer and reality star recently dropped a new single, “Not a Little Bit,” and is currently working on her third studio album.

She recently chatted with Billboard to talk her upcoming LP, as well as the second season of her show.

 “I want to be able to sing what I want,” she tells Billboard a day before “Not a Little Bit” drops. “If I want to be able to sing country, I want to be able to show that. I want to be able to sing ballads that touch the world and not just one demographic. I’m just not going to be told that because I’m black, I have to do this anymore. It’s just a variety of music that feels good.”

K, who formerly starred in Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, recently announced that she will popping back up on the show this year. She tells Billboard that one main difference about overseeing her own show is having the freedom to be the boss.

“You really get to be in detail with what goes on,” she explains. “I can’t control what the other girls do around me but when it’s my show, I’m the executive producer so I’m very much involved with what goes on and I’m very big on non-scripted — I don’t like scripted things. I like [for the show] to go with the flow. I can film how I wanna film. I can make it the truth and keep it the truth.”

A clip from the new season shows K getting a visit from Trina – the first person she says to have given her a feature when she entered the industry. She plays her new single for Trina prior to its release to get her opinion on its sound.

K. Michelle: My Life airs Mondays on VH1.

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

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‘AN ASS HOLE’

When you think the booty game so strong it’d be a crime to cover it up…I mean, you’re wrong, but I get where you’re thinking was.

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!

EFREM

Wendy Williams Serves Blogger Sandra Rose with Cease & Desist Letter!

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Oh?  Wendy Williams Serves Blogger Sandra Rose with Cease & Desist Letter!

Wendy Williams*Considering that Wendy Williams has made a career from trash talking celebrities, it’s amazing that she issued a cease and desist letter to blogger Sandra Rose over a post she lifted from Facebook about Williams’ allegedly getting high in the studio while she was working as a radio DJ.

Per Sandra Rose: Former friend of the blog, daytime talk show maven Wendy Williams, slapped Sandrarose.com with a Cease & Desist on Thursday.

The tersely worded C&D, sent via email, demanded that I immediately remove Wendy’s name and image from my blog.

The confidentiality clause contained within the email prevents me from divulging which material Wendy objected to. Suffice it to say she was unhappy with the content of one of my blog posts that was lifted from Facebook.com.

Wendy retained high powered legal goons from California who waited until the cover of darkness to email the cease & desist around 10 p.m. last night. I assume there are no competent law firms in New York where Wendy lives?

From this day forth Wendy Williams is to be considered persona non grata on this blog.

In related news, Variety announced last week that “The Wendy Williams Show” has been renewed through the 2019-20 season. This renewal marks a nearly 40 year career in broadcasting for Williams, who gets to continue to diss celebrities on her show through its 11th season. She most recently left Martha Stewart feeling a certain way when she made an appearance on the talk show and the host mentioned her guest’s age, per InTouch.

“You’re a very beautiful woman…and I find it surprising that you’re in your 70s,” Wendy, 51, said.

The author/businesswoman responded to Wendy’s shade by saying, “You don’t have to promote that…I never say how old I am. I don’t feel my age. And I don’t look my age. And I don’t want to be my age. And you should not say my age.”

Page Six also reports that Stewart was “horrified” with Wendy’s backstage areas. Williams’ show is housed in the same Chelsea Studios where Martha’s old show, “Martha,” used to shoot, and the domestic diva was not thrilled about “what’s been done to her old studio.”

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Janelle Monáe Gets Gorge With A Red Lip On The Cover Of ‘Hype Hair’

Janelle Monáe covers the latest issue of Hype Hair. The “Yoga” singer gets gorge witha red lip, matching nails and a halo of fabulous, curly tresses.

The January/February 2016 issue also features celebs like Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union and the ladies of Growing Up Hip Hop – along with the results of Hype Hair’s 2nd Annual Reader’s Choice Awards.

Pick up the new issue on newsstands – or via the magazine’s apps – available now.

#CELEBRITY EGGPLANT: Ebony and Ivory Aaron O’Connell from The Have and The Have Nots and Avery Williamson of The Tennessee Titans

WOW…This must be the new promotional tool to promote folks careers these days. First up, Meet Aaron O'Connell who plays  Wyatt Cryer in the prime time television drama The Haves and the Have Nots which airs on OWN.  I see Ladies he likes to model or may have modeled before Tyler Perry fame. Take a LQQK.

You like, or would you prefer some Ebony instead? The meet Avery Williamson. He’s a Linebacker for The Tennessee Titans.  So you now have a choice. So to see all of your choices/

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#RHOA: NeNe Leakes Parties With Cynthia Bailey & Sheree Whitfield For Kenya Moore’s Birthday

Well look who’s getting along and playing nice…. “RHOA” original divas NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey and Sheree Whitfield linked up with their co-star Kenya Moore to celebrate her birthday recently. Oh? NeNe hanging out with Cynthia, Sheree AND Kenya? Yep, we probably wouldn’t have believed it either if we didn’t see the pics.

Looks like the ladies have let bygones be bygones and are having fun living it up for Kenya’s birthday celebration.

NeNe posted the group shot on her IG account and gave Kenya a birthday shout out, saying, "A little Birthday Fun for Kenya Moore! #theoriginals #theunforgettables #slay @shereewhitfield @thekenyamoore @cynthiabailey10 #happybirthdayTwirl" Well good for them.

Speaking of Kenya, it seemingly appears she may have found another new beau:Yep, the guy from the gym on a recent episode.

The former USA pageant queen posted up a picture of fitness trainer Matt (above) whom she thanked for making her birthday extra special. She said, "#mcm @livefastfitness #meetmatt Thanks for a wonderful birthday"

And on his IG:

Matt posted up this lovey dovey shot of them on a boat a few weeks ago with the caption, "Back from paradise! But I kept a piece for myself and brought her back to ATL with me."……Oh?

There are also new pictures of Kenya and Matt spotted together at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta recently. Guess Kenya has a man....

New Music: Chris Brown – M.F.T.R. (Remix)

If you know Chris Brown, you know that he’s slowly becoming the “remix” king when it comes to revamping some of the toughest tracks out. This time around, he chose to tackle former collaborator Pusha T’s track, “M.F.T.R.” – which originally features The-Dream.

Dropping a few bars and exercising a few vocals over the Boi-1da production, Breezy creeps up on us with the new remix. “N*ggas ain’t been to church in a minute, but it’s funny how that tech make a n*gga get religious,” he spits within the first 30-seconds of the track.

It’s crazy to think Chris has been rapping more now when back in 2010 when his In My Zone tape dropped, plenty of people were looking sideways at his decision to drop a few bars. Kudos to Breezy!

Take a listen to “M.F.T.R.”  HERE

See Tyler Perry Transform Into Madea Character! [Photos]

The transformation has begun! Over the weekend, we watched Tyler Perry transform into the character Joe, via Instagram. As previously reported, the director/actor/producer is filming Boo! A Madea Halloween. Check out the flix of him in character!

HA!

What Did The Braxton Sisters Really Think Of The Toni Braxton Movie? And the ratings are IN!

Last Sunday night, many folks were glued to their TVs for Lifetime’s presentation of “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart”. While the film received generally rave reviews from the social media masses, what did Toni’s sisters, Traci, Trina, Tamar and Towanda, think about how they were portrayed?

All the Braxton sisters were actively Tweeting away during the Toni Braxton movie as they watched the portrayals of themselves on the small screen. Luckily, they all seemed generally pleased with the project.

While Trina didn’t particularly tweet her feelings on the film, she did retweet a lot of fans who were excited to see the movie. Hopefully, she enjoyed it as well. But in the meantime The ratings are in, and whether or not it was the huge blizzard Jonas causing 90 million Americans to stay indoors on the night of the premiere that lead to these ratings on not, the Toni Braxton biopic was a hit!

Social media was on fire as newcomer Lex Scott Davis channeled Toni Braxton (and the Braxton sisters got their own eyebrow raising portrayals).  It all lead to 3.6 million Total Viewers, according to Nielsen Fast Cable Ratings.  Get it!

The movie was the most tweeted about program on television Saturday, with an 18% share of all Twitter TV activity.  And you already know what was taking up much of that activity: Those damn MEMES.

We're still left wondering why Lex's speaking voice didn't match Toni's singing voice.  Once we got past that, and the somewhat low-energy performance as Toni, we were here for ALL the rest of it.  Including how she nailed Toni's look.

From the shade within the first 60 seconds about "Tamar always being flat," to Debbie Morgan coming for Angela Bassett's crown for the "Best Kick Your Cheating Ass Out" scene to that epic shade thrown at Towanda through the way they had Skye P. Marshall playing her....we loved every second.  The casting was on point too -- Papa Braxton, Babyface, Tamar Braxton....nailed it!

Overall, Lifetime didn't let us down.  Cheers to that!

What did you guys think?

Rihanna Tells Fans She's Completed Her New Album ANTI with $9,000 Dolce & Gabbana Headphones

The 8-time Grammy winner revealed she’s making sure her highly-anticipated eighth studio album is perfect when she took to Twitter on Monday to post a selfie with the caption: “listening to ANTI.”

And in true Rihanna fashion, she’s doing so with utmost style.

The 27-year-old showed off her $9,000 Dolce & Gabbana headphones from the brand’s 2016 runway show.

The gold listening device features a crown headband adorned with Swarovski crystals and pearls as well as padded headphones with metallic rings embellished with more Swarovski jewels.

Truly fit for a queen! It's just beyond the vault. Discover room 7 of the #ANTIdiaRy at https://t.co/uJ0CLlhoaS pic.twitter.com/povYOBn3Fm

— Rihanna (@rihanna) January 4, 2016

Even Kendall Jenner wishes she owned these D&G headphones! The supermodel labeled them as the ultimate on-duty accessory for her 2015 Christmas wish list.

The release date for ANTI has yet to be confirmed but one thing Rihanna did make known is that Kanye West will not be producing the album.

 “FYI Kanye is not EPing Anti!!! We’re both working on our own projects right now!” she wrote in response to a fan.

Meanwhile, the first date of Rihanna’s upcoming 2016 Anti world tour is quickly approaching. She will kick off the 40-date concert series on Feb. 26 in San Diego with special guest Travi$ Scott, then will travel to Europe in June with Big Sean and the Weeknd.

Bobby Brown's Sister Working On A Tell-All; Says Bobbi Kris Could've Been Saved

Leolah Brown always has something interesting to say, so it's no wonder that she's working on a tell-all book about the death of Bobbi Kris.

By now we know one thing, Leolah Brown is not buying the causes of Whitney and Bobby Kristina's deaths. She thinks they were murdered and there has been a massive coverup. Leolah has taken to her Facebook page to document her thoughts for months and Sunday was no different. In a post on her official Facebook page, Leolah says that Bobbi Kristina was responsive at one point and could have been saved, but Pat Houston had other plans.

"To comment on Dr. Jollie Harris lll, who spoke with Radar; he was absolutely 100% correct about Bobbi Kristina being able to live," says Leolah.  "Pat Garland and others (I won't mention here) did everything they could to literally see to it that Bobbi Kristina was completely gone! I said this before and I will say it again. Bobbi Kristina was doing fine. She was communicating with us and looked forward to coming home. And in her communicating to us she wanted Pat to stay far away from her! This is what I fought to do for Krissi! However, my voice went unheard once again! But like I said, IT AIN'T OVER!"

Leolah went on to say that the REAL story of Bobbi's death will be detailed in her upcoming book.

As far as Pat, Leolah's feud isn't over with her. "I said this before and I am saying it again just in case. Whitney Houston NEVER hired Pat as her manager for starters! Whitney's "WILL" does not have Pat Garland, Houston or whatever name she uses, anywhere on it!"

She continues,  "Furthermore, Whitney signed papers with ME, LEOLAH BROWN MUHAMMAD,..with Pat PRESENT at the time.. along with other witnesses as THE GUARDIAN (FULL CUSTODY) of Bobbi Kristina Brown! Yes I said it! If any paper work or documents should ever come up saying anything otherwise, IT IS INDEED FORGED! There are penalties for that! Leave me alone! I and 10,000 others will come behind me! Don't play with me!"

President Obama Bans Solitary Confinement for Juveniles in Federal Prisons

President Obama has announced a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in the federal prison system, saying the punishment can cause damaging psychological problems.

via Washington Post:

In an op-ed that appears in Tuesday editions of The Washington Post, the president outlines a series of executive actions that also prohibit federal corrections officials from punishing prisoners who commit “low-level infractions” with solitary confinement. The new rules also call for expanding treatment for mentally ill prisoners.

The president’s reforms are expected to affect about 10,000 inmates.

The reforms come six months after Obama, as part of a broader criminal-justice reform push, ordered the Justice Department to study how solitary confinement was being used by the federal Bureau of Prisons.

The move is another example of the extent to which the nation’s first African American president now seems willing to tackle delicate questions of race and criminal justice as he closes out his presidency. Obama has also been focused on trying to put in place programs to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society once they have left prison.

“How can we subject prisoners to unnecessary solitary confinement, knowing its effects, and then expect them to return to our communities as whole people?” the president wrote in his op-ed. “It doesn’t make us safer. It’s an affront to our common humanity.”

He said he hoped his reforms at the federal level will serve as a model for states to rethink their rules on the issue.

At least a dozen states have taken steps in the past two years to curtail the use of solitary confinement, either in response to lawsuits or through legislative and administrative changes. An increasing number of studies show a connection between isolating prisoners and higher rates of recidivism.

One of Future's bodyguard was reportedly shot in his own home in Georgia!

Sadly, one of Future’s bodyguards, Michael Tanner Phillips, was shot & killed today in his own home in Jonesboro, Goergia around 1:30 p.m Fox 5 Atlanta reports.

The gunman fled the scene in a vehicle, but details on who that might be or what the car looked like is unknown at the time. Lieutenant Frank Thomas of the Clayton County Police Department made the following statement, "Some of the neighbors heard some arguing and some gunshots. We're still interviewing some of them to try and piece together everything at this time."

Phillips’ wife, who happens to be currently pregnant, was reportedly at home at the time of the shooting, but thankfully didn't witness it.

Future has yet to comment on the situation.

PHOTOS: THE 2016 ANNUAL TRUMPET AWARDS AT COBB ENERGY CENTER !

Terrence J and Nia Long- 2016 Trumpet Award Hosts

The ceremony will be hosted by “The Best Man” and ABC sitcom “Uncle Buck” actress Nia Long and “Think Like A Man Too” and “The Perfect Match” star Terrence J.

Honorees, performers and presenters at this year’s show include Ne-Yo, Will Packer, Salt-N-Pepa, George Wallace, the , Regina Hall, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, MC Lyte, Tatyana Ali, Michael Ely and Andra Day, among many others. Despite the fact that it was freezing outside of “Hot Atlanta,” lol the celebrities still came out in high fashion and walked the red carpet for this epic event to represent the Trumpet Awards. The performances were great and I really enjoyed watching the beautiful lady legends of Hip Hop open the show! I’m talking about Monie Love, MC Lyte, Salt N Pepa, Spinderella and Yo Yo! Of course R&B sensation Raheem Devaughn put his heart and soul into his songs and blessed the audience with his soulful hits !  We definitely thank the lovely founder of the Trumpets Xernona Clayton for keeping the Trumpet Awards relevant and for being a Pillar to our history and the community.  See the pics below!

 

Please make sure you tune into Bounce TV to catch these performances on January 29th- 9:00pm EST. and January 31st 3:00pm EST. You don’t want to miss this!

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

Courtesy of P.O.Wm

‘Blue In The Face’

“Feeling blue” has an entirely different meaning for these two.

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!

EFREM