5/28/19

The Daily Buzz For May 29 ☕📰☕


Pamela Anderson for Vogue Czechoslovakia - June 2019
Pamela Anderson is officially a Vogue cover girl. The former Playboy pin-up, 51, just made her debut on a very different type of magazine, starring on three covers for Vogue Czechoslovakia’s June issue.

The “Baywatch” star strikes some dramatic seaside poses for the triptych covers photographed by Dan Beleiu in Cassis, France, posing in Chanel, Saint Laurent, Versace and Savage x Fenty alongside the phrase “Who wants to kill Pamela Anderson?”

“Miracles happen,” the publication wrote on its Instagram account alongside one of the images, explaining that the shoot was inspired by the 1966 cult Czech film “Who Wants to Kill Jessie?” starring Anderson look-alike Olga Schoberova.
In the interview that accompanies the shoot, the longtime animal rights activist says, “Every girl wants to feel sexy. I think of myself as a socialist feminist. I love men. I don’t like authority,” adding, “Be careful who you share your weaknesses with. Some people can’t wait for the opportunity to use them against you.”


#RHOA: Eva Marcille Just Debuted a New Hairstyle
The Real Housewives of Atlanta model Eva Marcille showed off a brand-new hairstyle, and it's the definition of different.
With the soon-to-be mom of three's due date for her third child quickly approaching, the Georgia Peach took self-care to the next level by trading in her short hair for a fresh braided and twisted 'do, which she artfully piled on top of her head. 

In another shot of her hairstyle, she wrote, "You do you, and imma do me." Clearly, Eva doesn't care what anyone has to say about her bold new look — she loves it, and that's all that matters. 
LOL! What do you think?


#Empire: After canceing ‘Star’ Lee Daniels Has a New Project Announcement 
It’s just been announced that Lee Daniels has developed a new TV pilot, but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten about “Star,” the Fox series that was recently canceled after three seasons.

Daniel’s potential new show is called “Good People,” which he wrote with actress and comedian Whitney Cummings, who will also be in the pilot. The Amazon project will star Lisa Kudrow from the ’90s sitcom “Friends” as well.
The premise of the pilot surrounds three women from different generations who work in the ombusdman’s office and deal with shifting more as the times change. There will also be a focus on how race, gender, sex, class and feminism are affected by the changing times.

Cummings and Daniels will also be executive producers of “Good People,” and Daniels will direct the pilot episode.
In fact, he shared news of the pilot Monday on Instagram but also brought up “Star,” as if he anticipated a lot of questions about it.

“The comeBack comes to me!!!!,” wrote Daniels. “So excited to have #lisakudrow aboard #goodpeople … Oh and I have not forgotten about #star.”

This prompted fans to respond.
“okay because we ain’t letting it go 😂❤️.”
“Yyyeess congratulations and thanks for not forgetting about star. “
“Okay well hurry up with star updates … thanks. “
And he doubled down on that promise after someone wrote, “Soooooo, can we have star back or nah.”
“Yes,” the director responded.
A lot of fans expressed utter sadness when news of “Star” being canceled came on May 10, and the following day Daniels mentioned how hurt the cast and crew were.
“To our die hard @staronfox fans please know this was not of my doing. Our cast and crew are 💔,” he wrote.

Plus, it was revealed that Daniels flew the “Star” cast to Los Angeles for a skating party after the show was canceled. He also paid for their flights and hotels out of his pocket, according to Page Six.
“Cross fingers that you see us again, and if you don’t you’ll see us in your dreams,” he said in a clip that showed the party. Queen Latifah, who was also on the show, is in the video as well.
For now, Daniels hasn’t given any other updates on “Good People” or what his exact plans for “Star” will be.

The Fox drama followed the story of three young women trying to make it in the often ruthless, always competitive music industry.


#NewMusic from Eric Benet – ‘Can’t Stop’
It’s always exciting when you get new music from Eric Benet, especially when it’s unexpected. The new song is called “Can’t Stop” and from what we can tell it’s a previously unreleased song from much earlier in his career.

The cover art for the single shows that this is from the “Warner Archives”, with Warner being the label that Benet was a part of for his first few albums until 2004. The sound of the album does indeed match up to a late 90’s early 00’s vibe so it could easily be a leftover from his second album “A Day in the Life” or the previously unreleased “Better and Better”.

LISTEN HERE

Can’t Stop” is a pretty good listen. Eric Benet never lets us down!


#HipHopNews: Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Igor’ Album Debuts At No. 1, Has Biggest First Week Of Career
Tyler, The Creator has scored his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Igor.
The latest LP from the Odd Future rapper pushed 165,000 equivalent album units according to Nielsen SoundScan, reports The New York Times. Of that total, 74,000 were traditional album sales. The LP also totaled 122.9 million streams. This is Tyler's first No. 1 album. The 12-song offering features guest vocals from Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti on the single "Earfquake," and more.

Tyler's previous albums have done solid numbers but have failed to reach the peak. 2017's Flower Boy peaked at No. 2 with 106,000 total units. Cherry Bomb premiered at No. 4 with 58K. Wolf debuted at No. 3 (89,000), while his debut Goblin scored a No. 5 launch (45,000).

Tyler celebrated his latest accomplishment on Twitter with the post, "IGOR, NUMBER UNO, STANK YOU."
He added, "Honestly didnt think people would enjoy this album based on alot of thing, so again, thank you, i mean it...Alot alot of effort put into this. not that that should dictate if people like it or not but im happy all that time and attention paid off."

DJ Khaled's Father of Asahd album was able to grab the No. 2 spot. The 11th LP from the We The Best boss moved 136,000 equivalent units, of which 34,000 came from traditional album sales. FOA was able to out-stream Igor with 123.2 million. Khaled's new release boasts features from Jay-Z, Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Future, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Nipsey Hussle via the single "Higher," and many others.

Tyler thanked his fans on Twitter.


Crazed Man kills two in Japan stabbing that injures 16 schoolgirls, police say
TOKYO (Reuters) - A schoolgirl and an adult man were killed and 16 other young girls injured in a stabbing at a bus stop outside Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese national broadcaster NHK cited authorities as saying, and another man detained at the scene also later died.
The girls, aged between 6 ands 12, were students at a private Catholic school in Kawasaki city, south of Tokyo, and were boarding their school bus when the suspect attacked them, according to NHK.

The driver of the Caritas Elementary School bus told police he saw a man approach the bus stop and start slashing at people, holding a knife in both hands, the broadcaster said.
Police said an 11-year-old girl and a 39-year-old man were killed. NHK said the man was likely the father of one of the children, while another woman was severely injured along with the 16 other schoolgirls who were hurt.

A suspect was detained at the scene after stabbing himself in the neck but died later, NHK cited police as saying. It said the man, a Kawasaki resident probably in his 50s, was unconscious when he was detained.
The motive for the attack was not yet clear but there were no immediate fears of a wider security threat. There have been previous examples of mass stabbings in Japan, sometimes involving the vulnerable.
In an apparently unrelated incident, a police officer shot a man who approached him with a knife in his hand in a town north of Tokyo, Kyodo news agency reported. The man was taken to hospital but no other details were available.

The attack occurred on the final day of U.S. President Donald Trump's four-day state visit to Japan.
"On behalf of the First Lady and myself, I want to take a moment to send our prayers and sympathy to the victims of the stabbing attack this morning," Trump said as he toured Japan's largest warship, the Kaga.

"All Americans stand with the people of Japan and grieve for the victims and for their families," he said.

'FRIGHTENED AND SHOCKED'
TV footage showed scores of police officers and emergency vehicles at the crime scene, with large areas cordoned off.
A witness told NHK he saw people lying on the ground covered in blood and one police officer was seen hosing down the sidewalk.
"I saw a boy carrying a school bag with scratches on his face, wrist and legs in a parking lot," NHK quoted an unidentified witness as saying.

"He was visibly trembling - frightened and shocked."
The girls' school is located just over a kilometre from the scene of the attack, NHK said.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described the attack as "extremely harrowing" and promised to step up efforts to secure the safety of children commuting to and from school.
Two children were killed and a dozen injured in western Japan earlier this month after a car involved in an accident with another vehicle skidded into a nursery school group out for a walk with their teachers.

Violent crime is relatively rare in Japan but occasional high-profile incidents have shocked the nation.
A knife-wielding man broke into a facility for the disabled in a small town near Tokyo in 2016 and killed 19 patients in their sleep. In 2001, eight children were stabbed to death by a former janitor at their school in Osaka.
More than a dozen people were injured in a 2010 stabbing spree on a school bus and a commuter bus in a Tokyo suburb.


Serena Williams Makes a Statement with Empowering Attire for Her Return to the French Open
Serena Williams arrived at the 2019 French Open making another fashion statement, a year after wearing the black catsuit that was banned from the tennis court.
Upon arrival to the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, the mother of one sported a jacket that read the words “Champion,” “Queen,” “Goddess,” and “Mother” in French.

For her match against Russian opponent Vitalia Diatchenko, Williams, 37, wore a matching two-piece ensemble from a Nike collaboration with designer Virgil Abloh.
The tennis pro gave a sneak peek of the look on Sunday, posting a series of black-and-white photos to her Instagram.
 “Let the Roland Garros begin. Here is my French Open look designed by @virgilabloh and @nike,” she captioned the photos, which highlighted the crop top, skirt, and jacket.
Last year, the 23-time Grand Slam winner turned heads in an Abloh-designed all-black catsuit that she said made her feel like a “queen from Wakanda.”

“I feel like a warrior in it,” the tennis champ told reporters last May. Not only was the outfit a fashion statement, but a benefit to Williams’ health.
“I’ve had a lot of problems with my blood clots, God I don’t know how many I’ve had in the past 12 months,” she said last year after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia the prior September. “I’ve been wearing pants, in general, a lot when I play so I can keep the blood circulation going.”
However, the French Tennis Federation did not approve of Williams’ French Open outfit last year, and in August chose to introduce a new dress code.
“I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far,” said French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli to the Associated Press at the time. “It will no longer be accepted. One must respect the game and the place.”
Williams responded to the ban as gracefully as a queen.
“I feel like if and when, or if they know that some things are for health reasons, then there’s no way that they wouldn’t be okay with it,” she told reporters later that August. “So I think it’s fine. The president of the French Federation, he’s been really amazing. He’s been so easy to talk to. My whole team is basically French, so, yeah, we have a wonderful relationship.”

The ban hasn’t stopped Williams from slaying the fashion scene — or the tennis court.


Kanye West Surprises Kim Kardashian With Celine Dion Concert for 5th Anniversary Weekend
The power of love! In celebration of their fifth wedding anniversary, Kanye West took wife Kim Kardashian to one of Céline Dion‘s final concerts for her eponymous Las Vegas residency.

“He surprised me with a date in Vegas with @celinedion,” Kardashian, 38, captioned a video on her Instagram Stories on Saturday, May 25, one day after the pair’s actual anniversary.
The KKW Beauty founder shared pictures from their big day on Friday, May 24. “5 years ago today I married my best friend,” she captioned the series of snaps Opens a New Window. .

“KIMYE 4 EVA Opens a New Window. ,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star wrote hours later, alongside another group of pictures from the same momentous occasion.


It’s HERE: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Trailer WATCH The Trailer!
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for their sci-fi-action-drama, ‘Terminator: Dark Fate.’ Get the scoop and watch the trailer.
Linda Hamilton (“Sarah Connor”) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (“T-800”) return in their iconic roles in Terminator: Dark Fate, directed by Tim Miller (Deadpool) and produced by visionary filmmaker James Cameron and David Ellison.

WATCH HERE

Following the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Terminator: Dark Fate also stars Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, and Diego Boneta.


Meek Mill Was Allegedly Denied Entry to the Cosmopolitan Hotel Because of a Previous Fight with Security?
Meek Mill and his lawyer claim the rapper was denied entry to the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas over the weekend because of racism, but sources connected to the hotel say it was actually because of a previous fight with security.
TMZ broke the story … Meek rolled up to the hotel Saturday and was ordered to stay in his car and drive away … or else he’d be arrested.

Meek’s celebrity lawyer, Joe Tacopina, told TMZ, Meek is part of a long list of African-American rappers who were blacklisted from certain Vegas hotels. Tacopina has threatened the hotel with a lawsuit unless it apologizes, and STAT.
Cosmopolitan officially had nothing to say about the incident and did not issue an apology, but the Cosmo source says there was a prior incident where Meek was at the hotel and “fought with security guards.” The source claims Meek became persona non grata for that reason.

Tacopina told TMZ, “We have learned that the Cosmopolitan maintains a list of African American recording artists who should be denied access for no other reason than their culture and skin color.”
Meek’s lawyer issued a follow-up statement to counter the Cosmo source’s claims.

“The racist hole that they [Cosmopolitan] have dug for themselves has just gotten deeper. Yesterday, when this incident unfolded, the chief security guard could not articulate a reason why Meek was denied entry and threatened with arrest. They’ve now come up with some fabricated claim through an anonymous source that Meek was involved in a fight on their property. Meek Mill was never involved in a fight on their property, ever and I challenge the Cosmopolitan to produce a video of such altercation or a contemporaneous incident report. The legal case against the Cosmopolitan just got stronger.”

We’ll see how this plays out…


Wendy Williams, son Kevin Jr. attend snack expo in Chicago after his arrest
Wendy Williams and her son Kevin Hunter, Jr. flew to Chicago, Ill. to attend the Sweets & Snacks Expo on Wednesday.
A rep for the convention confirmed to Page Six on Thursday that Kevin Jr. was with his mom at the event, just hours after he was released from jail for allegedly punching his father, Kevin Hunter.

The rep tells Page Six Kevin Jr. did not participate in any events and was solely a guest of his mom's, as she was there representing the brand Candy Pop - which was a sponsor of the soon-to-be-dissolved Hunter Foundation.
As Page Six reported, Kevin Jr. was arrested after his father put him in a headlock in a store parking lot in West Orange, New Jersey. A source told Page Six he spent less than an hour behind bars before being released from custody.


#NewCoupleAlert Tasha Smith and Michael K Williams?
MARCUSSSS!! Actress Tasha Smith, 48, reveals the affection she has for former, ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams, 52. Over the weekend, the pair share a sweet poolside photo, as they spend Memorial Day together in Atlanta. While Smith doesn’t define their speculated relationship, she states just how much Williams means to her. She writes,

“Nothing makes me happier!!!! The love of my life. This man gives me goose bumps!!!!”
After posting, in her comments several took in her new found happiness with comments of support including singers Sevyn Streeter, and Faith Evans. Fellow ‘Why Did I get Married,’ actress, Jill Scott wrote, ”Well alllll right!”
In addition, Williams adds his own spin on the Memorial Day celebration posting a happy moment between the two, he honors their relationship as real in his caption writing,
“The love is real.”
In a recent interview last month, Smith opens up on dating after being married and twice divorced. She says she isn’t putting any pressure on anyone while dating loosely.

“I’m just enjoying my life as a woman and dating. I’m not putting pressure on myself when it comes to dating and I’m not putting pressure on anyone else. I may not necessarily say, ‘hey, you gotta stop dating other people’ because guess what? I don’t know if you and I are going to work out. So we can date loosely and we can get to know each other.”
On being married again, Smith also says,
“I’m open to marriage, but it’s not on the forefront of what I need to have right now. I’m just dating openly, and I’m probably the perfect person to date because I’m not into putting any pressure on you or myself.”

What are your thoughts?


#RIP Daniel Wright- 'Biggest Loser' Contestant Dies at 30
Daniel Wright, a former contestant on The Biggest Loser has died this week after a battle with cancer. He was 30-years-old.
Daniel – who competed on the seventh season of NBC’s weight-loss reality series back in 2009 – passed away on Sunday morning (May 26) from leukemia, several of his Biggest Loser costars confirmed on social media.
“I am so so heartbroken to hear about Daniel Wright this morning. He has fought SO HARD during his battle with cancer & more,” former contestant Courtney Crozier Respess wrote on Facebook. “This man is one of the kindest people I have ever met & is a true difference maker in this world!”
Daniel was married to fellow Biggest Loser contestant Rebecca Meyer Wright. He was first diagnosed with leukemia in October 2017 and had returned to work to regain some normalcy before he relapsed with a more severe case of leukemia in December 2018.
Amid his health struggle, Rebecca would often give updates on her Facebook page.
Rebecca‘s most recent post was on May 24, where she explained that her husband was undergoing treatment after noticing blood in his vomit.

Our thoughts are with Rebecca and the rest of Daniel‘s loved ones during this difficult time.


Mariah Carey Steps Out After 'Caution World Tour' Show in London!
Mariah Carey poses for the camera as she leaves Novikov Restaurant and Bar after dinner on Monday night (May 27) in London, England.
The 49-year-old entertainer looked so sophisticated in a form-fitting black dress and coordinating heels while accessorizing with a diamond-butterfly ring for her night out on the town.

Earlier that night, Mariah performed the final of three nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. She’ll be making her way to cities around Europe including Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Hamburg. Click here for ticket info!
The night before, Mariah stepped out for date night with boyfriend Bryan Tanaka.


Kelly Clarkson almost takes a tumble in $2K dress
Kelly Clarkson had a bit of a misstep on Sunday. The pop star, 37, attended the Indianapolis 500 over the weekend where she performed the national anthem. But as she was making her way to the stage, the “Stronger” singer almost took a serious tumble after tripping over something obscured by the event’s red carpet.
The “American Idol” alum had a great sense of humor about the moment, however, retweeting the video of her trip and writing, “Best part of my day is always revealing to people that might not know how utterly not cool I am. That damn crack was hidden by the carpet man!”

It didn’t help that Clarkson was wearing a long, flowing, star-spangled Temperley London wrap dress ($1,948) and some seriously high platform sandals.

WATCH

Thankfully, she quickly regained her composure, mouthing “I’m OK” to the crowd and giving a quick curtsy, before knocking her performance out of the park.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES?
‘FLY AWAY’
My man lookin’ like a bald eagle just born to fly.


#EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Anuar!
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ENJOY!


HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM

5/27/19

The Daily Buzz For May 28 ☕📰☕


Alicia Keys for Essence - June 2019
Alicia Keys covers the June 2019 issue of Essence magazine photographed by J.D. Barnes and styled by fashion director Marielle Bobo.

“I think we have to come to an understanding that it’s okay to state what you need and state your piece and be clear, because if you don’t know what you need and you’re not able to say it, you’ll never get it. That’s been a deep, beautiful process for me…I just have always been able to be what I believe is just cool, man, because everything doesn’t have to be so damn dramatic all the time either. Things can just be cool. So I’m blessed for that…”
“I want to keep growing. I want to keep exploring the crevices and the places I haven’t yet. You’ve got to try things and see what they’re going to bring you, and one of the things I talk to my son a lot about is really like if the energy is not right, go away. Just because it’s someone you love or just because it’s someone you’re supposed to be cool with, like, if it’s not an inviting energy for you, don’t be there.”



#RHOA: Some Troll tried to Throw Shade at Cynthia Bailey’s Past Relationships and Fans Race to her Defense
Cynthia Bailey has left her newest hint that wedding bells are in her future and the revelation has resulted in a troll leaving a snide remark.
Bailey informed fans on Instagram Friday that she was jetting off to Jamaica for Memorial Day weekend and included a tell-tale emoji that indicated she’ll be touching back down in Atlanta as soon-to-be Mrs. Mike Hill.

“Happy memorial day weekend🇯🇲💍@itsmikehill,” Bailey captioned the May 24 photo of her and Hill preparing to take off from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The post automatically had fans flooding Bailey with questions wondering if she’ll come back from the Caribbean island with a ring on her finger.
“@cynthiabailey10 I see the emoji engagement ring 💍are you engaged now? 😍😍😍”
“Perhaps you’ll get ur 💍”
“@cynthiabailey10 why did you put the ring emoji?! Engaged?! I hope so!!🎉💕”
“Let me find out ur name will be Mrs. Mike Hill when yall come back or ur engagement ring will be on ya fanger on ya fanger baby hell yeah 😍🔥🔥👀👅”

Then, someone decided to seemingly shade “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star by commenting, “Cynthia is never to late for you to get married again for your fourth time💋”
Bailey hit back by correcting the Instagram user.
“@deniseshackelford ummmmm 2nd🤔” she replied.

However, the model’s followers were less slick with their responses. They swooped in to defend her.

“@cynthiabailey10 she’s been shady as hell, it’s not to late to stop being bitter and say something genuine @deniseshackelford 😘”
“@deniseshackelford ohhhhh you tried to shade Cynthia….smh……keep it cute 😊”
“@deniseshackelford u stupid she’s only had ONE husband && that was PETER. Do ur research before u try to READ someone!!”
“@deniseshackelford why can’t you say something nice you should be happy to see a sister happy just let @cynthiabailey10 live and love ❤️ and stop being a hater go find you a man.”

It’s true, Bailey has only ever had one husband, as she did not marry actor Leon Robinson, who is the father of her college-age daughter Noelle Robinson.
The “RHOA” star married Peter Thomas in a lavish 2010 ceremony that was captured by Bravo cameras for the long-running reality series. But by 2016, their union came to an end and their divorce was finalized the following year.

“Peter never felt like he was my No. 1 priority,” she told The Daily Dish of how her six-year marriage came to an end. “He was right. [My daughter] was.”

So there……..


#Empire: Boy Bye! Trump tweets about Smollett ahead of busy day in Japan
President Donald Trump was in Japan on Sunday morning, tweeting about the Jussie Smollett case.

At wround 5:45 a.m. Tokyo time, the President tweeted," In addition to great incompetence and corruption, The Smollett case in Chicago is also about a Hate Crime. Remember, “MAGA COUNTRY DID IT!” That turned out to be a total lie, had nothing to do with “MAGA COUNTRY.” Serious stuff, and not even an apology to millions of people!"
Smollett, an actor on Fox's "Empire," had accused two men of attacking him. Smollett had claimed it was a hate crime and that the attackers yelled pro-Trump slogans. His claim was proven to be false and it turned out that two acquaintances had worked with him to stage the crime. In a controversial move, charges were dropped, though the case is still being litigated.

It's not clear why the Smollett case was suddenly on Trump's mind early Sunday morning, though he has lashed out at Smollett before. The president's Sunday schedule in Japan includes giving the winner of a sumo match a "President's Cup" trophy. Trump will also be the first head of state to meet Japan's new emperor.


#NewMusicVideo from India.Arie ‘Steady Love’
India.Arie has released a visual for “Steady Love,” lifted from her latest album Worthy. 

In the romantic video, directed by Nandy McClean, Arie and her leading man (played by rapper-turned activist David Banner) spend time at home enjoying each other’s company. Later, Arie surprises him with an exciting announcement, before he follows-up with his surprise.

Watch the video for “Steady Love” HERE

“For this video, I wanted to depict black love, grown-up love, commitment,” the Grammy Award-winning singer told Okayplayer. A beautiful man and woman doing life together and loving each other through the inevitable ups and downs of life. I want this video it to be part of a cultural conversation about creating healthy images of love and relationships in the Black Community and in the world as a whole. Images that can strengthen people.”

“Steady Love” is one of the standout tracks we referenced in our Worthy album review.


#HipHopNews: J. Period Recruits Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch & More For "The RISE UP Project"
DJ veteran J. Period has enlisted the help of some heavy hitters for his new release, The RISE UP Project. The 10-track album serves as “the soundtrack for social change” and features contributions from an all-star cast.

J. Period, Young Guru, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Khalil executive produce the compilation, which boasts beats from a few of the aforementioned names as well as Tall Black Guy and Stro Elliot.
The lineup of performers includes Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, De La Soul’s Posdnuos, Xzibit, Maimouna Youssef a.k.a. Mumu Fresh, Sa-Roc, Dead Prez, Joss Stone and Aloe Blacc, among others.

Check out The RISE UP Project stream and tracklist below.

LISTEN HERE

1. RISE UP! f. Black Thought, Posdnuos, Pharoahe Monch & Joss Stone
2. Miranda (Remix) f. Rhymefest, Xzibit & Jesse Williams
3. Mr. Officer (Edit) f. Eric Roberson
4. See the Light f. Andra Day & Dead Prez
5. Love Your Brother (Interlude) f. Maimouna Youssef
6. SOLDIERS f. Dead Prez, Sa-Roc & Maimouna Youssef
7. Hands Up, Don’t Shoot f. Aloe Blacc
8. The Follower (J.PERIOD Remix) f. Dayne Jordan, Aaron Camper & Mayda Del Valle
9. America Divided (Outtro)
10. Things Deeper Than My Skin f. Ozay Moore


Beyonce & Kelly Rowland was chillin’ at Janet Jackson’s Metamorphosis Residency
Beyonce and Kelly Rowland were spotted over the weekend at Janet Jackson’s concert. The 53-year-old singer has a new Las Vegas residence called Metamorphosis at Park Theater located in the Park MGM hotel.

Beyonce and Kelly were spotted in the audience singing along to some of Janet’s greatest hits. Footage showed the pair cutely standing up, dancing along with Jackson.
WATCH HERE

This isn’t the first time that Beyonce was spotted at a Jackson concert.
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In 2017, Beyonce and Blue Ivy were spotted backstage at Jackson’s concert in LA.


Ariana Grande Reacts to Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Amid Criticism
When Madame Tussauds London unveiled their latest wax figure of Ariana Grande, fans sounded off on social media – and not in a positive way.
As it turns out, Ari is not such a fan either.

“I just wanna talk,” Ariana hilariously commented on the @popcravenews Instagram account’s post about the wax figure.
Ariana is currently on her Sweetener World Tour, and will be stopping at the Amalie Arena next on May 28 in Tampa, Fla.


The 'BOSS' Bruce Springsteen to Record & Tour With E Street Band in 2020
Bruce Springsteen is heading out on the road! The 69-year-old singer-songwriter will be touring in 2020 alongside the full E Street Band, he confirmed to Italian newspaper Repubblica while in Rome for his daughter Jessica‘s equestrian event.

“We will go on tour next year. I’ll record with the E Street Band in the autumn and when we are done, we’ll go on tour,” he said.

He also revealed that a new documentary surrounding the recording of Western Stars, his studio album due out on June 14, is also coming soon.
He revealed that he wrote “an album’s worth of material” for the band in a conversation with Martin Scorsese back in April.


Chris Brown 'summoned to Paris' to meet rape accuser who wants to 'look him in the eye'
Chris Brown has been summoned to Paris for a face-to-face meeting with the student who accuses him of raping her, legal sources say.
The dramatic meeting is set to take at the headquarters of the French capital’s Judicial Police on Tuesday.
Legal sources in Paris on Sunday confirmed a report in the Parisian newspaper that the 24-year-old alleged victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has provided compelling evidence of an attack.
It remains to be seen whether US singer Brown, 30, will make the 5500-mile journey from his home in Los Angeles.
The victim claims she was raped by Brown, his bodyguard, and a third man in the early hours of January 16.

She made a detailed complaint to prosecutors about her ordeal inside the star’s £19,000 suite at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Paris, leading to the three men being investigated for ‘aggravated rape’ and ‘breaking drug laws.’
They were arrested and held in custody a week later – on January 21 – yet, on their release 24 hours later, Brown made immediate plans to return to the USA.
"He has been summoned to Paris for the face-to-face on Tuesday, but is not obliged by law to travel,’ said an investigating source.
"The victim has demanded a face-to-face meeting with the accused so that can she quiz him about what went on, as is her right. She wants to look him in the eye."
Brown and his co-accused have vehemently denied any wrongdoing, and are on unconditional release, without having been charged with anything.

They were all given their passports back in January, but their legal status in France can be changed at any time.
The victim – a student and occasional actor and model originally from Algeria – in January gave an interview to the Parisien, denying she was an escort girl.
"This is totally wrong!" she said. "This world, these drugs, these people, they’re not from my world. I came to France for my studies.

"I obtained two language qualifications and I started theatre classes in September at a prestigious school."
The woman was in floods of tears as she said that ‘in agreement with my lawyer’ she would not discuss specific details of a case that could see Brown and the other two men imprisoned.
She said she had received online threats, including ones from Brown who called her a liar.
"Basically, it should have been a beautiful evening, with a star, a famous artist, the ex of the singer Rihanna ," the woman said. "Everyone would have taken that."

Brown has admitted large quantities of cocaine were found in his five star suite but said they were there ‘for a party and nothing to do with me’, and denied having sexual relations with the women.
Raphael Chiche, Brown’s French lawyer, said his client and two other men being investigated for rape and drug offences ‘absolutely deny any wrong doing.’

Mr Chiche said he was pursuing a defamation law suit against the complainant, and that there was zero DNA or other forensic evidence proving rape.
Mr Chiche said in January that his client would continue to cooperate with investigators and ‘will come back if he has to’.

The complainant is represented by Paris barrister Jean-Marc Descoubes, and also by American lawyer Gloria Allred, who had dealt with a number of high profile rape cases involving celebrities in America.


Scott Pelley Claims He Lost Evening News Gig for Complaining About ‘Hostile Work Environment’
CBS has been working to purge itself of workplace harassment scandals, and according to former CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley, it’s a welcome change. Pelley, who still works for CBS as a correspondent on 60 Minutes said in an appearance on CNN Sunday morning that he believes he was let go from his anchor position due to his repeated complaints about the work environment at CBS News. “I lost my job at the Evening News because I wouldn’t stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment,” he said. He then went on to explain that “four or five years ago I went to the president of the news division and explained to him that this hostile work environment couldn’t go on, for women and men, and he told me if I kept agitating about that internally, then I’d lose my job.”

After continuing to escalate his concerns without success, he said he finally went all the way up the ladder to then chairman Les Moonves. “I went to the chairman of the CBS corporation who listened to me very concerned for an hour, asked me some penetrating questions about what was going on. I didn’t hear back from him, but in the next opportunity in my contract I was let go from the Evening News.” Now, however, Pelley says CBS is headed in the right direction, telling CNN that “it’s all blue sky from here.”


O.J. Simpson Allegedly Bragged About His Steamy “Hot Tub Hookup” With Kris Jenner
There have been many rumors over the years alluding to the idea that O.J. Simpson and Kris Jenner may have had a romantic relationship at some point during the 1990s. At the time, Jenner was married to Kardashian, who represented Simpson in his 1995 murder trial. While no solid information has ever confirmed the hearsay, now Simpson’s former manager says there’s truth in the gossip.

According to Norman Pardo in his new documentary, “Who Killed Nicole?”, Simpson said he and his then-wife Nicole, Kardashian, and Jenner were in a Jacuzzi one night while vacationing together. After a while, Nicole and Robert went to bed, leaving behind Simpson and Jenner in the hot tub.
“‘O.J. said he stood up, pulled his shorts down and, I’ll give you exactly what he said: ‘Her eyes bugged out of her head and I f–ked that B until I broke her,’” Pardo recounted on camera in a segment previewed exclusively by The Post.

“That was as messed up as you can possibly get!”

But that one night of infidelity eventually ended in years of pain between the group of former friends. “From what I’m understanding, from what O.J. told me, everything was great up until [the] little fling that they had,” said Pardo. The 55-year-old says he managed Simpson from 1999 to 2012 and has 70 hours of videotape of Simpson. ”The fallout from the hot-tub incident” damaged all their relationships, said Pardo.

Pardo also says Simpson caused Jenner physical pain after the alleged affair. Simpson said, “they had to take her to the hospital at 2 or 3 in the morning,” Pardo continues in the movie. “She came to [O.J.’s] room and said, ‘Can you take me to the hospital?’ He said, ‘No. Have Rob do it.’” Shortly after, Jenner and Kardashian divorced in 1991, and the Simpson and Nicole split by early 1992. Pardo, who is still shopping his documentary to distributors, says Kardashian decided to represent Simpson for practicality reasons rather their friendship.

“When O.J. was found not guilty, Robert Kardashian did not jump for joy,” Pardo said. Jenner still denies all allegations. “This is an absolute lie and not true. I have never had an affair with O.J. Simpson,” she told In Touch magazine in 2013.


Dionne Warwick Calls Whitney Houston’s Hologram Tour ‘Stupid’: ‘It’s Surprising To Me’
There might be some people who are excited that a tour featuring a hologram of Whitney Houston is on its way, but the late singer’s cousin Dionne Warwick isn’t one of them.

Warwick spoke about Houston’s estate announcing the decision, which will include a tour, unreleased music and a possible Broadway show that’ll feature the hologram.
 “I haven’t a clue as to what that is,” Warwick told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday. “It’s surprising to me. I don’t know what it is. I think it’s stupid, but whatever it is, that’s what it is.”
Houston’s sister in law Pat Houston, who’s the executor of the estate, made the announcement earlier this week and said the tour is something the “Saving All My Love” singer would’ve been enthused about.
“Whitney prided herself on her family and that included her fans,” she said in a statement. “She adored her audiences and that’s why we know she would have loved this holographic theatrical concept.” 

“This upcoming tour will allow audiences to experience Whitney’s amazing voice and passion for music for a long time to come and help them share that magic with future generations,” added Pat Houston.

Houston, who died in 2012 at the age of 48, is just the latest celebrity who’ll get the hologram treatment.
Tupac Shakur was made into a hologram for The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2012. And the same was done to Michael Jackson at the Billboard Music Awards in 2014 , which a lot folks said they didn’t care for.

Another iconic musician who passed that some didn’t like seeing in hologram is Prince when Justin Timberlake displayed a huge illuminated image of The Purple One at the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show.
But according to reports, he used a video projection of the late singer, not an actual hologram, however, it’s it’s still probably something Prince wouldn’t have liked. Because in 1998, long before holograms were even in heavy discussion, the “Adore” singer said he hated the idea of them.

“That’s the most demonic thing imaginable. Everything is as it is, and it should be. If I was meant to jam with Duke Ellington we would have lived in the same age. That whole virtual reality thing, it really is demonic. And I am not a demon,” he told Guitar World.
“Also, what they did with that Beatles song [“Free As a Bird”], manipulating John Lennon’s voice to have him singing from across the grave, that’ll never happen to me,” Prince added. “To prevent that kind of thing from happening is another reason why I want artistic control.”

Warwick kept her words brief about Houston’s hologram tour and didn’t go into why she felt it was a stupid idea.


NFL Houson Texans Star JJ Watt Announces Engagement To Soccer Athlete Kealia Ohai
J.J. Watt popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Kealia Ohai — and she said yes!
The Houston Texans football player announced his engagement to the soccer athlete on Instagram this Sunday (May 26), with images of the soon-to-be-married couple celebrating the occasion. In one image, the 30-year-old can be seen getting down on bended knee as he presents his engagement ring to the Houston Dash star.

“I’m the luckiest man in the world. #SheSaidYes,” Watt captioned with a gallery of ocean-side images on Instagram, which shows the happy pair kissing on the pier and others of them at a romantic setting covered in flower and candle arrangements.

Watt and Ohai have been an item for three years. According to PEOPLE, the duo first met each other through quite a coincidental acquaintance — Watt's former teammate, Brian Cushing — who happens to be married to the National Women’s Soccer League player's older sister, Megan.
The twosome's relationship first sparked in 2016, when Watt attended one of Ohai's games and sported a jersey with her number (#7) on it at a press conference.

The athletes only dropped subtle details about their relationship on social media, but officially went public when Watt posted pics from their getaway to Mexico in January 2017. In explaining his decision to wait to confirm their romance, Watt said that February: “There’s a little bit of that cat and mouse game where everyone wants a photo of us and wants us to confirm it. And I was like, all right, I’ll do it so now we can enjoy ourselves and live happily. And it’s been great.”

Congratulations, J.J. and Kealia!


Chris Rock Questions DJ Khaled’s Key to Fame
Chris Rock is the only celebrity brave enough to ask the question on everyone’s mind: What exactly does DJ Khaled do?!

The comedian took to Instagram on Sunday and posted a meme of DJ Khaled creeping around a corner while asking the question, “That’s a nice song you got there … mind if I yell my name on it?”
Rock also wrote a caption alongside the shady meme, stating, “Best producer in the game. He the best.”
Hundreds of users on Rock’s IG feed echoed his sentiments, and also wondered what exactly the world famous DJ does on his tracks.
It is interesting, as Khaled recently dropped his much-hyped Father of Asahd album … featuring 15 tracks and 29 different performers, Khaled can definitely be heard yelling out his trademark phrases on the album, but it seems odd that he never has his own song.

Still, DJ Khaled is a master at social media, and has found a niche in orchestrating big names to appear on his tracks while he shouts “DJ Khaled” over and over.
Rock has been engrossed in the hip-hop scene lately, as he has shown support for Kanye West and Lil Nas X.
If he really wants to have some fun, he should cast DJ Khaled on the upcoming “Saw” reboot.


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‘#TITSOUT’
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