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Reality Star Ahmad 'Real' Givens Passes Away

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This was such sad news to come by over the weekend. My affection for reality television probably was escalated because of this man and his brother. Ahmad Givens , a.k.a. Real, one of the stars of VH1's " Real Chance of Love " has died after a long battle with cancer ... according to his brother. Real's brother Chance tells TMZ ... the reality star's condition worsened after he took a fall in January ... he was bedridden ever since. We're told Real was having trouble with vision and speech Friday night during a family visit ... and they had a feeling the end was near.  He passed away hours later. As we previously reported ... the reality star was diagnosed with  stage 4 colon cancer  in 2013. Real  underwent surgery  and things were looking positive, but earlier this year the cancer returned and he  began chemotherapy treatments . Chance posted a tribute to his brother online saying, "I'll see you one day soon we shall dance again in God's k...

Oscar Worthy Fashions?

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Did you guys tune into the 87th annual Academy Awards last night on ABC? Of course I didn't, but did TRY to watch the red carpet on E!. Try being the key word. Is it me or does it annoy the shit out of you when you see commentators, anchors, reporters, Kardashians and whatever name they call themselves professionally appear to be more glammed than the actual celebs they are reporting on? I mean, I wouldn't expect them to wear jeans and a wife beater but when you're beat to perfection as if you're presenting an award or possibly expecting one we may have went too far. Why should I care what Giuliana Rancic is wearing or why should I know that the Kardashian's stylist. Monica Rose , was on set prepping Khloe and Rancic during the commercials? Everyone is star... Anywho, from what I could stand I liked Lupita Nyong'o 's custom Calvin Klein Collection pearl laced gown in certain shots. In darker backgrounds I thought the dress stood out better than it ...

VIDEO: A Kanye West Interview Worth Seeing

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Kanye West surprisingly appeared this morning on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club , for what I believe, to promote his new Adidas sneakers coming out tomorrow. Although most figured, including the radio hosts, he'd never do an interview of such (remember he doesn't do interviews) but when you're trying to push $350 sneakers the urban market is your audience, Anywho, Kanye explained a lot. He even sorta confirmed Kylie Jenner and Tyga were dating, why he believes his wife can be buck naked whenever she chooses, how the Kardashians improved his brand and a few conscious over the top moments but by far one of the less irritating Kanye West interviews. He even spoke on his ex Amber Rose of whom he said he had to take 30 showers before he could get with Kim Kardashian after her....oh, really? "She's just soakin' in the moment. If Kim had dated me when I first wanted to be with her, there wouldn't be an Amber Rose."  "It's very...

Taraji P. Henson Lets "Cookie" Out The Bag In Uptown Mag Interview

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Taraji P. Henson , who will probably be known as Cookie for years to come now, graces the cover of Uptown magazine's Hollywood issue where she dishes on her role as Cookie Lyon on Lee Daniel 's hip hop drama on Fox ' Empire '. In the article, Cookie takes over mostly but the bubbly DC native does offer us some classic Taraji even dishing on her life in Chicago with her cast mates. “This is the happiest I’ve ever been in my career,”  Taraji P. Henson  says from her temporary residence in Chicago—the city where Hollywood mogul Lee Daniels tapes Fox Network’s new record-breaking series,  Empire , which he created and brought to Henson. “The cast is family. Bryshere [Gray] is always over here rattling through my pots and Jussie [Smollett] came over here the other day and spilled red wine all over my area rug,” she laughs. “I wake up the next morning, come out here and Gabby had told him to put salt on it. Salt is everywhere!” “I played a lot of characters that...

You Have Been Informed...

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Today on The Steve Harvey Show Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss will Steve's guest as they talk marriage and plans on a baby. On #SteveHarvey 2day I talk w/ @Kandi & @Todd167 about marriage & baby plans + I help a woman who loves her man but he doesn't celebrate Vday — Steve Harvey Nation (@IAmSteveHarvey) February 12, 2015 I really hope the reality show curse never gets to the Tuckers...they are everywhere!! I also hope she's already pregnant. I've seen Todd asking about baby names on social media but maybe he was simply displaying high hopes. Hopefully this episode hasn't aired for some of you.

TRAILER: MTV Brings Back 'My Super Sweet 16' Featuring Reginae Carter

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Oh yes, I will be tuned in judging everybody...over 17. I swear this child looks like she and her mom could be twins.  I'm gonna keep my tongue on everything else... Tune in this Monday, February 16 (a holiday), at 7 pm...Kandi and Todd are depending on you!! T Tucker Productions has produced another epic show THANKS to @colormenae and @toyawright. This will be the best ever Super Sweet 16. Make sure you tune in Feb.16 at 7pm. A video posted by @todd167 on Feb 11, 2015 at 9:43am PST

Kanye West Ready To Release Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost Sneakers

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This Saturday (Feb. 14) you and 8,999 other people can purchase a pair of Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost sneakers for $350. And while doing so Kanye West wants you to be safe!! "The shoes come out  this Saturday . There are only 9,000. They're $350. I just wanna make sure we keep it safe. I've heard about people getting hurt over sneaker culture…Just be patient, we'll make more Yeezys. Eventually everyone who wants Yeezys will get them." Unless he starts making them Yeezys cheaper, everyone who wants a pair will NAUGHT have them!!  And on the note of  being"safe" and being "patient", why can't Kanye be patient and release the shoes when more are available? These brands know what they are doing when they not only limit people but when they do so with such a price tag attached. It's almost like dangling meat in front of a lion... Fellas, to make your Kanye uniform authentic you MUST either go to H&M or your girls' cl...

Kim K Copies Giselle Bundchen

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I never thought there would be a Bitch Stole My Look: Mommy Gets Glam edition  but you can never say never when you're dealing with a Kardashian or anyone they breathe on regularly. quick glam and a snuggle before @kbeautyhair event A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Feb 10, 2015 at 3:25pm PST I wish anyone would put a blow dryer that close to me while I'm chillin '....I guess North's use to it. Anywho... What would I do without this beauty squad after the 15 hours flying and only 3 hours of sleep #gettingready💄💅😉 O que seria de mim sem esse esquadrão da beleza depois de voar 15 horas e só dormir 3 horas.  #mepreparando A photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) on Dec 10, 2013 at 8:00am PST

Gone Far Too Soon...

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Still missing you, Nippy!!

VIDEO: Sia Performing "Chandelier" At The 2015 Grammy Awards Alongside Kristen Wigg

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Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images North America I swear artistic expression is one of the few yet fabulous things life can afford us FREELY and the below performance of " Chandelier " by Sia at the 2015 Grammy Awards is one of them. Check out Saturday Night Live alum  Kristen Wiig as she hands over her jokes for a Sia wig and dance beside   Maddie Ziegler who originally starred in Sia's " Chandelier " video and the show Dance Moms . Although I found this performance to be perfection and I want NONE of the time it spent to find a video that actually played back many people (people who don't follow Sia") had things negative things to say about the performance (just got to a much more popular blog and read the comment).  The mere fact that the stage looked like an actual video set, Sia's still giving us her ass to kiss on stage while giving a grand performance and the fact the Kristen, mostly known for comedic acting, straigh...

VIDEO: Pharrell Judging Taylor Swift At The Grammys

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Although I've just jumped on the Taylor Swift bandwagon thanks too " Shake It Off"  the chick has been nothing but a pest in the past to me. I use to think it was cute how she would sing along and support her counterparts during awards shows and what not.  Then it got annoying. I started to wish she'd sit her ass down. The news the next day was almost always about how she was dancing along to someone else's music...so!! Well last night at the 2015 Grammy Awards I think Grammy winner Pharrell Williams was over the Taylor Show and you can see it ALL in his face. Pharrell, thank you, Man!!! Maybe she will sit her ass down from now on. Y'all think Taylor woke up like " f**k him !!" this morning or put on " Happy " and shook it off?

The 2015 Grammy Awards...

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  Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America Did y'all tune in the the 57th annual Grammy Awards last night on CBS? Well I did...I mean, I tried. Although the  awards typically send me into give up mode by the first 20 minutes due to having no idea who half the people are, unlike the BET Awards, I however rejoiced with the winners. Especially the new artists. I can only imagine what is going through their minds...hell even their mothers and friends minds at that moment when their name is called as a Grammy award winner. The shock, all the tears, pain and self doubt that lead to that point must be exhilarating. But other than that I wasn't tuned into the Grammys. Missed Beyonce ...   by YardieGoals I saw some of the Rihanna performance of FourFiveSeconds featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney which I thought was nice. Kanye did however almost pull a Kanye during the acceptance speech for Album of the Year for which Beck received, Jay Z was s...

Kerry Washington Covers March InStyle Mag With A New Look

It looks as if she's channeling long hair  Halle Berry here...pretty cover tho. I'm THRILLED to share with you all that I'm on the cover of this year's March @instylemagazine! Can't wait for you guys to see it and read it! So honored. And crazy excited. A photo posted by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Feb 4, 2015 at 3:47pm PST Kerry Washington obviously posted the cover shot to her Instagram  because SHE liked it but from the comments I don't think her fans are too happy with the cover. Most notably, that she is photoshopped to dayum near paleness.  Poor Kerry, I remember when folks went bonkers over her Lucky mag cover which was awful compared to this.

Beyonce Set To Perform At The Grammy Awards

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Elsa/Getty Images North America Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce !!  A day can't go by without story about Beyonce whether it be true, false or speculated but this news here I'm kind of glad to hear. Beyonce along with Common  and John Legend will take part in a ' Selma' dedicated performance where the pop star will sing " Precious Lord Take My Hand " while Legend and Common perform " Glory" . " Glory " is from the movie's soundtrack and also Oscar nominated having already nabbed a Golden Globe for the song.  Rick Diamond/Getty Images North America "We do have an incredible introduction to our performance,” Common exclusively told Us Weekly at the Tanqueray Trunk Show in New York City on Jan. 31. “A segue into our song ‘Glory,’ as a tribute to Selma, being done by the great Beyonce. That's one of the greatest talents you can have, helping us segue into it. To co-create a performance with someone like her. It's g...

YAY OR NAY: The Roots "You Got Me" Featuring Jill Scott

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I give no shits if I am however many moons late... FYI . Are we feeling Jilly from Philly or Ms. Badu on the hook?

VIDEO: Tahj Mowry Covers Nick Jonas' "Jealous"

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I've always been one to joke and clown the grown up Tahj Mowry   all while having no idea the guy could sing.  until heard ramblings of him covering one of the Jonas Brothers ' song and figured I needed a good laugh....NAUGHT!! Not only did I find this boy has been singing and its not a secret but he also sounds pretty good. I could see him making some noise in the industry. I'm not crazy about the song but it definitely compliments his voice...that falsetto!! I'm gonna keep up with Tahj and his music career.

Really, T-Mobile?

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And me even making a post about how gotdayum stupid I think this is furthers Kim Kardashian 's 50 minutes of fame and you know she's draggin' the entire gang along. There is so much wrong with this ad and the entire freakin' world we live in...

Diddy Wants No Parts Of His Son On 'Empire'

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Lee Daniels ' new Fox hip-hop drama Empire has been a hit thus far receiving rave reviews from just about everyone and their mama until the news of Sean 'Diddy' Combs banning his son from appearing on the show. According to Page Six , Diddy has banned his "adopted son" from appearing on the show because he would have to give up "a portion of his music rights in relation to the show to Fox". Lee Daniels’ hip-hop drama “Empire” is the hottest show on TV, and actors and musicians are lining up for roles. But Sean “Diddy” Combs pulled his adopted son, Quincy, from the cast after getting into a fight with 20th Century Fox TV over music rights, Page Six has exclusively learned.     Sources say Quincy was guaranteed a role on the show about a family-run hip-hop record label starringTerrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, but Diddy hit the roof when he learned that his son would have to sign over a portion of his music rights in relation to the show...

NEW VIDEO: Rihanna "FourFiveSeconds" Featuring Kanye West + Paul McCartney

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How big is this collabo? I love how Rihanna can be ratchet as hell, smoke hella weed, show all her ass and still have folks like Paul McCartney wanting to work with her. They say wear you truth... Anywho, lets check out the vid. "Kanye came up with the idea of just doing some real street, denim, all-American-type look," Rihanna said. "Denim never goes out of style. It's classic, it's iconic, just like the fucking Beatles." - Source So when we gettin' that album, Rih ?

Eddie Murphy Swears Off TRASH Movies

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Your browser does not support iframes. I've always wondered whether certain celebs know their movies will be straight trash before it hits the screen? Am I the only one who has ever watched a movie so horrible wondering how the creator, writer(s), directors, cast or hell anybody who saw the movie before the masses thought it was good enough to release? Like the shit is so bad it's almost comical but it's not suppose to be. I guess when you reach Eddie Murphy 's status you have choices and although they may be better choices with better budgets and directors or what have you that doesn't always mean the final product will be good...look at Eddie's past. I still would like to know from an actor whether they knew their movie would be garbage before it dropped? Actors need to eat too... Source

Prayers For Bobbi Kristina Brown

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The daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown , Bobbi Kristina , is in serious need of a prayer. The young woman was found "submerged" in bathtub unconscious over the weekend per TMZ . Bobbi Kristina  drowned in her bathtub ... and the word 'drown" is critical. TMZ has obtained the police report in which an officer writes they responded at 10:25 AM Saturday in reference to a "drowning."   "Drowning" typically means someone died underwater. As we reported,  Bobbi Kristina 's husband and friend administered CPR after they found her face down in the bathtub and paramedics were  able to revive her. As we reported, Bobbi Kristina's brain function was "significantly diminished" and doctors told the family it didn't look good, although thankfully it got a little better Sunday. As of noon today there was an update on Bobbi Kris' condition and health. The Houston family says, "Bobbi Kristina is fighting for h...

The Wests Meet Minister Farrakhan

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Nothing these days seems to blow my mind when it comes to Kim Kardashian and her co-workers (her fam) but I must admit I was a bit jaw dropp'ish when I saw a recent photo posted by G.O.O.D. Music artist CyHi the Prynce . The photo not only features the artist himself but also Kim, Kanye West , their daughter   North  and Minister Louis Farrakhan along with some of his fam. Me YE North and @kimkardashian went to see the Minister @louisfarrakhan and I was honored the words he spoke to us were very encouraging. Then we at some good soup and Ye asked me to rap a verse for him so I had to give him the first verse to #Mandela he said I have a brilliant and deep mind!!! Great experience with his family and Ye's family!!! I came along way from getting kicked out of highschool in the 10th grade lol hey now I might be the most influential person to ever come out my highschool crazy how GOD works!!! #Mr.Redan #Goodmusic #Family #Leaders A photo posted by Cyhi The Prync...

WHO GOT BEEF: Gabrielle Union vs Charles Barkley

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How grand of a showdown it even sound to suggest a battle between Gabrielle Union and Charles Barkley ? Both are witty (can you say that about a man?) and have sharp tongues which the two displayed when Charles made the mistake of stating his opinion about Gabby's husband Dwyane Wade. Charles stated that he thought DWade should NAUGHT have made the 2015 NBA All-Star team and Gabby came to his defense. Forgive Charles. .. Kenny Smith is a 2x champion & his opinion is most sound... it's like me talkin bout Meryl Streep but I ain't won nuthin — Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) January 30, 2015 (Y'all think DWade was in on the response?) Now that is the beef I like to see. It's funny....no one's kids are getting dragged into it or skeletons. Mostly truth spoken... Lesson: We are all entitled to our opinions...and a great comeback!! I wonder why and how celebs pick and chose what to and what not to respond to....I know that break baby ...