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- SNAKES ON THE MUTHA F'IN INSTAGRAM! Monica & Shannon Brown Take The Boys To Jungle Island
- SPORTS: Mike Vick & Fiancee Kijafa's NEW Wedding Details + Derrick Rose Spotted Post-Surgery--And He's Out For A Year!
- HAPPY 46TH BIRTHDAY MS. JACKSON!
- Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Missy Elliot & More Will ROCK THE BELLS+New Ish From T.I., Tamia & Po Johnson
- JET SETTER: Nicki Minaj Causes Ruckus In Australia For Roman Reloaded Tour
- CONFIRMED: Tia Mowry LEAVES "The Game" To Focus On "Other Projects"!
- Royce Reed DISHES On “Basketball Wives” Negative Media Attention, Fighting With Castmates And Her Relationship With Dezmon Briscoe
- TV FAB: Tia Mowry-Hardrict DISHES To "WENDY" About Her Tight "Vajayjay," Sex DRIVE And GAS!
- President Barack Obama CHATS IT UP On "The View" About Gay Marriage, Wall Street And Pop Culture
- Lil Wayne Professes His Love for Trina On The Club Stage In Miami...While She's There Partying
- ON THE SET: Chris Brown SHOOTS The "Don't Wake Me Up" & "Till I Die" VIDEOS + Azealia Banks RELEASES "1991" COVER Art
- CASSIE THIS, CASSIE THAT: "Lovecat" Mag Photoshoot, Lunch With SOLANGE & "King Of Hearts" Remix Video
| SNAKES ON THE MUTHA F'IN INSTAGRAM! Monica & Shannon Brown Take The Boys To Jungle Island Posted: 16 May 2012 10:00 AM PDT Singer Monica had a super cute day with her fam yesterday--and she posted all the pics on Instagram. Mommy Mo brought hubby Shannon Brown and her sons Rocko & Romelo to Jungle Island. Snakes....lemurs....kangaroos galore. Cute pics inside...
Monica cured her huge fear of snakes this week as she brought the fam to Jungle Island in Miami, as she was in the sexy city to party it up for Mother's Day weekend. The married mom of 2 posted cute pics of herself and her hubby Shannon making nice with Ms. Daisey--the Albino snake. *Shudders* Shannon also payed around with a cute lemur and stepsons Rocko & Romelo:
Awww. Gotta love the family fun. By the way, Shannon is hosting the new Wood-Star Music Festival in Chicago August 17-19. He founded the 3-day event of music and more to benefit his Shannon Brown Foundation, which provides financial assistance to violence prevention and educational programs that aid in the social development of young people. Pics via Monica & Shannon Brown's Twitters  |
| Posted: 16 May 2012 09:14 AM PDT Mike Vick is making good on his promise to marry his jewelry line owner fiancee Kijafa Fink. Earlier details released this past January were correct in regards to the wedding locale & season, and now more details have been spilled.
Deets inside, plus Deion Sanders' new child support order and an update on injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, and it's not looking good... Wedding bells are a-ringin'! According to the NY Post, Mr. Vick and his bride-to-be will be entertaining 300 guests this summer at Miami's Fontainebleu hotel for their nuptials. And June 30th is the date. The Philadelphia Eagles QB is inviting plenty of his friends from his team as well as former coach & his current mentor Tony Dungy, and reportedly, the guests have already started receiving their invitations. On a side note, damn this man is fine! Fontainebleu is the same hotel Miami Heat star Chris Bosh & wife Adrienne wed last summer.
In other sports news, a fan caught Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose at his condo at Trump Towers in Chi-Town yesterday, after his intense ACL surgery: And the Bulls--who got knocked out of the playoffs last week by the 76ers--received some bad news about their major star. Not only will he not be repping Team USA in basketball in this summer's Olympics as planned, but doctors told ESPN the 23-year-old will be out approximately eight to 12 months. But they did state the surgery went extremely well. Hope this doesn't affect his $250 mill 14-year Adidas contract.
SPORTS BONUS: Deion Sanders has to pay $10K a month in child support to Pilar, according to TMZ, now that all the fight night drama has settled. Which further proves he does not have temporary custody--but shared as Pilar said in a recent statement. And he has to pay her legal fees. But no spousal support as of yet. Must be the money.... Pics via Tumblr/SPLASH  |
| HAPPY 46TH BIRTHDAY MS. JACKSON! Posted: 16 May 2012 08:15 AM PDT It's my fellow Taurean's birthday--and she's looking as fab as ever! Janet Jackson turns 46 today...and she's spending it in Paris! Janet thanked her fans earlier this week for their early b-day wishes tweeting: Hey U Guys. Thanks for the birthday wishes. I'm looking forward to spending it in Paris. It's such a special city for me. With a career that's been locked in for over 2 decades--acting, singing, THE performer of performers, & an all-around beauty--Janet's still trotting the globe living life her way. She's got a hot youngin' on her arm, still sells out tours & still gives off the loving, sunny vibe we've come to know since her "Penny" days. If there was ever a spokeswoman for getting better with age....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANET!Pic via Pacific Coast News  |
| Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Missy Elliot & More Will ROCK THE BELLS+New Ish From T.I., Tamia & Po Johnson Posted: 16 May 2012 07:39 AM PDT It's about that time. The ROCK THE BELLS North American concerts lineup just got released--and it's a doozie for the hip hop fans. Check it inside, plus new ish from T.I., Tamia & VH1's Po Johnson.... Nas will be headlining the North American concerts of Rock The Bells this summer. It goes down August 18th weekend in San Bernadino, CA, then August 25th weekend in Mountain View, and the East Coast wraps it up Sept. 1st weekend at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. Nas is bringing hip hop's popular kids of the moment with him--Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, SchoolBoy Q, 2 Chainz, Tyga & plenty more. And the vets are bringing it too--Method Man (YES) & Redman, Missy Elliot & Timbaland, Naughty By Nature, Salt-N-Pepa, Ice Cube, Slick Rick and plenty more. Lupe Fiasco tweeted he will NOT be there though, despite what's printed. Peep the full line up: This is gonna be a hot one. And if you didn't know, Mr. Jones is also a co-founder and partner in Rock The Bells. Work.
In other rap news, T.I. stopped by the Angie Martinez show (pictured above with Angie, DJ Drama & DJ Enuff) last night at the Hot 97 studios. And he revealed his upcoming album, Trouble Man, will drop September 4th. And yes, there will be a second season of his and wife Tiny's VH1 reality show, "A Family Hustle." In the meantime, check out Tip's new track of the album he dropped yesterday called "Like That":
You feelin it?
One of our fave YBF chicks Tamia released more behind the scenes footage from her upcoming video for her single "Beautiful Surprise" off the album of the same name: The gorgeous mom of two made sure she had a cameo from her baller hubby Grant Hill. Cute!
And LaLa Anthony's bestie Po Johnson just released a trailer to her upcoming video "Do It Again" directed by Rasheed Daniel: The VH1 reality sidekick is busting out her own album soon. And the full vid--shot at the Gun Bar in NYC--will be released May 31st.
Pics via Angie Martinez/Nas' Twitter  |
| JET SETTER: Nicki Minaj Causes Ruckus In Australia For Roman Reloaded Tour Posted: 16 May 2012 06:53 AM PDT Nicki Minaj and her 90's style puffed hat jetted in Australia today as she kicks off her Roman Reloaded world tour. Check the pics of her causing a stir in Sydney and her sold out concert... Ahead of tonight's big concert at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Nicki and her cheetah rain boots got bombarded with her fans at the airport several hours ago:
And of course, SB was right there too. Since Sydney is several hours ahead of the US, the concert already went down. And it was sold out. Nicki tweeted: Omfg!!!!! Sydney, Australia was thee most amazing crowd ever tonite!!!!!! Thank u guys soooooo much!!!!!!!! Mmmuuuaaahhhh!!!!! Nicki's second stop will be Melbourne this Friday. Then off to Japan! Pics via INF/Fame  |
| CONFIRMED: Tia Mowry LEAVES "The Game" To Focus On "Other Projects"! Posted: 15 May 2012 08:02 PM PDT After rumors hit the net earlier this evening that Tia Mowry (as well as her on screen husband Pooch Hall) decided not to return to her lead role on BET's "The Game," she's officially OUT! Tia confirmed the rumor via her Twitter, saying she wants to focus on a few of her upcoming projects instead. Damn homie.
Deets inside... Just moments ago, Tia Mowry, who plays the selfish yet lovable lead role of "Melanie Davis" on "The Game," revealed to her fans that she will not be back for the sixth season of the hit show. The new mom stated via her Twitter:
Wow. While "The Game" is definitely not as good as it previously was when the CW was its home, I don't want to see it tumble completely because the major cast is leaving. Tia's departure indeed comes as a surprise as she never gave any indication that she was contemplating leaving the show (and did not mention this on "The Wendy Show" this morning, and in fact, was instrumental in bringing it back to tv after the CW dropped it. TheYBF.com reached out to both BET & Tia's rep for a statement, before Tia released her own, and both were blindsided by the possibility of her leaving. Interestingly, both of the projects Tia mentioned--her reality show and her ABC Family movie--have already been shot and are completed/near completion. So it's unclear as to how a new season of "The Game" would interfere. It sounds like somebody didn't get their salary minimum. Oh wells. Good luck chick. And as for Pooch Hall, he hasn't confirmed either way. But on May 5th, the actor--who plays Melanie's loving football star "Derwin Davis," confirmed that BET was in the midst of working out a new contract. Whether or not that actually went through is yet to be seen. The season 5 finale goes down June 5th, 10pm ET.  |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 05:27 PM PDT
During a recent radio interview, Royce Reed revealed how she felt about the "BBW" backlash, where she stands with the cast and if she is still with Dezmon Briscoe. Deets inside....
Royce Reed called in for some "Girl Talk" with TT Torrez on iPower 92.1 talked about all the drama on “Basketball Wives.” No subject was off limits as she dished on loving Dezmon, fighting with Shaunie and Evelyn and the "BBW" backlash. Check out the highlights:
On why Shaunie refuses to film with her: Royce says she has no idea what Shaunie is upset with her about. She reached out to Shaunie but never received a response. Royce then went on to say Shaunie had issues with her doing interviews but Royce says she’s only defending herself. On her relationship with Jennifer Williams: She says she and Jen are cool. They both apologized to each other and are moving forward. On celebrities saying “Basketball Wives” promotes bullying: Royce said at one time she quit the show because she felt it was going the wrong route. She said she fought to have producers show another side of her and that’s why we get to see other aspects of her verses just seeing her fuss and fight with her castmates. She added that the show was like a mirror for her and helped her to change her life for the positive. On Tami’s actions on the past two episodes: Royce said she sees where a lot of people are coming from when it comes to her attitude. Royce explained why she never took sides and said what Tami DID and how she reacted was wrong. She said there’s another side of Tami that’s loving and funny. On her having to be in a relationship and her relationship with her dad: First Royce breaks down her previous relationships on the show. She then talks about her relationship with her father explaining how it’s hard for her to talk to her dad because of the way he speaks to her. She credits the show for opening up a line of communication between her father and herself and they are now at peace. On her relationship status with Tampa Bay baller Dezmon Briscoe: She says she and Dezmon are good. As far as the situation that happened on Twitter between Dezmon’s baby mama and her, she says it was crazy. She claims although him texting her was wrong, Dezmon has NEVER cheated on her and that the whole situation was extremely messy. She said she’s not leaving him because the world is telling her so.
Listen to the interview here:  |
| TV FAB: Tia Mowry-Hardrict DISHES To "WENDY" About Her Tight "Vajayjay," Sex DRIVE And GAS! Posted: 15 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT
Tia Mowry-Hardrict stopped by "WENDY" earlier to promote her new book "Oh, Baby!" and to dish on being a mother. Get the deets inside.... Tia Mowry-Hardrict stopped by "WENDY" today with her son, 10-month-old Cree this morning. She joked that he pooped on the way to the show so they were a little late. She dished with Wendy about her first Mother's Day saying she spent it at the spa getting a facial and then having dinner with her 33-year-old husband Cory and Cree. They also chatted about twin sister Tamera being pregnant. Tia said she "guessed" the pregnancy because Tamera wasn't drinking wine and threw up in the car while they were shooting their reality show in Utah. And she added that this season, their reality show "Tia & Tamera" will be about Tia balancing being a working mom and Tamera living in 2 places (in Napa Valley with her husband and working in LA). When talking about breastfeeding and the TIME Magazine cover, she said she did it with Cree for 3 months but thinks at a certain point children should should move off the nipple....like when they have teeth! So what has she learned about motherhood and pregnancy? She revealed that it increased her sex drive, but her husband Cory was not on board because he says it felt like they were haivng a threesome! She also added that she urinated when she laughed and had uncontrollable gas! Tia later answered questions from pregnant women in the audience. She dished on cute "mommy" clothes saying she loved maxi dresses and blazers. She later cautioned that you should stay away from big earrings that the baby will pull on. An audience member also asked her about C-sections and she said the benefit is that it leaves you with a tight vajayjay but you will need additional help after delivery becausde of your recovery time. Looking good Tia!  |
| President Barack Obama CHATS IT UP On "The View" About Gay Marriage, Wall Street And Pop Culture Posted: 15 May 2012 01:28 PM PDT President Obama stopped by "The View" today to discuss a range of topics from Wall Street reform and gay marriage to fun stuff like singing at the Apollo. Watch clips inside.....
Earlier today, President Obama stopped by "The View" where he was initially expected to make his first public announcement about same-sex marriage (but that was later trumped by a "GMA" interview with Robin Roberts). After a little good natured ribbing about the scoop, he talked to the ladies about a wide range of subjects. When asked if he ever got angry with Vice President Biden for being so outspoken, he said that he appreciated honesty and persons who speak their mind. When speaking about gay marriage, he trumped up the importance of the word "marriage" saying civil unions made gay couples feel "different." He added that he knows this is a hot button issue but didn't think it would be a deciding factor in the election. He thinks the economy will be the biggest issue. During one funny moment, Sherri asked him if he thinks the election will be "tight" and the President joked, "When your name is Barack Hussein Obama it will always be tight!" The crowd loved it. When talking about Chase bank, he said that even smart people make mistakes. And when Elizabeth asked how he would grade his administration, he said he'd give them an incomplete. And just to show you that he is in "the know" the ladies quizzed him on current events and pop culture. He knows all about the Kardashians, watched The Avengers, that Sherri was on "DWTS," loves "Homeland" and "Mad Men." BUT...he told the ladies he didn't know about the 50 Shades of Grey craze. We also learned fun facts like "sports" are his guilty pleasure, Air Force One does get turbulence, he quit smoking because of Sasha and Malia, he coaches Sasha's basketball team, he loves guacamole and chips, and the First Lady Michelle is a little bit "jealous" that other folks get to hear his singing voice. Also, he added that Sasha and Malia love "Modern Family."
Watch President Obama discuss gay marriage here: President Obama talks Wall Street reform here: President Obama gets quizzed on pop culture here: President Obama discusses next steps here: President Obama dishes on Sasha and Malia here:
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| Lil Wayne Professes His Love for Trina On The Club Stage In Miami...While She's There Partying Posted: 15 May 2012 12:27 PM PDT Rapper Trina found out some very interesting news while partying with Monica in Miami recently..... her ex Lil' Wayne (who currently has a girlfriend named Dhea) misses her. Watch Lil' Wayne profess his love for the rapstress inside and see pics of Diddy, Ludacris and others partying with Monica. It may have been Monica's big Mother's Day party....but the talk of the evening was Lil' Wayne's set. Weezy, who performed three songs, gave a very "intimate" shout out Sunday night at Liv to Trina and appeared to still have some "feelings" for the queen of Miami. Perhaps it was Trina's A.L.C. Delilah Silk Shirtdress, Christian Louboutin Riviera Trash Clutch, and Casadei Cutout Platform Sandals that had him wanting that old thing back. He and his homie screamed into the mic asking her to come on stage, and Lil Wayne said he just had to let her know he "misses her and loves her." Ahhhh that never dying hood love. Too bad she's moved on with OKC baller and the NBA's 6th Man of the Year James Harden. Watch Weezy profess love for Trina below: Meanwhile, Monica threw a fab party and had some fun with her husband Shannon Brown along with her cousin Ludacris and his girlfriend Eudoxie. And Diddy kept the Ciroc flowing all night, of course, while partiers like Rico Love and Kevin Hart (not pictured) made their rounds. Photos via Freddy O/Monica's Instagram  |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 11:44 AM PDT Chris Brown recently revealed photos from the set of his next two videos "Don't Wake Me Up" & "Till I Die" ft. Big Sean, Snoop & Wiz Khalifa (above.) See the pics inside and the cover art for Azealia Banks' upcoming 1991 EP. Chris Brown recently revealed pics from the set of his Colin Tilley directed video "Don't Wake Me Up." The track was produced by Benny Benassi and Freeschool. This desert video ought to be interesting...
Also....... Chris also tweeted pics from the set of the "Till I Die" video which will also feature appearances from Snopp Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and other celeb friends.
Don't forget to watch Breezy on The "TODAY" Show Concert series on June 8.
BONUS: Chris was also seen showing love to female fan in LA recently.
Also in music....... Azealia Banks released the cover art for her 1991 EP tweeting, “MY EP 1991 WILL BE RELEASED DIGITALLY ON MAY 29th and PHYSICALLY ON JUNE 12th!” Also, she'll turn 21 on May 31 tweeting, “Omg y’all my birthday is coming up! I’ll be 21! Yay !” I can't help it. I'm really starting to like this chick....
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| Posted: 15 May 2012 10:24 AM PDT
Cassie's been putting her modeling skills to use these days by gracing magazine spreads and snapping cute pics with friends. Check out her behind the scenes pics form her Lovecat magazine shoot, plus her lunch with fellow Carol's Daughter spokeswoman Solange Knowles & her new "King of Hearts" remix video.... Recently, Cassie & fellow Carol's Daughter spokeswoman Solange Knowles lunched it up at Da Silvano in NYC. And if you're wondering who the black Ken-like black painted head friend is, his name is Jonte' Moaning--a model and IceBreakers gum personality. Gotta love that. The electro-pop whisperer kept it cute & casual in jeans and a neon jacket. And also released some pics of her on the set of a new magazine shoot for a publication called "Lovecat": Skin is perfect. Want to hate her.
I see those new boobs are getting some good mileage. Looking good Cass. By the way, Cassie took her heart to Versailles for the "King of Hearts" official remix video, with the track produced by R3hab. Check it out above. Pics via Cassie-Ventura.com/Cassie's Twitter/Jonte's Instagram  |
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