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- Chris Brown Rocks Out "TODAY" & Dismisses Questions About Health & Drama, Drops EXPLICIT "Love More" Video With Nicki Minaj
- DEEP SIGH: Lamar Odom ARRESTED For DUI!
- CONFIRMED! Beyonce Shot New Video For Upcoming Single "XO" At Coney Island
- Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Dish To Angie Martinez Wedding Deets, Twerk Video, Miley & Amber Says "I Don’t Know What He’s Like Not High"
- SPOTTED: Beyonce GETS WILD At A Possible Shoot At Coney Island
- Azealia Banks GETS WIGGY WITH IT In London + Is Lyfe Jennings STAGING His R&B "Beef" With Raheem DeVaughn??!! + Sevyn Streeter's "It Won't Stop" Ft. Chris Brown
- INTERVIEWS: Pharrell Williams Opens Up About Fianceé Helen Lasichanh, Their SON Rocket & WRITING Hit Songs In The Shower!
- Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Take Italy At Miu Miu's Short Movie Screenings At The Venice Film Festival
- THEY TRIED IT: Shonda Rhimes Claps Back At Claims "Scandal" Glorifies Adultery....Plus, NEW PROMO!
- "R&B Divas: LA" REUNION SHOCKERS: Michel'le Explains Her FAKE MARRIAGE To Suge Knight + Chante Moore & Kelly Price SQUARE OFF....AGAIN! (VIDEO)
- Report Claims A Source Confirms Christina Milian & Jas Prince's Engagement
- Naomi Campbell Goes TOTALLY NUDE For "INTERVIEW" Magazine, Reportedly Ignores Ex-Boyfriend Vladimir Doronin At PARTY In Ibiza
- VIDEO FAB: Jay-Z's "Holy Grail" Ft. Justin Timberlake
- Keri Hilson, Bianca Lawson & Vin Diesel GET FAB For "Riddick" Red Carpet
- NEW DIRECTION? Tameka Raymond Reportedly Hires New Legal Team, Usher Doesn't Show Up For Scheduled Court Hearing
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:54 AM PDT Chris Brown, who seemed completely uninterested in doing the pre-show interview with Tamron Hall & Matt Lauer, hit "Today" this morning to rock the stage. Check out what went down in Rockefeller Plaza and his brand new video for "Love More" with Nicki Minaj. And yep it's explicit....
As Breezy hit up "Today" to rock the Rockefeller Plaza stage with "Love More," he didn't appear as hype as he usually is. Not sure if it's exhaustion, health or annoyance, but he completed his performance for his fans. He wasn't, however, as open in his interview. When Tamron asked if he was OK following his non-epileptic seizure earlier this month in a recording studio, he responded:
And when Matt asked about his latest negative rants on twitter after he told Matt previously he was focusing on the positive, Breezy brushed it off saying, "
He also brushed off the question about whether he will actually quit music. A recent Twitter rant of his said that his upcoming X album would be his last. He responded that he's simply only worried about this music right now.
Matt seemed a bit annoyed, but Chris carried on with his performance. Check out both the interview and performances of "Beat It', "Fine China" and "Love More" below:
Meanwhile, Chris just dropped the self-directed video for his "Love More" single. It starts off with Breezy hitting the club with a group of people you wouldn't expect. And ends with Nicki Minaj like....this.
Photo: ChrisBrownRCA's Twitter |
DEEP SIGH: Lamar Odom ARRESTED For DUI! Posted: 30 Aug 2013 08:10 AM PDT Lamar Odom's down turn continues as he was arrested early this morning in the San Fernando Valley. And he was booked for a DUI after showing obvious signs of intoxication...of some sort.
Details inside... After going too slow (50 mph) on the 101 Freeway at 3:45am PST, Lamar Odom was stopped by Highway Patrol. And everything went completely downhill from there. According to TMZ, CHP noticed clear signs of Lamar "driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol," and he failed all sobriety tests. He refused to take to any chemical tests once he was booked. It took Lamar driving 3 exits before he actually decided to pull over once he saw and heard the sirens and flashing lights. As of now, Lamar is being held on $15,000 bail. Lamar has been in the news lately for an alleged crack addiction. And supposedly his wife, Khloe Kardashian Odom, is on the verge of splitting but is making a last ditch attempt to help him.
Photo: Fame/Flynet |
CONFIRMED! Beyonce Shot New Video For Upcoming Single "XO" At Coney Island Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:22 AM PDT Yesterday, we all saw the pics of Beyonce and her crew having some wild times riding high at Coney Island. We suspected she was filming something. But now, we can confirm it was indeed a new video for her brand new upcoming single called "XO".... Superstar Beyonce was spotted at Luna Park in Coney Island riding the iconic 86-year-old Cyclone Rollercoaster while filming the music video for her newest song “XO," a rep for Coney Island confirms to TheYBF.com.
Bey showed her love for BK by rocking a Notorious B.I.G. hat as she was screaming it up on the ride with her crew.
She's even got model Jourdan Dunn and her stylist Ty Hunter in on the adventurous vid. We've also been told by another source that Mrs. Carter has finally wrapped her new album and it already has a name. We're sure that will leak soon. Can't wait to hear "XO"!
Photo Credit: James Devaney/Wire Image, Splash |
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 06:41 AM PDT Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose chatted it up with Angie Martinez where they weighed in on Miley Cyrus, shared some wedding details and Amber revealed why she did a twerk video. And what's Wiz like when he's not high? Amber wouldn't even know. Watch the interview inside....
Newlyweds Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose stopped Angie Martinez’ show on Hot 97 for their first joint interview since their wedding. The couple talked about their wedding, the Miley Cyrus VMA performance, and Amber’s infamous twerk video. Interestingly, Amber revealed that her new manager is Miley's mom! Who knew? Here are the highlights:
Shortly after the wedding, Wiz headed back in the studio to work on his next album, Blacc Hollywood, due later this year. The couple will take a proper honeymoon at a later date. Watch the interview here: BONUS: Amber recently shared an intimate photo from the couple's bedroom with the caption "Husband & Wife goodnight ". Knowing them.....whatever happened AFTER this pic was also caught on film. Let's hope it never leaks......
Photos via Amer Rose Instagram/Wiz Khalifa Instagram |
SPOTTED: Beyonce GETS WILD At A Possible Shoot At Coney Island Posted: 29 Aug 2013 08:42 PM PDT
Beyonce Knowles has been chillin' out in Brooklyn all day Thursday. And she's got the pics to prove it. Check out her, her team and friends hitting the rides and having some type of photo/video shoot inside... Before she heads to Philly to headline Day 1 of the Budweiser Made In America Festival on Saturday, the blonde bob rocking Mrs. Carter had some major fun in Brooklyn in Coney Island. Model Jourdan Dunn, who has a cooking channel on Mr. Carter's Life+Times website, was right there with her. And so were the cameras. It's unclear if they were just her own cameras for her own Tumblr page, or if she was doing an actual video or photoshoot. But the diva looked cute in a tank top and jeans and Prada zip front lug boots as she screamed it out on the wild rides with her stylist Ty Hunter and the rest of her team:
Fun times! BONUS:
The "Love On Top" singer just posted a super cute new video for her Bey Good campaign. Check out how she gives love back to her fans and encourages everyone to Bey Good to each other. Ahhhh flawless and sweet... *UPDATE* Reportedly, a woman left Coney Island in tears yesterday because she says she was stuck on the ferris wheel for 30 minutes....while Beyonce did her makeup. Our worst fear of ferris wheels comes true... Photos: Splash |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 06:46 PM PDT Rapper Azealia Banks was spotted doing promo across the pond. See the pics inside and get the deets on the "alleged" beef between Lyfe Jennings and Raheem DeVaughn and listen to Sevyn Street's "It Won't Stop" ft. Chris Brown.
Earlier today, rapper Azealia Banks was seen arriving at BBC Radio 1 Studios in London. We've noticed that the "212" rapper often brags about her "weave" game on Instagram, but we're not so sure about today's selection. It looks like she snatched a wig off her vintage Barbie.
Back on the music front, Azealia recently dropped the lyric video for her tune "ATM Jam" with Pharrell and we're sure a proper video will be available soon.
And in R&B beefs...... In case you missed it, songwriter/singer Lyfe Jennings has penned a song called "ABCs" which is like a Kendrick Lamar-styled challenge to Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Raheem Devaughn, Musiq Soulchild, and Jaheim about who's the best songwriter in the genre. Listen to the song here. Though the challenge started off innocent enough, the -ish went left on Twitter. Lyfe used his timeline to call out Raheem for being a "soft ass nigga". At one point, Lyfe even hinted that Raheem threatened him "shooters". But we became skeptical. Check out some of the slick talk..........
Shortly after we were tipped off about the "Twitter Beef", we were ALSO tipped off about the album release dates of both artists via a conveniently random email. SMH. The thirst..... We understand that Miley Cyrus' VMA performance is getting everyone's attention, but why do these VERY talented folks have to "create" beefs to drive album sales? SIDEBAR: The "random" email we were sent confirmed that Lyfe's 5th studio album, featuring "Boomerang" is due October 8th while Raheem's A Place Called Loveland is in stores September 3rd. There you have it. We now know everyone's release date and no one needs to contact their "shooters" or make threats.
And in new music..... Sevyn Streeter, the fab chick who's wrote Chris Brown’s “Fine China,” Ariana Grande’s platinum selling smash “The Way” featuring Mac Miller, and most recently Tamar Braxton’s new single "All the Way Home”, is ready for her close-up. Sevyn (who won two ASCAP songwriting awards in 2012 and one in 2013) is currently in the studio working on her highly anticipated solo debut album and has released her latest single, “It Won’t Stop” features Chris Brown. Check it out above.
Photos via WENN/PCN/Lyfe Jenning's Twitter |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:30 PM PDT "Blurred Lines" producer Pharrell Williams appeared on the "TODAY" show where he opened up about his fiancee and son--a rare ocassion--and revealed that he writes many of his hits in the shower! Watch the interview inside....
With 16-Grammy nominations and 3-wins to his credit, producer Pharrell Williams appeared on "TODAY" this morning where he revealed that he's written most of the songs you love ("Blurred Lines", "Milkshake", "Hollaback Girl") in the shower. "I can write pretty much anywhere, but in the shower it's, like, where it's, like, really great," He added that Nelly's "Hot in Herre" was one of his biggest shower-penned songs. Reflecting on his childhood in Virginia Beach, he said he met his producing partner Chad Hugo at band camp. He said, "Most of us were kinda nerdy. Nobody sort of walked in, like, you know, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl-cool." While telling the story of his first encounter with Chad, he joked "One year....when I was at band camp" (inside joke from American Pie). So what does he consider to be his best work? He said, “The best song that I’ve ever co-written was my son.” (referring to his son Rocket, with fiancée Helen Lasichanh). He even penned a track for his son, called "Rocket", on the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. He added that he can't give anyone relationship advice but says his relationship with Helen is "awesome" and she's his "bestie”. “Every night’s like a sleepover.” Interesting to hear Skateboard P talk about daddyhood. Pharrell will appear as a mentor on Rihanna's new fashion reality competition show "Styled to Rock" on the Style Network beginning Nov. 5th. BONUS: Watch Pharrell with Daft Punk and Nile Rodgers in the "Lose Yourself To Dance" video.
The Randomness: 1. Fonzworth Bentley welcomes baby girl. Story. Photograph by Markus Haugg
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Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:35 PM PDT Gabby Union had her NBA baller man Dwyane Wade on her arm for the Venice Film Festival today. Check out the twosome supporting Miu Miu and director Ava DuVernay's Miu Miu's Women's Tales inside... After starring in Ava DuVernay's popular short "The Door", which was a collaboration with designer house Miu Miu, Gabrielle Union made her way to the Venice Film Fest to support the movie and two more of the YBF directors projects.
Gabby rocked a red & black loose fitting dress and her fave black T strap heels and D-Wade kept it dapper in a navy suit. Ava snapped a pic with Gabby saying:
Congrats to the ladies!
Photos: INF |
THEY TRIED IT: Shonda Rhimes Claps Back At Claims "Scandal" Glorifies Adultery....Plus, NEW PROMO! Posted: 29 Aug 2013 02:53 PM PDT The battle of whether ABC's hit show "Scandal" glorifies adultery continues. After the executive producer of a new salacious ABC show "Betrayal" spoke publicly about how "Scandal" maintained its success despite the adultery, it sparked creator Shonda Rhimes to write something about that.... Shonda just let y'all know you shouldn't mistake the deep artistic storyline of her show "Scandal" for a co-sign of adultery. So she broke down what she trying to accomplish. In her latest piece in TV Line, she says:
*Snaps* Meanwhile, "Scandal has wrapped it's second season of taping . And you can expect to see more Fitz/Liv action. Shonda gave up a little info saying, "It's not over."
And now that filming of season 3 is officially underway, and Lisa Kudrow was just announced as having a new role as a politician, Shonda tweeted:
As for us....#jealous. Now, check out the brand new promo for season 3 (If it doens't play below, click HERE.):
Season 3 premieres October 3rd and will run for 10 episodes in a row. It will return after winter break on February 27th for 12 more episodes in a row.
The Randomness: 1. Chef Roble is set to debut his new fragrance for women called Clique. STORY
Photo: ABC |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 01:54 PM PDT We have a few sneak peek clips from next week's "R&B Divas LA" reunion where Michel'le explains her "fake" marriage to Suge Knight and Kelly Price and Chante Moore discuss those "subliminal threats". Watch the videos inside... Fans of TV One’s "R&B Divas LA" watched the ladies (minus Kelly Price and Dawn Robinson) engage the audience in their gut-wrenching monologues during last night's season finale, and now it's time for the ladies to reconnect and discuss the past season's drama once again. Television personality Wendy Williams serves as the no-holds-barred host of the two-part special featuring cast members Kelly Price, Lil’ Mo, Chanté Moore, Michel’le and Claudette Ortiz. In addition to dishing on the premiere season, our sneak peek shows the ladies opening up about what the cameras didn’t show. Sadly, Dawn Robinson refused to attend the reunion taping. SMH.....maybe she was "booked". The Divas stay "busy".....
But anywho, watch Michel'le discuss her fake marriage:
Watch Chante Moore and Kelly Price revist their argument:
Watch Claudette explain how she became homeless:
Part one of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion will air TV One on Sept. 4th at 10pmET. Part two follows on Sept. 11th at 10pmET. Photos via Robert Milazzo |
Report Claims A Source Confirms Christina Milian & Jas Prince's Engagement Posted: 29 Aug 2013 01:19 PM PDT We've been seeing a ring on Christina Milian's finger for about a year now. And today, a report from Life & Style claims sources confirm she and her boo Jas Prince are indeed engaged.
Deets inside... The newest "DWTS" contestant and divorceé is supposedly engaged...again. Like, with a confirmation for a "source". We've been saying this was very possible for a while now seeing that we've spotted a diamond ring on her left her hand. And the report claims a source close to the couple, who has been together for almost 3 years, confirmed
Neither Christina nor Jas have yet to comment. So time will tell...
Photos: Pacific Coast News/Christina's IG |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 12:10 PM PDT Supermodel Naomi Campbell Shut.It.Down. for Interview Magazine's fall fashion issue where she posed for one of seven covers and a fully nude black-and-white image. See Naomi's NSFW nudie inside and get the deets on the non-verbal fight she had with her ex-Vlad in Ibiza! For Interview Magazine's September 2013 fall fashion issue, supermodel Naomi Campbell posed for one of seven covers featuring some of the most legendary faces of modeling (Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Amber Valletta, Stephanie Seymour and Daria Werbowy). The pics where shot by fashion team Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and show each model both clothed and nude in raw black-and-white images. And of course, Naomi slays! Inside the issue, 43-year-old Naomi reflects on her career (which has spanned nearly 3 decades). Here are a few highlights:
Read the FULL interview here. And see Naomi's full-length NSFW pic here. Naomi's confidence was on full display over the weekend when she partied at the SAME club at her ex-boyfriend Vladimir Doronin in Ibiza. According to Page Six, the exes were both at club Ushuaia on Sunday night and you could FEEL the tension. Na Na was celebrating her Interview cover with fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Maxwell, Riccardo Tisci, Paris Hilton and her OTHER ex-boyfriend Adrien Brody. A spy told Page Six: “The atmosphere was icy. They didn’t speak even though they were at a table right next to one another.” Though she ignored Vlad (who slept with one of her former "The Face" contestants AND another chick who is a Naomi-clone), she did speak to her godchildren, who were seated with him. What's next for the globetrotting diva? She's due back in New York next month to shoot the second season of her hit Oxygen TV model reality competition show, “The Face.”
Photos via INTERVIEW/MERT ALAS & MARCUS PIGGOTT
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VIDEO FAB: Jay-Z's "Holy Grail" Ft. Justin Timberlake Posted: 29 Aug 2013 11:11 AM PDT Just in time for his Budweiser Made In America festival kicking off this Saturday in Philly, Jay-Z just dropped his brand new video for "Holy Grail" ft. his Legends of Summer homie Justin Timberlake.
Check out the dark vid inside...
Jay-Z and JT shot their video separately, but director Anthony Mandler made it a seamless collabo effort. In the vid just released via Facebook, Jay is seen in a dark warehouse-like space contemplating the need for the drug of fame. And Justin is seen in front of a car--that is set on fire--singing about the ups and downs of the business. The vid gets chopped and screwed on some parts for emphasis, and ends with a mountain of cups of champagne "runneth" over. Check out the "Holy Grail" video, for the song that appears on Mr. Carter's latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail, below.
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Keri Hilson, Bianca Lawson & Vin Diesel GET FAB For "Riddick" Red Carpet Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:34 AM PDT YBF chicks Keri Hilson and Bianca Lawson hit the carpet for the premiere of Riddick last night in Hollywood. Check out the ladies, plus Vin Diesel and others celebrating the flick inside... Last night at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California, Keri Hilson showed of her sexy braids and even sexier bod on the red carpet for the movie she co-stars in alongside Vin Diesel, Riddick.
The fab chick flew solo without her man, NBA baller Serge Ibaka. She's looking fab these days.
Another fab chick, "Pretty Little Liars" co-star Bianca Lawson, also came out to support the Universal Pictures flick. Great color blue for her. And Vin Diesel, who stars as Riddick himself, hit the carpet with his hot girlfriend, model Paloma Jimenez. He's also about to start working on Fast 7 in Atlanta.
And co-star Bokeem Woodbine is still in this acting game. Who knew. The movie hits theaters September 6th.
Photos: Wireimage |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:15 AM PDT Tameka Raymond showed up to court with a new legal team during her most recent showdown with Usher Raymond over custody of their sons. Get the deets on what happened inside..... We promised to keep you posted on the legal battle between Tameka Raymond and Usher Raymond over custody of their sons Usher V and Naviyd. And the couple had another courtroom showdown yesterday. We use the term "showdown" loosely because Usher didn't even bother to "show up". Since her attempt to regain custody during an emergency hearing (following the near-death drowning of Usher V) was dismissed, Tameka reportedly fired her former attorney, Angela Kinley, and showed up with two new legal eagles, Alexa Ross and Richard Robbins (shown above). But if she was hoping to take her legal battle in a new direction, her attempt was derailed when Mr. Raymond (much like R&B Divas LA star Kelly Price) failed to show up for the mandatory hearing. We assume he was busy... The judge was a little peeved and according to the Hip Hop Enquirer, requested Tameka and her attorneys and Usher's legal team to join him in a closed meeting in the judge's chambers. We don't know what was discussed, but we're sure Usher's team got an earful about him missing the hearing. Another hearing has been set for the month of October and Usher is expected to appear. Unless he's "booked". Stay tuned for more R&B Divos.....
Photo credit: Dennis Byron
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