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• Rihanna SMOKES OUT In CONTROVERSIAL Tour Rehearsal Photo, Parties On Her Break
• Karrueche Goes TOPLESS & Nude Bottom'd For ROLLING OUT, Hangs Out With Chris Brown At Draya's Birthday Bash
• Future CONFIRMS Relationship With Ciara, "She Makes Me Happy, I Make Her Smile"
• VIDEO FAB: Marsha Ambrosius "Cold War" + Ne-Yo & French Montana's "Let Me Love You Remix"
• ATTENTION LOVERS: Kanye West HEADLINES The Governors Ball + Kat Stacks RETURNS With NEW BOOTY Pics & ANNOUNCES Celibacy!
• SKATER CHICKS: Trina & Teyana Taylor Get Cheeky For KA'OIR Cosmetics Ad
• Tyga Says FATHERHOOD Has Matured Him + A$AP Rocky's "Long.Live.A$AP" #1 + EVE DROPS "Lip Lock" RELEASE DATE + T. Boz's "Champion" SINGLE
• MEET SLOANE STEPHENS: The YBF Teen SLAYING The Aussie Open....And Who Beat Idol Serena Williams!
• VIDEO FOOTAGE Of The Rich Dollaz ARREST, Plus TWITTER WAR Amongst Chaundrea Nicolle, Erica Mena and Angela Yee GETS PERSONAL
• Kim & Kanye FEED THE BUMP In Paris
• FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH: 50 CENT Confirms Ciara WAS INVOLVED In His Chelsea Handler BREAK-UP
• R.Kelly & Justin Bieber Hang Out Like Besties + Prince Drops New Music "Screwdriver" + Frank Ocean's Next Single "Super Rich Kids"
• Beyonce Jets To New Orleans For Superbowl Practice....And Marine Band BACKS OFF Lip Synching Statement (Video Proof Posted From Mic Feed)
• CAUGHT ON VIDEO: LeBron James & Dwyane Wade Do Their Best Sexy Karaoke....
• Ciara Parties With Fans In London For ONE WOMAN ARMY Release + Alicia Keys Hints At A Memorable "National Anthem" Superbowl Performance

Rihanna SMOKES OUT In CONTROVERSIAL Tour Rehearsal Photo, Parties On Her Break Posted: 24 Jan 2013 09:04 AM PST As she preps for her Diamonds World Tour, it's Rihanna's backstage antics (smoking blunts and Chris Brown collaborations) that have folks scratching their heads.  See her latest controversial pic inside..... Hard-working pop starlet Rihanna is set to trek around the world once again for her Diamonds World Tour following her recent "777" trek around the globe.  But it's what Rihanna does off-stage that seems to keep the public intrigued and sometimes offended.  FOlks posted to her Instagram and around the net that she should chill out on all the smoking...especially during tour.  And on a side note, we all know she wants to do everything she can to make that voice sound right. So the "Pour It Up" diva recently posted some BTS flicks from her Diamonds World tour rehearsal which included her smoking a blunt with the caption  "You a real nigga, then phuck wit me!"  One of RiRi's most recent critics was Golden Globe winner and "Girls" director Lena Dunham who took her to task for rekindling a relationship with Chris Brown, all the "smoking" photos and how it may impact her female fans.  She told Alec Baldwin's "Here's the Thing" podcast, “It’s an amazing thing and it’s like, it’s a platform that you have to take seriously. Which is why sometimes it’s like I used to be really into Rihanna, that pop star, and then it’s like again, I don’t want to ever throw stones from my glass house, but I follow her on Instagram and I just think about how many little girls beyond what I could even comprehend are obsessed with Rihanna “She’s talented. And then she gets back together with Chris Brown and posts a million pictures of them smoking marijuana together on a bed…And it cracks my heart in half in a way that makes me feel like I’m 95 years old.” But we all know outside opinions will do very little to deter Rihanna's behavior....because she's so Unapologetic. In other Rih Rih news, one of the latest dates added to the Diamonds World Tour lineup with A$AP Rocky is an appearance at Revel's Ovation Hall on April 26, 2013.  The exclusive presale begins Thursday January 24 at 10 a.m. and ends Thursday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.  She posted to Instagram, "Diamonds World Tour. It's approaching so quickly, and I'm hype az shit! Big ups to my niggaz who got tickets, you're epic for that!!! #shinebrightbitch"   BONUS: Last night, apparently on a break from practicing for the tour, Rihanna was spotted leaving hot spot Hyde on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.  She was shielded from the rain by a team of handlers.  She wore her Shawn Kemp Reeboks and said, "What's the issue?"   And.... She also shared a photo with her favorite photographer Terry Richardson as they were doing a mystery shoot.  Wonder which magazine cover is next.... Photos via PCN/Instagram

Karrueche Goes TOPLESS & Nude Bottom'd For ROLLING OUT, Hangs Out With Chris Brown At Draya's Birthday Bash Posted: 24 Jan 2013 07:56 AM PST Karrueche Tran is playing no games when it comes to making sure her name stays in the mix....even after Chris Brown has dumped her.  The creator of The Kill clothing line is covering the new issue of ROLLING OUT magazine....in nothing but nude panties.   Check out her pic plus what she now says about Chris & Rihanna inside.... Yep, we had to do a double take too as we weren't sure chick was rocking any bottoms at all.  But Breezy's sometimes-ex-boo is showing off her tatts, perky boobs and more for the new cover of Rolling Out magazine. She went down to Atlanta last week and made it her mission to meet Tameka "Tiny" Cottle's hairstylist Shekinah.  And that she did.  They actually let Shekinah do a video interview with her for the magazine....and y'all already know foolish questions ensued.  That's why we love her. In part 1 of the video, Karrueche addressed the rumors abut whether Chris even knows he's wrong (he does), that he bought her a home (he didn't), and if he's really with Rihanna (we'd have to ask Rih). On her current relationship with Chris "It is what it is at this point. We're still gonna be friends.  Because at the end of the day he was my best friend.  And we have a business together.  There's no way around it." On the breakup "Any breakup is going to be terrible.  I had my moments.  I put that all in the past now." On how she felt about Rihanna before Chris "She's dope but..." And from the magazine's interview: “The most challenging part about the attention was the negativity and the misconception from some people,” Karrueche reveals. “People only see you in blogs and they think they know everything about your life. There are things that go public and everything that comes out is not the truth.” Short and to the point.  Meanwhile, Kae wasn't lying when she said she and Chris can't avoid being "friends."  The two hit up Chris' other ex, "Basketball Wives: LA" star Draya Michele's, birthday party last night in L.A.: The trio has been spotted hanging out a lot over the past year.  Something tells us none of them are strangers to threesomes...with each other.  Just a thought. Check out Shekinah and Kae chop it up for Rolling Out below: The ladies also did lunch and shopping and played a session of “Truth or Dare.”   Check out the full interview over at Rolling Out. Photog: DeWayne Rogers

Future CONFIRMS Relationship With Ciara, "She Makes Me Happy, I Make Her Smile" Posted: 24 Jan 2013 07:08 AM PST Future opened up about his budding friendship with singer Ciara saying they have great chemistry and he hopes it will turn into something more...once the haters stop hating. Watch what else he revealed about Ciara and what's standing in their way inside.... When we saw Ciara and Future wining and dining with each other in Beverly Hills a few weeks ago we suspected something was up between the two.  And with a recent pair of collaborations and an interview with Hot 107.9′s DJ J , he all but confirms the two are more than just EPIC label mates (how convenient).  But there are a few things standing in their way. We are at a time where, I am on Epic, she’s on Epic, I love music, she loves music. And we love being in the studio with each other. We love being around each other and that’s just what it is. The chemistry is there. It’s amazing. She makes me happy, I make her smile. Oh?  He continued, She’s a beautiful woman, amazing, incredible, everything that comes with those words, that’s what she represents. I can tell you, all the negativity that comes with me and her is not true. Our personal lives is our personal lives. Sometimes people present it like it’s true and they think they have facts, but at the end of the day, we know what’s true and we know what’s not true and anything negative from that situation, we [are] not even representing that. What you see is what you get. Well that's sweet of him.  Still, a part of that negativity stems from Future's baby mama of their 2 month old (who once tweeted that Ciara was "#hasbeen") and others near their social circle. Anything negative around that is all false because every time you are doing something positive and somebody sees you happy, they want to find something to tear you down. She’s a great woman. I believe at the end of the day, once the media passes over and all of the foolishness goes past, we gon’ be able to be good. And we gon’ be good. It’s only comments, rumors and certain speculations. As long as we have that understanding, no one can ever come between us. Though we suspected this could be a publicity stunt to get folks interested in One Woman Army, Future seems to have genuine feelings for Cici so we hope folks say "Sorry" and let them "Sweat" together.  In the meantime, fans can pick up his mixtape Future Presents FBG the Movie, but his forthcoming album Future Hendrix: Passion is Pain doesn't have a release date yet.   Watch the interview: The Randomness: 1.  2 Chainz will be making his acting debut on an upcoming episode of CBS' "2 Broke Girls."  STORY 2.  Bobby V was held at gunpoint for his Bentley y'all! STORY

VIDEO FAB: Marsha Ambrosius "Cold War" + Ne-Yo & French Montana's "Let Me Love You Remix" Posted: 24 Jan 2013 06:28 AM PST Ne-Yo has dropped the video for his "Let Me Love You Until You Love Yourself Remix".  Check out him and his homie French Montana getting doted on by the scantily clad ladies, plus Marsha Ambrosius' new video for "Cold War".... Ne-Yo's "Let Me Love You" remix video feat. French Montana premiered on "106 and Park" Wednesday night.  The Bad Boy rapper and the crooner spend their evening in a nightclub--you know, the place where men meet women they want to "save."  And on the Rico Love-produced remix, the fellas talk about wanting a woman to let them love her....till she can dish out love for herself. How humanitarian of them.  Check the vid above.  His album R.E.D. is in stores now.     British import Marsha Ambrosius also dropped a video last night.  Her new "Cold War" track appears on her upcoming sensual album Friends & Lovers.  She dropped the vid on "106 & Park" yesterday to kick off her follow up to her number one solo debut Late Nights Early Mornings. Check out "Cold War" visuals below:

ATTENTION LOVERS: Kanye West HEADLINES The Governors Ball + Kat Stacks RETURNS With NEW BOOTY Pics & ANNOUNCES Celibacy! Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:49 PM PST Camera loving celebs Kanye West and Kat Stacks are back in the spotlight.  Kanye will be headlining the Governors Ball this summer while Kat is posting new pics and videos.  Get more deets inside.... For the past few months it seems like Kanye has made more headlines as Kim Kardashian's boyfriend/baby daddy than as a musician...but that will soon change.  The "Clique" rapper has signed on to headline the upcoming Governors Balls in NYC on Randall's Island from June 7-9.  He will be joined by Kings of Leon, Nas, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Dinosaur Jr., Japandroids, and Feist.  And while he mentally preps for the concert, Kanye is currently in Paris for Fashion Week where he's sitting on all the front rows... And guess who's back......   The vixen formerly known as Kat Stacks (now going by Andrea Herrera) is back with a few new booty shots and a new outlook on life. Andrea is now being managed by "Q" of World Star Hip Hop and tweeted that she's turning over a new leaf...and that includes no sex.  She said, "I've been celibate for over 2 years & will remain that way for my husband." Mind you....most, if not all of that time, was spent behind bars for issues stemming from her immigration status...but whatevs.  And Kat (we mean Andrea) is back to making videos...but now she is talking about her life experiences (not rappers).   Watch Andrea discuss how pressure from the media got her out of jail:   Andrea reveals that she "set" Soulja Boy up and reveals that most of her videos were all in fun. She says she won't air out rappers anymore:

SKATER CHICKS: Trina & Teyana Taylor Get Cheeky For KA'OIR Cosmetics Ad Posted: 23 Jan 2013 12:39 PM PST Trina and Teyana Taylor love a good photoshoot.  So they helped out their girl, video vixen turned cosmetics line owner Keyshia Dior/Kaoir, in her new ad campaign for her colorful lipsticks.   Peep the sneak peek pics inside.... We've got some pics of our fave rapstress (yeah we said it) and G.O.O.D. Music's First Lady Teyana Taylor on the set of "THE AMERICAN DREAM" photoshoot for KA'OIR cosmetics.  Keyshia Kaoir kicked off the cosmetics line a few years ago--complete with bold colorful lipsticks.  So she's put together a new photoshoot for her red, white & blue colors--with sexy ladies rocking short cutoff shorts, a white button down, and a pair of girlie roller skates: YES to these curls Teyana.  Yet and still, we don't know who exactly walks around the streets rocking this blue and white lipstick on an everyday basis.  Or even at the club.  But some folks love it. The ad campaign debuts February 2013.  You feelin' the pics?

Tyga Says FATHERHOOD Has Matured Him + A$AP Rocky's "Long.Live.A$AP" #1 + EVE DROPS "Lip Lock" RELEASE DATE + T. Boz's "Champion" SINGLE Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:23 AM PST   Tyga dropped by "106 & Park" where he premiered his video for "Dope" featuring Rick Ross and chatted about fatherhood. Watch the video inside and get info about A$AP Rocky's #1 debut, Eve's Lip Lock release and T. Boz's "Champion" single.... Tyga, who drops his Hotel California disc on March 26, appeared on "106 & Park" yesterday where he talked about his T-Raww sneaker collection and fatherhood. Since the birth of his 3-month old son King Cairo, he says, “It definitely matured me a lot and made me appreciate life a little bit more." He added, “It’s not really a challenge. It’s actually fun ’cause I’m a young parent. At the same time, I’m still enjoying my life.” And when it comes to sharing the details of life with his son and baby mama Blac Chyna, he said, “Some people try to hide as much as they can about their personal life, but I just wanted to share it with the world. It’s a blessing.”   Watch the interview here: And in case you missed it, watch Tyga and Rick Ross' fur clad "anti-PETA" video "Dope": And on the music charts.... A$AP Rocky (who recently instagrammed a pic from his balcony in Paris where he's doing the Fashion Week thing) celebrated a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 with his Long.Live.A$AP. The "Goldie" rapper, who's done songs with Lana Del Rey ("Ridin") and Theophilus London ("Big Spender") sold 139,000 copies and is the first debut album to reach No. 1 since 2 Chainz’s Based On a T.R.U. He told MTV news, “Having a #1 album is just crazy alone because we leaked a month early—a whole month. That means that people just really wanted to support. It must mean that the proof is in the pudding and people appreciate art again. I’m just thankful, man.” Next up for A$AP....Rihanna's Diamonds tour.  Congrats.... Also in music.... Eve has dropped a "She Bad Bad" (Remix) featuring Pusha T and Juicy J. In addition to the remix, she's also revealed that her long-awaited disc Lip Lock will hit the shelves on May 14th. And it's been A LONG TIME coming....   And in other single releases..... T-Boz has released a new single called "Champion.” The "Totally T-Boz" star plans to donate proceeds from the sale of the single to sickle cell and leukemia foundations. Listen to "Champion" here:

MEET SLOANE STEPHENS: The YBF Teen SLAYING The Aussie Open....And Who Beat Idol Serena Williams! Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:49 AM PST Meet the YBF chick who is causing a media frenzy during the Australian Open.  Sloane Stephens beat her idol Serena Williams yesterday to advance to the semifinals.  And she's only 19.  Meet the newest YBF tennis star inside.... Sloane Stephens is already a media darling.  She's already won the Junior Girls’ doubles titles at the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open all by the age of 17.  And it's no wonder she's a mega athlete seeing that her mother was a college swimmer and her late father, John Stephens, was a runningback in the NFL. Sloane said at her press conference before shockingly winning the knock out match against Serena yesterday: "[The next match] just happens to be Serena. She's obviously one of the greatest players to ever play the game.  Without all that, it's still a tennis match … The court's the same size. You're still playing a regular person across the net. You've just got to go out and play.”   She's already been featured in Teen VOGUE and admitted then she had posters of the Williams sisters on her wall.  And as the only American out of the four finalists, she now says maybe she should hang one of herself.    Check out her on court interview after her win below.    Meanwhile, Serena was uber pissed after the match, as we all know how passionate she is about her game, and smashed her racquet.  And what Serena said when she first met Sloane: “I saw her in the locker room. She was another black girl.  I was like, ‘Hey!’ That’s when I first noticed her. ‘What up, girl?”’         We think we have a new bubbly YBF chick to watch on--and off--the tennis courts. Pics: Yahoo Images

VIDEO FOOTAGE Of The Rich Dollaz ARREST, Plus TWITTER WAR Amongst Chaundrea Nicolle, Erica Mena and Angela Yee GETS PERSONAL Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:12 AM PST Video footage of Rich Dollaz being arrested for failing to make a court appearance has been released and we have it for you inside. See the video and get the latest on the Twitter war between Chaundrea Nicolle, Rich's girlfriend Erica Mena and radio personality Angela Yee... We told you earlier about Rich Dollaz being arrested for failing to appear in family court (he had been avoiding a paternity test) and now footage of the arrest has been leaked. The video shows the cocky "LAHH 3" reality star being arrested right in the middle of an interview.  It's interesting to note that he introduced himself as "the manager who needed a manager" and "politely" checked his interviewer for asking questions about Olivia and Erica Mena BEFORE talking about him and his projects. Rich, who seemed to be "hiding" during the chat, mentioned to the interviewer that seeing cops "made him nervous" and he looked very uncomfortable when the cops walked towards them.  Though he was asked to identify himself and produce ID, it's pretty obvious that Rich already knew what the cops were there for.  Cameras are indeed still rolling for LAHH so hopefully they caught this ish as well. It gets even better when Chaundrea (the alleged baby mama) greets Rich Dollaz at the door (after he is handcuffed) and yells at him for sneaking into Memphis and not handling his business with regards to their paternity suit.  SOMEBODY SHOP THIS TAPE TO THAT TRISHA GOODARD STAT! Watch the arrest video here:   Now that you've been updated on the arrest.... Rich's girlfriend Erica Mena has been battling with our Power 105.1 Breakfast Club homie Angela Yee.  Recently, Angela commented on Erica's new single "Fantasy" on Twitter asking her followers, “What y’all think of Erica Mena singing?” As you can imagine, ALL of the responses were pretty negative. Erica shot back at Angela saying, “This cabbage patch slore bag loves talking about me so when I run into let’s see if she can still say all this to my face.  You need to really be asking what people are going to think when I slap the blood out your face @angelayee.” While many of Angela followers responded in support of Angela and commented on Erica's "lifestyle" which may or may not include bad parenting and alleged drug use, Angela tweeted,  “So sad that this person has a child somewhere in the world…”  We're pretty sure Erica is scared that Angela could drop that dime we ALL know about--Erica allegedly cheating with Ange's very married co-host DJ Envy. Now here's where it REALLY gets rachet. We told you that Chaundrea Nicole REALLY took issue with Erica laying up with Rich (a man who doesn't honor his responsibility as a father) and what message that puts out to their daughter.  On the Twitter side of this, Erica never addresses Rich's alleged paternity but instead focuses on how Chaundrea drives a broken down truck and has nappy hair.  And to make it even worse, there are rumors going around that Rich has hired a "Crackhead" to follow Chaundrea around and take photos of her.  The women these men choose.... Chaundrea shot back with a few tweets of her own that seemed to threaten legal action....    The real loser in this mess is Chaundrea's teenage daughter who is watching all this play out in public (and we're sure her friends are watching it too).  Really wish people would stop playing out custody issues and catfights on Twitter.  But then again, how would we ever find out how truly ratchet these fools are? SMH.

Kim & Kanye FEED THE BUMP In Paris Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:24 AM PST Kanye West has been chillin' in Paris for several days taking in the Fashion Week shows.  Now his pregnant girlfriend Kim has joined him for the Haute Couture shows.   Check out their Parisian dinner date inside... A few weeks ago on "Live With Kelly & Michael", Kim revealed that she and Kanye want to live in three different cities with their baby--New York, L.A. and Paris.  Mainly because it will help he or she be "well rounded."  Guess she thinks they're on a Brangelina tip. So the attention loving twosome went to one of their fave cities this week to take in the fashion shows and the fine dining.  The twosome were spotted bundled up at Lassere Restaurant last night after hitting the Colette show: Their baby is reportedly due this July.  And since the new "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami" show is off to a bleak start with only 1.7 mill viewers during its premiere weekend, we're sure some type of baby drama will get written into the "reality show" soon.  Get ready... Pics: INF

FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH: 50 CENT Confirms Ciara WAS INVOLVED In His Chelsea Handler BREAK-UP Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:23 AM PST Rapper 50 Cent made an appearance on Howard Stern's Sirius radio show where he revealed the role Ciara played in his break-up with Chelsea Handler and talked about working with Michael Jackson and why he won't reunite with The Game.  Listen to the interview inside.... On Chelsea Handler: Howard asked him how he felt about Chelsea saying that her White friends thought it was hilarious that they dated. 50 said he never felt like they treated him any different because he was Black. He said once she and her friends got to know "Curtis" and saw beyond his "gangsta image", he got along nicely with her friends. He said he had a lot in common with her friends as many of them were successful in their own right and involved in television. In bed, he called her "Gator" explaining that you have to hold a "gator" down because they are all over the place. He insinuated that they were both very hands-on during bed.  Oh. He would not say if he "loved" her and when Howard interrupted and asked him if he'd ever had anal sex with Chelsea, 50 said (jokingly) that Howard had pushed the limit too far and he'd never return to the show. On how Ciara played a role in their break-up:  It was revealed previously (by Chelsea) that Chelsea dumped 50 because he called to complain prior to Ciara's appearance on her show and she felt that was very "8th grade."  50 said he felt like he should warn Chelsea that Ciara was still calling him so she would be aware of any tension.  Chelsea saw it as being childish and decided to cut ties with him.  On reuniting with The Game: 50 said that The Game started acting different as soon as his first week album sales came back. He feels like Game felt he needed to get from under his shadow to be taken seriously, so he "created" a public beef so he would never been seen as simply a protege. Sounds like he learned that move from 50.  He added that there will never be a reunion and said he NEVER did anything wrong to him. On Michael Jackson: He told Howard that working with MJ on "Monstor" was one of the highlights of his career. MJ told him he felt that their record together was his new "Thriller". He said the MJ team reached out to him and he recorded his vocals in the booth, but never actually met him. Although, they did have a telephone conversation. So there you have it. By the way, 50 also had his ex, Shaniqua, ordered off the upcoming TLC show "Starter Wives" due to their teen son being involved.  Guess we won't be getting that dirt.

R.Kelly & Justin Bieber Hang Out Like Besties + Prince Drops New Music "Screwdriver" + Frank Ocean's Next Single "Super Rich Kids" Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:47 AM PST Apparently, R.Kelly believes he and Justin Bieber are on the same legendary level.  Check out his tweet inside, plus Frank Ocean's new single and Prince's new Billboard cover with some new music.... R.Kelly shocked all of Instagram yesterday (ok, maybe just us) when he posted a pic of him and the Biebs chillin' this past weekend.  He said: Hanging with the homie @justinbieber this weekend #legends Oh?  We guess an 18-year-old who's been in the game about 5 years could be a legend in his own right as he has been a top selling artist of this decade.  But let's not throw him on the level of the Kells just yet.... Seems like these two could be working on some new music together.  Could be good....   Frank Ocean has decided to make his next official single off Channel Orange.  And it's one of our faves--"Super Rich Kids" ft. Earl Sweatshirt.  It will be the fifth single off the album that dropped back in July.  The song was written by Frank himself and samples Mary J. Blige's "Real Love."  The single is scheduled for release on British market on March 11th, 2013 via Def Jam Recordings.  It likely will be a US single around the same time as well. If you're late to the party, check out the track below:     And Prince is taking over Billboard Magazine and the Awards: Everyone's fave name turned sign turned name again is on the scene with a new in depth interview (a rarity for him) in Billboard Magazine.  The cover subject talks about ownership in the music game--the only thing he really allows to be spoken about in interviews. Billboard journalist, Gail Mitchell seizes the opportunity to sit down with the legendary artist.  Gail titles the article, “The O Word” after Prince makes his point that ownership is control and power. “Those are the issues that a magazine like Billboard needs to be writing about,” he says. “Billboard needs to tell the truth, shake things up.” He's also set to perform and will receive the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards airing May 19th.  Check out an excerpt from his cover story HERE.   The Purple One also released a new song called "Screwdriver". Check it:   The Randomness: 1.  Adele is set to perform her Oscar nominated James Bond theme song "Skyfall" at the Academy Awards on February 24th. STORY

Beyonce Jets To New Orleans For Superbowl Practice....And Marine Band BACKS OFF Lip Synching Statement (Video Proof Posted From Mic Feed) Posted: 22 Jan 2013 05:14 PM PST As video proof and a new statement from the Marine Band surface that may shoot down Beyonce's lip synching rumors, the superstar diva has already landed in New Orleans ahead of her huge Superbowl performance.   Check out the Marine Band's new statement and video proof from Bey's Inauguration performance mic feed inside... Fresh off her performance of the National Anthem at Monday's Inauguration, Beyonce hopped a jet to New Orleans.  And she posted a pic to her Instagram at the city's famous Mother's restaurant.  She and Jay were spotted grabbing some dinner there. And it seems like she's getting a jumpstart on rehearsals for her Superbowl halftime show performance.   And even after a beautiful performance of the National Anthem at yesterday's Inauguration, chick caught hate from the masses.  Well, from certain sites who kicked off reveling in possible misinformation. Sites like the NY Post and TMZ reported earlier today that they spoke with Marine Corps Band Master Sgt. Kristin duBois.  And she told them the band was notified at the last minute that Beyonce would use a pre-recorded voice track. While reportedly all artists pre-record their music for the outdoor Inauguration due to unpredictable factors like weather, not all artists rely on it solely.  Many sing to the backing track.  However, duBois said she didn't know why (alleged) lip synching was chosen by the singer: "It's not because Beyonce can't sing. We all know Beyonce can sing. We all know the Marine Band can play," she said. That brings us to this evening.   And the Marine Corps Band has now backed off that earlier statement.  Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Gregory Wolf told the Miami Herald that because there was no opportunity for Beyonce to rehearse with the Marine Band, a live performance by the band was ill advised. They chose a pre-recorded track for the band's portion of the song.  He stated: "Regarding Ms. Knowles-Carter's vocal performance, no one in the Marine Band is in a position to assess whether it was live or pre-recorded."   In other words, he knows the Marine Band's music was not live, but cannot confirm whether Beyonce lipsynched.  Neither the Inaugural organizers nor Beyonce's rep have responded to requests for a statement.  A video that the Wall Street Journal posted yesterday (before the rumors) actually uses the audio from her mic (as they recorded from the stage) instead of the speaker system like the tv outlets used.  And you can hear her voice over the track, including the feedback from the mic which explains why she removed her earpiece. Check it below:   By the way, she also just opened up The BeyHive Blog on her website with all her personal favorite things.  Chick is about her empire these days...   Pics: Tumblr/Instagram

CAUGHT ON VIDEO: LeBron James & Dwyane Wade Do Their Best Sexy Karaoke.... Posted: 22 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST Gotta love NBA champs who can rock a mic.  Kinda.  Check out LeBron James & Dwyane Wade giving their best "sexy" at their teammate's celebrity karaoke event.... Heat ballers Bron Bron & D-Wade his up their teammate Shane Battier's Celebrity Karaoke Event called South Beach Battioke 2 yesterday.  It all went down at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach.  And the fellas took the mic to bust out their MJ pelvic gyrations and seduction techniques for a lucky fan.  Thankfully, it was all for a good cause: To benefit The Battier Take Charge Foundation.   Check out their horrid best effort rendition of "If You Ever".  Wonder if these are the moves Gabby & Savannah get in the bedroom.  Check it.

Ciara Parties With Fans In London For ONE WOMAN ARMY Release + Alicia Keys Hints At A Memorable "National Anthem" Superbowl Performance Posted: 22 Jan 2013 12:15 PM PST Ciara trekked it to London yesterday to celebrate the launch of her upcoming One Woman Army album.  Pics of her looking cute with fans, plus Alicia Keys celebrating Inauguration night with the Obamas....and her upcoming Superbowl performance....   Ciara threw on her sneakers and rocked a cute and casual look for her big party last night.  She launched her latest album 'One Women Army' at DSTRKT nightclub London. And while there, she spent some time taking pics with her fans saying, "Having So Much Fun With My Fans.. #London": Sweet.   Meanwhile, another musical chick, Alicia Keys is dishing on her upcoming performance for Superbowl 2013: But before rocking one of the official Inaugural Balls last night and snapping pics with President & First Lady Obama, Alicia told EXTRA TV at the Sundance Movie Festival that her performance of the National Anthem for the Superbowl will be one to watch: “Wait till you hear this one.....You’ll see.  I’m gonna do it in a way that only I can do.” She wouldn't give any more details when pressed, but we'll be watching.  More pics of her, Swizzy and Egypt enjoying the Inaugural festivities:      Fab times.   Pics: FAME/WENN/Instagram

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