The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• Kelly Rowland DISHES On IGNORING Keyshia Cole, Men GIVING "Kisses Down Low" And How She CHANGED The GAME
• Brandy COVERS "PYNK" Magazine, DISHES On MEETING Ryan Press, WHY She Feel UNDERRECOGNIZED, And POSSIBLY Playing WHITNEY HOUSTON
• BUMP WATCH: Tamar Braxton Gets FABULOUSLY Yellow In Alexander McQueen In NYC
• CHANGE OF HEART: Porsha Stewart's Returning To "RHOA" Next Season...
• FRESH: Zoe Saldana Gets Saucy For LATINA Mag's May 2013 Issue, Talks Color-Blind Upbringing & Not NEEDING A Man
• PICS & DEETS: Chris Bosh's HOME BURGLARIZED During 29th BIRTHDAY PARTY, ROBBED Of OVER $475,000 In VALUABLES
• SPOTTED: Beyonce GETS BRAIDS, Celebrates 5th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY With Jay-Z In CUBA
• Lamar Odom & Khloe Kardashian Do DAMAGE CONTROL, BLASTED For MISHANDLING Charity Funds
• PREMIERE FAB: Will & Jada Pinkett Smith & MORE Help "Free Angela" + Ludacris, T-Boz, Chilli & MORE REV UP For "Fast & Furious 6" in ATL
• Lil Wayne's First Public (Party) Appearance Post-Seizures + Rick Ross' Second Half Assed Apology Over Rape Lyric
• "RHOA" Stars SHOW OUT At BRAVO's NYC Upfronts, Porsha Slaps On A Smile & Phaedra's Ready To POP!
• Magic Johnson GOES OFF On Folks BASHING His Son, Says He'll Support Gay Athletes

Kelly Rowland DISHES On IGNORING Keyshia Cole, Men GIVING "Kisses Down Low" And How She CHANGED The GAME Posted: 05 Apr 2013 07:06 AM PDT Kelly Rowland chatted with "The Breakfast Club" where she talked about being "too grown" to respond to Keyshia Cole, and the importance of men giving "Kisses Down Low" correctly!  Watch the interview inside and see flicks of her hitting the stage for Courvoisier.   Kelly Rowland stopped by Power 105.1 in NYC this morning for a chat with "The Breakfast Club" about her upcoming album, Talk a Good Game and opened up about the importance of oral sex, if she wants to get married and raise kids and how she changed the game when she recorded "When Love Takes Over."  Also, she revealed why she doesn't have a response for Keyshia Cole.  Here are the highlights: On receiving "Kisses Down Low": I think that's very important.  The main thing is just know what you're doing.  It's very important between two people to be completely honest about everything including that.  You have to make sure you teach them what's going on..... On dating: I like the fact that I have something to myself.  And on the album I share what I want to share.  I’m not married. I’m not engaged.  On Jamie Foxx flirting with you: I was so embarassed when that happened. We’re doing a movie together, it’s a really cool project that he asked me to be on. Jamie’s my friend. That’s weird. Jamie’s my boy. On photos of her crying the day of her birthday: On my birthday I had an epiphany about life and it made me very emotional.  I was thinking about family, friendship, the things I wanted and the things I haven't conquered. It makes me happy.  I feel like the sky is the limit and I can do what I want.   On marriage and babies: I truly believe that when it's my time to be married and have a child I will.  Because in all honestly, I'm still selfish.  I like my life the way it is. On how she changed the game with "EDM" (electronic dance music)": While I was in Europe I was inspired.  EDM.  I was the first one, who did "When Love Take's Over."  My fans say it all the time and I didn't even think about it.  They hipped me to this game.  Then everybody started doing it.  It started to become a trend in the States.  It was only a matter or time and if it wasn't me it would have been somebody else....but it was me! On Beyonce's "Bow Down": When you undersand as a woman, you can accept the record. People gon’ talk–who cares? You’re an artist, you’re allowed to try out new things. I think that she’s blessed to have freedom. On how she is with Blue Ivy: I don’t talk about my niece. That’s just for me and my niece. On Keyshia Cole and her Twitter remarks: You know what, do you have to hit somebody or give somebody words? Silence is the best power. Just keep talkin’. I don’t think that it’s important to respond back. You don't have to do that.  We're too grown for that stuff.   Watch the interview here:   And last night..... Kelly Rowland performed at SIR Stage 37 for the launch of Courvoisiology by Courvoisier. Kelly revealed that she is doing a video journal of her life, but she isn't sure if she will ever release the footage for fans to see.     She said that she's wrapped up Talk a Good Game but isn't ready to commit to a release date yet.      Photos via Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America

Brandy COVERS "PYNK" Magazine, DISHES On MEETING Ryan Press, WHY She Feel UNDERRECOGNIZED, And POSSIBLY Playing WHITNEY HOUSTON Posted: 05 Apr 2013 06:01 AM PDT "The Game" star Brandy posed for the latest cover of PYNK Magazine where she reveals how she was courted by fiance Ryan Press, if she feels undervalued by the music industry and possibly bringing Whitney Houston's story to life.  Read the interview inside.... R&B starlet Brandy sat down with PYNK Magazine for their latest issue where she opened up about a possible return to reality televison and revealed that she'd love to bring Whitney Houston's story to life.  "The Game" star was also very candid about the performance of her album Two-Eleven and if she feels that her contributions to the music industry have gone unrecognized.   Here are the highlights: Do you feel like your growth and evolution as a woman influenced the creative process behind ‘Two-Eleven’? “Yes, for me that’s the only way I can put the album together because I can’t put my all into a song if I haven’t experienced or watched someone else experience whatever it is I am singing about. With [‘Two-Eleven’], it was really about me reconnecting with my confidence and rediscovering who I am.” You hit the ground running with the release of ‘Two-Eleven’. You were everywhere promoting the album. Do you feel as though your hard work paid off? Were you pleased with how the album performed? “I feel like my hard work paid off because my fans love the album. Of course, I would’ve wanted the album to reach more people but I just feel blessed to be able to do what I love. Sales chart positions and all of those things don’t really define me…I define me.” How do you feel about the current state of R&B? Are there any newcomers you listen to and would like to collaborate with? “I’m not okay with the current state of R&B. That’s why ‘Two-Eleven’ was so important to me. I wanted to do an album that contributed to that genre of music. I think it was very necessary for the music industry and the hearts of people. As far as newcomers, I hadn’t really been paying attention because I was so focused on the album but I can’t help but pay attention to Kelly Rowland. I admire her so much and would love to collaborate with her. Beyoncé is phenomenal and Rihanna is amazing too.” You’ve helped to musically influence an entire generation of singers and many of your fans feel that you have gone unrecognized for the impact you’ve had on R&B music. Do you agree? Why or why not? “Sometimes I agree with it because I know there are a lot of talented people that have shown me a lot of love on top of my fans really expressing their love for me. Sometimes I think your ego gets in the way because you know you want everybody to feel that way about you. You want to get the credit. You want to get the props but I try not to live in that space because I know it’s ego. I’m just happy with being me. I’m happy with being able to be so connected in my being that I’m able to express that in my music. There are so many people who get the credit but they’re not really connected to their music. I would take the honesty and the connection with my music over the credit any day…but both would be nice! [laughs]” You’re returning to “The Game” as Chardonnay for another season. What can viewers and fans of the show expect to see from your character this season? “This season you’ll see Chardonnay find her place in this new football world. She’s transitioning into being Jason Pitts’ wife but still trying to balance maintaining her identity. You get to see her develop this friendship with Tasha Mack and also more of the dynamics of her relationship with Jason. What they have is true love. She’s not into him for his money.” You and your family experienced great success doing reality TV. Would you ever do reality TV again? “You know, I think I did reality TV at the wrong time. When I was on [Family Business] I wasn’t as consistent in my career. I wasn’t connected to my purpose at the time. After that, I said I wouldn’t do reality TV again but there are shows out there now like the ‘Mary/Mary’ show that are good. I would consider it if it were centered more on my career.” What would be your dream [acting] role? “Honestly, my dream role would be to play Whitney [Houston]. I studied her growing up, I knew her. I just feel that connection with her. I would love to be able to play her. I believe it could happen.” You recently became engaged. How did you and your fiancé meet and how did you know he was “the one”? “He’s a music executive. So, we actually met in the studio a long time ago. We reconnected at a music event sometime later and when we talked, it just felt like I knew him. Then I would just run into him in random places in New York…I’d walk into a restaurant for lunch and he’d be there. I ended up running to him at another event and he kept staring at me the whole night. It made me so uncomfortable because I thought he was married. So, I told him that he should stop staring at me because he’s married and it’s not a good look. He was like ‘what are you talking about? I’m not married.’ [laughs] From there, we just started talking on the phone. Then, dating. When he told me he was relocating to LA for his job, I just thought to myself, ‘he’s going to be my husband’. I took that as a sign.” How do you balance your career, motherhood, and preparing to become a wife? “I don’t know! [laughs] It’s hard. I haven’t worked this hard in my life! My daughter has her own life now. She’s getting older so she has her own schedule now. Sometimes, I want her to travel with me and she’s like ‘no mom. I have a school trip I have to go on.’ [laughs] I have a great support system though. My fiancé, my mom and god-sisters they definitely help out.” You seem to be very close with your mother. How has that relationship grown or changed throughout your career? “I think in the beginning it was about trying to figure out how to wear both hats. Being the client and the daughter and for my mother being the mom and the manager. But the foundation has always been love, protection, and wanting the best for me. It took a lot of self work but I can tell her anything and I know she always has my back.” PYNK Girls love fashion! Tell our readers who some of your favorite designers are? “Let me tell you…I have found my personal style! Bohemian Chic is totally my thing. So, when I’m not on stage that’s how I’m dressed. I love Free People…I’m addicted [to their clothing]. Free People…I need an endorsement or something. [laughs] Let’s get it in!” Check out Brandy's photoshoot here:      Photos via PYNK

BUMP WATCH: Tamar Braxton Gets FABULOUSLY Yellow In Alexander McQueen In NYC Posted: 05 Apr 2013 01:42 AM PDT Tamar Braxton is poppin'.com.  But in a different way this time.  Check out the "Love & War" diva looking majorly fab in Alexander McQueen today while heading out to "Showbiz Tonight."   Pics of Tamar pounding the pavement inside... She's an almost-mom on the go these days!  Lil sis Braxton was spotted making her way to "Showbiz Tonight" yesterday in NYC as she geared up to promote last night's episode of "Braxton Family Values."  The sassy singer has been all over McQueen during this pregnancy.  And it's been doing some things for HER.  And Thursday, Tay Tay rocked the bright yellow Alexander McQueen stretch knit dress, black booties and a matching bright yellow bag as she made her promo rounds.  And the dress hugged her baby belly to show off her ever growing bump.  How cute! Chick is determined to keep it hot during her pregnancy.  And we're not mad at her for it.  Work. Photos: Splash

CHANGE OF HEART: Porsha Stewart's Returning To "RHOA" Next Season... Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:52 PM PDT Looks like Porsha Stewart is officially returning to "Real Housewives of Atlanta" afterall...despite telling BRAVO she was set on leaving.  The self proclaimed Black Trophy Wife was spotted leaving her NYC hotel today.  Check out the pics, and find out what we scooped from inside sources.... Divorce papers always seem to bring a change of heart in some way.  And where "Real Housewives' stars are concerned....that usually means dating much younger men than their ex husbands, changing their attitude into something better, or in Porsha's case...having a change of heart about leaving the show. So here's what we know:  Before Kordell Stewart filed those papers on Porsha..well, blindsided her with them, the Evangelist turned Barbie Trophy Wife had already given Bravo the deuces. Show development sources tell us it was all due to alleged pressure from Kordell and his disdain for how the show made him look.  Kenya, Cynthia, Phaedra, and Kandi even appeared together as a cast on last night's episode of "Conan", but Porsha didn't appear because the show was booked previously when BRAVO was not planning on bringing her back.  NeNe had a previous engagement for "Glee." But now, we're told BRAVO has ixnayed off the casting call for new Housewives all because Porsha has convinced BRAVO to take her back.  And we all know Andy and co. never miss out on a juicy divorce storyline. Porsha appeared at yesterday's Upfronts, which is further proof she will be a cast member for the upcoming season.  We also hear Kim Zolciak may be holding a peach again in the opening credits again as she may return as a "RHOA" castmate once again.  Even though we all know she needs to stay her ass where she's at.  But apparently, her possible return depends on ratings for her "Don't Be Tardy" spinoff. Good luck with that.   Photos: SPLASH

FRESH: Zoe Saldana Gets Saucy For LATINA Mag's May 2013 Issue, Talks Color-Blind Upbringing & Not NEEDING A Man Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:00 PM PDT Zoe Saldana is LATINA magazine's fresh new cover girl this month.  And she's looking fabulously colorful for the May 2013 cover.  Pics inside, plus she's got a lot to say about who she is, and why she wants...but doesn't NEED...a man... In a totally styled out issue of LATINA magazine, Zoe's giving the summer some in a few eye popping bold looks we're pretty much drooling over.  She's known for bringing her A-fashion game to every red carpet, so this shoot was no different. The 33-year-old upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness actress, pulling off a colorful Hugo Boss dress and pumps by Rupert Sanderson above, tells why it's not all rosey in her world as an actress.  She talked about her coor blind upbringing as a Domincan woman, learning how to not need a man, and those hateful criticsms about her taking on the role of Nina Simone for the legend's bipic. On Whether the Nina Simone Controversy Affected Her: “Yes, of course. I’m not made of metal. Things will resonate in you and they will move you whether good or bad, but you can’t let that define who you are and you can’t let that dictate the path that you’re going to take in your life. The reality is that nobody knows the story as to why this collaboration came to be—nobody knows the full story—and at the end of the day all I’m going to say is that every person that is a part of this project came together for no other reason than the unconditional love for Nina Simone’s music, her persona, her life, what she did, what she left for us, what her music still continues to do not only to women, but to Americans, and African Americans, and also people of color, just everything. On all spectrums, Nina Simone’s story is worth telling and with the members that it came to be, like it’s just…you have to give it a chance...Watch it and then make up your mind. I’m happy that we all held together and we went for it. No regrets.” On Her Color-Blind Upbringing: “I grew up in Queens and the Dominican Republic. It wasn’t easy, s*** was going on. But the kind of world that we had indoors, that my mom created for us, makes more sense to this day than what is out there. I would come home from school and go, ‘Mami, what am I? You know, cause I’m getting all kinds of things and people are mean.’ And Mami would look at me and go, ‘You’re Zoe.’ And I’d go, ‘I know, Mami, but what am I?’ and she would look at me and say, ‘You’re my daughter, your grandma’s granddaughter, you’re Zoe.’ My mom wouldn’t go, ‘tu eres una mujer de color and always remember it, this world is going to be rough.’ My mom never f****** told us that, why would she? Why would she stop my flight before I even take off?” On Wanting (Not Needing) A Man: “I don’t want to need things. I need water, you know what I’m saying? I need to exercise, I need to eat. To be with a man, should be a want. I don’t need anybody. And the people that I do need are just family, tu entiendes? But a man is something that I want, I want be with a partner, because this partner is going to add or I’m going to add to this partner.” On Overcoming heartbreak: I feel it. I allow myself to feel it. Of course everyone around me will notice how it made me feel, but I tend to recover very easily. When I lose, when my heart is broken, when I lose a competition, when I don’t get something, when something doesn’t go my way or I have a hearbreak or whatever, maybe it’s just the kind of person that I am, or maybe I haven’t really fallen in love yet, had that crash boom bam in my life yet, but I tend to recover, you know, healthy and smoothly. And I’ve been that way up until now. And if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.   Check out the rest of the outtakes below:   Dress by Longchamp and ring by DKNY   Shorts by Derek Lam, top by Giambattista Vallie, shoes by Louboutin, and earrings by Jennifer Meyer Roland Mouret, earrings Jennifer Meyer, and DKNY ring Gorgeous shoot.  The full interview is over at LATINA. Photo Credit: YU TSAI

PICS & DEETS: Chris Bosh's HOME BURGLARIZED During 29th BIRTHDAY PARTY, ROBBED Of OVER $475,000 In VALUABLES Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:03 PM PDT Chris and Adrienne Bosh stepped out in style last night to attend a lavish birthday party in his honor.  Unfortunately, the couple returned home to find they'd been robbed of nearly $475K in valuables!  Find out what happened inside, plus pics from the big bash before the couple got GOT.... Gotta watch who you let around your ish.  Because this sounds like an inside job. Last night, Miami Heat baller Chris Bosh got spicy and celebrated his 29th birthday at Bamboo Miami with wife Adrienne Bosh and some of their closest friends.  Dude was on flex-status that night...neck cocked and all.  Snaps. Though the birthday party went off without a hitch, Chris and Adrienne returned home to find they had been robbed!  Hmmm..convenient timing wouldn't you say...as somone likely knew they wouldn't be home during that window of time. TMZ reports that Chris and Adrienne discovered that their bedroom closet had been ransacked while their children, two babysitters, and another teenager were inside the home!   The robbers stole many items includes watches, purses and rings. Luckily, the baller's 2012 championship ring was not taken.   The items stolen amounted to nearly half a million dollars (see attached police report for full calculations of what was taken): -- 12 watches (worth $300,000k) -- 2 rings ($4,000) -- several purses ($155,000) -- $20,000 in cash The police report states there was no sign of forced entry and two doors in the home were unlocked.  "We are leaning on the side of this being an inside job,” said Miami Beach Police spokesman Bobby Hernandez.    We're sure the burglary left the couple a little shaken, but it did look like they really enjoyed their evening (outside of the home invasion). Earlier at the party..... Kendrick Lamar hit the stage to perform for the guests.   He posed with Chris after his birthday set. Savannah Brinson and LeBron James struck a festive pose.  Loves these two. Dwyane Wade was there to support his teammate and wish him a happy birthday. Juwan Howard and his lovely wife Jenine got into the spirit of things as well.       Guests at the Remy Martin-sponsored party also dined on three Divine Delicacies Custom Cakes. One cake was a 3-D replica of the elaborate birthday invitation, the second was an elegant, Moroccan-inspired, 5-tiered red cake with gold details and trim and the third was a Moroccan Elephant Cake with 3 cake pillows and Chris Bosh on top of the elephant. There were also individual henna cakes for guests to take home.   BONUS: See footage of Chris and Adrienne's home above....     Photos via Splash/IG Attachment Size burglary_report.pdf 657.66 KB This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

SPOTTED: Beyonce GETS BRAIDS, Celebrates 5th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY With Jay-Z In CUBA Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:24 PM PDT Beyonce and Jay-Z spent their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba yesterday where Beyonce sported braids and Jay-Z puffed on a few Cuban cigars. See photos inside.... Yesterday, Jay-Z and Beyonce were in Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary where the couple was seen strolling through the country's capital city, Havana.  Though Americans are barred from going to Cuba as tourists,  thousands often enter the country on academic, religious, journalistic or cultural exchange visas. We're sure Jay and Bey both went there to soak up some cultural inspiration for their upcoming world tours. During their stroll through Central Havana, Jay-Z, whose love of cigars has been well documented, puffed on a few of Cuba's finest. You'll recall that he's taking a cigar-rolling expert on tour with him and Justin Timberlake this summer. Beyonce, who's gearing up for her own Mrs. Carter World Tour, posed with fans while rocking a hot outfit--she rocked a Thakoon Addition Zebra Printed top, matching skirt, and Giraffe Walk Jaipur Tie Woven Flats.  With Miss Tina in tow, the couple dined at the famous La Guarida restaurant for dinner on a feast of Cuban creole favorites including fish, chicken, black beans and rice. And s a crowd gathered outside and cheered her name during dinner, Bey walked to the balcony and waved at the adoring fans.  A waitress at the restaurant, Silvia Fernandez, said, 'She was beautiful, without a drop of makeup, very natural.  What happened with the people was incredible.'   Happy anniversary Bey and Jay!      Photos via AP

Lamar Odom & Khloe Kardashian Do DAMAGE CONTROL, BLASTED For MISHANDLING Charity Funds Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are doing some serious damage control now that Lamar is being blasted for mishandling the finances of his Cathy's Kids charity. Find out where Lamar went wrong inside....   Now that LA Clippers baller Lamar Odom has been embarrassed by an ESPN "Outside The Lines" story claiming funds from his Cathy's Kids charity have been misused,  he and his PR team are attempting some serious damage control. The fallout stems from the "OTL" investigation finding that most of the $2.2 Million raised for Lamar's cancer research charity went towards two "elite" youth basketball teams and there's no documentation to support that ANY money was used towards cancer-related causes. Also, the sole employee at Cathy's Kids just happens to be Lamar's high school basketball coach (who collects a $72K salary). And to make matters worse, the charity is now in the red, owing $256K.  And when questioned about the findings, Lamar raised eyebrows saying, "It's my money." His wife Khloe jumped to his defense saying that Lamar had donated more that 90%of the money raise by the foundation and, "All of the funds donated by Lamar and the other contributions to Cathy’s Kids were used for one of the foundation’s intended charitable purposes. Not one penny went to help Lamar personally or any member of his family. No charitable funds were misused, and the IRS has repeatedly given Cathy’s Kids a clean bill of health, confirming that there were no improprieties." Not so fast..... The reason Lamar's activities are being look at as "fraud" is simply the way his charity has been doing business. Andrew Bondarowicz, a lawyer who specializes in non-profits told Radar Online, “Lamar made the comment that the money is his, and I believe it was just a statement out of ignorance because he doesn’t understand. Once money comes into the organization, regardless of who put it in there, it’s not yours anymore. It belongs to the public. That charity is now stepping into the shoes of the government doing public work.”  Those sentiments where echoed by Ken Berger, president and CEO of Charity Navigator who added, “Often times I think a lot of charities and a lot of these celebrity charities suffer from cluelessness. You become famous and you get a big head and you think you know things that you may not know. Running a non-profit is just not happy day, there’s a lot that goes into it." Now Lamar and his team have been pushing forward stories about individuals who were helped by Cathy's Kids. TMZ reports that Ryan Pearson, who plays basketball overseas, has come forward since the scandal broke to credit Lamar with funding his "private" high school education and assisting him in other ways (team travel, team registration fees, buses, and meals) to help him become a professional athlete. Lamar and his camp are arguing that Cathy's Kids may not have donated anything to cancer-related projects, but folks have been "helped" along the way....in the area of basketball. CharityWatch president t Daniel Borochoff, says this is exactly where Lamar went wrong, “I always have a problem when I see a big famous celebrity having a charity. Somebody like him should really just offer to be a spokesperson for an existing charity. Then he wouldn’t have to worry about the potential scandal. If he just wanted to throw money around at young basketball players, he should do just that. You don’t need a charity, but since he has one it should be done properly.” Unfortunately, this fiasco may leave a stain on anything Lamar and Khloe associate themselves with and could make people give a side-eye to foundations run by athletes.   It seems like Lamar's intentions are good....he just needs to clean up things on the business side.

PREMIERE FAB: Will & Jada Pinkett Smith & MORE Help "Free Angela" + Ludacris, T-Boz, Chilli & MORE REV UP For "Fast & Furious 6" in ATL Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT    Will & Jada Pinkett Smith headed up to Harlem last night for the Free Angela premiere.  See pics from the event inside and see Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris and more in ATL for a Fast & Furious 6 event.   Will and Jada Pinkett Smith looked extra fabulous like the black Ken & Barbie as they walked to The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem for last night's premiere of Free Angela And All Political Prisoners. Jada and Will served as executive producers of the film which chronicles the life of college professor Angela Davis, whose social activism and affiliation with both the Communist Party and the Black Panthers led to her being implicated in a botched kidnapping attempt that left four dead.   The tragic event landed her on the FBI's 10 most wanted list and resulted in one of the most sensational trials of the early 70s.  Angela was eventually acquitted of all charges and went on to continue her work as a social activist. While discussing the film's themes of civil rights and liberation, Jada was asked about Magic Johnson and his son EJ and how she'd respond if one of her children were gay. She said, "I would support [them]. For me, I just want my kids to be happy. As long as they're happy... As long as they're living the lives that fulfill them, I'm good." Such a gorgeous dress and color for her.  And hot shoes as usual.      On the red carpet, Will and Jada posed with director Shola Lynch, Angela Davis and her sister Fania and Sidra Smith (who also produced the film).    Will and Sidra (the idential twin sister of actress Tasha Smith) later posed for a photo to celebrated the film's premiere release. Political activist and rapper Common was among the attendees. Will's mother, Caroline Bright Smith gave her son a big hug on the carpet.   BET's CEO Debra Lee wore a beige suit with fur trim.   BET's "Don't Sleep" host TJ Holmes wore a dapper blazer. Former CNN talking head Roland Martin posed with Shola.   Bethann Hardison posed with supermodel Liya Kebede. And Kid Capri was there too.  Where's he been??   Presented by BET Networks, Free Angela will be released exclusively in select AMC theatres in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Oakland, Philadelphia and Atlanta on Friday, April 5, 2013. Interested moviegoers will also be able to demand the film in their cities via the Tugg platform.   And in Atlanta.... Ludacris and Jermaine Durpri were among the ATL royalty who came out for a red carpet event celebrating the upcoming release of Fast & Furious 6 (May 24th) last night.     The red carpet event was held at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games and sponsored by Universal Pictures.    Singers T-Boz & Chilli walked the red carpet and promoted their upcoming TLC biopic Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story. Singer Jacob Latimore came our for some of the fun and game. Trina Braxton was seen waving at the crowd of fans gathered at the event.      Towanda Braxton has a great figure, but we don't think anyone could have pulled off that bodysuit.  Outkast rapper Big Boi, who recently named Big K.R.I.T. as his favorite new MC, brought his son to the event. V-103 personality Big Tigger showed his support. And So So Def recording artist, Dondria, was spotted posing inside the game area.    BONUS: While on the red carpet for Fast & Furious 6, T-Boz and Chilli they talked about shooting their upcoming VH1 movie Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story. T-Boz said fans who tune in should expect to see them go through a lot of emotions regarding their ups and downs in the music business. Chilli added that they are happy to know that they've done something awesome and created a music legacy that means so much to so many people.   Photos via Johnny Nunez/ Codeblack Films/GParas

Lil Wayne's First Public (Party) Appearance Post-Seizures + Rick Ross' Second Half Assed Apology Over Rape Lyric Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:57 AM PDT Lil Wayne made his first public appearance after his severe seizures that landed him in the hospital a few weeks ago.  Check out Weezy back to partying it up, plus Rick Ross' second apology he really could have kept to himself... Weezy's back in party mode.  At least when it comes to supporting his homies.  He made his first public appearance (above) this week at Miami hotspot Mansion’s EXCESS MONDAYS party for rapper Rocko’s release. Weezy had Birdman at his side and looked healthy and fresh-faced...as fresh faced as he could look.  And sources at the party say it was only bottles of water at a VIP table.  We're going to keep hope alive that his lil self keeps it that way.  He stayed out till around 3AM party with Busta Rhymes and the rest of his crew.  We'll see how all this goes...     And just when we were about to give Rozay a second chance at redemption since he's now been thoroughly schooled on the FULL definition of rape.....he goes and displays his idiocy again. After issuing a non-apology via Q93 in New Orleans last week for his "U.O.E.N.O." lyric that was a description of a rape situation, he's tried again.  And failed.  Previously he told the radio station he never said the WORD rape.  So that means he wasn't talking about rape at all when he says he drugged a woman and had sex with her without her even knowing about it.  Yes, he actually said this. So today, he's taken to his twitter to show us he hasn't learned a damn thing.  He said: I dont condone rape.  Apologies for the #lyric interpreted as rape. #BOSS And if you're wondering why he issued this half assed apology a second time, it's because protests are growing against Reebok. Rick Ross is a brand spokesperson for the sneaker company and a release of a new Rozay design is out this week.  With all the growing negative publicity and boycotts outside the Reebok stores, Ricky tweeted today: Apologies to my many business partners, who would never promote violence against women. @ReebokClassics @ultraviolet I really wish people would either completely take FULL responsibility for the wrong things they say and pledge to never let it happen again because they have learned the error of their ways....or just completely shut it up.  Pick one and stick with it. No safe middle ground.  We'd respect you more.   The Randomness: 1.  DJ Clue released from jail.  STORY   Photo Credit: AllTheParties.com

"RHOA" Stars SHOW OUT At BRAVO's NYC Upfronts, Porsha Slaps On A Smile & Phaedra's Ready To POP! Posted: 04 Apr 2013 09:54 AM PDT The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" trekked it to NYC yesterday for the BRAVO upfronts.  And surprise....the soon-to-be-divorced Porsha Stewart made an appearance and was all smiles.  Does this mean she may be returning tot he show afterall?  Pics inside... Look who's still in the fold. After Porsha Stewart cleared the heartless egg from her face after getting blindsided with divorce papers, she slapped on a smile and whipped her hair and makeup into shape to put on a brave and pretty face for last night's BRAVO Upfronts. At Pillars 37 Studios, the whole cast of ATL Housewives was on hand to give media a look at what their show has done, and what's in store for the next season.  And since cameras were flashing, we're sure Kim Zolciak acted like she was still a true cast member of the Atlanta Housewives...as if she didn't play her co-stars out like she was "above them all."     Still, the ladies turned up looking fab for the occasion.  Kenya Moore kept it chic in a purple one shoulder dress and full body waves.  Her fave frenemy Porsha Stewart rocked a cute green dress and silver pumps. Is it just me or is that one of those "fake it till I can smile for real" smiles that could turn into a cry at any minute?  Sigh.  Keep ya head up girl. Phaedra Parks put on her wedges as she pulled off a balancing act with her baby belly.  Chick looks slightly painful and should be ready to pop any day now it seems. Kandi, who snapped a pic with BRAVO's "Millionaire Matchmaker" Patti Stanger kept it cute in a sexy black & white maxi dress and her usual wide slightly country belt.  She was also promoting her upcoming spinoff show "The Kandi Factory".  Wonder what happened when she and Kim Z., who she's suing, ran into each other.   NeNe Leakes rocked a fresh and fun look in a flirty multi colored and purple satin mixed media style dress.   Cynthia Bailey looked amazing in this blue & yellow chiffon maxi gown with a new longer auburn locks.  Very pretty as usual.   And it looks like Kim has found a friend in newbie Porsha.  Wonder how long that will last. The new mom of four posed it up with her hubby Kroy Biermann as they promoted both "Housewives" and "Don't Be Tardy."  Sidenote: What does im do all day?  What are we supposed to watch exactly?  No job (not even a semi-job for the cameras), no events, no wedding to plan, no charity work, no sugar daddy (that will appear on camera at least), etc.  So when she wakes up in the morning we're going to see her fixing her lopsided wigs, getting her cellulite treatements again and yelling at Sweetie all day to do stuff she really has all the time in the world to do her damn self?  Like, really.  It's just baffling. And Chef Roble was there as well to pub the upcoming season of his show.  Love him. Photos: INF

Magic Johnson GOES OFF On Folks BASHING His Son, Says He'll Support Gay Athletes Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:31 AM PDT Magic Johnson spoke about the "outing" of his son Earvin Johnson III and how it may impact families struggling with sexuality even encourage some professional athletes to come out of the closet.  Watch Magic offer his support and protection inside....   "I'm a protector.  I'm going to protect my family."  Basketball legend turned mogul Magic Johnson had strong words for folks daring to bash his son EJ, who went public about his sexuality over the weekend in a bold way.  "It bothers me that they're discriminating against anybody who's gay. I've been in the gay movement for a long time because of HIV and AIDS. I see young men who are black who couldn't come out, who couldn't tell their parents, their neighbors. So now, it's my son." He continued,  "This is the year 2013 --- we should stop discriminating against people.  And that's what I'm gonna do with my son. But I'll also support others. This is gonna be good for a lot of black young people." During a lengthy interview with TMZ, Magic revealed that EJ's public "outing" had been in the works for a while.  "I think he really wanted to be out. But he was torn. ... He just didn't know how." Magic says recently EJ made the decision (with the full support of his family) to step out, 'This is my moment. This is my time. I'm happy to share with the world who I am.' Since it happened, the family has grown stronger and EJ has been a lot happier.  "This is a good moment for us as a family, and a greater moment for him. Now he's just the bubbly kid we knew again. ... I'm behind him a million percent. This is really wonderful for him." Magic also expressed to EJ how his decision might contribute to equality and understanding in a much larger way. He told "This is going to be bigger than you. We're not going to see it now. But you are going to have an impact." Magic hope other families will follow his lead and talk openly with there children.  He revealed they had their first talk when EJ was 12.  "We've known for a long time that my son EJ was gay," We finally had to sit down and talk about it. I told him, 'Look, I'm gonna love you regardless, just let me know. Are you, or aren't you?' And finally he said, 'Yes, I am.'" Now, Magic hopes that this might create a road for acceptance and understanding in professional sports.  As owner of the LA Dodgers, he spoke about the possibility of one of his player being gay saying, "You really have to support that person, and help educate the public. If a play ever wants to talk to me about life or coming out, my doors are open."  He added that he'd protect them in any way he could. "It's unfortunate that we have to go through some of this negative stuff," he continued. "But it's not gonna change me, it's not gonna change my son and the way I love him. If people can't understand it, that's on them."   Towards the end of the interview, Magic revealed that he's had a few conversations with professional athletes about being gay or HIV positive (wonder if he'll ever spill that info), but those individuals don't have the courage to speak openly or publicly for fear of backlash.  Do you think EJ coming out in such a bold way will give others the courage to walk in their truth?   Watch Magic discuss talking about sexuality with EJ's at age 12:   And watch Magic offer support to professional athletes who are in the closet:

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