The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• COUPLEDOM: Big Sean & Naya Rivera Get Cozy In Hawaii + Chanel Iman Straddles A$AP Rocky For Some Kisses
• TV SHAKEUP: NeNe Leakes' "The New Normal" & J-Hud's "Smash" CANCELLED! + "Scandal" Gets Renewed For Third Season!
• Mister Cee ADMITS He Has An "ADDICTION", RECORDS "AIDS" PSA + Nick Cannon REBOOTING "Soul Train"
• Solange Drops Mini-Video For "Locked In Closets" + How She Got Ready For The MET Ball -- VOGUE'S Flicks
• SNEAK PEEK At The "RHOH Reunion Special" + Tionna Smalls Nabs “Girl Get Your Mind Right” Show + Tyler Perry Creating Animated "MADEA" Show
• QUIET FOR THE HOUSE HUNTERS! Kanye & Kim Search For A New Lover's Pad In Beverly Hills (PLUS Kanye GOES OFF On Paparazzo After Walking Into A Steel Pole!)
• Nicki Minaj Says She THOUGHT Mariah Carey Was Her Friend, Doesn't Regret Doing "American Idol" (E! Interview) + Porsha Stewart LANDS Role On “The Rickey Smiley Show.”
• Eve GETS FAB To Celebrate "Lip Lock" Album With Estelle, Mashonda, Melanie Fiona & More
• SPOTTED: Newly Single Malcolm-Jamal Warner & A Mystery Woman WORK ON THEIR FITNESS
• PRETTY POLITICKING: First Lady Michelle Obama Rocks Prabal Gurung For White House Mother's Day Tea & Meeting With Prince Harry
• SIBLING LOVE: Rihanna Chills Out With Little Bro Rajad in NYC...And Is Being Courted To STAR In "Josephine Baker" BIOPIC?
• MOMMY DUTY: Kimora Lee Simmons Takes The Kids To London!

COUPLEDOM: Big Sean & Naya Rivera Get Cozy In Hawaii + Chanel Iman Straddles A$AP Rocky For Some Kisses Posted: 11 May 2013 08:43 AM PDT   Celeb couples are blowing up their Instagrams with cutesy pics to let everyone in on their love.  And to prove it's real, we think.  Check out rapper Big Sean and his new boo Naya Rivera chillin' in Hawaii, plus Chanel Iman in a compromising position with her man A$AP Rocky... Well aren't they...cute.  If you're one of the folks saying Big Sean is only with "Glee" star Naya Rivera for publicity, the twosome are showing they've got some real laid back love.  Or something. The twosome snapped a few cute pics while vacationing (even though Sean said he's working the whole time while he's there and this was his one day off).  And the two have been gushing about each other.  Sean tweeted the above pic saying "A pretty girl on my balcony."  And Naya tweeted the above pic of Sean saying, "Legendary."  Oh.  She also gushed to E! News about her man in the first interview where she talks about him openly: “He’s awesome and I’m really happy and I feel like I’m in a really good place in my life. So yeah, we’re doing really well!”  Check out a Vine vid they shot while playing around at a luau:   Meanwhile, rapper A$Ap Rocky has a break from Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour.  And he's spending it smoking some blunts and getting kisses from his model girlfriend Chanel Iman, who's straddling him on his lap, in between puffs: Yep....and they posted it.  Love for the world to see.  Gotta love that.   The Randomness: 1.  Speaking of public love, Michael Jordan and his new wife Yvette were spotted honeymooning in Greece--beer, cigars and yachts galore. STORY

TV SHAKEUP: NeNe Leakes' "The New Normal" & J-Hud's "Smash" CANCELLED! + "Scandal" Gets Renewed For Third Season! Posted: 11 May 2013 07:35 AM PDT Gladiators rejoice!  "Scandal" has been officially renewed for a season 3.  But NeNe Leakes & Jennifer Hudson weren't so lucky in the TV department.  Check out who got the axe and who's coming back inside... Now that (we think) we pretty much know who the mole is (can we talk about how everyone needed a BOTTLE of wine while watching that last episode?), it's only right we continue the rollercoaster-o-scandals with a Season 3.  ABC has renewed Kerry Washington and co. for a season 3.  So more OliFitz, Quinn & Huck's lethal shenanigans, and Harrison possibly taking over Pope & Associates running are all on the way! By the way, last week's episode copped a series HIGH in ratings, beating out "Idol".  And next week's season finale will probably be the best ish on TV period. Genius creator and writer Shonda Rhimes responded to the news about their NAACP Award winning show saying: And now I can tell you that GA Season 10 Writers Room and Scandal Season 3 Writers Room have been going since May 1. So we're already ahead. Yassssss.  On another note, Kerry's new movie Peeples is bombing at the box office in the #3 spot this opening weekend.  But it's all good.  She's got a hit show on her hands so she still WINS. ABC also renewed a few of our other faves: "Suburgatory," "Revenge," "Shark Tank" & "Modern Family."   But there were lots of shows on the chopping block yesterday.  And one of NeNe's 3 shows was one of them.  While she'll be continuing on as "Coach Roz" on "Glee," she won't be on "The New Normal."  Because that show just got axed.  NBC seemed to pretty much clean house as most of their new shows and a few of the veteran shows all got the boot. NeNe spoke on about the cancellation saying: I worked wit some of the most amazing people ever on The New Normal! I love u all! We will meet again...I love my fairy God Mother @MrRPMurphy & @AliAdler 4 believing n me & givin me an amazing opportunity! No mo New Normal but we r forever But don't cry for NeNe!  She's got "Glee" and "RHOA" and her new wedding reality show spinoff "I Dream of NeNe" all to keep her cozy at night.  Work. Weight Watchers spokeswoman Jennifer Hudson also won't be appearing on network tv this fall.  After two seasons, and this last season barely got the greenlight, NBC gave "Smash" the axe. The show tried to give Jennifer a more prominent role to beef up ratings, but that apparently didn't work. So Jenny will be focusing on belting out those Weight Watchers tunes every 5 minutes on commercials and working on her own music.   The Randomness: 1.  The Butler movie release date has now been pushed to August 16th. STORY 2.  "Beverly Hills Cop" tv show has been rejected by CBS, and is being shopped to other networks.  STORY 3.  Regina King's show "Southland" and Hill Harper-starring "CSI: NY" both got cancelled. STORY

Mister Cee ADMITS He Has An "ADDICTION", RECORDS "AIDS" PSA + Nick Cannon REBOOTING "Soul Train" Posted: 10 May 2013 06:00 PM PDT In a new PSA for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Mister Cee admits to having an addiction and urges people get tested for STDs.  Watch the PSA inside and get deets about Nick Cannon reviving "Soul Train".   After a  long week of denials, Mister Cee has released a PSA on behalf of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation where he encourages listeners to use condoms and refrain from risky behavior.  In the clip, he admits to having an "addiction" and says he's getting help.  You'll recall that he told HOT 97 listeners that his addiction is to "instant gratification" not prostitutes.  SMH...   And in television news... "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon has purchased the rights to "Soul Train."  The "RHOH" star plans to revamp the show and bring it back to the small screen with a total overhaul in the next few months.  A source close to Nick's camp joked that Nick now "owns everything except Don Cornelius' corpse."   Are you ready to get on board?

Solange Drops Mini-Video For "Locked In Closets" + How She Got Ready For The MET Ball -- VOGUE'S Flicks Posted: 10 May 2013 04:19 PM PDT Solage Knowles is always good for a hot & hip video.  And her "Locked In Closets" mini-vid is no different.  Check it inside set to a colorful ride through BK, plus a story in pictures of how she got ready for VOGUE's MET Ball earlier this week.... On her Tumblr today, Solange released the visuals for her "Locked In Closets" track off her True EP.  The fab songstress described it as: A fun & vibrant journey through the city, set to "Locked in closets"...PINK BROOKLYN BROWNSTONES, BIKE RIDES THROUGH GOWANUS CANALS, AFRO CHRONICLES, MIDNIGHT DANCE PARTIES, BALLOONS IN HAND REFINERY 29 X ABSOLUT TUNE FOLLOW ME ON A VIBRANT JOURNEY THROUGH MY HOOD. Solo teamed up with Refinery 29 & Absolut for their "Free Spirits" campaign for the video, and that's exactly the vibe we're getting.  Free spirited.  Check out her colorful fun below:   And if you loved her look at the 2013 MET Ball as much as we did, VOGUE followed her as she got ready with Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon.  Check out how they created magic inside her NYC hotel room:    Gorge.   Photos: Solange's Tumblr/VOGUE

SNEAK PEEK At The "RHOH Reunion Special" + Tionna Smalls Nabs “Girl Get Your Mind Right” Show + Tyler Perry Creating Animated "MADEA" Show Posted: 10 May 2013 03:20 PM PDT LaLa Anthony hosts the upcoming "RHOH" reunion.  Get the deets on the show inside and find out about MTV's new relationship show with Tionna Smalls and Tyler Perry's upcoming OWN projects.....   Kevin Hart and his famous Hollywood friends are all suited up for the “Real Husbands of Hollywood: The Reunion Special” premiering Tuesday, May 28th at 10 P.M. ET/PT on BET.  Hosted by Lala Anthony, viewers will get to revisit some of their favorite moments from “the fakest reality show on television.” And in addition to the core cast, fans will witness a visit from recently departed cast member Robin Thicke and original husband Bobby Brown makes an explosive cameo appearance that is sure to turn heads. Also, "RHOH" star Nick Cannon just bought all the rights to the "Soul Train" brand and will be getitng on-board for a whole new season.   We can' twait to see him coming down the Soul Train line. Also on television..... MTV has announced a brand new relationship series entitled “Girl, Get Your Mind Right,” featuring author and relationship expert Tionna Smalls, from "What Chilli Wants". The sassy summer series, premiering on Monday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT, will showcase Tionna's signature no-holds-barred approach to helping women find meaningful relationships.  Tionna spoke of the show saying, "I'm excited to be a part of the MTV family and help the girls get their mind right. I think it's time for ladies to take over the world! Girls everywhere will become stronger when dealing with relationships after watching this show." Work.     And in other entertainment news...... Tyler Perry sat down with HuffPost Live recently where he spoke at length about a bevy of projects he's working on. First, because apparently we can never have enough Madea, he's creating an animated project involving his Madea character. He also revealed that in addition to "The Haves And Have Nots" and "Love Thy Neighbor", he's developing a third OWN series. Also, he discussed the 34th Street Films production house he set up to nurture other talented filmmakers, like Tina Gordon Chism (the director of Peeples). Watch the clip above....

QUIET FOR THE HOUSE HUNTERS! Kanye & Kim Search For A New Lover's Pad In Beverly Hills (PLUS Kanye GOES OFF On Paparazzo After Walking Into A Steel Pole!) Posted: 10 May 2013 01:12 PM PDT   Fresh off their much talked about appearance at the 2013 MET Ball in NYC, Kanye West and his woman Kim Kardashian jetted to L.A. so Kanye could film his cameo for the upcoming Anchorman 2 movie....and so they could look for a new home in Beverly Hills.   Pics of the house hunters inside.... When Anna Wintour (and/or her people) had Kim K.'s floral tragedy from the MET Ball cropped out of a pic with Kanye that they posted on VOGUE's website today, it was the shade felt around the world. But it looks like Kim isn't fazed by it as she and her man Kanye are on the search for another mansion to make their love shack.  The twosome were spotted out in Beverly Hills today on the hunt.  And we have no idea why Kanye was Shhh'ing folks: The first home they bought together, in Bel Air, several months ago, they ended up selling two months after for a quick profit.  Apparently, they want something bigger and better than 10,000 square feet for $11 million.  Must be nice... *UPDATE*  When Kanye & Kim were walking on the street, Kanye was so busy trying to duck his head to doge the paparazzi cameras, that he walked smack dab into a sign with a steel bar.  After holding his head and Kim running to cradle him, Kanye popped off on a pap about folling him with cameras.  TMZ has the video. How embarrasing...   Photos: INF

Nicki Minaj Says She THOUGHT Mariah Carey Was Her Friend, Doesn't Regret Doing "American Idol" (E! Interview) + Porsha Stewart LANDS Role On “The Rickey Smiley Show.” Posted: 10 May 2013 12:32 PM PDT Nicki Minaj sat down with Ryan Seacrest to talk about her uncomfortable relationship with Mariah Carey and rumors about her departure from "American Idol." See what she said inside and get the deets on Porsha Stewart's new acting gig.....   TV viewers may not know the final three contestants on  "American Idol", but they sure know about the drama at the judges' table between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.  During a chat with "AI" host Ryan Seacrest for E! News last night, Nicki talked about her famous feud with Mimi and answered if she would be returning next year. In discussing her "feud" with "Beautiful" singer Mariah, Nicki said they started out as friends...or so she thought.  She soon realized that Mariah was, as hse claims, insecure and threatened by her shine.  "Imagine someone that you loved your whole life...imagine you meeting them and then all of a sudden feeling like you did something horrible to them but you just don't know what you did," she told Seacrest. "That's what my relationship with Mariah is, and that's what it's been from the beginning. I just really thought that we were friends, but...that's the other thing I learned that this industry is so fake. You walk away thinking people are your friends and they're not. It's a couple nice hi and byes and then really, you better not step on nobody's toes. And God forbid you get a little shine. And God forbid you're maybe witty or quick on your toes or make someone laugh. Then maybe you're making another person feel insecure. And you shouldn't have to dim your light to let another person shine." And when asked if she planned to return next year, Nicki didn't give a straight answer but offered up a "sales pitch" about how much she loved the show.  "That's a million-dollar question," she laughs. "I have to say this all the time, but I want people to know it's genuinely from my heart. I love the people on Idol. I genuinely do. If I had to do this all over again, I would have done Idol. Because it's fun, it's laughs. It's kind of sad that what people read all the time is only when something is negative. But they don't realize that we built a family. I feel happy here and I have to thank them for giving me this chance. They could have picked anyone in the world. And they picked me. So that's all I'll say about that."   Watch the interview here:   In other television castings..... Porsha Stewart has landed an acting gig on "The Rickey Smiley Show."  It's time for chick to make her own money since her divorce is pending, so she's going the Hollywood route.  The "RHOA" star tweeted from the set, "I’ve arrived! So excited on the set of my first TV acting role! Thanks guys my trailer is amazing!  Reading the script. This is going to be so fun!” Porsha didn't reveal what role she would be playing or if this is a one-shot cameo, but we think her personality will mesh well with Ricky's comedy.  And during a hilarious appearance on Rickey's radio show, she refuted rumors that her divorce was fake and jokingly declined an "application" from Rickey... Watch the jokes below....

Eve GETS FAB To Celebrate "Lip Lock" Album With Estelle, Mashonda, Melanie Fiona & More Posted: 10 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT Eve brought her fabness to her own listening party, hosted by Monika Chiang, in NYC for her new album Lip Lock.  Check out her celeb friends who came out to support inside...   In a zip front leather dress and neon ankle strap heels, accented with a purple glittery Dolce & Gabbana clutch, Eve rolled to her listening party in New York City last night. And her singing celeb girlfriends like Mashonda (they go way back to the Ruff Ryder days when Mashonda was happily married to Swizz Beatz) were there as well to help her celebrate.   Chrisette Michele rocked cute pastel slacks and a white lace top for the party.   Estelle kept it fashionable as usual in black leathery pants and blue strappy heels. Loving Melanie Fiona's shoes.    And all the gals snapped a few cute pics all together with the "She Bad Bad" rapper.  Fun times.   Photos: WENN/Instagram

SPOTTED: Newly Single Malcolm-Jamal Warner & A Mystery Woman WORK ON THEIR FITNESS Posted: 10 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT Now that Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Regina King seem to have gone their separate ways,he's spending his free time working on his fitness.  And with a new mystery woman.  Check the pics inside... This guy moves fast.  A split was announced back in March between him and fellow child star Regina King (even though she muddied the waters about what really happened with a cover-up style statement).  And now, the former "Reed Between The Lines" star is hitting the hilly L.A. streets for workouts with another woman: Yeah, we see you.  Have a good workout kids!     Photos: INF

PRETTY POLITICKING: First Lady Michelle Obama Rocks Prabal Gurung For White House Mother's Day Tea & Meeting With Prince Harry Posted: 10 May 2013 10:56 AM PDT First Lady Michelle Obama was pretty in waterprints yesterday at the White House as she hosted women in the military, their children, their mothers and some military spouses at the annual Mother's Day Tea.  And all the ladies got an extra cute surprise--Prince Harry!   Pics inside from the tea... Rocking a printed satin Prabal Gurung cocktail dress, our fabulous First Lady hosted women of service for the annual White House Mother's Day Tea.  And even though it's a repeat from her 2012 appearance on "Live! With Kelly & Michael", we're adoring the look once again: And we're also adoring that ridiculously cute Prince Harry.  The British Royal popped up to surprise all the ladies at the tea as he's traveling around thanking military service people for their work. First Mom Michelle said inside the stateroom yesterday alongside Dr. Jill Biden: "For the past few years, [Prince Harry] has focused on honoring the sacrifice and service of our veterans and military families, especially now that the war in Afghanistan is drawing to a close."      The perfect look to kick off Mother's Day Weekend.  Loves it!

SIBLING LOVE: Rihanna Chills Out With Little Bro Rajad in NYC...And Is Being Courted To STAR In "Josephine Baker" BIOPIC? Posted: 10 May 2013 10:04 AM PDT Rihanna spent some quality time with her little brother Rajad Fenty in New York yesterday.  See them shopping and posing for flicks inside and find out which legendary diva she might play in a upcoming biopic. Now that she's recovering from her successful Diamonds World Tour, Rihanna has a few moments to rock her fave short shorts and bask in the sunlight of being a world famous pop star.  Yesterday, she posted a few pics of herself posing in her Chanel garments on a NYC rooftop terrance saying, "I'm so #CCcertified u aint een know it!!" While she's on break and plots her next move, producer W Lance Reynolds is courting her to star in an upcoming biopic of Josephine Baker. He told the Press Association, "Rihanna is one of the most talented performers of this millennium and with her unique acting and performing abilities, I have no doubt she will bring Josephine back to life on the big screen." RiRi has also been spending a lot of her downtime with her cute little brother Rajad after her official break up with Chris Brown. During their trip to Best Buy, Rih copped him a Razer Naga Gaming Mouse.  It must be nice to have a superstar as a big sister!       Photos via Splash/INF

MOMMY DUTY: Kimora Lee Simmons Takes The Kids To London! Posted: 10 May 2013 09:25 AM PDT Kimora Lee Simmons, her three kiddies and their Hello Kitty & Louis Vuitton luggage all rolled into London's Heathrow airport today.  Check out their fashionable family Mother's Day vacay inside... Here's one fab way to spend Mother's Day weekend....bring your kiddies to Londontown.  Kimora was spotted touching down in London after a flight from Los Angeles along with her three kids, Ming Lee Simmons, Aoki Lee Simmons, and Kenzo Lee Hounsou. And can we discuss how Aoki is clearly her mom's mini me...fashion sense, diva-ness and all:   All three of the too-cute kiddies will have a fantabulous time with mom for sure.  Kimora turned 38 last week and stars in the new luxe "Tap Out" video with YMCMB.  Gotta love her... Photos: INF

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