The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• FAMILY VACAY: The Smiths Get Adventurous In Hawaii For A Long Father's Day Weekend
• Allen Iverson Returns The Kids To Ex-Wife Tawanna, Says He DIDN'T Kidnap Them
• Evelyn Lozada's Post-Headbutt Head Wound Pics REVEALED....And They're A Doozy
• VIDEO FAB: Chris Brown Featuring Aaliyah "They Don't Know"
• Chad Ochocinco APOLOGIZES To JUDGE, Will Be RELEASED Today + Chief Keef ARRESTED After PLEADING Guilty To SPEEDING
• PROMO FAB: Tamera Mowry Housley, Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon & Loni Love in NEW "The Real" TRAILER
• FIRST LOOK: TJ & Marilee Holmes REVEAL Pics Of Baby Sabine + Is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones FILMING A DC-Based REALITY Show?
• EXCLUSIVE: "Ray Donovan" STAR Pooch Hall OPENS UP On FATHERHOOD And LEAVING "The Game"
• FIRST LOOK: Oprah's Next Chapter On "African American Women In Hollywood" + Mariah Carey REVEALS Her Album TITLE + Drake ANNOUNCES 41-City North American Tour

FAMILY VACAY: The Smiths Get Adventurous In Hawaii For A Long Father's Day Weekend Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:48 AM PDT The Smith family put their box-office woes behind them and headed to Hawaii for the week.  Check out the fam the at the airport after hitting the beach inside....   Although his film After Earth didn't steal the box office the way he'd hoped, Will Smith was in good spirits as he unloaded his SUV over the weekend for a family trip as the entire Smith clan and friend were seen heading to LAX for a flight bound for Hawaii. The family vacation was also a celebration for Big Willy, whom Jada considers one of the best dads in the world.  She tweeted, "I get to wake up next to one of the best daddies in the world. Happy Daddy Day, sweetie." Once they landed in Hawaii..... The family enjoyed a sporty vacay with surfing, golfing, and paddle-boarding.  Willow & Jaden's whole life seems to be a vacay.  Must be nice... In between the waves, Willow tweeted a few words of wisdom, ""Life's A Wave. You Fall. Or you go with it. You can't fight it."    Willow posted about bonding with a few of the local residents who gifted her with a treat.  She said, "I get out the water from surfing and those 2 little boys come up to me and hand me a fish (it's in my hand) I hugged them both and said thank you." Sweet.   And after several days of fun in the sun in Kauai, the fam headed back to LAX: The Smith brothers (Trey and Jaden) looked relaxed and tanned after their family fun in the sun. And Jaden literally rolled through the airport on a piece of luggage that doubled as a scooter.  Only this guy...   Photos via Sharky / Splash News / Willow Smith's IG / PCN

Allen Iverson Returns The Kids To Ex-Wife Tawanna, Says He DIDN'T Kidnap Them Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:03 AM PDT Allen Iverson appeared before a judge last week in response to his ex-wife Tawanna claiming that he KIDNAPPED their 5 children and was holding them hostage in an Atlanta hotel room.   The story sounded suspicious, but very possible based on their recent custody drama, and now A.I. is speaking out... Allen says he never kidnapped the kids.  He told the judge in a Fulton County court last Wednesday that Tawanna had full access to the chil'ren the entire time.  And Tawanna testified that just DIDN'T WANT TO drive the full 45 minutes to come pick them up. Sigh. Needless to say, the judge denied Tawanna's request to toss Allen in jail since the kids were not in danger and were not "kidnapped."  And the kids were returned to their mother right after the hearing.  And as of today, according to TMZ, the former couple have worked out some issues and now A.I. can have a bit of private time with the kids. Sounds like there's some bitterness is prevalent in this divorce & custody drama.  And some trickery took place on Tawanna's end just to make Allen look bad to the court.  Y'all know there's certain chicks who STAY trying to get their man thrown in jail for some B.S. as payback. Hood tales....   Photo: Reebok

Evelyn Lozada's Post-Headbutt Head Wound Pics REVEALED....And They're A Doozy Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:01 AM PDT In a coincidence we're sure isn't a coincidence, pics surfaced publicly today--just one day after Chad Johnson was released early from his 30 day jail stint after bad behavior in court--of Evelyn's head wounds after her domestic violence incident with Chad. View at your own risk inside.... 37-year-old Evelyn Lozada is busy gearing up for her new season of VH1's "Basketball Wives".  But her domestic violence incident from almost a year ago--last August--with her then-husband Chad Johnson has become front and center yet again.  All thanks to her bloody head wound pics being mysteriously "released" by TMZ.   During yesterday's hearing where Chad faced the judge to request an early release from his 30 day jail sentence due to his previous bad courtroom behavior, the judge commented that the head wound pics were "horrendous." We're sure this will be Ev's talking point for all the promo rounds that are about to start for "BBW".  And we're also pretty sure they were mysteriously "released" since he got off easy yesterday after his most recent jail stint for bad courtroom behavior during probation. Either way, the pics show the levity of the situation that happened between the former couple when Chad allegedly head butted Evelyn during an argument. Maybe Ev can get some advice on how to handle this situation from her good friend Rihanna, whose pics of her post-domestic violence wounds were also released to the public by the same publication.    Photos: TMZ, WENN

VIDEO FAB: Chris Brown Featuring Aaliyah "They Don't Know" Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:01 PM PDT Chris Brown has delivered his anti-gang violence video, "They Don't Know" featuring Aaliyah. Watch the clip inside.... Chris Brown has offered up the second video from his forthcoming X disc, "They Don't Know".  Featuring the haunting vocals from Aaliyah, the "Boyz n The Hood" themed clip features Breezy uniting the Bloods and the Crips.  Shot in Compton, CA, the visual shows Chris dancing before movie projections of Aaliyah's "Try Again" video while attempting to make peace amongst the gangs in the neighborhood. Chris begins the clip with a message to the viewer, "Every two hours in America today a child dies of a gunshot wound. Unity is what we are afraid of so fear is insanity, lets love each other."  On twitter, he expounded his message saying, "The new single is apart of my "UNITY CAMPAIGN" which encourages all races, genders, sexes, (everyone) gay or straight to love each other!"   Chris' X disc hits shelves on July 16.

Chad Ochocinco APOLOGIZES To JUDGE, Will Be RELEASED Today + Chief Keef ARRESTED After PLEADING Guilty To SPEEDING Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:20 PM PDT Chad Ochocinco will be released from jail today.  Get the deets on his release inside and find out why rapper Chief Keef was locked up again.   In sports news, ex-NFL football star Chad Johnson is being released from jail today, TMZ revealed. You'll recall that Chad slapped his lawyer's backside last week, and was given a 30-day sentence. Earlier today, Chad apologized to Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh (who extended his probation by one month and let him out of jail). According to the Associated Press, Chad told the judge,  "I just wanted to apologize for disrespecting the court last time. I apologize. I did have time to reflect on the mistakes I made in this courtroom." Over the weekend Chad was visited by his former teammate Terrell Owens who tweeted,  "Just visited the homie @ochocinco. He's in good spirits, he needs a haircut already tho. Lol. He sends his best regards to everyone. That was the 1st time ever visiting someone in jail & hopefully the last. That's not a place anyone wants to be regardless of how many days." We hope after this experience, we'll see a more subdued version of Chad Ochocinco.   Watch Chad being scolded by the judge here:   And in other arrests.... Rapper Chief Keef is in jail today.....but it's not because of the speeding ticket that originally brought him to court.  According to the Chicago Tribune, the rapper was busted for a misdemeanor trespassing charge, moments AFTER he pled guilty to speeding. Although details about the "new" arrest haven't been revealed, a Chicago police department rep offered “He’s still being processed.  I haven’t seen the paperwork.” As far as today's "speeding" hearing went, the 17-year-old rapper was fined $531, put on probation for 18 months, ordered to perform 60 hours community service, and will undergo random drug testing. He must also complete eight hours of traffic school. SMH.....we guess he won't be blazing up in any more online videos.   Photos via Daniel Shea/NYTimes/TMZ

PROMO FAB: Tamera Mowry Housley, Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Bailon & Loni Love in NEW "The Real" TRAILER Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:15 PM PDT Prepping for their daytime debut, talk show hosts Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley star in a new trailer that gives viewer a dose of "The Real". Watch the trailer inside... During a previous post we told you about Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley heading to daytime television and now we've got a new trailer that gives viewers a dose of "The Real", before it hits the airwaves! Beginning July 15th, “The Real,” goes on a 4-week test run, produced by Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution on select FOX-owned stations in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Phoenix, Houston and Tampa. We'll get to watch the opinionated ladies give both "The View" and "The Talk" a run for their money when it comes to successful women dishing their opinions on topics ranging from their own personal lives and the news of the day to beauty, fashion and relationships.  Find out airtimes and channel info here. Watch the trailer above.... Photo via Telepix

FIRST LOOK: TJ & Marilee Holmes REVEAL Pics Of Baby Sabine + Is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones FILMING A DC-Based REALITY Show? Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:38 AM PDT TV News anchorman TJ Holmes and his wife Marliee have revealed pics of their adorable baby girl Sabine.  See the photos inside and see political strategist Valeisha Butterfield filming her upcoming reality show. Earlier this year, we told you about former BET anchorman TJ Holmes and his gorgeous wife Marilee giving birth to a precious baby girl and now we have the first photos.   For Father's Day, Marliee tweeted a few photos of her hubby TJ (atop) and their precious bundle of joy, Sabine.  She said, "Happy Father's Day...I will never grow tired of watching @tjholmes share moments with our daughter." Congrats to the couple.  We're sure TJ is enjoying his time with Sabine as he plans his return to tv news.   And in reality tv news......... It looks like Valeisha Butterfield Jones, the wife of Atlanta Hawks baller Dahntay Jones and WEEN co-founder & Chair, is heading to reality tv.  The former Obama Administration Campaign alum and political strategist appears to be shooting a DC-based reality show, which we suspect will have a political slant. She posted pics on Instagram with her bff Kristi Henderson saying "#SetLife with my BFF @getkristiluv #Presidential #DC".  Though "official" details about the nature of the show have been kept closely guarded, we know Kristi works alongside Valeisha with WEEN.   The "shoot" was completed over a five day period that Valeisha tweeted about. “@Yiddy5pt0: 5-day stint in DC, making some magic! cc: @valeisha @getkristiluv @teriarog” oh yea oh yea. Show time! @taras2cents" The other women who participated in the project include Tara Wall, a former senior media adviser for the Mitt Romney campaign and Teria Rogers, a DC-based communications specialist.   And for Father's Day... Valeisha posted pics of her sexy husband Dahntay with their kids.  "Happy Fathers Day to the most gentle, caring, loving, consistent and graceful father I know. I love you" We love seeing happy fathers with their kids. Photos via Valeisha Butterfiled Jones Twitter/Instagram/Marilee Holmes Twitter

EXCLUSIVE: "Ray Donovan" STAR Pooch Hall OPENS UP On FATHERHOOD And LEAVING "The Game" Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:27 AM PDT Every day is Father's Day for those men who put their kiddies first in their lives.   So actor Pooch Hall chatted exclusively with TheYBF.com about raising his three children (daughters Djanai and Djaeda; son Djordan) and the important role fathers play in family structure.  Find out what he said inside our post-Father's Day Monday and get the deets on his new Showtime series "Ray Donovan." Actor Pooch Hall, who rose to fame on BET's "The Game" and is gearing up for a flashy new role in the upcoming Showtime series "Ray Donovan." According to the show's press release, Pooch plays Darryl, a young fighter who trains at a boxing gym owned by Ray Donovan's (Liev Schreiber) brother Terry (Eddie Marsan). One of the series' main plotlines revolves around the dynamics among the male characters, once it's discovered that Ray's father Mickey Donovan (Jon Voight), is also the biological father of Darryl. With the dynamics of fatherhood running throughout his latest series, we chatted up Pooch about his thoughts on the best part about being a dad and moving on from "The Game" after some shady happenings: On becoming a father: I became a daddy to my younger brother - first.  When my parents were divorced, we lived with my dad.  And as an older brother, I had to help around the house.  I sorta assume the role while my dad was at work.  I had to hold it down.  To be honest, that was probably like my first taste of fatherhood. On a father's role in the family: I think a father is very imortant in the sense that he offers a male perspective and a male structure to the family household. I think it's important for a man to be in a child's life because he can touch on some things that moms may not be familiar.  That's why you have a mom and a dad.  I wish it was like that for a lot of familes.  Shout out to single moms.   On leaving "The Game" due to BET allegedly having an issue with his new show: My contract had ended and BET said, 'We're gonna get you on for season 6.'  I literally booked "Ray Donovan" a week out.  And when we were making my deal with Showtime, they knew how strong my fan based was so.....Showtime said you still can work over at "The Game."  And when I went back to BET with news and was like let's make this work, they didn't return my phone calls or emails.  Everyone was like why'd you'd leave "The Game" and I was like "I didn't leave."  It was hurtful.  I felt that we all made "The Game" what is it today." Since departing "The Game", Pooch said he watched the first few episodes of the show (he was on the first few and he's still friendly with his former castmates) but is focusing his energy on "Ray Donovan".      Watch Pooch Hall dish on his new role here:   "Ray Donovan" debuts on Showtime on June 30th.   Photo via Showtime

FIRST LOOK: Oprah's Next Chapter On "African American Women In Hollywood" + Mariah Carey REVEALS Her Album TITLE + Drake ANNOUNCES 41-City North American Tour Posted: 17 Jun 2013 09:46 AM PDT Oprah Winfrey sat down with some of Hollywood's leading Black actresses for an "Oprah's Next Chapter" episode on "African-American Women In Hollywood".  Watch the trailer inside and see what Mariah Carey named her 15th studio album and where Drake will be performing when his tour kicks off. On the next episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter", Oprah sat with Alfre Woodard, Viola Davis, Phylicia Rashad and Gabrielle Union for an in-depth conversation about the challenges, criticism and competition they face as African-American women in the entertainment industry. The episode will air on Sunday, June 23, at 9/8c on the same night as the anticipated documentary Dark Girls at 10/9c. Watch the trailer here:   And in new music.... "#Beautiful" singer, Mariah Carey, has revealed that her 15th studio album will be called The Art of Letting Go. The album will be available for all the lambs on July 23.  Mimi has been working on this project for a very long time (three years) and she over the weekend, she tweeted her followers about how personal it was for her to give it to the fans.  "Melancholic moment letting go of something this personal to me yet I couldn't be more excited to give three years of my soul to the fans." And in celebration of Father's Day (atop), Mariah posted a picture in tribute to husband Nick Cannon with Dem Babies saying "Happy Father's Day everyone and especially to my amazing husband".   And coming to a concert hall near you.... "Started From The Bottom" rapper Drake has announced that he'll be striking out across North America on a 41-city tour with Miguel and Future.  The tour, dubbed "WOULD YOU LIKE A TOUR?" will be in support of Drake's upcoming album NOTHING WAS THE SAME, which will come out later this year. The tour starts Wednesday, September 25th at Portland's Rose Garden Arena and tickets for the Live Nation produced tour go on sale beginning Friday, June 21st at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com. See the list or tour dates here: For more tour dates and additional information, see Drake's website.   Photos  Rick Diamond/Getty Images North America/Mariah Carey's IG

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