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Tia Mowry-Hardrict & Family PET THE DOLPHINS At SeaWorld + Snoop Dogg & The Kids ON THE SET Of Cori Broadus' PHOTO SHOOT
EMERGENCY LANDING: Lil' Wayne "Doing Better" After SUFFERING "SEIZURE LIKE" SYMPTOMS On PRIVATE JET
Tameka "Tiny" Harris COVERS "Rolling Out," DISHES On KEEPING Her Marriage To T.I. SPICY!
VIDEO FAB: Ciara's "Got Me Good" VID
NEW GIG: Jill Scott LANDS Role In "Baggage Claim" + Toni Braxton TALKS About GETTING HIGH On "Behind The Music"
RUMOR CONTROL: Beyonce & Jay-Z HAVE NOT Lost "Blue Ivy" Trademark, Application Put On Hold
Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj POSE With "American Idol" Cast In NEW Promo Pic
Solange Knowles PICKS FAVORITE Lady Grey Jewelry PIECES + LL Cool J's Daughters MODEL Simone I. Smith Earrings
Jennifer Hudson DAZZLES At Versace Store Opening + Kanye West And 2 Chainz ROCK THE STAGE For The Samsung Galaxy Note II LAUNCH

Tia Mowry-Hardrict & Family PET THE DOLPHINS At SeaWorld + Snoop Dogg & The Kids ON THE SET Of Cori Broadus' PHOTO SHOOT

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 07:16 AM PDT

Cory & Tia Mowry-Hardrict took their little one to Sea World San Diego recently while Snoop Dogg and his family were spotted on the set of daughter Cori's latest photo shoot. See the family fun inside....

Tia Mowry-Hardrict and husband Cory took their adorable 15-month-old son Cree to Sea World San Diego recently where the tiny tot was impressed by the sea lions, dolphins and sting rays.

Tia, rocking a new shorter haircut, also had a little fun petting the dolphins. She got particularly close to Steimie, the park's 21-year-old bottlenose dolphin.

She tweeted, "Yay!!! So excited about our day today!!! Having a blast at Sea World!!!" AND "We got to see Elmo!!!"

Fans can see more of Tia and her family on her hit reality show "Tia & Tamera" airing Tuesdays on STYLE Network 9/8C.

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Tia is rocking a new hairstyle and she shared video of herself getting her new shorter cut. Watch it above....

In other family fun....

Rapper Snoop Dogg was spotted on the set of daughter Cori's latest photo shoot. Cori is going full-speed ahead with her recording career.

She was joined by mom Shante and brothers Corde,18, Cordell,15 during the shoot. We wonder if Snoop and Corde took a few puffs?

The Randomness:

1. Alicia Keys launches storytelling app for kids. Story.

Photos via BCK

EMERGENCY LANDING: Lil' Wayne "Doing Better" After SUFFERING "SEIZURE LIKE" SYMPTOMS On PRIVATE JET

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 05:40 AM PDT

Rapper Lil' Wayne was hospitalized yesterday after suffering seizure-like symptoms while aboard a private jet. Find out how he's doing inside.....

A private jet carrying Lil' Wayne made an emergency landing in Texas yesterday after Weezy began suffering from seizure-like symptoms. The rapper was rushed to the hospital, upon landing, where he was treated for several hours.

Although a diagnosis was not released, his reps say he's "doing better."

Tameka "Tiny" Harris COVERS "Rolling Out," DISHES On KEEPING Her Marriage To T.I. SPICY!

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 06:57 PM PDT

Tameka "Tiny" Harris covers the latest issue of ROLLING OUT. See the photos inside and find out how she keeps her marriage spicy...

We told you previously about Tiny posing for the cover of ROLLING OUT and now we have pics and highlights where she reveals how marriage has changed her relationship with T.I. and how they keep it spicy.

After being in a longtime relationship (with rap star T.I.), has marriage changed anything?

A lot of people say that things change — and maybe my husband might say something different — but I don’t really see much of a change. I just feel like I’ve been doing some of the same things as a married woman, that I was doing years before … so it’s kind of like continuing on with the papers now. Honestly, I’m just enjoying it. I’m enjoying being called a wife, because it’s different than just being in a relationship … it feels a little better now.

Tell us about the first time you heard him call you his wife, and you were officially married. How did that make you feel?

I was kind of like ”damn, that’s me.” I felt like a lucky lady and I love it every time I hear it. It just does something to me … it sends a signal to my body and tells me to jump all over him whenever possible [laughs].
Well, it’s important to keep things hot and fresh in your relationship.

Can you share some tips for other women who may struggle with how to keep things spicy in their own relationships?

You have to try new things and be open and talk about things that you’re interested in. You also have to talk about things that he’s interested in and see if you guys can come to a happy medium, and just get wild … that brings a little something extra to the bedroom.

Looking good Tiny!

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e. Terrence J disusses him job with E! Story.

VIDEO FAB: Ciara's "Got Me Good" VID

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Ciara just released the visual for her "Got Me Good" video from her upcoming One Woman Army disc. Watch the clip inside.....

Following the success of "Sorry," birthday girl Ciara has released a visual for the second single from her One Woman Army disc. The video for "Got Me Good" was shot in the blazing hot California desert and features the "ABDC" group 8 Flavahs. Director Joseph Kahn helped CiCi flaunt those dance skills and bangin' bod she's become known for.

Check out the vid below:

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One Woman Army drops this winter.

BONUS: Ciara premiered the video in the middle of Times Square today. She posted:

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Backseat Loubii's Up! Headed 2 My Video Premiere In Times Square!! Feelin Gooood!;)

Nice!

NEW GIG: Jill Scott LANDS Role In "Baggage Claim" + Toni Braxton TALKS About GETTING HIGH On "Behind The Music"

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:20 PM PDT

R&B singer Jill Scott has been added to the list of talent starring in the upcoming flick Baggage Claim. Get the deets inside and watch Toni Braxton talking about getting high on "Behind The Music."

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott had landed a role in the upcoming Fox Searchlight film Baggage Claim. Jill joins Paula Patton and Derek Luke in the David E. Talbert film where she plays Gail Best, Paula Patton's best friend and comic relief.

In addition to acting, Jill still has her busy music career. She tweeted her hectic schedule to fans saying,

The theatrical release date for “Baggage Claim” is tentatively scheduled for 2013.

In other music news....

Get More: Toni Braxton, Behind The Music, Toni Braxton Behind The Music Tune-in 10/29 At 10/9c

On Monday, October 29 at 10/9c VH1 will unveil Toni Braxton "Behind The Music." The episode will focus on Toni's success in the music industry as well as some of the challenges she's had in her life. In the clip above, Toni talks about getting high for the first time. “

"A week before [writing the song with Babyface and Bryce Wilson], I was introduced to marijuana, and I got high for the first time. In the bridge, I’m singing ‘I want to feel your heart and soul inside of me / Let’s make a deal you roll, I lick / And we can go flying into ecstasy’, I was talking about [smoking a joint].”

Surprisingly, her sister Towanda didn't get the reference. Watch the clip above.

RUMOR CONTROL: Beyonce & Jay-Z HAVE NOT Lost "Blue Ivy" Trademark, Application Put On Hold

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:39 PM PDT

Contrary to media reports, Jay-Z and Beyonce have not lost the "Blue Ivy" trademark....their application is on hold. Get the deets inside.....

There's still a good chance that fans will someday have the option to choose from a slew of items bearing the "Blue Ivy" name (from skin care products and strollers to baby bedding) as Beyonce and Jay-Z's trademark application is still in the works.

Although Jay and Bey's application has been place on hold by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (while the office awaits one merchant's appeal), the office granted "Blue Ivy" trademark rights to a Boston wedding planner last week.

But don't worry...should Jay and Bey's application be approved at a later date, they won't conflict with the wedding company and their products aren't in the same field.

We will keep you posted on their status....

Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj POSE With "American Idol" Cast In NEW Promo Pic

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj posed with the rest of the "American Idol" cast in a new promo pic. See the pic inside and find out about Mariah's candy room.

With host Ryan Seacrest sandwiched between them, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey put their differences aside as they posed for a new "American Idol" ad with Randy Jackson and Keith Urban. The hit musical competition show returns to the airwaves with Season 12 on January 16 on FOX.

Meanwhile, Nicki is releasing her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - THE REUP disc on Nov 19th and tweeted fans, "ok here goes the big news: BARBZ, did i tell you guys that the #REUP comes with a 90 minute #DVD of #EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes footage?!!?"

And Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon recently created a their own Wonka Candy Room in their Los Angeles mansion. Nick actually calls that part of the house Cannon Land where he can eat as much as he wants.

He told Us Weekly , “I always dreamed of having a candy room. Sugar is my first love!” And he isn't the only one. He talked about Monroe and Moroccan saying, “They go crazy for lollipops!”

He also told the mag his favorites are Nerds and Mimi loves SweeTarts.

Solange Knowles PICKS FAVORITE Lady Grey Jewelry PIECES + LL Cool J's Daughters MODEL Simone I. Smith Earrings

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:04 PM PDT

Solange Knowles helped Lady Grey Jewelry pick out a few pieces for their curated collection recently. See what she chose inside and check out LL Cool J's daughters modeling earrings from his wife's collection.

Solange Knowles recently teamed with Lady Grey Jewelry to pick out a few pieces for the company's curated collection. The line was started by Jill Martinelli and Sabine Le Guyader, who won Gen Art’s “Designer of the Year” International award in accessories in 2009.

Check out some of Solange's picks here:

In other jewelry news.......

LL Cool J's girls are rocking their mom's earrings in the latest round of ads for the Simone I. Smith Collection. Here, Samaria wears the "Raining Silver" earrings.

Italia Smith struck a pose.

Nina Smith wore an adorable pair from the collection.

The earrings are from Simone's ‘A Sweet Touch of Hope’ jewelry line that focuses on cancer survival and awareness.

Jennifer Hudson DAZZLES At Versace Store Opening + Kanye West And 2 Chainz ROCK THE STAGE For The Samsung Galaxy Note II LAUNCH

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:42 AM PDT

Jennifer Hudson was among the stylish celebs who attended the Versace store opening in SoHo last night. See the photos inside and watch Kanye West and 2 Chainz rock out for Samsung Galaxy.

Jennifer Hudson stepped out in style for the opening of the Versace boutique in SoHo last night. The Oscar-winner wore a black flared leather skirt with cross details from Versace's Fall 2012 collection which she paired with knee-high Versace boots, also from the Fall 2012 collection.