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• Babyface REVEALS Why He Wasn't In Love With Ex-Wife Tracey, Calls Deion Sanders A "CLASSY" Guy, WASN'T EXCITED About Tracey's "Marriage" To Eddie Murphy
• NO CIRCUS: Chilli Strips Down To Her Stripes For PETA
• SHADY HOUSEWIFE? Event Promoter ACCUSES Porsha Stewart Of Stealing THOUSANDS Of Dollars!
• Lil Mama Joins TLC For "Waterfalls" Performance At 2013 AMAs, Tributes Left Eye
• R.Kelly Mixes It Up In The Oval Office With Lady GaGa For "Do What You Want" At The 2013 AMAs
• Kendrick Lamar Rips The 2013 AMAs Stage With "Swimming Pools" & "Poetic Justice"
• Justin Timberlake Rocks The 2013 AMAs With "Drink You Away"
• Rihanna (And Her Random Doobie & Pins) Cops The AMAs ICON Award From Mama Fenty + "Diamonds" Performance
• YBF Stars GLAM IT UP For The 2013 AMAs Red Carpet!
• BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB: LeBron James Cooking Up Something RICH With Billionaire Carlos Slim?

Babyface REVEALS Why He Wasn't In Love With Ex-Wife Tracey, Calls Deion Sanders A "CLASSY" Guy, WASN'T EXCITED About Tracey's "Marriage" To Eddie Murphy Posted: 25 Nov 2013 08:58 AM PST Babyface appeared on "Oprah's Next Chapter" where he discussed the end of his fairytale marriage to Tracey Edmonds and talked about her brief marriage to Eddie Murphy and how he felt about Deion Sanders meeting his children.  Watch the clip inside... On last night's episode of Oprah's Next Chapter, music legend Babyface (who recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame) to talk Oprah about his career and shed light on his fairytale marriage to Tracey Edmonds, revealing that it wasn't what it appeared to be.   During the hourlong chat, the producer revealed how he and Tracey (who remain great friends) tried to keep their marriage intact because of "image" and he also shared thoughts about her relationships with Eddie Murphy and Deion Sanders.   On loving and leaving Tracey: We wanted it to look like that. We felt responsible…the reality is that there was a connection that wasn’t really there. We loved each other but we weren’t really IN love with each other….It was more the idea of it falling apart…and me holding onto the image of what I thought we were…I don’t feel like we were supposed to be together forever…I’m okay with it because I think she’s okay…. On Tracey's brief marriage to Eddie Murphy: I didn’t think it was the best thing…I didn’t know Eddie…so, I said to Tracey, ‘It’s your decision..’ It wasn’t for me to step-in…but things happened the way they were supposed to happen. On meeting Deion Sanders (Tracey's new beau): Deion’s a good guy…Deion did one thing for me…which I thought was the classiest thing in the world….I’ve given her my opinion on certain things….I knew Deion seemed like a nice guy…When he called me and said he didn’t want to meet my children until he sat down with me….so he [wanted to] know me before he met my children…I was in. Tracy is family, so I wanna make sure she’s good. Oprah Winfrey was so impressed with the way Babyface and Deion are handling their blended family that she tweeted:    See more clips from Babyface's episode here.

NO CIRCUS: Chilli Strips Down To Her Stripes For PETA Posted: 25 Nov 2013 07:13 AM PST Chilli is putting her hot body to use as an activist.  She stripped down to get STRIPED UP for PETA as she takes a stand against the circus.  Check out why Chilli wants you to look at HER stripes instead of the caged lions and tigers and bears...   Oh my... PETA is kicking off a new campaign to take on any and all circuses...a they believe it's a form of animal cruelty. So they tapped TLC's Chilli to get naked and paint her body in stripes like the big cats.  And, of course, she keeps it sexy while doing so. In her brand new pic, Chilli's crouched inside a cage and wearing nothing but striped bodypaint.  And she's helping PETA call for a Boycott of the Circus". The ad says that tigers used by circuses are beaten into submission—and when they're not "performing," they're locked away in cramped, filthy cages.   Chilli explained in an exclusive PETA interview: "There's so much cruelty behind the scenes, which is a something that a lot of people don't get to see.  They're being mean to them to make them do this trick .… And I think that everybody needs to be aware of what's really going on."   So...42-year-old Chilli was willing to strip down for the cause. "If you can raise awareness to something that's important, such as this, then you should," she says. "Because I know for a fact that I would never want to be in a cage."   PETA claims in their press release: Circuses deprive tigers of everything that is natural and important to them, including interacting with their families, foraging and hunting for food, and roaming for miles. Tigers used by circuses are locked in small cages and warehoused in traveling boxcars, where they are exposed to extreme heat and freezing-cold weather. These unnatural and stressful conditions lead tigers and other big cats to become ill, despondent, and increasingly agitated, endangering other animals, circus workers, and attendees.   Chilli joins a growing list of celebrities—including Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Olivia Munn, Cloris Leachman, Sarah Silverman, and Edie Falco—who have teamed up with PETA to speak out against circuses that use animals.  Check out the fab chick behind the scenes of the campaign below.  Check out Chilli rocking the stage with T-Boz & Lil Mama last night at the AMAs HERE.

SHADY HOUSEWIFE? Event Promoter ACCUSES Porsha Stewart Of Stealing THOUSANDS Of Dollars! Posted: 25 Nov 2013 06:50 AM PST An event promoter in Florida has a bone to pick with "RHOA" star Porsha Stewart (about four thousand bones to be exact).  Find out why Porsha has this woman crying foul inside..... On Sunday nights, Porsha Stewart may come across like a naive chick when it comes to money, but an event promoter in Florida thinks Porsha is well-versed in the "hustle". Tanika Olivier, from Ococee, FL, cried foul to TMZ after Porsha made out like a bandit and collected $4K for a 20-minute appearance. According to Tanika, she agreed to pay Porsha $4K to appear at her FOUR HOUR event and also sent her a $2K deposit.  Porsha received the deposit but showed up for her appearance about 3 hours and 40 mins late! When asked why she was "Tardy For The Party" Porsha placed blame on her flight being delayed, the driver taking her to the wrong hotel and needing to change into fresh clothes. After all of that, she demanded her $2K balance - which she got (after the cops were called). Now Tanika has stopped payment on the check and wants her deposit back!  We don't think that's going to happen. That $2K has already been flipped into more "Naked Hair" and is swinging down Porsha's back. Good luck with that Tanika!   In other "RHOA" news, former Housewife Kim Zolciak welcomed her twins--a boy and a girl--this weekend.  Congrats to her and Kroy...   Photo via Porsha Stewart's Instagram

Lil Mama Joins TLC For "Waterfalls" Performance At 2013 AMAs, Tributes Left Eye Posted: 24 Nov 2013 09:20 PM PST T-Boz & Chilli performed as TLC Sunday night at the American Music Awards.  And they had Lil Mama join them to tribute Left Eye during their performance of "Waterfalls".   Check it inside, and decide if it was really needed... After the "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" biopic got so much pub and Lil Mama's role as Left Eye got rave reviews, T-Boz & Chilli took advantage of the opportunity to bring Lil Mama in on an official TLC performance. So TLC performed "Waterfalls" as a group, with Lil Mama busting out Left Eye's rap.  And we're wondering if they should have just performed a new track. Check it below:   P.S.  This was yet another mainstream award show that saw almost zero YBF winners (Rihanna was the one exception).  But the award show surely had plenty of YBFers performing and nominated....to help out with ratings. Thoughts?   Photo: @MsShaunRobinson's Twitter

R.Kelly Mixes It Up In The Oval Office With Lady GaGa For "Do What You Want" At The 2013 AMAs Posted: 24 Nov 2013 08:46 PM PST While bringing their sexualized performances of their collabo "Do What You Want" everywhere these days, it's no wonder R.Kelly said on Sunday night's 2013 AMAs red carpet that he felt he had met his match in Lady GaGa.   Check out the twosome's Oval Office freakiness during "Do What You Want" on stage at the VMAs inside... In a play on the JFK/Marilyn Monroe (with a touch of Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky) saga, R.Kelly did what he does from behind a desk inside the Oval Office as he performed "Do What You Want" with Lady GaGa. He flirted with her "Trapped In The Closet Style" and GaGa did what she does best. Peep the performance for their duet that appears on GaGa's Art Pop below:

Kendrick Lamar Rips The 2013 AMAs Stage With "Swimming Pools" & "Poetic Justice" Posted: 24 Nov 2013 08:29 PM PST Kendrick Lamar may have boycotted the GQ Men of the Year party....even though he's one of their cover subjects....all to make the point that he won't tolerate negative journalism.  But it was all positive vibes at Sunday night's AMAs.  Check out KL take the stage inside...   With all the swimming pools and poetic justice Kendrick Lamar has been getting involved in this year, it's only appropriate he performed those two songs at the AMAs.  He also had TDE's newest First Lady, SZA, on backup vocals. Check out his full performance above.   Photo: Getty

Justin Timberlake Rocks The 2013 AMAs With "Drink You Away" Posted: 24 Nov 2013 08:20 PM PST Justin Timberlake walked away as one of the biggest winners of the night....surprise surprise.  And he also rocked the 2013 AMAs stage with a live performance off his 20/20 Experience Part 2 album, "Drink You Away."   Check out JT and his jook joint style band inside... Justin Timberlake walked away with three of the five awards he was nominated for.  And he topped off his huge night at the 2013 American Music Awards with a performance of his track "Drink You Away". Check out JT and his singing/dancing Tennessee Kids band below in what he calls "his song about alcohol": Photo: Getty

Rihanna (And Her Random Doobie & Pins) Cops The AMAs ICON Award From Mama Fenty + "Diamonds" Performance Posted: 24 Nov 2013 07:30 PM PST After copping the Female Artist of the Year Award, Rihanna made history as the first recipient ever of the American Music Awards ICON Award. And she received it from Bill Maher and her super proud mom. Peep the videos inside, including her performance of "Diamonds"... Rihanna shined bright in her hair wrap (locked tight with that good setting lotion) and jeweled pins as she hit the stage to perform her hit song "Diamonds" at the 2013 AMAs Sunday night: But it was the heartfelt speech both she and her mom gave upon the pop princess receiving the ICON award.  Check out the mushy love session that went down on stage between Rihanna and her mom Monica Fenty below: Sweet!   Photo: Getty

YBF Stars GLAM IT UP For The 2013 AMAs Red Carpet! Posted: 24 Nov 2013 06:40 PM PST The YBF crowd glammed it up, with some even throwing it back to the 90's, for Sunday night's 2013 American Music Awards.  Check out the fabulous looks that hit the carpet before the big show inside....   With a bob that's giving us early 90's bob tease, and a dress that feels like we've seen her wear a million (gorgeous) times before, Ciara strolled on the red carpet at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live.  And her super sexy perforated and sheer J.Mendel dress fit her like a glove.    Rihanna hit the press room with her doobie and this hot Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture Spring 2013 two piece gown that pretty much shut everything else down: Effortlessly gorge.   Jennifer Hudson, who was in attendance to introduce Christina Aguilera's performance, gave us pops of color on tonight's red carpet.  From the bold royal blue eye shadow to the strikingly orange Dior dress, the Black Nativity flaunted her fresh new bob and sleek bod. When Guiliana Rancic asked the actress/singer about her new look, Jenny replied: "I love that it's being so accepted. It's funky and fresh and so liberating. So much easier than a full head of hair."   Yep, we're loving it Jenny!   The ladies of Danity Kane hit the carpet looking chic. Loving Dawn's white Walter Mendez Collection dress with the high slit. One of our fave looks of the night was from Naya Rivera: This demure yet ridiculously sexy Michael Kors black long sleeved major cut-out dress with a train is becoming a staple look.  And the bride-to-be chopped it up about her upcoming wedding plans with rapper Big Sean: "I have been looking at wedding dresses, I've been planning the wedding…I'm really excited for it," she went on. "It's like a really exciting time in our lives. I'm looking forward to it." When asked if being a bride-to-be feels any different, Rivera couldn't stop smiling, saying, "it's not different, but it is different. It just makes me feel so special. Every morning I wake up and he's there and I'm like, he's a dream come true."    Akon had a look we totally hated...he looked like a sweaty GLAD tall kitchen garbage bag that someone wrote on. Back to what we loved: Nicole Richie stunned in a white cut-out Emilio Pucci dress that reminds us of those first days of major cutout dresses a la Toni Braxton.  Hot. Nelly hit the carpet before performing with country stars Florida Georgia Line.  His girlfriend Tae Heckard was there as well as his date, but y'all already know he didn't snap red carpet pics with her. Zoe Saldana popped up on the carpet in Roland Mouret mixed media dress...a departure from the design house's normal looks.  When asked if it was difficult playing a real life person for her upcoming biopic Nina Simone, Zoe revealed on the red carpet to E!: "It was and I don't know if I'll do it again. But I feel like her story's needed to be told for a very long time."   Interesting...     R.Kelly hit the carpet in this look before hitting the stage with Lady GaGa.   Tyga rocked the carpet in a gold Saint Laurent dinner jacket.  No baby mama Blac Chyna on the carpet?   MC Lyte showed off those gams she still has. Rocsi did her red carpet duties in this red long sleeved sparkling dress. Zendaya Coleman, from "DWTS" and Disney Channel, brought her 17-year-old chic-ness to the carpet. Jordin Sparks went on a beading rampage in her black & gold Grecian inspired dress:   Very pretty as always. Lil Mama is at the awards likely to perform with TLC.  And she matched the green in her dress to her wiggery.  Hmm..... 2 Chainz showed up looking real...colorful. And Kendrick Lamar hit the carpet for the big night of music.  He brought his new TDE artist along (not pictured) as well.   Photos: Getty

BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB: LeBron James Cooking Up Something RICH With Billionaire Carlos Slim? Posted: 24 Nov 2013 02:32 PM PST Fresh off beating the Orlando Magic last night (99-101), Miami Heat champ LeBron James & his good spirits went to dinner with Carlos Slim, the businessman often regarded as the richest man in the world...depending on the year.   Find out what they may be cooking up together inside... We love folks with talent...and we love even more folks who know how to flip their talent umpteen ways.  LeBron James has spoken before about wanting to become a billionaire.  So now that he's the most visible & respected face currently in the NBA, he took advantage of the opportunity to meet with one of the richest men in the world.  And likely got some good advice and/or struck a business deal or two. He posted the above image saying: Just finished a great dinner with Carlos Slim and his family! Wonderful folks. See u guys again soon #PowerMoves #GoogleHimIfYouDontKnow #ThisGameofBasketballHasOpenedDoorsThatMasterKeysCantOpen #BuffettSlimJames #Big3 #ImThe3rdOptionButIBringTheStyleAndSwag   Here's what else we know:  Mr. Slim, the Mexican billionaire who goes back and forth with Bill Gates for the richest man in the world title, owns the América Móvil telecommunicatons company.  He put $60 million into a separately existing project called Mobli, which is said to be the super popular Israeli competitior to Instagram.  Mobli has signed on plenty of celebrity endorsements. is now focusing on the mobile app version of the project and is expanding with Latin American users.  And last month, Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted wining and dining with Carlos as well, and reportedly invested a few millions.  We hear Serena Williams did as well. Tech Crunch describes Mobli as: Originally launched in 2011, Mobli is a sort of ‘Instagram on uppers’ allowing users to connect around common interests via other users, hashtags and locations in their feed. Is has a lot of features that latter app does not. Unlike Instagram, when a user wants to post a photo, the Mobli app immediately offers the latest three images added to the gallery. No need to click into it to select which is very convenient. So, we've got to wonder....is Bron Bron about to throw his hat into the multimillion dollar Mobli ring? Time and cash flow will tell...   Photo: LeBron's IG

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