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• Brandon T. Jackson BLASTS US Airways For Racist Treatment, Now He's Stranded In Phoenix!
• Jada Pinkett Smith Flaunts New Dye-Job + Mary J. Blige Releases "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Video
• NOT AGAIN! DMX Responds To His Latest ARREST In South Carolina
• Ashley Reid Allegedly Calls Out Chilli For SEXING Her Dad, Threatens To Beat Her Down + Chilli Responds
• JUST BORN: Chris & Adrienne Bosh Welcome Baby Girl Dylan Skye Bosh!
• CHARITABLE GAL: Rihanna Does Charity Event In Barbados + Named New Face Of MAC VIVA GLAM
• SPOTTED: Kanye West At Barneys In His Confederate Flag Jacket
• SPOTTED: EXES Kimora Lee Simmons & Russell Simmons Sitting Together At LA LAKERS Game
• VACAY IT UP: Toya Wright, Memphitz & Jennifer Williams Flaunt Their Swimsuit Bods In Turks & Caicos...
• WHO RAN IT? LaLa Anthony VS. Tracee Ellis Ross In Isa Arfen
• FAMILY SUPPORT: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Nasir And Baby Egypt CHEER ON Alicia's Brother Cole At The 2013 New York City Marathon
• CONTEST: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY & TheYBF’s LADIES' NIGHT OUT!
• Idris Elba Recovers In Time For MANDELA Premiere With Naomie Harris + Celebs Hit The LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala

Brandon T. Jackson BLASTS US Airways For Racist Treatment, Now He's Stranded In Phoenix! Posted: 05 Nov 2013 08:29 AM PST Actor & Comedian Brandon T. Jackson is highly pissed.  And it's all over some alleged racist antics of a US Airways flight attendant.  Deets inside... Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son actor Brandon T. Jackson put US Airways on blast last night after a run in with a flight attendant on his flight that appears to have been from NYC to Phoenix to Santa Ana, CA.  Brandon claims that during the flight, an attendant named "Dee" called him the N-word and said, "I don't care if you're Obama's son, sit down in your seat!" Brandon also claims he was not standing up while the plane was landing, but it is unclear if he was standing at another inappropriate time.  Either way, what the flight attendant allegedly said was completely inappropriate, unprofessional and unacceptable. Brandon took to his Twitter mid-flight to alert his Twitter followers and to garner support saying: US AIRWAYS [they're] so racist they said "i don"t care if your Obama son get in your seat!!" Flight 629 flight attendant "DEE" please help !!!! He documented the fact he was held for questioning once the flight landed in Phoenix, and he was not allowed to continue with his trip.  The cops are questioning me this is ridiculous ... Please help I was released from question and stranded in phx they will not let me fly anymore I don't want to .. The Detroit native previously said all hotel rooms were taken, but he seemed to have found a hotel bar.  A Twitter follower Tweeted him about speaking with him at the Phoenix hotel bar minutes before. The actor says he's bringing his story to the media and the stand-up comedy stage: I'm talking about this in stage This was the most racist thing that ever happen to me even the white people on the plane was like that racist ...   ...and said this: Going to sleep what a whack day joy comes in the morning!!! God bless guys thanks for the support ...guys Interestingly, Angela Simmons chimed in with her own horror story with the airline: @brandontjackson not cool! I don't fly them either ! They kicked me off before! Never again! There has been no response yet from Us Airways on their Twitter account or elsewhere. Brandon's set to star in the upcoming final season of "Californication" kicking off January 2014.  And his attempt at rebooting "Beverly Hills Cop" with Eddie Murphy is now a no-go as no US networks picked up the series.   Photo: Brandon's IG

Jada Pinkett Smith Flaunts New Dye-Job + Mary J. Blige Releases "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Video Posted: 05 Nov 2013 07:06 AM PST Jada Pinkett Smith took a page out her 13-year-old daughter's book and dyed her the shaven sides of her head.  Check out her new look she rocked last night, plus her girl Mary J. Blige's new Christmas video.....     Jada brought her shaven half blonde 'do to the Equality Now Presents "Make Equality Reality" Event at the Montage Hotel last night in Beverly Hills.  The actress/WICKED band front woman was on hand to support women's rights at a fab event.  But it's her new look that had us interested: The 42-year-old looked fab in a white & gold shimmering cut-out cocktail dress.  Always keeping a fresh look that one...   And her other blonde friend, MJB, has a new Christmas video: Rocking a hot Marc Bower gown throughout the vid, Mary is belting out the classic Judy Garland song, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".  The simple yet chic Holiday vid was directed by Markus Klinko and Indrani. Her version of the song appears on her new (and first) Christmas album, A Mary Christmas, that was released last month.  Check out her very first video off the album below.  It's one of our fave classic Christmas tracks!

NOT AGAIN! DMX Responds To His Latest ARREST In South Carolina Posted: 05 Nov 2013 06:20 AM PST Rapper DMX has spoken out about his most recent arrest which involved driving without a license and having no car tag or insurance. Read what he had to say inside...   If you saw rapper DMX on Dr. Phil a few weeks ago, you saw him getting called to task for his willingness to hit the road without a Driver's License and how it might be his way of giving "the finger" to the law. Last night, the rapper gave both fingers to 5-0 in South Carolina when he got busted for ridin' dirty (and had the audacity to be reportedly driving erratically): Driving without a license (again) and having no car tag or insurance.  He was stopped for questioning (by an officer who recognized him) in front of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.  And, of course, he was given a field sobriety test, then arrested.  He spent three hours behind bars. For those keeping score, this is the rappers THIRD arrest in SC in the past few months.  His rep released a statement saying, "DMX was released at 9:46pm Eastern Monday night. He was arrested on minor traffic charges and spent only three hours in jail. This short arrest will not affect any of his upcoming concerts and he is planning on performing with Swizz Beatz on Wednesday's Wendy Williams Show." We'll be sure to tune into Wendy's show on Wednesday to see what X has to say about his most recent trip to jail.     The Randomness: 1.  Monday's New Jersey mall shooter found dead with self-inflicted gunshot to the head.  Story.   2.  Lady Gaga splits from manager Troy Carter. Story.

Ashley Reid Allegedly Calls Out Chilli For SEXING Her Dad, Threatens To Beat Her Down + Chilli Responds Posted: 05 Nov 2013 05:51 AM PST Pebbles Reid's daughter, Ashley Reid, fired some controversial shots accusing TLC's Chilli of having oral sex with her father and threatened to beat her in the street.  Find out what she said and get Chilli's response inside... We preface this story by saying there is currently no longer any video footage of the interview (it seems to have been removed), which is why we held off on posting.  We have reached out to those involved with Reid Radio to verify the story, but have yet to receive a response. Ashley Reid, the daughter of TLC's former manager Pebbles, is still upset about her mother's portrayal in CrazySexyCool:  The TLC Story.  Recently, Ashley spoke extra freely during her online radio show, REID All About It.  She fired some shots and made some pretty heavy accusations against Chilli. The highlights included oral sex and a beat down! On Chilli having an affair with her father, L.A. Reid: I’m not gonna talk about Chilli sucking my father’s d-ck or most of the d-cks in the industry in the 90′s…That has nothing to do with the fact that she is a lying person, I won’t even call her a whore anymore. She’s claimed that we got it. On how and why she plans to get physical with Chilli, when she sees her face-to-face: When I said on Twitter, "Chilli I can’t wait to see you," what I meant by that was I can’t wait to see you to beat your f-cking face into the concrete. On making her mom a villain: Mom woke one day and decided she wanted to make the biggest girl group in the world and went and plucked them and their dusty asses off the corner of the street.  And then spent almost a million dollars developing them in the basement of our home, paying for doctors bills, for food, styling, apartments, transportation, for studio time and etc. for them to then get a production deal with Laface Records, where the actual money was coming from. That is actually how this sh-t works. At the end of day, it's not even necessarily a give me credit type of thing, it's don’t be lying stank A$$ b-itches. Seriously.     Moving to Chilli's response.... Chilli got wind of the comments Ashley made about her on Twitter and she said this to JasmineBrand, You know what? I don’t know – To be honest with you – I’ve been so caught up in thanking God with the blessings; with the success of this film. All the other stuff or half of the stuff that I don’t see – I’ll hear about it like from you or so or someone’s going to say something to me….We just felt we put out our relationship with her because that’s who we had the relationships with, that’s who we had those experiences with was Pebbles; not her children. And we’ve always had love for them – I’ve known them since they were babies. They were little so they weren’t even able to comprehend what was going on between us and their mom because they were children. So I don’t know. I really don’t have anything to say about the kids or anything like that, besides the fact that I hope they’re doing well and understand them being upset because everybody loves their mom. You just love your mother. But at the same time, at the end of the day, this is what happened between TLC and her. We didn’t make up these things. We just did not. Why would we do that?   We told you earlier that Pebbles has demanded a few retractions, so this issue is FAR from over.... Photo via Screenshot from Ustreamradio

JUST BORN: Chris & Adrienne Bosh Welcome Baby Girl Dylan Skye Bosh! Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:10 PM PST Say hello to the newest member of the Bosh family!  Miami Heat Champ Chris Bosh's wife, Adrienne, just delivered their brand new baby girl.  The first pic of the newly expanded fam inside... After a big over-the-top baby shower for the couple's first litte princess together, Chris & Adrienne Bosh welcomed baby girl Dylan Skye Bosh to the world Monday at 5:55AM.  She weighed 6lbs 14 oz. and was 19 inches long.  And according to the couple's rep, "Mother and baby are doing great." Adrienne posted the above pic saying: What a perfect day to witness a miracle and be humbled by the beautiful process of Life and Love We appreciate all the well wishes, positivity, and words of support we have received! To my husband...you continue to bring life to my dreams and joy to my world. I Thank You for helping me welcome this perfect little angel #PrincessDylan #BoshFamily And Chris gushed about it all saying: I'm a father again! I can't believe it!!!   Sweet! Cutie Dylan joins 1-year-old big brother Jackson and 5-year-old half sister Trinity.  Congrats to the Boshes!   Photos: Chris' IG/Adrienne's IG

CHARITABLE GAL: Rihanna Does Charity Event In Barbados + Named New Face Of MAC VIVA GLAM Posted: 04 Nov 2013 05:51 PM PST   While back home in Barbados, Rihanna hit up a charity event today with the kiddies.  Check the pics inside, plus her new gig as the face of MAC Viva Glam's charity line... Bajan beauty RiRi kept it laid back and chic as she attended a charity event today in Barbados. She kicked it with the kiddies who were taking part in the Dance 4 Life charity day, an initiative to help inspire and mobilize young people to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.   The "Pour It Up" singer rocked a belted black jacket and black pencil skirt and sandals to laugh it up and make an appearance for a cause:    Pretty.  Rih also was set to perform for her native island over the weekend (but it was postponed until next year) and is taking a bit of a break from her Diamonds World Tour. Meanwhile, she's got a new deal in the works.  And it's MAC's Viva Glam's line for charity.  MAC Cosmetics liked so much what Ri's been doing with all her other MAC lines that they named the pop princess the new face of the 2014 Viva Glam Campaign.  She said about the new gig: Mama, Ima #VIVAGLAM girl!!!! Super thrilled to be teaming up with @MACcosmetics for charity! #VIVAGLAM more lipstick, more lives impacted! Proceeds from the sales of Viva Glam products go to help women, men and children living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.   Photos: WENN/MAC

SPOTTED: Kanye West At Barneys In His Confederate Flag Jacket Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:31 PM PST Kanye West was out and about today in L.A.  And we're pretty sure what he's wearing and where he wore it to isn't all happenstance.  If interested, check the pics inside.... Kanye West, whose recent hobby is doing things he knows will get attention while saying he has no idea why people are paying him so much attention, was spotted by the paparazzi today.  He was seen rocking his Yeezus Confederate Flag bomber jacket...while grabbing lunch by himself at Barneys.  Clearly he's yanking the wigs of racists and attempting to "take back the meaning" of that flag....all while throwing it in their faces at Barneys to show they have no real power.  But, did it work? The rapper hopped in his matte black Lambo after leaving the luxe department store, which has been embroiled in controversial shop and frisk racial profiling drama. As for his jacket, he previously attempted to explain his new confederate flag merch. 'Ye's Yeezus tour is currently on hiatus after the big screen used as part of his stage was damaged in an accident.   Photos: WENN

SPOTTED: EXES Kimora Lee Simmons & Russell Simmons Sitting Together At LA LAKERS Game Posted: 04 Nov 2013 02:21 PM PST Kimora Lee Simmons was spotted out having some quality time with her ex-husband Russell.  CHec the pics of America's most loving divorced and blended families insdie.... Kimora Lee Simmons was spotted out with her ex-husband Russell last night. The former business partners, who've always maintained a close co-parenting relationship since their divorce, were spotted next to one another at the Staples Center for the Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks game. The Lakers won the game with a final score of 105-103. Over on Twitter, Russell thanked Kimora for her philanthropic works and her donation to LIFE Camp. He tweeted,  "@OfficialKimora just gave $50,000 to LIFE Camp, a critical anti-violence programs in our country. I'm blown away -->" Kimora released a statement about the donation saying,  Gotta love that mature, grown, co-parenting and supportive love.... Photos via Splash

VACAY IT UP: Toya Wright, Memphitz & Jennifer Williams Flaunt Their Swimsuit Bods In Turks & Caicos... Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:59 PM PST Toya Wright and her husband MempHitz took another vacay....from hosting parties, running GARB boutique, shopping a reality show and attending every event in Atlanta--to Turks & Caicos this weekend.  Check out the hot couple chillin' inside, and how they ran into fellow reality star Jennifer Williams...   Hey cuties!  Toya Wright & Jennifer Williams ran into each other while vacaying in Turks this weekend.   Jen--who may or may not have been filming her new reality show--showed off her hot bikini bod at the Gansevoort Hotel:   And did her best Rihanna-on-vacay impression.  Not even mad..   Toya sipped away on drinks and flaunted her monokini bod: Lookin' good Toya!  She's rocking high waisted bathing suits from Allusions by A.Lekay, by the way.   And some fun times with starfish ensued.   The Randomness: 1.  Kerry Washington's husband Nnamdi Asomugha will be cut from the 49ers today.   STORY   Photos: Toya's IG/Jennifer's IG

WHO RAN IT? LaLa Anthony VS. Tracee Ellis Ross In Isa Arfen Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:41 PM PST LaLa Anthony and Tracee Ellis Ross were spotted in the same Isa Arfen dress.  Find out where they went and decide who ran it inside....   Two of our fave fashionistas were recently spotted in the same Isa Arfen Black and Blue Crop Top and High Waisted Skirt. Lala Anthony, whom we recently saw in Baggage Claim, wore the outfit earlier this year at the Toronto Film Festival. Meanwhile, Tracee Ellis Ross was spotted in the outfit during her hosting gig of Black Girls Rock!, which was broadcast on BET over the weekend. Lala, who rocked her hair in a ponytail, paired her look with black pointy pumps and a bracelet. Tracee rocked her loose curls and multiple gold bracelets from Jennifer Fisher Jewelry and also rocked black round toe pumps.   So........... WHO  RAN IT?   Photos via Tracee Ellis Ross Instagram/LaLa's IBG/Splash/PCN

FAMILY SUPPORT: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Nasir And Baby Egypt CHEER ON Alicia's Brother Cole At The 2013 New York City Marathon Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:17 AM PST Alica Keys, Swizz Beatz and baby Egypt cheered on Alicia's brother Cole Cook at the NYC Marathon over the weekend.  See them offering up super cute family support inside... Over the weekend, Alicia Key's younger brother, Cole Cook, was among the 50,000 runners who criss-crossed through the boroughs for the 43rd annual New York City Marathon.  It was truly a family affair as Alicia was joined by her husband Swizz Beatz, son Egypt and stepson Prince Nasir to cheer on her baby brother and his amazing feat!     Cole raced through the city with his bestie, actor/singer Duane Mclaughlin.  Duane is the husband of the now pregnant Amber Ridinger (daughter of LaLa's girl Loren Ridinger), whose family owns Market America (the distributors of Lala Anthony's Motives Cosmetics line).   Prince Nasir and Egypt posed for a pic as they bundled up and cheered on their uncle.       After their successful completion, Cole and Duane posed for a group pic with all of their supporters.  The pair ran the marathon in 5 hrs 6 minutes for Team for Kids, a group of adult runners raising funds for New York Road Runners' Youth and Community Services programs.   Loves it.  Congrats fellas!   Photos via Alicia Keys IG/Cole Cook's IG/Swizz Beatz IG/PCN

CONTEST: THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY & TheYBF’s LADIES' NIGHT OUT! Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:41 AM PST Excited to see Best Man Holiday on November 15th?!  Yep, so is TheYBF.com.  So we've teamed up with Universal Pictures to give one lucky YBF reader....and a crew of gals...a super fun Ladies' night   Find out how to enter inside.... Break out the phones and get to snapping!  Because we're picking 1 very lucky YBF reader to cop a Ladies' Night Out to see Best Man Holiday with her crew.  And it's all on us, on behalf of Universal Pictures! The winner will receive an Uber car credit ($150) and a $250 AMEX Gift card for dinner/cocktails/snacks/whatever you like.  (If Uber car service is not in your city, you will receive 1 $400 AMEX gift card). Here's how to enter TheYBF.com's Best Man Holiday Ladies' Night Out Contest: 1. Post a pic to Twitter or Instagram of yourself WITH YOUR CREW who you want to be a part of your Ladies' Night Out.  You MUST Use BOTH hashtags: #bestmanholiday and #YBFGNO.  And you MUST be following (on Twitter) BOTH @thebestmanmovie and @TheYBF. 2.  Contest ends midnight EST November 11th.   Buy tickets for THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY on Fandango to get a free download of Jordin Sparks' new song "Christmastime To Me" from The Best Man Holiday Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Also, Sanaa Lathan will be joining @Fandango October 18th at 4:00 PM PT for an exclusive TwitterChat! Fans can participate by using #BestManFandango for a chance to chat with the star!     Like the theme of Best Man Holiday says: Time changes...Friendship doesn't.  So gather up your girls, snap & post a pic, and get ready to watch the movie for Ladies' Night Out!

Idris Elba Recovers In Time For MANDELA Premiere With Naomie Harris + Celebs Hit The LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:11 AM PST Idris Elba seems to have at least somewhat recovered from his severe asthma attack this weekend that caused him to miss the "Mandela" press conference in South Africa.  He thankfully popped up at the premiere the next day.  Pics inside of the hot stars, plus celebs hit the The LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala...   In Johannesberg, South Africa yesterday, the star of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom made his way on the red carpet for the big premiere.  Idris Elba  finally made it to the country after being taken off the plane in London before it took off to South Africa.  And it was all due to a severe asthma attack. He seemed to not be fully recovered, but well enough to chat up the media and the Mandela family.       He sat with Mandela's wife Graca Machel and more famous ex-wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela and her daughter Zindzi. Naomie Harris was stunning in a champagne and sheer one shoulder Donna Karan Atelier gown.  Gorgeous.   The film comes stateside November 28th. And over in L.A. last night: Celebs attended the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala honoring Martin Scorsese and David Hockney, presented by Gucci, at LACMA.  Nicole Ritchie sparkled in this gorgeous black sheer Dolce & Gabbana gown. Michael B. Jordan kept it dapper on the carpet. And also posed it up with actress Kate Hudson. Mary J. Blige kept it all Gucci (Spring 2014) as she posed it up with her hubby Kendu and Tom Hanks.     And Zoe Saldana kept it chic as usual in a Gucci gown with sheer panels and metallic green trim.   Photos: AP/Reuters/Getty

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