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Alert The Barbz: Safaree Shows Off His ‘Divine’ New Girlfriend

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Safaree Spends Valentine’s Day With Star Divine

Nicki Minaj’s ex is showing off his new girlfriend, and some people aren’t happy.

Safaree used the Valentine’s Day holiday to reveal an elaborate gift he bought”West Coast Barbie” Star Divine. The rapper/Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star filled a UHaul truck with 400 balloons for his new love.

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Star, took it a step further however and posted coupled up pictures of herself and Safaree. “Y’all are very upset & we’re just soooo happy,” wrote Star.

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Some fans however think she’s definitely a downgrade from Nicki.

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Hiiii haters!

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More Star Divine on the flip.


PYNK Magazine Hosts Private Dinner Honoring Laura Govan During NYFW

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Saturday Feb 11th PYNK Magazine hosted a private dinner honoring Laura Govan in NYC during NYFW. Laura was toasted by friends including Meeka Claxton (co-founder of PYNK), her publicist, Anthoni Allen, her manager, Sabrina Hutton, celebrity jeweler Crystal Streets and PYNK founder Mecca Moore. The ladies cheered to Laura’s effortless style and to her continuing to be an example for women empowerment.

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Laura Govan Pynk Magazine

Wait, What?! Cee-Lo Says He Wasn’t Dressed Like A Gold Oompa Loompa At The Grammys

Recording Academy President Responds To Grammy Racism Backlash: “We Don’t Have That Kind Of An Issue”

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The public outcry when Beyoncé failed to take home the Grammy for Album of the Year Sunday night was not typical Beyhive backlash. For many, like Adele, Solange, other Black artists, and fans of all colors, Beyoncé’s loss, the year she put out her most personal, and simultaneously universal, body of work musically and visually, was a sign that The Recording Academy has just as big a problem as the Oscars when it comes to awarding the talent of Black artists. But, of course, if you were to say that to Recording Academy President Neil Portnow, he’d deny it.

In fact, that’s exactly what Portnow did when Pitchfork Media asked him whether he thinks the Grammys has a race problem considering the fact that a Black artist hasn’t won Album of the Year since Herbie Hancock in 2008.

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Oprah Explains The Black Church: “It Is Counselor, Psychiatrist, Friend, Comforter, Nurturer, Nurse”

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There’s church, and then there’s the Black church– the institution many of us were taught to revere from the moment we could even utter the word God.

Most Christians are as protective of the church as they are their mothers, i.e. you can talk about anybody or anything but the place where they go to worship and commune with God and other believers. And that’s why it was such a gamble for Oprah to take on the subject of the Black church with last year’s scripted series “Greenleaf.”

The first season of the show was a hit among viewers, and as OWN prepares to air season 2 Wednesday, March 15 at 10 pm EST, Oprah sat down to talk about what the Black church means to her, to many Christians, and how she approached the subject of the sacred institution with care on “Greenleaf.” Check out her insight in the video below.

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Plies DUI Arrest Dash Cam Footage Revealed

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Back in January, Florida rapper Plies got popped for DUI. Now, dash cam footage of his arrest has been revealed.
Reports TMZ:
Plies was arrested for DUI by some pretty stonefaced cops, because it’s borderline remarkable they didn’t lose it as they gazed into the horrified eyes of one Kevin McCallister.
TMZ obtained the dash cam footage of the Florida rapper’s January arrest … the main attraction is definitely the “Home Alone” tee.
According to the cops, Plies was driving the wrong way down a one-way street.
Maybe he was running off on the plug? Sorry, we couldn’t resist.
Plies also told the officers he had a registered firearm in his car. All jokes aside, Plies should feel blessed this stop didn’t go left and he didn’t end up a dead body.
Drive sober though, bih.

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D**k-Measuring Contest: Did The Weeknd Diss Justin Bieber Over Failure To Sexually Satisfy Selena Gomez?

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The Weeknd Seemingly Fires Shots At Justin Bieber Over Selena Gomez

Corny tings a gwan on among pop music sensations and it looks like gluten-free beef is just getting started according to TMZ.

For weeks now we’ve been reporting on the love affair between the 3-day singer and his new bae Selena Gomez. More than a few eyebrows were raised when the two were caught on camera kissing in the streets of Hollyweird. The owners of those elevated eyebrows wondered: “What will Justin Bieber thing about all this?”.

Justin has done his fair share of hating, but it appears that Saturday-and-Sunday has taken it upon himself to cast the first real blow. No pun intended.

A Toronto rapper named Nav just dropped his new single “Some Way” and it features a scathing and s#!t-talkin’ verse from Abel. Take a listen.

“I think your girl, think your girl, fell in love with me. She say my f*** and my tongue game a remedy.”

Sounds like shots. What do you think? Will Bieber get on stage and engage in a sugary sweet kool-aid war with the formerly funny-haired fellow Canadian?

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Grab The Kleenex: Amandla Stenberg Stars In ‘Everything, Everything’ [VIDEO]

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Amandla Stenberg Stars In Touching Drama

We love Amandla, but we hate when she makes us cry! (R.I.P. Rue!)

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes the romantic drama “Everything, Everything,” directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon.

What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face…or kiss the boy next door? “Everything, Everything” tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won’t let that stop them.

Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together…even if it means losing everything.

“Everything, Everything” stars Amandla Stenberg (“The Hunger Games”) as Maddy and Nick Robinson (“Jurassic World”) as Olly. The film also stars Ana de la Reguera (“Sun Belt Express”) and Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls”).

An Alloy Entertainment production, “Everything, Everything” is set for release on May 19, 2017. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select international territories by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.

Lee Daniels & Tyrese Say Tonight’s Episode Of “Star” Will Be “Explosive”

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Acclaimed Director & Singer Talk New Episode Of “Star,” Featuring Trans Actress Amiyah Scott

Director Lee Daniels said tonight’s episode of Fox’s music drama “Star” will surprise and inform the audience with a shocking storyline about the transgendered community.

Although he was mum on details, the episode will involve Tyrese’s character, Queen Latifah’s love interest Pastor Bobby Harris, interacting with a transgendered woman, actress Amiyah Scott.

Daniels said although moments from tonight’s episode would be “unsettling,” it would highlight the still taboo subject of gay, lesbian and transgender issues in the African-American community.

“The truth is polarizing,” Daniels, who is openly gay, told BOSSIP. “It’s unsettling. It’s unsettling to the actors. It’s unsettling to me.”

He added: “This is that defining moment that we as African-Americans don’t address. We don’t wanna talk about it…We can’t help who we are.”

Daniels said that he hopes that tonight’s episode would help people see the issue from the other side, and encourage unity among all people.

“I just want people to understand that we all have a voice and what is so incredible about this moment right now, is we have a terminally heterosexual male…coming in here, Tyrese, coming in my world, which I’m so grateful for, to be a part of the telling of this story that is so controversial, so important in our culture,” the “Precious” director said. “Not only in our culture but in the world today.”

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Tyrese said that the episode would shed light on the transgendered community – a community that is still misunderstood by many.

“We understood we were about to do something that would give a new heartbeat to and become a voice for folks, who like me, didn’t understand it,” Tyrese said. “It was just interesting to do this scene and be part of this moment. It was uncomfortable to shoot it, and it’s going to be very uncomfortable for people to watch it. And I think it’s going to give people empathy for a world that they probably never cared about at all.”

Hit the flip to check out Tyrese’s description of tonight’s episode:

Someone We Actually Like: Ava Duvernay Covers ESSENCE

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Ava Duvernay Covers ESSENCE’s “Black Women In Hollywood” Issue

A celebrated creative is getting her just due on a magazine cover.

After wowing audiences with her work with “Selma” and “Queen Sugar”, Ava Duvernay is the latest star to cover ESSENCE magazine.

For the mag’s March cover story, Ava tells the publication about her films, her directing process and gets praise from her close friends Oprah and David Oyelowo.

On directing:

“I don’t have to approach film like a man would, or like anybody else I read about, because it’s personal…so there’s no right way or wrong way. Directors talk about their process but that doesn’t have to be my process. My process is where the sets feel very familial, where I like to know my cast personally and where I value who people are more than their names…[It’s important to] imbue the sets and the experience with a sense of myself, a sense of warmth, a sense of family, not shying away from the things…that make me a Black woman, and just embracing those things and letting that come out in the material itself…”

Oprah on Ava:

“I saw Ava the set of Selma, out in 104 degrees, finding knee pads for some of the older women who needed them. She’s walking around handing out knee pads: ‘Ma’am, here. Put this on your knees. Ma’am, I think you should have some water.’ And she’s got a whole thing of waters. She, the director, comes from behind the camera and she’s passing out water…”

David Oyelowo on Ava:

“Who we are intersects with what we create, and Ava is someone I genuinely adore spending time with. I refer to her as my sister because I feel like I’ve known her far longer than I have. We barely need to say words for me to know what she needs out of me…”

Don’t you just love her??? Ava is currently working on her next project “A Wrinkle In Time” in New Zealand with Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.

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She’s also GEEKED to be on ESSENCE’s cover and celebrating this “little black girl’s dream” on Twitter.

Congrats Ava!

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Did You Know: Little Caesars Founder Mike Ilitch Paid Rosa Parks’ Rent For 11 Years

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Little Caesars Founder Mike Ilitch Paid Rosa Parks’ Rent

Learn how $5 pizza empire helped a Civil Rights icon…

Little Caesar’s founder Mike Ilitch sadly passed away last week at the age of 87. The Detroit businessman was a well-known philanthropist and championed many charities throughout his beloved city. Now, one story about the pizza founder’s generosity has made the news following his death reports Sports Business Weekly.

Judge Damon Keith, a friend of Ilitch, shared a touching story of how the businessman came to rescue of Rosa Parks during a dark time in her life:

“It’s for $2,000, dated November the first, 1994. It’s from Little Caesars Enterprises to Riverfront Apartments, and I know it was just one of many,” said Keith, 91, who has been a U.S. Court of Appeals judge in Detroit for the last 46 years. “It’s important that people know what Mr. Mike Ilitch did for Ms. Rosa Parks because it’s symbolic of what he has always done for the people of our city.”

On Aug. 31, 1994, Parks, then 81, was robbed and assaulted in her home in central Detroit. Keith called real estate developer Alfred Taubman, the owner of Riverfront Apartments, about finding a safer home for Parks. Taubman pledged to find the best home available.

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Illitch paid Parks’ rent every month until she died in 2005. The generous businessman supported numerous charities and helped everyone he met. Rest in power to this amazing man, you have an eternal invitation to the cookout!

#BlackTwitterClassics: A Flashback To The Pettiest BeyHive Dragging, Maybe Ever

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The BeyHive Vs. Bold BeyHive Victim #673

The world-famous BeyHive has a very rich (and terrifying) history of dragging non-Beylievers to the darkest corners of Hell that peaked a few years ago when they buried countless victims including a very bold hater who popped off on “106 & Park” and got…well, you’ll see what happened next.

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Hit the flip for a flashback to the pettiest BeyHive dragging, maybe  ever.

Cakes: Serena Williams Puts Her SI Swimsuit Modellin’ Buns On Blizzy

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Serena Williams Flaunts Her Figure For Sports Illustrated Swim Issue

Okay Serena we see you! The tennis champ took to Instagram to proudly show off her new photos which are featured in the 2017 edition of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue. The magazine just dropped yesterday on February 14th. We think Serena looks amazing in this blue one piece with gold body chain. Hips definitely don’t lie. You likey?

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This shot in the red bikini is way more provocative. Serena had the cakes tooted ALL the way out there WITH the outdoor shower sprinkling all over her bawwwwwdy. Very sexy indeed. Wonder how many copies her future hubby Alex Ohanian copped?

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Serena’s inside the issue with Chrissy Teigen, Simone Biles, Hannah Jeter, Rose Bertram and more… But the cover belongs to spongebob shaped “diva” Kate Upton. Guess that shouldn’t come as much surprise considering the stories that were circulating about her insistence on landing cover honors.

Will you be buying this SI Swimsuit edition or nah?

That’s Dirty: Ghanian Undertakers Snatch Corpse Out Coffin At Funeral Over $35 Debt [Video]

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A dirty video is going viral showing a man being taken out of his coffin over an unpaid debt. We can’t imagine this happening in the states.

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Master Craftsman: Michael K. Williams Asks Himself Tough Questions And Questions His Answers [Video]

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Michael K. Williams Stars In A New Promo Video For The Atlantic

In a new promo spot for The Atlantic, Michael K. Williams shows us exactly why he’s one of the elite acting talents of this generation. #QuestionAnswers

We were literally affixed to every single syllable. Damn, that boy good.

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L.A. Hair Sneak Peek: Stacey Performs An Incredible Man-Weave [Video]

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Stacey is put to the task when challenged to do a weave with a client who has an event coming up. L.A. Hair is airing Thursday, February 16 at 9PM ET/PT on WEtv.


So Good: Kel Mitchell And His Wife’s Pregnancy Reveal Couldn’t Be More Perfect

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Kel Mitchell And His Wife Asia Lee Are Expecting Their First Child

Congratulations to Kel Mitchell and his beautiful wife Asia Lee! The couple revealed they’re expecting their first baby — and they did it in such a creative way. Harking back to Kel’s “Good Burger” notoriety they did a Good Burger themed baby announcement. Don’t you love it? We’re sooooo happy for them. #BlackLove

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It’s the second time in recent weeks that Kel’s donned his old uniform. He assumed his old character “Ed” during Superbowl weekend and made quite an impression.

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LOL wonder how long he’s been hanging on to that braided wigpiece.

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Kel and Asia Lee recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. Hit the flip for some cute coupled up pics of them vacationing in Hawaii.

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Can’t Ban Greatness: Muslim Model Halima Aden Makes Runway Debut At Yeezy Season 5 Show

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Halima Aden Makes Catwalk Debut Wearing Hijab And Fur Coat For Yeezy Season 5

19-year-old Halima Aden was born in a Kenya refugee camp. Today, she walked in her very first fashion show for Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 5 during #NYFW.

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The recently-signed IMG model made big headlines last year when she competed in the Miss Minnesota pageant while wearing her hijab and a burkini during the normally skin-baring portion of the event. Halima is also the first model to wear a hijab in an H&M campaign last year.

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Kanye West had other ideas for her wardrobe in his show. Halima donned a badass full-length fur coat along wiht her hijab. It was easily the most eye-catching piece of the show.

What’s more endearing is that Halima did not aspire to be a model her whole life, as she told Business of Fashion.

“I didn’t really have modelling in mind,” says Aden, 19, who is Somali-American and was born in a Kenyan refugee camp. “I wanted to spread a positive message about beauty and diversity, and to show other young Muslim women that there is room for them.”

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Flip the page a couple times to see more of this beautiful young woman. Her future looks very bright…

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Set It Off: Queen Latifah Says Her ‘Toughest Role’ Was Playing A Gay Character

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Queen Latifah Talks Playing Cleo In “Set It Off”

An in-depth interview with Queen Latifah is getting national attention.

In the latest issue of InStyle, Queen chats with none other than Tracee Ellis Ross who was tapped by the publication to work as a guest editor for a piece on Queen’s confidence and reinvention.

Queen, who got to don an $80,000 Fred Leighton diamond crown for the shoot, spoke on a number of topics including who she considers pop culture royalty…

“I’ve been a fan of Solange Knowles from the beginning. The biggest artist in the world is her older sister, yet she never relied on that.”

and her keys to a magical life.

I used to get caught up in comparing myself, especially in terms of body type, but I realized that often the people I envied were missing important things that I had in abundance…It’s great to have plans and a vision for your life, but it’s more important to be open to the unexpected.

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Things got especially interesting however when Tracee asked her about her toughest career decision. According to Queen, it was the decision to play Cleo in “Set It Off” because of the stigmas attached to gay characters in the African-American community.

“When I got the role of amateur bank robber Cleo Sims in Set It Off, I sat down with my younger siblings and told them, ‘Listen, I’m playing a gay character. Your classmates might tease you or say negative things about it. But I’m doing it because I believe I can bring positive attention to the gay African-American community, and I believe that I can do a great job as an actor.’”

So it was hard for her to play Cleo because of her family, not because of the role itself. Makes sense.

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Kudos to her for her honesty.

What do YOU think about Cleo being the toughest career decision for Queen Latifah???

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Taraji P. Posts New Empire Trailer…And It Looks Good! [Video]

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