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NEW GIGS: LeToya Luckett CAST In VH1′s “Single Ladies” + Jamie Foxx DEVELOPING ” “Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me” For TNT

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Singer and actress LeToya Luckett has landed a recurring role on VH1′s "Single Ladies".  Find out who she’ll be playing inside and get the deets on Jamie Foxx’s upcoming TNT project.

 

"She Don’t" singer LeToya Luckett, who first rose to fame as one of the founding members of Destiny’s Child, has just landed a plum role on the hit VH1 series "Single Ladies." LeToya, will play Felicia Price, the icy founder and Senior Partner of Price Management, one of the most power music management companies in the world. Hmm….we wonder if she’ll put a little bit of Mathew Knowles into the character?

Also, funnyman Damien Wayans, who also starred in the BET series "Second Generation Wayans" has joined the cast. He’ll play David Berenger, a slick manage at Price Management and a very powerful player on the Atlanta music scene.

"Single Ladies", starring LisaRaye McCoy, Charity Shea and Denise Vasi, is due to return Fall 2013 on VH1.

 

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Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx, who’s currently filming The Amazing Spider-Man 2, has made several notable moves behind the camera in Hollywood.  First, the funnyman inked a deal with the Syfy channel to create a five-part horror anthology. And now, TNT has revealed that Jamie is producing and developing a new series for the network titled, "Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me."

The series will be loosely based on Jamie’s relationship with his 18-year-old daughter, Corinne. A TNT statement explained the show’s concept saying,

"Every teenager is embarrassed by his/her parents. But what if your dad decided to descend upon your life in every way? Inspired by Jamie Foxx’s relationship with his 18-year-old daughter, this comedy explores the dynamic between a parent and a child and all the embarrassment that comes with it."

TNT has not revealed when production of "Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me" will begin, but Syfy has announced that Jamie’s horror series will air in October.

Congrats to Jamie and Corinne.

EXTRAS:

1.  In a statement released earlier today, The National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association announced that they will contribute $ 1 million to support relief efforts in the Oklahoma City area. Also, The Oklahoma City Thunder and Thunder star Kevin Durant have each donated $ 1 million to the relief efforts as donations from other NBA teams, and current and former players continue to pour in.

Photos via David Livingston/Getty Images North America/Randi Radcliff/Getty Images North America

 

PARTY FAB: Draya, Porsha Williams, T.I., Trey Songz & MORE At Prive’s “ALL WHITE AFFAIR”

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Draya Michele, Trey Songz, T.I. and Porsha Williams were among the stars who attended an exclusive white party last night in Atlanta.  See some of the ATL’s most stylish white fashions inside….

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 Last night in Atlanta, nightlife promoter Alex Gidewon and Grey Goose Cherry Nior presented an exclusive private screening at Prive Nightclub, one of Atlanta’s newest and sexiest venues.

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The "All White Affair" was hosted by "BBW LA" star Draya (who tweeted ""Like whaaaaaaaaaaaa #manijustshittedonem") and R&B crooner Trey Songz.

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Party host Trey Songz was seen making his way through the crowd in a white sleeveless t-shirt.

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The King of The South, T.I., arrived wearing a black t-shirt and camoflauge pants.  We’re sure folks didn’t mind that he opted out of the white dress code.  He’s the King.  He can do as he pleases.

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"LAHH ATL" husband Kirk Frost was there.

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And "RHOA" starlet Porsha Williams also stepped out for the function.  Hmm…It sees like Porsha smiles a lot more since Kordell walked out of her life. 

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Draya ‘s "BBW LA" co-star Bambi seems to attend a lot of ATL events.  It’s only a matter of time before she winds up on one of ATL’s many reality shows.

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Producer Jazze Pha posed with members of his team.

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Lil’ Scrappy celebrated his freedom last night.  Interestingly, he arrived at the party without Erika or Shay.

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R&B singer Mario was among the talented guests.

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Neyo’s fiance Monyetta Shaw was seeing arriving at the event. 

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So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri, who celebrated his 20th anniversary this year, partied with his friends.

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Kenny Burns, lifestyle guru and Grey Goose spokesman, looked dapper.

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Mimi Faust also arrived at the event solo.

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LaLa’s cousin Dice posed for the cameras.  

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V103 personality Big Tigger posed with friends. 

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Monyetta posed with a few friends, including "BBW LA" star Malaysia Pargo.

 

    

    
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ARRESTED: Rapper Chief Keef BUSTED For Disorderly Conduct

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Chicago rapper Chief Keef took his bad behavior down south and ended up behind bars in Atlanta yesterday.  Find out what he got busted for inside…

Despite being 17-years-old, rapper Chief Keef has amassed a long list of fans and an extensive rap sheet to match.  Earlier in the year, the rapper was was busted for violating parole (he loves guns) and he’s also been to court a few times behind child-support support drama. 

As if that wasn’t enough to rap about, Chief Keef aka Keith Cozart was locked up in Atlanta yesterday for disorderly conduct, according to TMZ.   Peep that mugshot where dude is CLEARLY high as usual.  Details about the particular conduct that led to the arrest have not been revealed….but we imagine it involved drinking and smoking (see the "Hate Me" video below).

Now with another arrest under his belt, he tweeted,

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YOU’RE MAD?  We can imagine how mad your daughter will be when she grows up witout a dad around purely because of your own choices.  Just sayin’…

In case you missed it:

Chief Keef is featured on the latest video from Capo called "Hate Me". Directed by Azae Production, the two rappers wear white tees, smoke marijuana and drink Purple Drank out of Dunkin Donuts coffee cups. Throughout most of the video, the two look dazed and distant.  It will be interesting to see how Chief’s parole officer responds to this video.  We imagine it must "violate" something….

 

*UPDATE*  TMZ reports that Chief Keef was busted for smoking marijuana at a hotel in Atlanta.

Blue Ivy Takes Her Seat Backstage At Mom Beyonce’s Concert + Auntie Solange Rocks June 2013 Issue Of InSTYLE

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How cute!  Beyonce just uploaded a pic of her baby girl Blue Ivy Carter in her own Mrs. Carter Show tour director’s chair.  Check the cuteness inside, plus more presonal pics of the Carters in Cuba, plus Auntie Solange rocking the pages of the June 2013 issue of InSTYLE magazine…

Right before the start of the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, Beyonce posted a pic of her daughter in her official mini-me B.I.C. chair.  Now she’s uploaded a pic of B.I.C. in cute ponytails and a tutu skirt taking her place backstage recently.

Bey, who’s still embroiled in a pregnancy controversy about IS SHE or IS SHE NOT expecting again, was spotted arriving into the south of France with her hubby Jay, sis Solange and Solo’s boyfriend Alan today.  But it didn’t stop Mrs. C. from uploading more personal Cubano trip pics from last month to her Tumblr:

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Cute.

 

 

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And Solange has been killing the fashion shoot game recently.  From her insanely hot recent COMPLEX magazine spread to now, her own spread in June 2013 issue of InSTYLE magazine, she’s indeed becoming THE go-to fashionista in the game.

She’s rocking her fave designers like Marni, Miu Miu, Peter Pilotto and Chloe in the spread.  Check it:

 

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This is so her.  Mixing prints, shift dresses, bold colors and a vintage yet sexy vibe.  Loves it.

 

Photos: Beyonce’s Tumblr/InStyle Magazine

NEW MUSIC: Beyonce’s “Grown Woman” (FULL SONG)

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Beyonce‘s a grown woman now, and on the full version of her new track, she’s telling us exactly how and why.  Check out the complete "Grown Woman" song that just leaked inside….

 

In the full version of the track she used for her newest Pepsi commercial, Beyonce’s singing about putting it down like a "Grown Woman." The beat was produced by Timbaland and co-written by The Dream, so it’s the familiar Independent woman ish-talking to an uptempo beat we’ve come to expect from Bey. Feast your ears on the dance-heavy track, complete with a Latin featurette below.

Does she run this?

 

Photo: Beyonce’s Tumblr

Selita Ebanks GETS COZY With Eli Mizrahi At Cannes Film Festival + FIRST LOOK At Idris Elba’s “Mandela” FILM POSTER

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Model turned reality star Selita Ebanks turned up at the Cannes Film Festival on the arm of designer Eli Mizrahi.  See pics inside and see Idris Elba’s "Mandela film poster.  

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Model and relaity star Selita Ebanks keepts herself a man and friends who is in the mix.  She attend the "Blood Ties" Premiere with designer Eli Mizrahi during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Grand Theatre Lumiere earlier today in Cannes, France. 

Though Selita and Eli looked very cozy on the red carpet, we don’t believe they’re dating.  Eli poses with tons of model chicks and fashionistas.

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Selita’s gown was Alexander McQueen and her jewels were by Chopard.  Stunning.

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Fans of Selita will get to see and learn a great detail about her life when her upcoming STYLE Network reality series "Selita" hits the airwaves later this year. 

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She tweeted "Look back at it #cannesfilmfestival".

 

 

And at the movies…

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Idris Elba’s poster for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is out. The Justin Chadwick-directed film will cover Mandela’s early life and 27 years in prison. Skyfall star Naomie Harris will portray as Winnie Mandela. Fans can watch the film when it hits theaters on November 29.  Idris as Mandela?  This ought to be interesting…

 

 

 

 

COUPLEDOM: Actress LisaRaye Reportedly DATING Bishop Noel Jones, FEATURED On New “Pastors Of LA” Reality Show

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After a very nasty divorce a few years ago, actress LisaRaye McCoy has apparently landed a man of the cloth in Bishop Noel Jones. Get the deets on them courtship inside….

 

"Single Ladies" star LisaRaye McCoy, who rose to fame as a stripper named Diamond in "The Player’s Club", has landed herself a pastor!  According to AlwaysAList.com, LisaRaye is dating Bishop Noel Jones.

Oh, but there’s more.

Though you’d have a hard time coming across "sightings" of the couple (they’re keeping the relationship under tight wraps), it’s been revealed that the couple’s relationship is one of the storylines of the upcoming Oxygen reality series "Pastors of LA". 

A synopis of the show, produced by L. Plummer Media in association with Relevé Entertainment, reads:

"Pastors of L.A.’ will give viewers a candid and revealing look at six boldly different and world renowned mega-pastors in Southern California, who are willing to share diverse aspects of their lives, from their work in the community and with their parishioners to the very large and sometimes provocative lives they lead away from the pulpit.”

Do we REALLY need this reality show?  Really?

A source who saw the pilot described an interesting scene between the couple where Noel took issue with some of LisaRaye’s attire.   “He basically told her that he wasn’t sure she was ‘Godly enough’ for his world, and she in turn told him he may not be ‘worldly enough’ for hers”.

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Oh, I wonder if he means her recent bathroom bikini pics from last week (above)…or any of her backshots from KING, Black Men, the list goes on…

The show will also star other Los Angeles-based pastors including Bishop Clarence McClendon, Pastor Wayne Chaney, Bishop Ron Gibson, Pastor Jay Haizlip, and gospel singer Deitrick Haddon.

For those unfamiliar with Noel Jones, he’s the brother of the iconic Grace Jones. And that got us wondering, if Noel and LisaRaye ever got married…

 

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RUMOR CONTROL: Jay-Z DENIES Beyonce’s Pregnancy?!! Says “The News Is Worse Than Blogs”

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Rapper Jay-Z has spoken out (sorta) about rumors of Beyonce’s pregnancy…and he’s denying it.  Find out what he allegedly said inside and why we think the pregnancy rumors were started…

For the past few days, the world has been flushed with gossip about pop superstar Beyonce expecting her second child.  The news went mainstream when E! News reported the pregnancy as the next best thing to FACT.  Though E! news is considered a VERY reliable news outlets by EVERYONE, but according to Jay apparently, the news is NOT a fact.

Over the weekend, Ebro (the famed station manager of NYC’s Hot 97) went on record saying that he received an email from Jay-Z denying the pregnancy.  On air, he read Jay-Z’s email saying,  "It’s not true. The news is worse than blogs."  Of course, this could "potentially" have come from someone else, but because Jay-Z and Ebro have had a close relationship for over a decade…we’ll take Ebro’s word for it.

But here’s the other issue…why would E! News report something which "might" not be true?  We have our own suspicions that have been brought to our attention. 

You’ll recall that In Touch Weekly printed a potentially embarrassing cover story about Kanye West’s sexuality a few days ago.  The tabloid claimed he is in a gay relationship with Riccardo Ticsci…and we passed on posting the story since we’ve heard that rumor for years now with no credible confirmations.  But with mainstream tabloids posting it now, this could possibly threaten that Kardashian throne (we all know the concoction of the Kardashians is E!’s biggest cash cow).  So, we think it’s odd that the rumor of Bey’s second child came out RIGHT AFTER the In Touch article. 

We’ve all seen how Olivia Pope mastered the art of "changing the conversation" on "Scandal".  And you’ll notice that we’re not talking about Kanye’s sexuality anymore.  We might mention his SNL rant, but his relationship with Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci is old news. Why?  Beyonce MIGHT BE PREGNANT! 

But jeopardizing your credibility is a serious length to go to just to play Captain Save A Baby Mama.

As far as E! News goes….they have not printed a retraction and their "Beyonce’s Pregnant" story is still on the front page of their website.  But the story about Kanye’s sexuality NEVER made the site.

BRAND NEW MUSIC: K. Michelle’s “V.S.O.P.” Single

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TheYBF.com has the first official listen of K. Michelle‘s lead single off her debut studio album Rebellious Soul.  Check out the soon-to-be-summer banger "V.S.O.P." inside…

It’s no wonder she’s separating herself from "Love & Hip Hop."  This chick’s got serious talent and wants to be taken just as seriously for her art.  And we’re not mad at that.

After garnering tons of fans as a mixtape R&B artist, K.Michelle is ready to be officially official.  She’s performing all over the country offering up a  a voice that won’t quit.  And now she’s gearing up to release her hot new upcoming debut studio album.  While we love the K.Michelle table shakes, it’s all about her music now.

Her first official single, "V.S.O.P", is an uptempo ballad produced by Pop & Oak.  And it samples one of our fave classics, Debra Laws’ "Very Special."  K. sings a chorus that plays on the Hennessy drink of the same name and it’s all about catering to her boo:

We gon’ light some candles tonight/Very Special

We gon do whatever you like/Very Special

Got your Henny chillin’ on ice/Very Special

Hope you make the rest of my life/Very Special

Check out "V.S.O.P." below: 

We’re loving it.  Are you?

K. is set to drop her appropriately titled Rebellious Soul July 30th.   And "V.S.O.P." is available on iTunes now: atlr.ec/kmvsop!

2013 BILLBOARD AWARDS PERFORMANCES: Akon & Ne-Yo With David Guetta + J.Lo & Pitbull + Will.I.Am * Justin Bieber

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Jennifer Lopez came out the gate swinging tonight at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.  Feathers, sequins and all.  Check out her "Live It Up’ performance with Pitbull, plus will.i.am and Justin Bieber and David Guetta with Ne-Yo and Akon inside….

Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull indeed did their best to "Live It Up" on stage at the MGM Grand tonight.  Check out J.Lo’s newest performance for her dance anthem above.

 

 

will.i.am and Justin Bieber did a futuristic style performance of "#thatPOWER." off will’s #WillPower album.

 

And David Guetta got his EMD on for "Play Hard" with Ne-Yo & Akon.  Check out everybody getting their neon and electro-dance music on above.