YOU’RE INVITED! YBF Hosts “The Great Gatsby” VIP Cocktail Reception & Screening In D.C.! (FIRST 200 TO RSVP WILL ATTEND!)

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It’s the SUMMER OF GATSBY EXPERIENCE!

 

Washington, D.C. area YBF readers are invited to an EXCLUSIVE, YBF ONLY screening of one of the biggest movies hitting theaters this spring/summer.   And we’ve got how YOU can secure your spot at our fabulous event on May 7th for a fabulous movie.  RSVP’s start THIS MONDAY, May 6th, 10am EST right here on TheYBF.com.  Check out how to be FIRST inside….

TheYBF.com has teamed up with Allied Media & Warner Bros. to host a screening for The Great Gatsby, exclusively for D.C. area YBF readers! 

With Jay-Z at the helm of the soundtrack, which also has plenty of YBF artists featured like Beyonce, Andre 3000 and more, it’s only right that YBF readers get an advanced screening of the film (opening nationwide May 10th).

The first 200 D.C. area YBF readers to RSVP on Monday, May 6th at 10AM (as well as being one of the first 200 RSVPers to ARRIVE at the event on May 7th) will attend YBF’s exclusive screening in D.C. at the AMC Georgetown Theater! 

And there’s more…

The first 30 YBF readers to RSVP will ALSO be admitted to YBF’s exclusive pre-screening VIP cocktail Tastemaker reception at the Ritz Carlton Georgetown!

RSVP’s OPEN: Monday, May 6th 10am EST ON TheYBF.com

YBF’s Summer of Gatsby Experience VIP Cocktail Reception: May 7th, Ritz Carlton Georgetown | Degrees Bistro, 6:00pm-7:00pm
YBF Summer of Gatsby Experience Movie Screening: May 7th, AMC Loews Georgetown, 7:30pm-10:00pm

The RSVP form will be posted Monday, May 6th at 10am right here on TheYBF.com.  RSVPs WILL fill up in minutes.  So be here EARLY!

ONLY 200 YBF readers will be admitted to the screening as this is the theater’s capacity.  You MUST be a D.C. Area resident to RSVP.

GOOD LUCK!

Hot 97′s Mister Cee ARRESTED For Soliciting A MALE PROSTITUTE…AGAIN!

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Some folks never learn.  Hot 97′s legendary (in more ways than one) DJ Mister Cee is back up to his old tricks again.  And by tricks, we mean prostitutes.

 

Deets inside on his latest arrest for soliciting yet another male prostitute….

It’s like April 2011 all over again.  For the second time in 2 years, DJ Mister Cee was arrested for soliciting a male prostitute.

Several reports say that police have confirmed Cee–government name Calvin LeBrun–was cuffed after he allegedly tried to pick up a prostitute on a Brooklyn street corner.

According to the NY Daily News, Calvin had no clue that the gigolo he allegedly approached on the corner of Madison St. & Broadway around midnight Friday…was actually an undercover cop.  FAIL.

Calvin has been officially charged with "patronizing a prostitute" and is still waiting to be arraigned today.

If you’ll recall, back in April 2011, Cee was arrested after he was found engaged in oral sex with a male prostitute in Manhattan.  He plead guilty to that offense, yet stayed oddly mum about the fact the prostitute was male.  He also said the whole arrest was a conspiracy by NYPD.  Alrighty then.

It was also uncovered at that time that Cee was arrested a few times previous to that for other lewd & prostitution acts, unbeknownst to the public.

Quiet as kept, this dude also has a wife, allegedly. 

Sometimes it’s easier to just be who you REALLY are and find you a boo you actually want.  In this case, possibly one of the male persuasion.  Then you wouldn’t have to turn to prostitutes to get your rocks off.

Chiiiiile…..

 

HOT MAMA: Nicole Murphy Works On Her Fitness In L.A.

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Nicole Murphy is already a hottie, and she keeps up that tight & toned bod…5 kids later…by hitting the gym in L.A. nonstop.  Check out the "Hollywood Exes" star inside….

There may not be any set date for the return of VH1′s "Hollywood Exes," but Nicole Murphy and the rest of the cast are indeed returning for season 2 and her co-star Sheree Fletcher says this season will be a feisty one.

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So it’s only right Nicole keeps up her strength for the upcoming drama.  She was spotted making a gym run yesterday on Canon Drive.

The fiancee of "Live" co-host Michael Strahan has also been going on a Vine craze on her Twitter account. 

Looks like she’s having fun filming and spending time with her man.

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UMMMM: Antoine Dodson TAPS OUT Of “Homosexual Lifestyle”, Says He Prayed The Gay Away….And Now Wants A Wife! (Also Responds To Critics!)

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Everyone take a deep sigh before reading.  We thought this was just the trickery of a few hackers, but since Antoine Dodson has not come out to say so, apparently, this dude is serious.

 

Check out why your fave internet foolywang sensation says he’s no longer gay, has found Jesus, and now wants a wife….

It reads like a "Pray The Gay Way" afterschool special, or a cult.  Antoine Dodson wants YOU to know he has renounced the "homosexual lifestyle" and is "no longer in it."  And it’s all thanks to his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.

The "Hide Ya Kids, Hide Ya Wife" star took to his Facebook page to spew some interesting words about why he has "reformed" and said he learned that being gay is not in congruence (he didn’t say that word) with the Holy Bible.  So, just like that, he snapped his fingers while pressing out his locks, and is no longer gay.  So he says.

His Facebook post last night reads:

I have to renounce myself, I’m no longer into homosexuality I want a wife and family, I want to multiply and raise and love my family that I create. I could care less about the fame and fortune, I’ve giving all that up to know the true history of the bible. For I am the True Chosen Hebrew Israelite descendant of Judah. And as True Israel I know that there are certain things we just can’t do. And I totally understand that now. I don’t need a Mercedes Benz, I don’t need a big house in Beverly Hills all I need is the Most High and my family (Israel). I have been awaken by the great and so should you. Let’s be delivered from the wickedness of the world and live the way we should. The Most High bless all and have a beautiful evening. Israel wake up and take full power of who you are. I’m ready are you?
 
He continued just a few minutes ago about the critics:

I don’t preach hate, and everything I speak comes directly from the bible, I was raised to follow the bible, so now I actually sat down and devoted time to understand the bible, its a problem? Some one is confused and lying and the truth is not in them. But since all nations are against me, I know I’m on the right path, Shalom and praise to the Most High and Messiah. This is the Rise of the Chosen, I feel it in the spirit. All you demons and devils please get behind me, my peace is spoken.

Oh, but there’s more.

Israel will be hated by all nations, the flamboyant pictures of me are all over a year old, because you talk ish about or try to destroy my character, its not going to work. Like I said, that lifestyle is foolish and I don’t want or have time for it. For my blacks and Hispanics and the rest of the 12 true Israel. We got this because now we have their attention. Also Gentiles who want to accept the Most High and his son, you also can be brought into the fold. Rise of the Chosen.

Oh?  Antoine also said all those "flamboyant" pics of him on the net are a year old and he no longer is that person.  SO he changed his profile pic just minutes ago to this:

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Guess this was supposed to make everyone a believer.  But as of now, 360,000 have "Liked" the statement.  Read into that as you please.

We’re proponents of just being you, whether that’s the devil reincarnated (we’ll just carry our Bible and crosses at all times) or Jesus’ bestie.  But let’s keep it 100, Antoine sounds like he’s drumming up publicity for the reality show he’s been working on.  So him saying he’s done with the Hollywood and fame lifestyle is some B.S.

Boy, stop.

Vanessa Williams, Deborah Cox, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Liles & More At The Tony Nomination Press Conference, “Trip To Bountiful” Nabs 4 Nods

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The Trip to Bountiful walked away with four Tony nominations this week, and Vanessa Williams, Cicely Tyson and Deborah Cox were among the show’s stars who were on hand for the announcement. See pics from the Broadway press conference inside…

Earlier this week, Deborah Cox, who stars as "Lucy" in Broadway’s "Jekyll & Hyde" posed with Vanessa Williams, "The Trip To Bountiful" during 2013 Tony Awards: The Meet The Nominees Press Junket at the the Millennium Hilton in New York City.  And the YBFers on Broadway are racking up the nods.

Emmy winning actress, Cicely Tyson, garnered a nomination for “Best Actress in a Play” (after a 30-year absence from the Broadway stage). Condola Rashad (who’s our fave fab chick on the rise) received a nod for “Best Featured Actress in a Play. The play also copped nominations for “Best Revival of a Play” as well as “Best Sound Design of a Play.”

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Media mogul Kevin Liles (one of the play’s producers) posed with his wife Erika at the event.

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New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler and wife Kimberly (also producers of "Bountiful") posed with Ahmad Rashad (the father of Tony-nominee Condola Rashad).

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Tom Hanks and Courtney B. Vance posed with producer Stephen Byrd and brand architect & producer of "Trip To Bountiful" Marvet Britto.

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Fellow "Bountiful" producer Alia M. Jones posed with Kimberly, Stephen and Marvet.

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And Tyler Perry hit up the production before the nods to wish congrats to Cicely Tyson.  We all know he loves himself some Cicely…

 

 

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PepsiCo DROPS Mountain Dew Spokesman Lil’ Wayne Over CONTROVERSIAL Emmett Till Lyric + Mary Mary Rock EBONY Cover, Tina Campbell Admits To Trying To STAB Husband Over His INFIDELITY

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Lil’ Wayne has lost his Mountain Dew endorsement following criticism over his "Emmitt Till" lyric.  Find out what PepsiCo said inside and hear what Mary Mary told EBONY Magazine about Erica‘s solo project and the infidelity that rocked Tina’s marriage.  Read more inside…

 

It seems like the good folks at Mountain Dew are paying closer attention to the rappers they associate their brand with, now that they’ve also dropped Lil Wayne from the roster.  A few days ago, we told you about the embarassing ad the company yanked featuring Tyler, The Creator and now they’ve bowed to public pressure and fired Lil’ Wayne too.

Lil’ Wayne, who has been appearing in Mountain Dew ads since 2012, infuriated the family of Emmitt Till, after his "Karate Chop" song included the lyric, "Pop a lot of pain pills, ’bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels … beat that p***y up like Emmett Till."

Though he sent a letter apologizing to the family, it was rejected by the descendants and along with mounting criticism from the public, Pepsi Co announced late Friday that Weezy’s "offensive reference to a revered civil rights icon does not reflect the values of our brand."  These rappers gonna learn today…

Though the company did not provide any specifics, the departure was confirmed by Sarah Cunningham, a publicist for Lil Wayne who covered up by saying the split was due to "creative differences… That’s about all I can tell you at this time."

For those who may not recall the specifics of the legendary Mississippi murder, Emmitt Till was a 14-year-old Black child who was beaten and disfigured beyond identification for allegedly flirting with a white woman in 1955.  And this is how Weezy described his sexual prowess.

 

 

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Mary Mary duo (Tina & Erica Campbell) cover EBONY Magazine’s June 2103 issue, which celebrates Black Music month.  Inside the shockingly candid interview, the reality tv stars open up about infidelity and Erica’s decision to go solo. 

Here are the highlights:

Tina on discovering her husband was having an affair:
“Once I became aware [of the affair], I initially wanted to kill my husband…I was considering adjusting the will, the living trust and all that kind of stuff. I did physically try to stab him. Several times…I never got to the point of physical harm, not really, but my words…My words hurt. ”

Erica on husband going into the ministry:
“I feel like my husband has been called to minister…Now I said, ‘Lord, when I first started dating this guy he worked for Death Row Records, but he was from the church. That was a perfect combination for me: a little street, a little church.’”
 

Damn Tina!  Not stab his ass AND change the will. 

And in celebration of Father’s Day, EBONY spotlights Ziggy Marley, Chris Paul, Mike Tyson Cory Booker and other celebs who express gratitude and appreciation for what their fathers taught them.

The "Mary Mary" issue of EBONY hits magazine stands on May 7th.

FIRST PROMO PIC: Drew Sidora, KeKe Palmer & Lil Mama For The “TLC Biopic”

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TLC has been officially revived….by three of their biggest fans.  Check out the first promo pic with Drew Sidora, Lil Mama and KeKe Palmer as TLC for the upcoming biopic….

VH1 has released the first official promo pic for "Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story".  And it made us do a double take.

Drew Sidora (as T-Boz), KeKe Palmer (as Chilli) and Lil Mama (as Left Eye) are going hard in transforming into the favorite girl group who sang, rapped and danced to the tune of bright colors, controversial safe sex messages and everything in between.

For the official promo shot, the three ladies re-enacted TLC’s 1992 album cover for Oooooh On The TLC Tip…. And we’re actually feelin’ it.

The TV movie was shot in just a few weeks in Atlanta recently, and will give the story of how TLC rose to fame, their trials and tribulations with money and managers, and what went on in their personal lives.

The "TLC Story" airs this November, and you can calm your nerves because the girls will be lip synching to TLC’s actual music.  T-Boz & Chilli, the two surviving members, served as consultants on the movie.

Will you be watching?

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Robin Thicke CHATS IT UP With “The Breakfast Club”, Dishes On Paula Patton’s BOOTY Shorts And LEAVING “RHOH”

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Robin Thicke stopped by Power 105 this morning to promote Blurred Lines and dish on how Paula Patton responds to his sexy videos and if he was mad at Kevin Hart’s jokes on "RHOH".  Watch the interview inside….

With his "Blurred Lines" single racing up the charts all around the world, Robin Thicke talked to "The Breakfast Club" about his sixth studio album and some of the controversy surrounding his music and television career.

While discussing "Blurred Lines", Robin revealed that his wife, Paula Patton, gave her thumbs up for making the sexy & slightly dirty video (because she understands the industry).  There was also a completely uncensored version too.  He added that when he comes home from a sexy video shoot, Paula is usual there waiting for him in some booty shorts or something else sexy…just to remind him of what he has at home.

And there has also been controversy about him leaving the "Real Husbands Of Hollywood".  He said he and Kevin Hart remain good friends and he’s indeed not doing Season 2 of "RHOH".  He’s finishing his sixth album and wants to focus on other entertainment ventures.  He added that he has written a short film called "Mercy" on how the healthcare industry impacts smalls towns, and he didn’t want "RHOH" to get in the way.

 

Watch the interview here:

 

BONUS: Want to know what sex in a public park with Robin is like?  Check out the crooner on VH1′s Big Morning Buzz this AM below to find out:

Get More: Robin Thicke, Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan

MAGAZINE FAB: Laz Alonso GETS HOT For The Premiere Issue Of “FUZION” Magazine…And Is “Deception” Returning?

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Hottie "Deception" star Laz Alonso kicks off the debut issue of the lifestyle magazine "FUZION." See his photoshoot inside, plus the fate of his and Meagan Good‘s new show….

 

"Deception" star Laz Alonso covers the premiere issue of FUZION Magazine, a new lifestyle magazine offers insight on everything from fashion and beauty to style and music.  In the April/May 2013 issue, which also doubles as their "Inaugural Men’s Issue",  Cuban-American cutie Laz’s "Definition" spread focuses on how he’s mapped out a vision for his life and career and how he stays grounded. 

For his Jennifer Rose Keany-shot fashion spread, the actor channels Daniel Craig’s James Bond.  And we are not mad.  Here are the highlights:

On "Deception" and how it relates to his views about the industry:

“In this entertainment business “Deception” happens every single week. One of the definite moments of disappointments and expectation. I always keep in mind that business is nothing guaranteed. I always have to roll with the punches with this business. This business of entertainment is built on “what you see is what you get”. And I learned to not believe everything you hear and see. In this business they are always looking for the next big thing.

On dealing with rejection:

“The only thing that’s going to keep you pushing and keep you depersonalizing rejection is if you totally love what you’re doing.”- Laz Alonso

On handling a bad romantic movie scene experience:

“My first scene was a romantic scene with this young actress. As the romantic scene came and we went for the kiss, her tongue was so long (Starts to laugh)it was tickling my lungs. I mean I could not breathe for that moment!”

 

On the cover (atop), Laz wore three-piece suit from Alexander Nash, shirt from BDG, bowtie from Ike Behar, pocket square from Kiton, and jewelry by Maddaloni Jewelers.

More photos from the shoot….

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The digital and print versions of FUZION are available now….

And as for the return of "Deception," looks like that piece is about to get the axe.  Last week, NBC released a slew of shows getting renewed.  And "Deception" was not on that list.  No updates have been made yet.  Looks like Meagan Good & Laz are going to have to find somewhere else to flaunt their hotness weekly.

Photos via FUZION

MAGAZINE FAB: Laz Alonso GETS HOT For The Premiere Issue Of “FUZION” Magazine…And Is “Deception” Returning?

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Hottie "Deception" star Laz Alonso kicks off the debut issue of the lifestyle magazine "FUZION." See his photoshoot inside, plus the fate of his and Meagan Good‘s new show….

 

"Deception" star Laz Alonso covers the premiere issue of FUZION Magazine, a new lifestyle magazine offers insight on everything from fashion and beauty to style and music.  In the April/May 2013 issue, which also doubles as their "Inaugural Men’s Issue",  Cuban-American cutie Laz’s "Definition" spread focuses on how he’s mapped out a vision for his life and career and how he stays grounded. 

For his Jennifer Rose Keany-shot fashion spread, the actor channels Daniel Craig’s James Bond.  And we are not mad.  Here are the highlights:

On "Deception" and how it relates to his views about the industry:

“In this entertainment business “Deception” happens every single week. One of the definite moments of disappointments and expectation. I always keep in mind that business is nothing guaranteed. I always have to roll with the punches with this business. This business of entertainment is built on “what you see is what you get”. And I learned to not believe everything you hear and see. In this business they are always looking for the next big thing.

On dealing with rejection:

“The only thing that’s going to keep you pushing and keep you depersonalizing rejection is if you totally love what you’re doing.”- Laz Alonso

On handling a bad romantic movie scene experience:

“My first scene was a romantic scene with this young actress. As the romantic scene came and we went for the kiss, her tongue was so long (Starts to laugh)it was tickling my lungs. I mean I could not breathe for that moment!”

 

On the cover (atop), Laz wore three-piece suit from Alexander Nash, shirt from BDG, bowtie from Ike Behar, pocket square from Kiton, and jewelry by Maddaloni Jewelers.

More photos from the shoot….

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The digital and print versions of FUZION are available now….

And as for the return of "Deception," looks like that piece is about to get the axe.  Last week, NBC released a slew of shows getting renewed.  And "Deception" was not on that list.  No updates have been made yet.  Looks like Meagan Good & Laz are going to have to find somewhere else to flaunt their hotness weekly.

Photos via FUZION