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GORGEOUS ALERT: Vanessa Williams SHARES BEAUTY SECRETS With Daughters Jillian And Melanie For ALLURE Magazine’s APRIL 2013 Issue

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Vanessa Williams was joined by her gorgeous daughters Jillian and Melanie for a beauty shoot for ALLURE magazine’s April issue.  See their behind-the scenes video and tips on aging gracefully inside…

 

Photographer Nicolas Moore captured timeless beauty Vanessa Williams and her daughters, Jillian and Melanie Hervey for Allure magazine’s April 2013 issue. In the magazine, former beauty queen Vanessa, who turned 50-years-old this month, shared the beauty secrets she’s passed on to her beautiful daughters on everything from botox to maintaining a youthful glow.

In the interview, her daughter Jillian said, “My role model for aging gracefully would be my mom. I try to do what she does and she looks fabulous." And Melanie added, “My mom has such a natural approach to beauty. Sure, she’s game for a glam session when it’s appropriate. but within our family, we’ve always been taught that less is more.”

Agreed.

Watch the behind-the-scenes video here:

 

In other news,

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Vanessa, who’s headed to Broadway in The Trip To Bountiful (opening March 30th with Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Condola Rashad) shared a photo of her family from another 50th birthday celebration including her brother and her mother. She tweeted, 50th Family Fun! @chriswilliams_ @Devin_Christian @Jillonce @prettypinkfox @gagawilliams Melanie Hervey at @bellota42.

 

And in case you missed it…..

Vanessa’s daughter Jillian is following in her mom’s footsteps and also pursuing a career as a singer and dancer.  She performs under the name Lion Babe and released a video called "Teat Me Like Fire" recently.  Watch it above…

SAY WHAT NOW? Nene Leakes SNAPS AT Wendy Williams OVER RELATIONSHIP Comments + Kevin Hart DESTROYS Mike Epps During TWITTER BATTLE

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Nene Leakes snapped at Wendy Williams today after the host made a few catty comments about her relationship with her ex-husband Gregg Leakes.  See what she tweeted inside and watch Kevin Hart and Mike Epps go at each other’s throats on Twitter. 

 

Wendy Williams has been known to make a catty comment or two during her "Hot Topics" segment on "The Wendy Show."  And earlier today, she upset "RHOA" queen bee Nene Leakes when she made a few comments about Nene’s relationship with Gregg. 

Wendy was talking about the lack of chemistry the two have and how the relationship seems o be strictly a GREAT friendship…with business benefits.  And Wendy also said NeNe shouldn’t do a big TV wedding, because we all know it would be a lie. 

Obvi, the comments upset Nene so much that she tweeted, 

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SMH…..Nene has made a few appearances to the "Wendy" show and they always seemed to get along great.  It will be interesting to watch how the two act towards each other in the future. 

 

And in other Twitter wars…

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Yesterday, Mike Epps fired a few shots at Hollywood’s hottest comedian, Kevin Hart, and ignited a Twitter shoot out that left one of them bloody.

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 It all started when Mike (during a moment of reflection and homage to Katt Williams) tweeted, 

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And then Mike’s Twitter followers started co-signing which got him pumped up a little more. 

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And for anyone who called him a hater….he had this…

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Mind you….Kevinwas pretty silent during most of this exchange (because he was probably working on "RHOH").  But later, he got wind of the shots fired and said….

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One he got started…..it was like he emptied an assault rifle.

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Kevin eventually ended his assault with….

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And after all of that, Mike Epps came back with this…

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Oh….

 

50 & FABULOUS! Happy Birthday Vanessa Williams!

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The fabulous Vanessa Williams has been gorgeous for like, ever.  And today, she’s still a hottie while ringing in her 50th birthday.  Celebrate with the actress inside…

From becoming the first black Miss America to juggling several kids as a single mom after divorce to breaking into the acting and singing world with a great career…Vanessa Williams has done it all.

And the New York native celebrated (above) with a party and a purrty red velvet cake from the famed Aliyyah Baylor’s Make My Cake NYC. 

 

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But it wasn’t her first yummy treat.  Her co-stars in her new Broadway production The Trip To Bountiful laced her with a cake this past Friday.  She tweeted:

Happy Birthday to me from the @BountifulBway cast today during rehearsal #redvelvetcake

 

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She’s been in the business for three decades, and she still keeps herself a great job or two at all times.  Oh how we miss Wilhemina Slater….

Vanessa’s starring in the upcoming Temptation movie.  And in case you didn’t know, Ms. Williams serves as the voice of the sexy Brown M&M in the candy’s commercials….and it’s the first time the brown M&M has ever had an actual character.  Chick even makes candy fab.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANESSA!

Photos: Vanessa’s Instagram

50 Years of Being An "Ageless Beauty"…

VISITING HOURS: Drake Visits Lil Wayne At The Hospital, Ron “Slim” Williams Talks Wayne’s Hospital Release

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The YMCMB fam is flocking to Cedars-Sinai Hospital to visit their head honcho Lil Wayne.  A somber Drizzy inside….

After reports hit the net last night that Wayne was in critical condition in the ICU after suffering more seizures, rapper Drake was seen leaving Cedars-Sinai Hospital around 8:50pm PT Friday night after visiting his good friend.

As previously reported, the 30-year-old rapper was admitted to the hospital Friday afternoon after one of his bodyguards found him in his room, on the floor and unconscious. 

While Wayne’s publicist confirmed another seizure occurred Friday, after he was just released on Wednesday for the same issue, TMZ reported further info that Wayne’s prognosis was uncertain, that he’s in an induced coma, and people were coming to say their goodbyes.

Wayne’s friends and family (and a tweet from Wayne’s account) deny those stories and maintain he is recovering.  Ronald “Slim” Williams, co-founder of Cash Money records, called in to Seattle’s Eric Powers & Karen Wild radio show yesterday to Wayne is fine and may be released the next day (Saturday).  He was at Lil Wayne’s side in the hospital:

 

Interestingly, Lil Wayne’s album I Am Not A Human Being 2 drops March 26th.

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Rihanna CANCELS Baltimore Tour Stop + Lil Kim Claps Back At Wendy Williams About Her Appearance & Alleges Wendy Sexed It Up With Biggie!

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Rihanna cancelled another tour stop tonight.  Check out why she won’t be performing in Baltimore tonight, plus Lil Kim‘s war of words on Wendy Williams where she accuses the talk show host of sexing Biggie!

After cancelling the second night of her Diamonds World Tour on Sunday night in Boston, Rihanna’s cancelled her third night as well.  She lost her voice due to Laryngitis and apologized on Twitter to her Boston fans Sunday.  And she hasn’t popped up on her social media since.

Tonight, Live Nation issued another statement saying she is still recovering from flu and laryngitis.  So her performance tonight in Baltimore will also be rescheduled.

The AP reports that the concert promoter said fans "are instructed to retain their tickets pending rescheduling show date information."

 

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Meanwhile, Lil Kim is going off on Wendy Williams after Wendy spoke her piece on her show this week abut Kim’s lashing out at media.  Wendy said Kim wasn’t photoshopped like Kim claimed in these pics, and it was an off angle.

Kim went off, and took a dig at her about Biggie:

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Well…..

HARD BODIES: Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams, Jurnee Smollett & More JOIN Jeanette Jenkins For YogaSculpt WORKOUT

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Jeanette Jenkins teamed with Nike and Essence recently to promote healthier living in the community and she was joined by Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams and a few other hard bodied brown girls.  See the photos inside….

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For the third year in a row, famed trainer to the stars, Jeanette Jenkins, teamed with Nike and Essence to host the "YogaSculpt Workout" which was a part of the festivities celebrating the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.

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Jeanette was flanked by some of Hollywood’s most beautiful faces including Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams, Holly Robinson Peete, Jurnee Smollett and Anika Noni Rose.  And clearly these tight and tones ladies know how to get their workout on.

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Kelly was in the front row providing "Motivation."

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The ladies introduced a new shoe called the "Nike Studio Wrap" which is great for yoga, sculpting or dance workouts.  And Gold Medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, who Jeanette’s training for a Nike half marathon, got suited up in the fab shoes too.  Also, Nike trainer Patrick Goudeau posed with the ladies.

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Actress Emayatzy Corinealdi, who starred in the Sundance film "Middle of Nowhere" posed with Jeanette.

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And Kelly Rowland (who posed with Jurnee) has become quite the social media maven.  She did the live Fitness Twitter Chat to help motivate followers so they could be part of the experience.  A while back, she also live tweeted from a Super Bowl event.

Looking fab ladies!

 

Photos via Jenkins/Instagram/Kawai Matthews

TV FAB: Michelle Williams Nabs New Reality Show, “My Sister’s Keeper”

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Get ready to see the real Michelle Williams.  The Destiny’s Child singer turned Fela! star just nabbed a brand new reality show called "My Sister’s Keeper."

 

Deets inside…

It’s already a busy 2013 for Michelle Williams.  She dropped a new Destiny’s Child song, "Nuclear", with Beyonce & Michelle, is dropping a new D-Child Love Songs album, performed alongside her groupmates at the 2013 SuperBowl, and has been traveling around the country performing in Fela!, the musical.

And Keyshia Cole has something else to be mad about now.  Michelle’s adding a new reality show and a new album to the list.

It was just announced today that eOne studios will be producing "My Sister’s Keeper," a reality show all about the lives of Michelle and her sisters and the pressures of releasing a new solo album though eOne Music.  No word on the exact network this will appear on just yet, but it looks like TVOne or WeTV could be two of the main possibilities.

"I am very thrilled about this opportunity, to extend into television with the eOne family as well, with this series," Michelle said about her new show. "Working together on my new gospel album and television series, I am excited to share with everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and journey of recording for the album, performing, fun family times and other unforgettable experiences out together with my dear sisters."

The series’ Executive producers include Tara Long, Phil Thornton and Jeff Hevert on behalf of eOne as well as Michelle Williams and John Dee Hammond.

Also, Michelle’s upcoming third gospel album is due to be released in Summer 2013, with the first single coming soon.

Will you be watching her new reality show?

 

Toni Braxton, Wendy Williams, Gabby Douglas & More HIT THE RUNWAY For The 2013 Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show

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Ladies in red took over the catwalk Wednesday night for annual The Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show.  And we’ve got who all participated and their gorgeous designer gowns inside…

It’s that time again.  New York Fashion Week kicks off today (Thursday), and the show that sets things off is the Red Dress fashion show, which reminds women that everyone has a role to play in the fight against heart disease.

Like every year, The Heart Truth campaign, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute hit the Hammerstein Ballroom to showcase the 2013 Red Dress Collection via some of our fave celebs.

A run down of the celeb ladies–spotted above on the catwalk after the big show–who donned fab gowns for a cause: Brenda Strong, Cindy Parsons, Gabrielle Douglas, Jamie Chung, Jillian Michaels, Kelly Osbourne, Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Minka Kelly, Nastia Liukin, Roselyn Sánchez, Savannah Guthrie, Soledad O’Brien, Toni Braxton, Torah Bright, and Wendy Williams.

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Toni Braxton kept it sexy in a two-toned red Herve L. Leroux cut-out dress and strutted down the runway to her own epic, “Unbreak My Heart.”  About her dress, she said, "I love it because of the built-in Spanx!" Work.  The wig is a bit wiggy, but it works.

 

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Talk show maven Wendy Williams looked great in a Normal Kamali Kulture one shoulder dress with her nude studded Louboutin pumps.  She strutted down the catwalk in true Wendy style–to Diana Ross‘ "I’m Coming Out."

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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas popped up backstage and on the runway in a Pamella Roland hi-lo gown.  And with a glossy red lip, the teen revealed that Beyonce‘s Superbowl performance is where she got her inspiration for her big walk.  “She is incredible, and she made it look so easy!”

And before walking the runway to "Girl On Fire," she said, "I’m going for Gabby! I just want to be myself and my own look. "I’m just going to go out there and have fun!"

 

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And actress Roselyn Sanchez salsa’d her way down the runway to Gloria Estefan‘s "Conga" in one of our fave dresses–a lace illusion paneled Tadashi Shoji gown.

Source: InStyle

Michelle Williams Responds To Keyshia Cole (And Other Critics)? — “Ladies Must Learn to Support Each Other!”

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Michelle Williams issued a classy response today to the critics of her performance during the Superbowl halftime show.  Check out what she said inside….

As we previously reported, Keyshia Cole took to Twitter to blast Michelle Williams for "f**kin up the groove" of the Destiny’s Child reunion performance.  And yeah, she may have been slightly stiff since it’s been a while since she’s danced it out on stage.  But today, she posted to her Facebook page the above post-performance pic with her "sisters" Beyonce & Kelly, and urged ladies to "stick together & support each other."

It was an honor to share the stage with my sisters Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé on Sunday night. To all my ladies, we must learn to stick together and support each other. The incredible Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson did an amazing job too! Thank you to my sister Beyonce for sharing your moment with Destiny’s Child. Love you!

Doubt Keyshia Cole will respond…or even care.  But on the upside of things: Record sales for Destiny’s Child shot up by 600% right after Sunday’s on-stage reunion.

 

Wendy Williams Gets New TV Production Company+ Frank Ocean’s PRODUCER Reveals FIGHT Details

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Talk show host Wendy Williams is getting her media empire on and has formed a new tv company. Get the deets inside and learn more about the Frank Ocean/Chris Brown brawl from Frank’s producer…..

Wendy Williams and her husband/manager Kevin Hunter have formed a new televison outpost called Wendy Williams Prods, acording to Deadline.com. The new company will partner up with Debmar-Mercury to develop and produce a variety of reality, game and talk shows.

The company will be spearheaded by Lisa Knapp (the SVP of Development) and Jill Ramsey, (the VP of Wendy, INC).

Wendy expects to be hands-on with the company’s projects and may possibly jump in front of the camera herself. She said, “This is a dream come true. As anyone who watches my show knows, I am a huge fan of all reality and game shows, and know a thing or two about talk.”

We can’t wait to see what Wendy comes up with. There were rumors that she might produce Star Jones’ book Satan’s Sisters and turn it into a movie.

 

 

 

And over at the fight club….

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Michael Uzowuru, one of Frank Ocean’s producers, posted details about the Chris Brown / Frank Ocean fiasco on his blog recently where he said that he thinks Chris is disturbed.

According to TMZ, Michael, who says he was on the scene at the time of the fight, confirmed that the fight started over a parking lot space and Chris initiated it. He revealed that he, Frank, and a man named Chito arrived at Westlake Studios and saw an orange Lambo parked in the parking spot labeled "Frank."

Michael alleges that Frank/Frank’s people asked the studio’s front desk to have the car removed and ten minutes later, Chris came out with two men.  When Frank said, "You parked in my spot, move," one of Chris’ friends attacked Chito.   After the attack on Chito, Mike says, "… Instantly Chris and the other dude grab [Frank] and try to jump him.  There’s no doubt in my mind the whole thing was a set up." 

He added that Frank cut his hand after Chris and his friend pushed him into a "big fake candle display laced with glass."   Although Frank was able to fight back, Michael says "..Chris was trying to beat the living "s**t" out of [him]." SMH…so much for anger management. 

Michael ended by saying, "I don’t know what type of demons Chris is facing, but I hope he clears them all and finds a new life rooted in love and light."

Frank revealed earlier that he doesn’t plan to press charges so we guess he’s going to take the high road on this one.  And by high road, we mean letting his friends continue to talk ish on the net.