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Timeless Gift: Jay-Z & Beyoncé Dedicate Prospect Park Bench To His 93-Year-Old Grandmother

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Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty It could be tough when trying to figure out what to gift the matriarch of your family, cause they usually have it all. When it comes to finding the perfect gift for his 93-year-old grandmother Hattie White, Jay-Z found that gift in the form a monument that will stand the test of time. Hov, Beyoncé, their three children, his mother Gloria Carter and her mom were in Prospect Park on Christmas Eve to see and take photographs with the engraved bench the rapper gifted to his grandmother. As reported by the Jay-Z Instagram fan account @aintnojigga  in a now deleted post the engraving states: “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. With love and admiration to our root, Hattie White.”  It’s no secret how influential Hattie has been on their lives and in the couple’s music. Jay-Z references his grandmother in his exceptional verse on Meek Mill’s track “What’s Free,” and Beyoncé’s album Lemonade was reportedly inspired by Hattie’s speech from her 90th birthday celebration in 2015 when she stated: “I had my ups and downs, but I always find the inner strength to pull myself up. I was served lemons, but I made lemonade.” If that sounds familiar to you, it was also featured at the end of the song “Freedom” which is narrated by White herself. This was definitely a fantastic tribute from Hov and Bey indeed to the Brooklyn native. — Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty

Timeless Gift: Jay-Z & Beyoncé Dedicate Prospect Park Bench To His 93-Year-Old Grandmother

Out & About: OITNB’s Dascha Polanco And Rosario Dawson Hit Up Courvoisier Art Party

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 11: Actors Dascha Polanco (L) and Rosario Dawson attend Courvoisier Cognac’s Exceptional Journey Campaign Celebration on November 11, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images) Stars Partied At Cognac Brand Fete Actresses Rosario Dawson and Dascha Polanco were on hand to celebrate Courvoisier’s new campaign. The spirits brand hosted an art and fashion party in NYC Nov. 11 in honor of its “Exceptional Journey” campaign. The event also drew former Gossip Table co-host Delaina Dixon as well as The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Melissa Gorga and her hubby Joe. Gorga said she took time off from getting her new Montclair, NJ boutique ready to open in two weeks to attend the party. “We’re in the construction phase right now,” Gorga told us. “Joe’s doing most of the construction. It’s an exciting time.” Dawson, dressed in a monochrome gown, looked sensational as she arrived at the event with her mother. Polanco rocked a tight red cocktail dress that clung to her every curve. The cognac flowed freely inside the gallery space all night, where guests checked out two art installations while DJ Brendan Fallis spun tunes. Later on in the evening, artist Jack Laroux and French fashion company K-Way unveiled a custom Courvoisier jacket, which guests got to take home. Click the links below for more party pics:

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Out & About: OITNB’s Dascha Polanco And Rosario Dawson Hit Up Courvoisier Art Party

Bruce Jenner Axes Adam’s Apple, Is "Finding Himself" These Days

Goodbye, Adam’s Apple. Hello, hair plugs. Farewell, penis? Yes, Bruce Jenner is undergoing a number of change these days – starting with his status as a single man, following his separation from Kris Jenner – but sources continues to insist that a sex change will not be among them. Really. Didn’t you hear? Bruce Jenner sex change rumors have been making the rounds for weeks now. “[Bruce is] going through a tough time, with the divorce and everything else,” an insider tells HollywoodLife, adding that the reality star wants folks to “mind their own business” when it comes to that sex change chatter. Jenner has kept a relatively low profile since splitting from his wife, with paparazzi typically needing to visit the golf course in order to get a glimpse of him. What’s going on with the ex-Olympian? Nothing special, this source concludes. “For sure [Bruce] is finding himself right now. That’s all he has to say when he’s asked.” Well, we wish him the best of luck in that endeavor and we’re gonna go laugh at his family’s antics when we watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 9 online at TV Fanatic.

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Tom Brokaw Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Remains "Very Optimistic" About Recovery

Tom Brokaw, one of the most respected journalists on television and the former anchor of the NBC Nightly News, has been diagnosed with cancer. The 74-year-old – who works as a NBC News Special Correspondent – revealed his health issues in a note today, insisting that physicians are encouraged with his medical treatment to date. “With the exceptional support of my family, medical team and friends, I am very optimistic about the future and look forward to continuing my life, my work and adventures still to come,” Brokaw said via statement. “I remain the luckiest guy I know.” To be specific, Brokaw was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (a cancer that affects cells in the bone marrow) in August at the Mayo Clinic. He has has continued to work since then on NBC News projects and has made appearances on the Today show, Nightly News With Brian Williams and Meet the Press. “I am very grateful for the interest in my condition but I also hope everyone understands I wish to keep this a private matter,” Brokaw concluded. We wish him a full recovery.

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Lady Gaga Teams With Barneys For Holidays

‘Gaga’s Workshop’ will appear in the Madison Ave. store in mid-November. By Jocelyn Vena Artwork for “Gaga’s Workshop” Photo: Barneys Lady Gaga ‘s latest creative endeavor, a partnership with Barneys New York, can’t be surprising to anyone who knows about her love for fashion, but its focus might be a bit out of left field. Gaga and the department store are teaming up for a holiday campaign called “Gaga’s Workshop.” With the creative assistance of Eli Sudbrack and Christophe Hamaide Pierson of Assume Vivid Astro Focus, and Mugler creative director and Lady Gaga fashion director Nicola Formichetti, Barneys will re-imagine Santa’s workshop through the lens of Lady Gaga. Beginning in mid-November, he Madison Avenue flagship location’s Men’s Store and legendary window display will be transformed by the project. “Lady Gaga is a rare cultural phenomenon, not only because of her exceptional talents as a singer, songwriter and performer, but also with regard to her support of equality and individuality and status as a fashion icon,” Mark Lee, Barneys New York CEO, said in a statement about the collaboration. “Partnering with her in this unprecedented collaborative way to create the largest and most all-encompassing holiday theme that Barneys has ever mounted is a thrill. As a New York City landmark, we wanted to celebrate Lady Gaga as a fellow New Yorker and amazing talent.” Not enough Gaga for you? Formichetti will also be working with Barneys to create some gifts that can be purchased there, and 25 percent of their sales will go to a charity of Gaga’s choice. The cartoon artwork associated with the holiday event features the singer lying down in a gold-studded red bodysuit, surrounded by her floating turquoise hair. Related Artists Lady Gaga

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