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Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Brely Evans And More Celebrate The Premiere Of Their New OWN Series “Ambitions” [PHOTOS]

Source: Chris Mitchell and Datrick Davis for OWN / OWN “Ambitions” Cast Celebrates Premiere With Star Studded Party Monday night, BOSSIP had the pleasure of attending an OWN celebration for the premiere of its new drama series “Ambitions,” from Will Packer Productions , at a splashy Atlanta screening and party at The Gathering Spot. Source: Chris Mitchell and Datrick Davis for OWN / OWN Attending from the cast were Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, Brely Evans, Erica Page and Mara Hall. Also in attendance were OWN president Tina Perry, executive producer Will Packer, show creator Jamey Giddens, executive producer Sheila Ducksworth, line producer Dianne Ashford and Will Packer Media president Alix Baudin. Source: Chris Mitchell and Datrick Davis for OWN / OWN Various VIPs came out to support the new show including former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed; “Greenleaf” actress Merle Dandridge; “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars Cynthia Bailey, Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam; singer/tv personality Tameka “Tiny” Harris; xoNecole founder Necole Kane; actress Terri J. Vaughn; “Married to Medicine” stars Drs. Scott & Contessa Metcalfe; “If Loving You is Wrong” actor Joel Rush; “Empire” actor Morocco Omari and many more. #Ambitions premieres TONIGHT, Tuesday June 18 at 10/9c on OWN ABOUT THE SERIES Robin Givens is the sophisticated ‘Stephanie Lancaster. Hailing from a long line of distinguished attorneys, Stephanie desperately wants to be in charge of her family’s prestigious law firm and will stop at nothing to get it. Brian White is ‘Evan Lancaster,’ the Mayor of Atlanta, who is married to attorney Stephanie Carlisle (Robin Givens). Evan’s dream is to be the first African-American governor of Georgia and there’s no line he won’t cross to get there. Kendrick Cross stars as ‘Titus Hughes,’ a passionate attorney and dedicated husband to Amara (Essence Atkins). Titus has accepted the challenge of being in-house counsel for a big pharma company run by Hunter Purifoy (Brian Bosworth) to fight a class action suit brought by the powerful Carlisle family. Brely Evans stars as ‘Rondell Lancaster,’ the sister of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster and manager of the Thelma’s Place restaurant. As the new face of an anti-gentrification campaign, she never thought she’d become a crusader for the people, but it’s a badge she wears with pride – and nobody is removing it. Erica Page plays the role of ‘Bella (Tru) Trujillo,’ Atlanta’s newest and trendiest fashion designer. She’s the exclusive dress designer for First Lady Stephanie Lancaster, but has set her sights much higher. Essence Atkins plays the role of ‘Amara Hughes,’ a lawyer in the U.S. Attorney’s Office who has newly arrived in Atlanta with her husband, Titus (Kendrick Cross). Originally from Texas, she is quickly gaining attention from the U.S. Attorney’s Office as a diligent investigator and prosecutor. In addition, Brian Bosworth (“What Men Want”), Matt Cedeño (“Power”), Deena Dill (“Conrad & Michelle”), Gino Anthony Pesi (“Shades of Blue”) and Kayla Smith (“Star”) will appear in recurring roles. Check out a first look at the show below: Connect with the series on social media using the @AmbitionsOWN handle.

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Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Brely Evans And More Celebrate The Premiere Of Their New OWN Series “Ambitions” [PHOTOS]

Lena Waithe & Halle Berry To Executive Produce Forthcoming ‘Boomerang’ Series

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Source: J. Merritt / Getty It’s lit. Halle Berry and Lena Waithe are reportedly teaming up as executive producers to bring us a small screen continuation of  Boomerang . Based on the 1992 film that starred Berry, Eddie Murphy , Robin Givens , Martin Lawrence , and a slew of other high-profile actors, the 10-episode television series will follow the lives of Jacqueline’s son and Marcus’ daughter, as they try to step out of their parents’ shadow. Berry is excited about the new venture. In the press release, she showed Waithe nothing but love, commenting “I’m thrilled to team up with Lena on this project as she is without a doubt a leading voice of her generation and a trail blazer in her own right. I’m truly excited to be a part of bringing this iconic and beloved film to the small screen.” Meanwhile, Waithe paid homage to the original. “This is less of a reboot and more of a continuation of the original story,” she clarified. “There’s no point in trying to remake a classic. It can’t be done. So we want to create something fresh that speaks to a new generation. We hope people will come to the show with an open mind and ready to embrace the new world we’ve created!” Lena also said via Instagram , “What you think about you bring about. And there are very few things I spent more time thinking about than BOOMERANG when I was a kid. To continue this story with @benthewriter / @rishirajani / @dimedavis and @halleberry by my side is truly a dream come true. Thank you @bet and @paramountpics for trusting us with such a beloved film. We won’t let y’all down. #Boomerang #theSeries.” Stay tuned for more details. We can’t wait to see how this turns out . Photo: Getty

Lena Waithe & Halle Berry To Executive Produce Forthcoming ‘Boomerang’ Series

21 Stars Accused of Domestic Violence

Celebrity domestic violence occurs even in the most seemingly-stable relationships. Hollywood violence knows no gender, age, or reason, and some of these allegations are gonna curl your toes. Who dragged his partner with a car? Who beat someone's face in so badly she needed to be hospitalized? Whose own mother and sister accused this superstar, award-winning actor of physical abuse? Things are about to get real deep and dark in here, so we hope you have a flashlight, a blanket, and a box of tissues, because ugh .  Also, hey, can someone remind these asshats that violence is never the answer? That could be pretty helpful, all things considered.  1. Chris Brown Chris Brown was arrested and placed on probation for assaulting his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, who had to be hospitalized — her injuries were that bad. 2. Johnny Depp Depp’s wife, Amber Heard, filed a restraining order — and then divorce papers! — on the grounds that he abused her throughout their marriage. Among other things, Heard alleged that Depp smashed an iPhone into her face, resulting in bruising. 3. Columbus Short Columbus Short of ‘Scandal’ fame reportedly attacked his wife, and then threatened to kill her. And himself. And WTF is wrong with him? 4. Joe Budden Rapper Joe Budden was arrested after reportedly choking his former (pregnant!) girlfriend, as well as intentionally sitting on her stomach. She miscarried shortly after the reported attack. The best part of Budden ran down…never mind. 5. Bobby Brown Bobby Brown was long rumored to have physically — as well as mentally — abused the late Whitney Houston. 6. Sean Penn Penn reportedly — and repeatedly — was accused of assaulting ex-wife, Madonna. In 2015, Madonna came clean about the abuse, saying that Penn “never struck” her. View Slideshow

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Secret Lovers: 14 Relationships We Didn’t Know About Until They Were Over

14 Relationships We Didn’t Know About Until They Were Over These days we know all the relationships as soon as they happen. But sometimes, we don’t know about them until they’re over. Here are some relationships that were kept under wraps until it was done. Idris Elba and K. Michelle – K. Michelle came out of nowhere and gave us the story of how she and Idris dated for 8 months…say what? Jay Z and Carmen – He revealed afterwards that he was sleeping with Nas’ baby momma. Low blow, Jigga. Jay Z and Aaliyah – The rumors didn’t spout until after her death but we saw the pics. Sarah Palin and Glen Rice – It was revealed that Glen chopped down Mrs. Palin back in the day in the funniest story ever. Drake and Rihanna – He revealed that he had a one night stand with Rihanna and it was the greatest moment of his life or something. Robin Givens and Brat Pitt – Mike Tyson revealed that Brad Pitt picked up his ex like immediately after they split. Cold world. J. Cole and Vanessa Simmons – J. Cole talked about chopping Vanessa in his dorm room, then Diddy tried to hop in and it was really, really awkward. Lauren London and Lil Wayne – Nobody knew they’d ever been together until she gave birth to his baby. Eddie Murphy and Mel B – Nobody knew anything about them until it was revealed she was having Eddie’s baby. Ryan Reynolds and Charlize Theron – Nobody knew about them until they broke up right before it went public. Tom Cruise and Cher – They dated briefly in the 80s and it was a secret until Cher spilled the beans. Fergie and Justin Timberlake – They dated when she was 23 and he was 16…is your mind blown? January Jones and Ashton Kutcher – Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Campbell – They had a short fling in the mid-90s. Wild. And now…a few more secret relationships for your viewing pleasure! Seal and Tyra Banks – They dated in the mid-90s but broke up before they went public. Rashida Jones and Tobey Mcguire – They dated up until he got his Spider-Man gig. Michael Jordan and Robin Givens – Mike Tyson’s right hand man revealed that the was sure MJ was chopping down Givens. Christian Bale and Drew Barrymore – They went on one date exactly. But they didn’t talk about it until later. Oprah and Roger Ebert – Yup. Two dates. Way back when. You’re welcome, America.

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“The Perfect Match” First Look: Starring Terrence J., Lauren London, Cassie, Paula Patton, Draya Michele, French Montana And More [Video]

“The Perfect Match” Trailer Terrence J. recently left his hosting gig with E! News to pursue producing and acting in films full time. Peep the trailer for the first feature film that he co-produced and starred in, co-starring Paula Patton, Lauren London, Donald Faison, Robin Givens, Cassie Ventura, Dascha Polanco, French Montana, Draya Michele, and many more. Charlie is a bachelor who’s convinced that relationships are dead even though his sister, a therapist, tries to tell him otherwise. His best friends bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he’s bound to fall in love. An unconvinced Charlie takes the bet because he believes that he’s immune to love… until he crosses paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva. Charlie is sure that he will win the bet and prove his friends and sister wrong, so he rises to the occasion and takes on the challenge. Turning on his irresistible charm, Charlie coaxes Eva into a casual affair, but soon finds out that Eva has turned the tables on him. Unsure of what to think or how to feel, he finds himself trying to navigate in a foreign territory. Now, Charlie is left questioning whether he may actually want more than just a one-night stand. Hmmm, will you be watching??? YouTube

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Movie Nudity Report: Skindependence Day Weekend in Movie Nudity History

With male nudity dominating the box office this Fourth of July weekend, let’s take a look back at some great flesh-filled flicks released on Skindependence weekend in years past! Hit the jump for more pics and info…

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12 Celebs Who’ve Survived Domestic Violence

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“R&B Divas LA” star Michel’le shocked the world when she revealed that her former boyfriend and baby daddy Dre. Dre broke her nose and gave…

12 Celebs Who’ve Survived Domestic Violence

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Throwback Slores: 10 Of The Most Notorious Groupies And Hoes Of Yesteryear

It’s 2011. Hoes don’t know their places. They’ve got TV shows, book deals and their own fans! What happened to the good old days? These chicks knew what was up. Back before all of these extra lucrative deals started popping up to make hoes millionaires, they had to get by on their own. Let’s look back at some groupies and hoes that made their fame the old-fashioned hoe-y way.

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Boxing’s Baddest Bangers: The Most Beautiful Breezys Getting That Golden Glove Lovin’

They don’t get half as much attention as “Basketball Wives” but boxers keep some “knockouts” around too! We’ve gathered up a list of some of our favorite bangers who have been attached to boxers. Check ‘em out!

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