Chris Brown And Rihanna Both Appear At Separate Events In Atlanta R&B crooner Chris Brown and his ex-Bajan boo thang Rihanna both took their talents to Atlanta over the weekend for separate events and more than a few of their fans held out hope that they might reunite….but it turns out they kept their distance. Rihanna held a meet and greet at Lenox Mall in ATL on Saturday to celebrate the launch of her first male fragrance Rogue Man, while Chris Brown hosted a party at Compound Nightclub roughly 10 minutes away later on that night. While one fan reportedly claimed to have seen Breezy’s OHB homie Red lurking around Rih’s event, not much else has surfaced to suggest that they were anywhere within arms length of each other at any point. Add that to the fact that Chris Brown has now deleted this flyer (above) for the event from his Instagram page (likely after noticing that he and Rih in the same state was causing a fuss)….and all signs point to no interaction between them at all despite them being in close quarters. SplashNews
Will you be watching “Drumline: A New Beat”???? Alexandra Shipp Interview Alexandra Shipp is enjoying a breakout year and capping it off with the lead role in “Drumline: A New Beat.” The singing/dancing entertainer who plays a drummer with a dream named Dani, recently sat down with BOSSIP to dish on the VH1 film and her time in the spotlight. How does your character Dani pick up where Devin Miles left off in “Drumline”? Well it’s a new beat so for Dani she comes into the school and is trying to be the first female section leader and is trying to break down all the ideas that people have about women when it comes to being in a marching band. She goes into this school trying to succeed at music and like Devin Miles she is a little bit cocky and thinks that she deserves it. Whereas you have to earn your keep on the line, so it’s a little bit like Devin Miles but it’s also a new story about Dani where she‘s trying to discover herself and learn how to be the best musician and female section leader that she can possibly be. Will “Drumline: A New Beat” give viewers the same feeling of being at an HBCU as “Drumline”? You do [feel like you’re at an HBCU] but this is definitely focusing on the drumline a little bit more. We’re at college but at the same time we’re in a marching band. So we wanted to make it a little bit more worldly so that everyone could be like all the girls who play the snare, all the girls who want to be in a marching band could get into it. We have some really great HBCU moments but we also have some really cool drumline moments, it’s about the camaraderie that you feel when you’re on the line with your friends. Everyone’s in sync, everyone’s feeling it. Even though you already have a background in singing and dancing this is your first time acting in a band. What was the experience like? It was such an intense experience. I danced before, I sang before, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I have such a respect for people who do this for a living because it’s not easy. It’s physically taxing on top of emotionally taxing; you’re standing in the sun and you’re like ‘I can’t move.’ I really found a love for drumming and a love for marching and a love for all of my band mates. I saw the movie and I think it really does translate. That’s the whole point of being on a drumline, is to be a part of this world, a part of this society where people love and support you but they’re also passionate about what they’re doing. What do you have to say to “Drumline” fans who are on the fence about seeing this film? This movie is definitely for the fans [of the original], but it’s also for the new fans as well. When I saw “Drumline” I had no idea that bands did that; I’m from the West Coast and so we don’t go as hard as they do on the East Coast especially when it comes to black colleges. I think the original fans will feel that but the new fans will be introduced into a whole new world of drumming. What do you want people to learn from Dani? I want girls to learn that it’s so okay to be a Tomboy, it’s so okay to go after what you want no matter what people say and what people think. I think that’s exactly what this movie’s about. How is life for Alexandra Shipp right now? Life is pretty good, I couldn’t be any more happy. Six months ago I didn’t know if I was going to be able to pay my rent so I’m just happy that my hard work is paying off. Drumline: A New Beat airs TONIGHT 9/8c on VH1.
No Future Vandross ??? Ciara Celebrates Her Birthday With Baby Future, LaLa and LaLa’s Son Kiyan Ciara recently blew out 29 candles on her birthday cake and celebrated with her adorable son Future, LaLa and LaLa’s son Kiyan. Instead of hitting the club scene, the songstress enjoyed a mommy-son day at the zoo and chronicled it on Instagram. During their outing Ciara and Kiyan posed as turtles… and baby Future Zahir gave his mom a big smile for the camera. Cuteness overload!!!! Things went a little left however when an overzealous goat got its nibble on with a piece of Ciara’s hair, but she laughed it off in the caption. Fun times, where is Future though???? Hit the flip for more photos from Ciara’s 29th birthday after the flip.
Beyonce And Jay Z Renew Their Wedding Vows Superstar power couple Jay Z and Beyonce seem to have a way of silently responding to rumors surrounding their relationship and they reportedly did just that by recently renewing their wedding vows via People Magazine What breakup rumors? Beyoncé and Jay Z have faced a whirlwind of whispers in recent months that they were on the rocks and ready to split, but now it appears the couple are doing well! “They did have major problems,” a source tells PEOPLE. “But they worked it out and they’ve renewed their vows.” Also confirming their relationship is on steadier ground: The pair have been been seen house-hunting in Paris several times over the past month. “They’re looking for a place,” confirms an insider. The properties they’ve toured so far have been nothing short of extravagant, including a villa near the Seine, a home in a gated community referred to as “Millionaire’s Row,” and a townhouse next to the Elysee Palace. The Carters celebrated 6 years of marriage back in April and from the looks of things, they seem to be aiming for 6+ more. Can’t be mad at that, riiiigght? Screenshot (HBO)
Cakes for days down in the A… Tahiry And Monyetta Shaw Host Gold Room Last night in Atlanta, Tahiry Jose and Monyetta Shaw hosted Gold Room Mondays. Joined by Kenny Burns on the mic, Toya Wright, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Malaysia Pargo, Dice Dixon, and more joined the ladies for a “just because” turn-up. Peep more pics from the event below: Prince William / ATLpics
Eff a Jenner jawn! Tyga And Blac Chyna Reunited Newly-single Tyga has been kicking it heavily with “innocent friend” Kylie Jenner for the past few weeks, inciting rumors that the two are getting serious — regardless of what the law has to say about it. But Tyga may have traded-in his underage rebound for the familiar touch of his former-fiancee (and full-grown woman) Blac Chyna . Right on the heels of his rumored hot date with the littlest Jenner , the King Of Diamonds alumna posted (and soon deleted) the below pic of Tyga kissing her on the neck, with a caption semi-ripped from Nikki Minaj’s “Anaconda.” Is she letting lil Kylie know what the deal is? But what does Tyga have to say about a possible reunion? Hit the flip to find out… Instagram
Aren’t Masika and Hazel supposed to be friends?? Masika Kalysha Denies Dating Yung Berg Love & Hip Hop Hollywood is off and running with enough love triangles to make your head spin ! One of the stars, Masika Kalysha was involved in major relationship drama this season and she’s spilling all the details on her love life in a new interview… Via S2S Magazine reports: Instead of being upset with her romantic rival, “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Masika Kalysha tried to get her cast mate Nikki Mudarris to consider that Mally Mal had lied to both women. When that didn’t work, she concluded that Nikki and Mally belong together. “I just don’t understand why women come for the other woman, when obviously it’s the man that’s sitting there and lying,” Masika told Power 106 radio in L.A. When “LHHH” fans were introduced to Masika, she seemed to be in a healthy relationship with Mally, but it turns out, he was on a break from an on-again, off-again relationship with Nikki. “I had never heard of this girl, didn’t know who she was from Monday to Sunday,” Masika said about Nikki. When the two first met, things didn’t go well and Masika ended up throwing a drink on Nikki. Instead of meeting one on one or surrounded by women who had nothing to do with the love triangle, Masika said she hoped she and Nikki could have an honest conversation with Mally. However, when confronted, Masika said Mally lied about the nature of their relationship, telling Nikki that it was Masika who pursued him. “I met this clown, Mally, around Christmas time…I just wasn’t interested. I ran into him again at the W,” explained Masika, who said Mally pursued her. “My premise of even talking to him at the time was musically.” While Masika insists she had no knowledge of Mally and Nikki’s relationship, Nikki seemingly just wanted to make sure she was deemed the main chick. That’s exactly what Mally did and Masika promptly exited the relationship with her head held high. “Clearly, she’s stupid and she can’t hear,” said Masika about Nikki. “There’s silicon in her ears.” Now that things are over between Masika and Mally, there have been rumors that she’s dating co-star Yung Berg now, and she recently addressed the gossip: Do you think Masika has moved onto Yung Berg for just fanning the flames for the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ cameras? Hit the flip for more of Berg and his new alleged boo next…
Guess we can rule out a Kanye triple play with Amber and Kim! Kim Kardashian Won’t Allow Kanye West To Keep In Touch With Amber Rose Or Work With Rita Ora Would you be open to your husband talking to his ex — if she looked like Amber? According to RadarOnline report s: It’s no secret that Kanye West has a controlling influence over his wife Kim Kardashian— but according to Star magazine, the reality star has rules of her own for her music mogul hubby. The 33-year-old mom of North, 1, has reportedly been hit with a bout of jealousy regarding West’s friendships with other gorgeous girls. “Kim has told Kanye that she trusts him, but doesn’t trust the other women,” explains the source. After West’s model ex Amber Rose split from rapper husband Wiz Khalifa, Kardashian immediately set her man straight. “She told him that if he even thinks about contacting his ex, he will pay dearly,” the insider reveals. Another woman on Kardashian’s “no contact” list? Her brother Rob’s ex-girlfriend, singer Rita Ora. Kanye, 37, “wants to work with Rita on new music, but Kim had to put her foot down,” the source continues. “She thinks Rita is so desperate for fame that she wouldn’t hesitate to sleep with Kanye if it helped her career.” “Kim’s paranoia is at an all time high right now!” As Radar previously reported, Kardashian has also been feeling insecure about her recent weight gain following an eating binge in Paris last month. “She’s been overindulging and in a bad mood, so Kanye’s been feeling down, too,” the source says. Do you think Kim is justified or nah? AKM-GSI
