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Covergirl’s Cover Boy James Charles Dragged For Africa Comments

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Beyoncé Shares Intimate Pics From Solange’s Grammys After-Party

Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Destiny’s Child let loose in new photos from Solange’s Grammys after-party.

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell Calls Colorism “Disgusting” Says, “There Are Challenges My Darker Skinned Sisters Face That I Will Never Know”

Jurnee Smollett-Bell Says She Was Never A Child Star And “Underground” Isn’t A Slavery Show Jurnee Smollett-Bell never disappoints, whether we’re talking about her beauty in an editorial fashion spread or her intellect in a magazine interview. It’s no wonder she was chose to grace the cover of Ebony Magazine’s March issue . Inside the issue the 30-year-old actress is outspoken as she addresses a variety of topics, including the reality of bias toward lighter skinned women in Hollywood (and the world at large). “There are obstacles and challenges that my dark-skinned sisters face that I will never know,” Smollett-Bell tells EBONY . “How they are perceived when they walk in a room of strangers is something I will never truly know. I would be ignorant to say colorism doesn’t exist, it’s gross and disgusting.” Amen to that Sis! Good to see she is not one of those who would bypass an issue because it hasn’t negatively impacted them. Many of us met Jurnee when she was just a kid, in her role as Eve in the film “Eve’s Bayou,” but Smollett Bell shuns labels like “child star.” “I wouldn’t even call myself a former child star. I was a child actor; there’s a difference,” she explains. “People look at you and they think they know you. They think they can place you in a certain category by what they think they know about you. But there’s so much more to all of us than what we know and what we see at face value.” We see this so often with actors and celebs in general — nobody likes being put in boxes. Would you agree with what Smollett says though? One of the other issues Smollett addressed is the success of her show “Underground” which is entering its second season despite what some would call “slavery fatigue” among viewers resistant to seeing more portrayals of the painful period. “I think we had seen the occupation so much, we wanted to see the revolution and that is what Underground is,” says the actress who plays Rosalee. “It was the story of the uprising. It was the story of those of us who fought back, who attempted to fight for their freedom,” she explains. “That was a side of the story we were hungry to see in order to understand our whole history.” Do you agree? Have you been watching “Underground?” Hit the flip for more photos from Smollett’s Ebony spread.

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Mariah Carey Performs Live: Did She Redeem Herself?

Mariah Carey returned to the scene of her biggest crime on Wednesday night. In a manner of speaking. About six weeks ago, the legendary artist made a fool out of herself in Times Square, stumbling through a performance on New Year's Eve as the result of some technical difficulties… … along with some lazy practice habits and a seeming lack of knowledge when it came to her own song lyrics. In the aftermath of this debacle, Carey's team floated this weird conspiracy theory about how she was set up to fail by producers . “I came to New Year’s Eve in New York in great spirits and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world,” Carey said in a nearly two-minute audio recording posted to her Twitter page afterwards, adding: “It’s a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues, who chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control.” It was a nightmare all around for the singer. But Mariah was back on a stage to try her vocal chords once again this week, appearing as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. With help from rapper YG, Carey belted out a rendition of latest ballad, “I Don't,” in front of a sold-out studio audience; the track was inspired by the star's public and ugly split from Australian billionaire James Packer . Rocking a curve-hugging and plunging red gown that flaunted her cleavage in a major way, Carey taunted Packer via such lines as you “probably think I’m coming back, but I don’t, I don’t.” As for how she actually sounded in her return to live performing? Stop. Watch. And listen for yourself:

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Kim Kardashian to Kanye West: I’m SO Proud of You!

There may be hope for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West after all. Granted, there have been rumors to the contrary for months now. In the wake of Kim getting victimized in Paris by armed robbers and Kanye having a nervous breakdown that landed him in the hospital, the rumor mill has been spinning like crazy with chatter about how these stars can’t get on the same page. Since late last year, we’ve heard more divorce talk from various sources than we’ve heard denials of said talk by Kim or Kanye. That says something, doesn’t it? As do such reports like how Kardashian was going to ditch West on Valentine’s Day as punishment for him flying to New York City this week against her wishes. But that claim may have been premature and/or simply false because Kim was on hand last night for the debut of Kanye’s Yeezy Season 5 collection at New York Fashion Week. She was on hand and she came across as very supportive on social media. “So proud of my baby for his amazing show today!” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star wrote as a caption to the above image, adding: “It was so good! I’m so So proud of him!!! #yeezyseason5.” This photo is one of the very few we’ve see of Kim and Kanye in public since their respective traumatic incidents last year. We’d remark on how depressed or angry Kanye appears to be – but that’s how he comes across in every photo ever. A day prior to this big event, meanwhile, Kardashian shared the sweet picture above on her Instagram page. She wrote “Happy Valentine’s Day” as the simple caption to the snapshot, which featured her lips making contact with those of her husband. Slowly but surely over the past several weeks, Kim has made her way back into the spotlight. She is still recovering mentally from having her life threatened in Paris, but she’s taking the necessary steps to take back control. Starting with her marriage, apparently. “ Kanye is like Kim’s puppet right now and he does whatever she says,” an insider told Radar Online last week of how Kim is now in control of her relationship. This same source added: “She not only makes his schedule for him, but she tells him when and where he can go. She is kind of acting like his manager and his mother.” But not his sexual partner, according to a different report . View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian: 20 Weird Facts About the Sex Tape Star Perhaps it will help the famous couple for Kanye to get back to work, however. He can focus on something other than his mental state and possibly failing marriage. The rapper debuted his latest fashion line at a top-secret, ultra-exclusive show at NYC’s Pier 59 Studios on Wednesday afternoon. According to Us Weekly, Kanye’s family and close friends packed the front row for the 15-minute runway show, with Kardashian sitting next to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Other stars in attendance included Kylie Jenner, Tyga, Hailey Baldwin, La La Anthony, Zoe Kravitz and rappers Pusha T and A$AP Ferg. “Kanye tried to keep as much media out as possible, and the crowd was mostly fashion buyers and Kanye’s friends and family,” an insider told Us Weekly. After the event, Kardashian and Kanye headed out for a celebratory dinner and were mobbed by fans. So they’ve still got the attention of most of the free world. They still have the adoration of many people for some reason as well. But do they even want it anymore? Do they even want each other anymore? Those are the big questions.

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Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald: Already Planning Baby #3!

Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald welcomed their second child February 6, but they’re already talking about growing their brood once more. Too soon? For regular people, most likely. Would you expect anything less though? The couple’s second little boy arrived just 15 months after they became parents to Spurgeon Elliot and 26 months after they tied the knot. Soon after the child’s birth last week, we learned that Jessa Duggar baby name selections aren’t getting any more ordinary with time: Henry Wilberforce Seewald has arrived. So far, the young couple seems to be in good spirits when it comes parenting both boys, attributing it to their ability to tag-team them.  There’s one for each adult, after all. “I take one. He takes the other,” Jessa tells unofficial Duggar publication  People , which features the family in its new cover story this week. Ben added a sports metaphor: “Right now with two kids and two of us , it’s man-to-man coverage. When we have more, we’ll have to switch things up to a zone defense!” As Jessa has previously said, Ben is super psyched about having little boys close in age with whom he can play sports with in the future. Clearly it’s on his brain already! As far as when that zone defense is going to be necessary, we feel safe in guessing that it won’t be all that long in the grand scheme. Especially not if they adopt. Jessa told the magazine, “It will be a little while since we just had a baby, but adopting and fostering to adopt is very much in our hearts.”  The Counting On stars have asserted their desire to adopt children many times before, going back to when they had no kids yet even. None of her mother Michelle’s 19 kids are adopted, but this has been something Jessa has long been passionate about, as has Ben. Having been married two years, their efforts to do so will be looked upon more favorably by adoption agencies, which is another bonus. One obstacle, though? Their house. It’s small, and when you’re planning on breeding or adopting an entire football team, you need additional square footage. No matter how good you are at economizing space, this is just a reality, and according to Jessa, they may be planning to do an upgrade. Jessa, 24, revealed as much, telling  People  that it’s fine now, but, “We just need a little more space. We’re always checking the market!”  You never know when your dream house will come along, it’s true. But does that mean they’re actively planning baby number three? “It’s certainly within the realm of possibilities. But still, we’ll wait just a couple of months before we start speculating again,” she said. There you have it, everyone. Big families are great, but relax and give them at least a couple of months before she gets pregnant or they adopt another kid, okay? They just had a baby! Chill! View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 2 & Counting!

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Britney Spears Speaks on Niece, Asks Fans to Pray

Britney Spears has spoken out for the first time since her niece got badly injured in an ATV accident. Over the weekend, Maddie Aldridge, the eight-year old daughter of Jamie Lynn Spears, was involved in a very serious crash while on board one of these off-road vehicles. According to initial reports, Maddie was submerged under water for several minutes as a result of the incident. She lost consciousness and was air-lifted to a local hospital in Louisiana. TMZ had claimed at first that Maddie was on her way back from a hunting expedition at the time, but new information alleges that the little girl was actually driving her own ATV. She was gifted a vehicle known as a Polaris RZR 170 for her seventh birthday by her mom and sources say she was playing around in it when the accident occurred. Jamie Lynn was on the scene and frantically tried to unfasten her daughter’s seatbelt after the ATV flipped over and landed a pond. Paramedics arrived and successfully freed Maddie from her restraints. She is currently in stable but critical condition. This discrepancy is likely what a rep for the family was referring to when he released the following statement: “The details the media are reporting surrounding the incident regarding Jamie Lynn’s daughter Maddie are incorrect. “Right now the Spears family asks that everyone respect their privacy during this time and appreciates all the prayers and support for their family.” On Monday, Jamie Lynn and Britney’s dad didn’t offer any new details when speaking to Entertainment Tonight. “All I can say is pray for our baby Maddie,” Jamie Spears simply said . And now Britney is saying basically the same thing. Along with the following photo of adorable Maddie, Britney penned a caption on Instagram that included a heart emoji and read: “Need all the wishes and prayers for my niece.” People Magazine writes that the ATV accident took place around 3 p.m. on Sunday and that Britney has flown to be with her family in Louisiana. The police confirm that the crash took place on Jamie Lynn’s property and that her husband, Jamie Watson, also tried to rescue Maddie from the pond. After steering the vehicle to avoid running over a nearby drainage ditch, the young girl took a hard right and “overcorrected, causing the ATV to enter the pond,” states the police report, which adds: “The ATV and child were instantly submerged in the water right before their eyes.” Continues the report: “Within seconds the child’s mother, stepfather and other family members reached the pond, dove in and attempted to rescue the child to no avai. “The child was trapped and secured by the seatbelt and the ATV’s safety netting. “Within two minutes, Acadian Ambulance Services arrived and assisted in freeing the child from the cold waters.” It concludes: “This is an extremely tragic accident. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking you to keep this family in your constant prayers as they try to cope with this horrible incident. “We ask that you respect their privacy during this time of need.” Please join us in doing so.

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Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

The girls from Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2 became famous because of their babies, welcomed into the world at a very young age. You could say they were 16 and Pregnant. All of them. For better or worse, they persevered and went on and (in many cases) had additional ones! At parenting, some have fared well. Others, fared … not quite as overwhelmingly well. Perhaps it's fitting that Jenelle Evans welcomed her third child one day before Chelsea Houska had her second , as these girls run the gamut! We're not here to be critical (that's what Instagram is for). We're just here to break down the eight stars and their unconventional families. Unconventional, but beautiful and loving.

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Big Mad: Sherri Shepherd Exposes Ex-Husband’s Catfishy Dating Profile

Sherri Shepherd Exposes Ex-Husband’s Dating Profile We recently reported about Sherri Shepherd’s gold-digging exes trying to dig in her pocketbook. Ex-husband Lamar Sally even tried to take Sherri Shepherd back to court, claiming that the $4,100 a month in child support checks wasn’t enough. Sherri is now exposing her Lamar’s dating profile to the masses and says this is where her child support checks are going: Yikes… Time to log off, girl… Poor Sherri! Twitter

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Jeremy Calvert Defends Parenting, Anti-Leah Messer & Teen Mom 2 Instagram Rants

Teen Mom 2 star Jeremy Calvert is setting the record straight. In an exclusive interview with The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, Leah Messer’s ex-husband discusses his recent beef with the MTV show. Moreover, he confirms that is engagement to Brooke Wehr is back on, despite the cryptic break-up posts that he posted to his Instagram. “Everyone fights and bickers; we had a petty breakup for a few days,” Jeremy told The Ashley. “We are trying to make things work.” “We are trying to figure out a game plan for where we will live. She’s the only female I’ve ever brought around my daughter.” “I feel comfortable with her around Addie,” the reluctant star adds, “and Brooke is going to be a great stepmom for my child.” While he confirms that Brooke did (briefly) break up with Jeremy Calvert , they are back on and committed to one another. Figuring out a living arrangement (he owns a home in West Virginia and Brooke lives in Ohio), put a strain on the romance. Not to mention that they’re both single parents … and the constant drama resulting when people  watch Teen Mom 2 online . Calvert tells The Ashley that it’s been hard, no doubt: “Relationships aren’t easy, and they’re even more difficult when there are kids involved, and worse when there are cameras involved.” “Yeah… so… ignore all those breakup posts, OK?” Calvert says that there’s “no wedding date planned” at this point, as they try to work through and settle into their “living situation and routine.” Given everything going on, that’s probably wise. Regarding the recent Teen Mom 2 scene that set him off – and led Jeremy to slam Leah Messer – he says it’s important to hear his side. “I texted Leah to tell her I’m going to Ohio, because we had no running water [in West Virginia because of the flooding],” Jeremy said. “I wanted to spend time with my kid in a non-disaster area!” “Anyone who thinks that is stupid, sorry. I do not need to check with my ex-wife to see if it’s OK if I take my daughter to Ohio on my weekend with Addie.” “Leah thinks she gets to be in control, that I should have to ask her for permission for everything to do with Addie, and that she gets the final answer.” “That’s just not how it’s going to go,” he pointedly adds.  As for how things are going with Leah? “I text Leah every day to ask about Addie and her school, the normal dad stuff, and that’s it. We don’t talk about anything else,” he says. “Things are for sure rocky right now. We are on speaking terms, but that’s about it. I don’t talk to Leah about anything other than Addie.”  “I don’t give a damn what’s she doing in her own life. I could say a lot more about Leah, but I don’t, because of my daughter.” Wow. As for how MTV is reacting to his Instagram rants about the show’s editing, Calvert says “MTV has not reached out,” but if they did? “I don’t give a damn. I’m going to do it every Monday.” “I’m not just trying to create drama. If they show something positive on an episode, I’ll say it was positive,” he says of his motives. “And if there’s something that they air that makes me look like an a–hole, I’ll say that. I’m not going to hide behind a cell phone to protect my ass.” “I’m not trying to [have people] look past anything I do wrong,” he says, rather, “I just want to put the real story out there.” “When you’re married to [one of the Teen Moms], they make you look good. As soon as you get divorced, MTV makes you look like an a–hole.” Speaking of ways he looks bad, but isn’t, Jeremy said he has no relationship with Leah’s twins Ali and Aleeah … by HER design. “We talked about that at a Teen Mom 2 reunion one time, but they didn’t air it,” he says of her daughters from her marriage to Corey Simms. “Basically, Leah has said that she doesn’t want me to be part of the twins’ lives because she doesn’t want them to get confused.” “They haven’t been to my place since Leah moved out.” “Everyone gets on me about not being in their lives, but I can’t be in their lives if their mom doesn’t want me to be there,” he says. “They aren’t my daughters.” View Slideshow: Brooke Wehr: Who is Jeremy Calvert’s Fiancee?

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