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Set It Off: Queen Latifah Says Her ‘Toughest Role’ Was Playing A Gay Character

Interesting… Queen Latifah Talks Playing Cleo In “Set It Off” An in-depth interview with Queen Latifah is getting national attention. In the latest issue of InStyle , Queen chats with none other than Tracee Ellis Ross who was tapped by the publication to work as a guest editor for a piece on Queen’s confidence and reinvention. Queen, who got to don an $80,000 Fred Leighton diamond crown for the shoot, spoke on a number of topics including who she considers pop culture royalty… “I’ve been a fan of Solange Knowles from the beginning. The biggest artist in the world is her older sister, yet she never relied on that.” and her keys to a magical life. I used to get caught up in comparing myself, especially in terms of body type, but I realized that often the people I envied were missing important things that I had in abundance…It’s great to have plans and a vision for your life, but it’s more important to be open to the unexpected. Things got especially interesting however when Tracee asked her about her toughest career decision. According to Queen, it was the decision to play Cleo in “Set It Off” because of the stigmas attached to gay characters in the African-American community. “When I got the role of amateur bank robber Cleo Sims in Set It Off, I sat down with my younger siblings and told them, ‘Listen, I’m playing a gay character. Your classmates might tease you or say negative things about it. But I’m doing it because I believe I can bring positive attention to the gay African-American community, and I believe that I can do a great job as an actor.’” So it was hard for her to play Cleo because of her family, not because of the role itself. Makes sense. Kudos to her for her honesty. What do YOU think about Cleo being the toughest career decision for Queen Latifah??? WENN

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Good Lord: Amber Rose At Belly Dancing Class Showing Us…Whaaaaat’s Uuuuup! [Video]

Amber Rose randomly threw this Instagram post up showing her moving-that-body at belly dancing class.

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Good Lord: Amber Rose At Belly Dancing Class Showing Us…Whaaaaat’s Uuuuup! [Video]

TEDxTalks: “Black Girl Magic” In The Fashion Industry By CK Model Ebonee Davis [Video]

Ebonee Davis is on the rise for being just who she is. In this TED Talk from the University of Nevada, Ebonee explains the psychological warfare waged against black children dealing with the “good hair” prejudice in the black community. TED : After Alton Sterling was murdered by police last summer, Ebonee Davis wrote a letter to the fashion industry highlighting the duty fashion media has to help change the perception of black people. In her impassioned talk, she further explores this idea as she recalls her experiences as a black model in the industry. She emphasizes that the fashion industry does not only reflect and beauty standards, its a reflection of the current state of our democracy. As creators of media, the industry must work to reinstate the humanity of the systematically dehumanized and create a society where everyone can take pride in who they are and where they come from. After being discovered at the age of 18, Ebonee Davis left Seattle for New York City to pursue her modeling dream. Throughout her fast-track career, she’s graced the pages of some of the most coveted publications in fashion, from Teen Vogue to Sports Illustrated. Davis was one of six finalists in the Sports Illustrated Model Search and she appeared in two of Calvin Klein’s new campaigns.

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Kim Kardashian: Ditching Kanye West on Valentine’s Day?

Well, it’s Valentine’s Day, which means that if you haven’t already done something special for your significant other, either you’re a woman, so you don’t have to worry about it, or you’re a man, and you may want to start setting up a Tinder profile. Of course, there might be extenuating circumstances. You could be Kanye West, in which case you may not have shelled out for flowers and candy because you don’t where the hell your wife is. Kim and Kanye are both in New York for the city’s Fashion Week, but sources say that unlike in years past, Kanye will not be doing any partying in the run-up to his latest Yeezy fashion show. In fact, if Kim kad her way, he wouldn’t be in New York at all. “Kim does not think that Kanye should be doing this and they had a huge fight about it,” a source told Radar exclusively. “Kanye has disobeyed her because she told him he is not to be doing anything stressful and he continues to push her buttons.” Yes, according to those closest to the couple Kim controls Kanye these days, and she’s apparently beyond pissed by the fact that he’s chosen to follow her to NYC. As punishment or part of a compromise (depending on whom you ask), Kanye reportedly has to stay in the hotel when he’s not engaged in activities direclty linked to his fashion show. Kim, on the other hand, is still free to party, and she’s reportedly planning on exercising that right tonight, romantic holiday be damned. Insiders say Kim has no intention of spending the night with Kanye tonight, but she assumes he had nothing planned anyway. “Kim does not think that Kanye is going to do anything special for her because he is so wrapped up in his show tomorrow.” Sources say the rapper is all about reclaiming his independence through small, passive-aggressive acts of disobedience. Going to New York against Kim’s wishes was one such act of rebellion. And apparently, Kanye’s blonde hair was another. “[Kim] hates his blonde hair so he goes and dyes his hair blonde,” a source tells Radar. It seems Kim believes Kanye – who was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation in November – is still not stable enough to be back to work, and she’s afraid a public failure might crush him. “She does not want him to be doing anything that will bring her bad press and she knows that this fashion show is going to tank and that he will be the laughing stock of NYFW,” the insider told Radar. “But she has done all that she can to save him.” View Slideshow: 45 Kute and Kuddly Kimye Photos

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59th Grammy Awards Pictures

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Tracy Reese & Mary Kay Deliver New Looks For NY Fashion Week

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: A model attends Mary Kay at Tracy Reese F/W’17 – presentation and backstage on February 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Mary Kay) Fashion Designer & Mary Kay Presented New Looks For Fall Collection Designer Tracy Reese delivered a striking collection of metallics, bold patterns and strong silhouettes for her Fall 2017 collection as part of New York Fashion Week. And the fashion house beloved by former First Lady Michelle Obama perfected its runway looks with the help of Mary Kay Cosmetics Global Beauty Ambassador Luis Casco, who emphasized a natural look with strong eyebrows, metallics, shades of brown and burnt orange and copper to compliment Reese’s creations. “My goal and Tracy’s goal was to create a look that was relevant to fashion, but also something that all of our friends at home who are not in New York Fashion Week could actually try,” Casco told BOSSIP backstage before the show. “And that’s what this was all about.” NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: A model attends Mary Kay at Tracy Reese F/W’17 – presentation and backstage on February 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Mary Kay) The show was presented vignette style, where models posed and perched inside different rooms of a 19th-century brownstone Feb. 12 in the West Village section of Manhattan. “This collection is an ode to the strength and beauty of the feminine spirit,” Reese said. NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: A view of the face chart and Mary Kay products during Mary Kay at Tracy Reese F/W’17 – presentation and backstage on February 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Mary Kay) Using Mary Kay products like it’s limited-edition eye color palette, “Sunlight” and creating a freckled look with Mary Kay’s “Brow Definer Pencil,” Casco said he wanted the model’s makeup looks to compliment Reese’s aesthetic, which celebrates the diversity of women. NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Models attend Mary Kay at Tracy Reese F/W’17 – presentation and backstage on February 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Mary Kay) “It was all about every woman, that’s what Tracy is all about,” Casco told us. “She was really wanting to represent women of different ethnicities, different sizes – also I wanted to find a makeup look that I knew would work on every skin tone.” Hit the flip for more pics from the show:

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Troy Ave Wears Bulletproof Vest & Hat Promoting Crack To Court

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Troy Ave seems to be following the fashion footsteps of fellow New York rapper 50 Cent as he wore a bulletproof vest to court Friday morning. Viewers may recall 50 Cent sporting a bulletproof vest in the early 2000s in the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ era. Troy Ave faces attempted murder charges after the […]

Troy Ave Wears Bulletproof Vest & Hat Promoting Crack To Court

Kylie Jenner Is A Walking Disco Ball At New York Fashion Week

Kylie Jenner rocked a metallic, chained-up, custom Moschino look to the label’s New York Fashion Week show on February 10.

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Fashion Week Freak: Cardi B Brings Her Steez To NYFW

Cardi B Cleans Up For Fashion Week Appearances With V Files It’s been a good fashion week for Cardi B — who flossed her elevated style game this week at events for VFiles. Friday she was spotted wearing this white fur look with a midriff baring matching set underneath. She completed the look with long straight hair and a bright pink lip. You likey or nah? Here’s a better look from the front. Are you feeling this get up? We like the look but probably enjoyed this black and red number she sported earlier in the week. Check out more photos below then hit the flip to find out what Cardi’s been up to for Fashion Week. Do you think “Bad and Boujee” is a good way to describe Cardi’s style? SplashNews

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GET THE LOOK: Cardi B. Gives Us Grown Woman Style In Head To Toe Gucci

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She might be in a $4K+ Gucci outfit today, but she let us know real quick, she’ll be back to Fashion Nova soon.

GET THE LOOK: Cardi B. Gives Us Grown Woman Style In Head To Toe Gucci