Players Awards 2015 On a Sunday a gaggle of stars took to Vegas for the Players’ Awards. “Power” star Naturi Naughton brightened up the carpet at the Rio hotel’s Penn & Teller Theater in an electric orange get up… while Monica donned a gold power suit. MC Lyte was also on hand… and Allen Iverson’s wife Tawanna Iverson kicked it with her hubby in tiger stripes. YOU tell us, who looked more bangin at the Players’ Awards??? Hit the flip for more photos.
Russell Wilson Tweets Ciara About Her “Dance Like We’re Making Love” Video Russell Wilson recently got a little excited after he watched his girlfriend’s sexy new music video. On Saturday the NFL baller posted a link to Ciara’s new “Dance Like We’re Making Love” video and asked the songstress “Sooo when’s the date again?” seemingly hinting at the date when the two celibate celebs can consummate their relationship. Ciara has since responded cheekily; These two are too cute, riiiiiight??? What do YOU think about Russell’s question to Ciara??? Twitter, Splash
Janelli Caceres-Pickens with her two daughters at Chinx Drugz album listening party Janelli Caceres-Pickens In Starring Role For Chinx Drugz Video “On Your Body” Chinx Drugz’s widow made her surprise debut as a video girl in his new posthumously released music video, “On Your Body.” In the video, Janelli Caceres-Pickens is in Miami, getting dolled up for a night on the town with Chinx. She rides in a white Bentley through South Beach to meet him–only to be surprised by her three kids in an upscale restaurant. The video used lots of over the shoulder shots that showed off her tattoo of Chinx’s face and “Mrs. Pickens” at the nape of her neck. Chinx’s manager, Doug Ellison, unveiled the new video at his album listening party July 15 at Stage 48 in Manhattan, in front of guests like Maino, Sugar J, Welven the Great, Vado and French Montana’s brother Coke Boy Zack. The event showcased the rapper’s debut album, “Welcome to JFK,” which will be released Aug. 14. Ellison said they drove to Miami to shoot the video, which was shot in less than a week. “We’re here to pay homage to our brother,” he said. “It’s super surreal that I’m actually here and celebrating something he worked so hard for without him actually being here.” DJ Killa Touch, Jadakiss’ DJ (top left) and Meet Sims, who is on Chinx’ forthcoming album, at Chinx Drugz album release party July 15 Caceres-Pickens seemed to enjoy her time in the limelight, dancing on stage with her five-year-old son Lionel “Nugget” Pickens Jr. and rapping along to her late husband’s lyrics. But her emotions got the better of her when DJ Amazin played Chinx’s song “Die Young.” The visibly upset widow put her sunglasses on and looked down at the floor. The couple’s two other daughters were also on hand for the listening party. There was no sign of Chinx’s heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend Patricija Muratovic , who is due to give birth to their child, Liam, any day. Chinx was murdered in a drive-by shooting two months ago after coming from a performance in a Brooklyn club. His killer has not yet been arrested.
Would you be down to swirl with Brody???? Brody Jenner Photos While a number of people were tuned in to the 2015 ESPYs for the awards and moving speeches, others were transfixed on a certain celebrity in the audience. Caitlyn Jenner’s son Brody Jenner attended the awards with his girlfriend Kaitlynn Carter… and had a number of ladies, who obviously forgot how fine he is, swooning. Brody really is bae. Don’t you agree??? Hit the flip for more Brody Jenner photos.
$500,000 How Much Did Yandy And Mendeecees’ Wedding Cost? Yandy and Mendeecees spared no expense for their lavish Love & Hip Hop wedding. The reality TV couple rang up a bill of $90,000 on flowers, $69,000 on Yandy’s dresses, $5,700 for a cake, $18,500 on food and drinks and $12,500 on party favors. And if that wasn’t enough, they also spent a mere $42,000 on their rings. Via VH1: Get ready, because we have the exclusive lowdown of Yandy and Mendeecees’ wedding budget! All in all, the “bridesmaid” dresses cost a total of $18,400. Adding insult to injury, their shoes cost $245 per pair, totaling at $3,430. It’s not every day that you can get one dress designed by Pnina Tornai, of Say Yes To The Dress. But if you’re Yandy, you might just ask for two. The duo of dresses cost a whopping $69,000. The cake cost a whooping $5,700. During the special you may have caught this figure but we are going to repeat it one more time for you. Yandeecees spent $90,000 on flowers. Mendeecees’ ring cost $12,000 while Yandy upped the ante with a $30,000 wedding rock. Both of them came from Elliot Avianne at Avianne & Co. The main dish was an option between equally delicious duck, filet mignon, and salmon. Between food, drinks, and personnel, Yandeecees spent $18,500. How does over $12,500 in blinged-out selfie sticks sound? That’s not even including the monograms. And that is how you ring up a bill for a wedding that costs over $500,000. Woooooow! Must be very nice. What do YOU think about Yandeecees half a million dollar wedding bill???
Tracy Morgan Settles Civil Lawsuit With Walmart For Fatal Accident How big a check do you think they had to write Tracy Morgan ? Via ABCNews Walmart has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit brought by comedian Tracy Morgan, ABC News has learned. The terms of the proposed settlement were not disclosed, and will need to be approved by a federal judge in New Jersey, where the case was filed. A representative for Morgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Last June, Morgan, 46, was involved in a serious accident on the New Jersey Turnpike after a Walmart truck slammed into the limo van in which he was traveling. The comedian sustained a brain injury, as well as a broken leg, nose and ribs. Three others were injured as well, and his friend, comedian James McNair, died. “He’s still fighting and trying to live his life at the same time and trying to get better, and he’s just not better,” Morgan’s lawyer, Benedict Morelli, said last November. “We’re hoping and praying to get him back to where he was. But the jury’s out.” Congratulations, Tracy! Get well soon! Image via D. Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Tracy Morgan Settles Civil Lawsuit With Walmart For Fatal Accident How big a check do you think they had to write Tracy Morgan ? Via ABCNews Walmart has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit brought by comedian Tracy Morgan, ABC News has learned. The terms of the proposed settlement were not disclosed, and will need to be approved by a federal judge in New Jersey, where the case was filed. A representative for Morgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Last June, Morgan, 46, was involved in a serious accident on the New Jersey Turnpike after a Walmart truck slammed into the limo van in which he was traveling. The comedian sustained a brain injury, as well as a broken leg, nose and ribs. Three others were injured as well, and his friend, comedian James McNair, died. “He’s still fighting and trying to live his life at the same time and trying to get better, and he’s just not better,” Morgan’s lawyer, Benedict Morelli, said last November. “We’re hoping and praying to get him back to where he was. But the jury’s out.” Congratulations, Tracy! Get well soon! Image via D. Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Identical Twin Sisters Graduate With Identical 4.0 Grade Point Averages Two Virginia twins who were previously were co-Valedictorians at their high school with 4.0 GPAs have done it again. Alissa and Ariel Barrow recently graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with identical 4.0 grade-point averages. Via RelationsNCAT.Edu Their paths through the university have varied only slightly over the past four years. Alissa has been an economics major. Ariel majored in marketing and sales. Alissa had two internships with GE Capital; Ariel, with Kraft and 3M. They’ve been active in different organizations, the Aggie Economics Association for Alissa and the American Marketing Association for Ariel, for example. Their academic accomplishments are nothing new. The twins were co-valedictorians at Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia. At A&T, both were honor students and received the Dowdy Scholarship, the university’s preeminent four-year scholarship. And they arrived on campus with the same goal. “When we came in as freshmen, we definitely had a goal to graduate with a 4.0,” Alissa says. “We had an honors mentor who actually had a 4.0. That set the groundwork for us. We said, ‘If she can do it, then we can definitely do it, too.’” After graduation, Alissa will go to work for GE Capital; Ariel will join General Mills. Amazing! Go girls!
Identical Twin Sisters Graduate With Identical 4.0 Grade Point Averages Two Virginia twins who were previously were co-Valedictorians at their high school with 4.0 GPAs have done it again. Alissa and Ariel Barrow recently graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with identical 4.0 grade-point averages. Via RelationsNCAT.Edu Their paths through the university have varied only slightly over the past four years. Alissa has been an economics major. Ariel majored in marketing and sales. Alissa had two internships with GE Capital; Ariel, with Kraft and 3M. They’ve been active in different organizations, the Aggie Economics Association for Alissa and the American Marketing Association for Ariel, for example. Their academic accomplishments are nothing new. The twins were co-valedictorians at Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia. At A&T, both were honor students and received the Dowdy Scholarship, the university’s preeminent four-year scholarship. And they arrived on campus with the same goal. “When we came in as freshmen, we definitely had a goal to graduate with a 4.0,” Alissa says. “We had an honors mentor who actually had a 4.0. That set the groundwork for us. We said, ‘If she can do it, then we can definitely do it, too.’” After graduation, Alissa will go to work for GE Capital; Ariel will join General Mills. Amazing! Go girls!
