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The Coupled Up Carters Celebrate Yoncé’s G Day At Made In America

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Beyonce And Jay Z Show Off Their Love At Made In America Festival Made in America was made especially special Sunday by BeyBey’s birthday , which she celebrated along with friends Kelly Rowland, La La and Carmelo Anthony, cousin Angie Beyince and of course hubby Hov. Also along for the fun was Bill Clinton, who chatted up the whole crew… But the big story is of course Bey and Hov’s PDA filled date night. According to E!News reports : “They were acting very affectionate and dancing with each other near the stage,” an eyewitness shared with E! News. “Jay Z had his arms around her and kissed Beyoncé during the show. He was dancing behind her the whole concert.” In fact, the pair almost fit in with the crowd as Jay Z wore a Chicago Bulls jersey with a denim jacket. Meanwhile, Beyoncé looked stunning in ripped denim shorts, an amazon-themed top and a green beaded jacket while sipping on D’USSÉ. “They looked madly in love,” our insider shared. “She told Jay she loves him.” While moving and shaking to the hits, Beyoncé received a few special shout outs from the stage including one from Chris Martin. “We want to say happy birthday to Mrs. Carter who is out here somewhere,” he shared during his set. “Can you believe she’s 107 years old? Happy birthday Bey.” Hmmmm sure she was amused by that. Seriously though — where did they get the quotes from? Who overheard Bey whispering sweet nothings? E! News has also learned that the birthday girl ran into Malia Obama and former President Bill Clinton during the Labor Day weekend music festival. Not too shabby for a Sunday night out. “Malia was dancing with Jay Z and she was smiling,” an eyewitness shared with us. “Beyoncé and Jay gave Malia a hug too.” Earlier in the day, E! News caught up with Kelly who was more than excited to ring in her close friend’s big day. In fact, the “Motivation” singer revealed the special gift she gave the Grammy winner. “Well, diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” Kelly told us exclusively. “I got her diamonds!” “I am super excited to be here and hear all the artists,” the former Destiny’s Child member continued. “We are all going to be celebrating this festival and Beyoncé’s birthday.” Diamonds are always nice. We hope Bey got some from Hov too. SplashNews Hit the flip for more photos from the festival.

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Kelly Clarkson Looks Back on American Idol: It Was Amazing!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Kelly Clarkson has had a wonderful career that has spanned over fourteen years.  Clarkson won the first season of American Idol back in 2002. It’s crazy to think that she’s still as relevant as today as she was back then.  Her career has continued to flourish, but Idol did not.  The singing competition finally concluded earlier this year after 15 seasons. That’s a great run for any series.  You’d think singing competitions would be a bit long in the tooth by now, but NBC continues to find success with two cycles of The Voice every year.  Granted, there always seems to be some sort of rift with the judges on the show, but it drums up good ratings.  Clarkson has enjoyed a lot of success throughout her career. She’s the first artist from the show to achieve 100 Billboard number 1 hit singles.  Yes, that means the star has topped the chart at least 100 times.  That’s not an easy task for anyone, so she deserves a lot of recognition for that.  That said, Kelly is not about to forget where she came from. She knows American Idol gave her the career she has today.  Joining singing competitions was the best way to get noticed in 2002. There was no Youtube for artists to go viral back in those days.  Kelly took to Twitter to express her gratitude to the once hot Fox series.  Kelly Clarkson Brings Everyone to Tears on American Idol “14 yrs ago 2day @AmericanIdol opened a door w/such amazing opportunities & experiences 4 me!” the 34-year-old singer wrote on Twitter on Sunday, September 4. “I am 4ever grateful & blessed! #heresto14more.” There’s every reason to believe that Clarkson will still be topping the charts in fourteen years. She really does have staying power and it’s not often an artist can continue to top the charts after all this time.  Kelly recently signed a major record deal with Atlantic Records, so at least we know she’ll continue to release great music.  View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Welcomed Babies in 2016 She also welcomed a son in April of this year, but she will be back with new music very soon.  It just goes to show that even though the final few seasons of American Idol were terrible, the show still served a huge purpose.  It gave the likes of Kelly Clarkson a start in an industry that’s very difficult to become a star in.  Clarkson even appeared on the final season of the Fox hit, but apparently Carrie Underwood was not impressed .  Underwood was given a smaller segment than Clarkson.  This peeved Underwood because she knows she is the bigger money maker of the two.  What do you think of all of this? Hit the comments below! View Slideshow: 27 Stars Who Shamed Their Body-Shamers

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Nick Viall: Whoa! I’m The Bachelor?!?

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Are you still shocked that  Nick Viall has been chosen as the next Bachelor on ABC? You’re not alone. Nick Viall is as stunned as anyone. A few days after Viall appeared on the Bachelor in Paradise after-show to announce the news, he’s made it clear over Instagram that he still can’t believe it’s true. Yes, he’s appeared twice on The Bachelorette and is currently a cast member on the aforementioned franchise spinoff. But still. He’s getting a FOURTH shot at love?!? “The look when it hasn’t quite sunk in yet,” Viall wrote as a caption to the selfie above, adding: “Couldn’t feel more fortunate. Incredibly thankful for all the support. We are going to have some fun! #thebachelor.” Not everyone agrees with this assessment, of course. There’s a petition going around to have both Viall AND Pell as the Bachelors this spring, with the women on the show eventually deciding who ought to be the sole star. Viall, however, seems immune to the criticism. Soon after being confirmed as The Bachelor, he posted with the After Paradise crew (above) and wrote on his Instagram account: “Wow!! Couldn’t be more excited, nervous, and thankful for this opportunity!! It’s going to be a wild ride. “Thank you to everyone for all their support! So thankful!!!! HERE WE GO!! #thebachelor #bachelorinparadise #thankyou.” Most fans of The Bachelor had assumed that Pell would earn this gig, and that includes Pell himself. He’s gone on record in saying just how close he actually got to standing alongside Chris Harrison when the series returns next year. “We were all satisfied, had agreed to the contracts and everything was moving forward,” Pell told Us Weekly on Thursday. “I was checked in to my flight to come to L.A. I got a call from producers Sunday night at about 10 p.m. They said ABC had decided to quote-unquote go in a different direction. “I was supposed to fly out Monday morning at 9 a.m. I had my bags packed and everything. Most dramatic Monday ever!” Wow, yeah. We’d say so. Do you think ABC made the right call? Who would YOU want to see as the Bachelor number-21? And the Winner is? Nick Viall Click Here To Vote for Nick Luke Pell Click Here To Vote for Luke Nick Viall will be The Bachelor in the spring of 2017. But would you prefer to have seen Luke Pell picked for this position? View Poll » Viall has finished twice as the runner-up on The Bachelorette. Many see him as an odd selection because he’s actively involved these days with Bachelor in Paradise, meaning he’s seemingly looking for love on television this summer already. Lauren Himle – who costarred with Viall on Season 3 of that show – told Detroit’s The Ticket radio station a few days ago that she isn’t happy with how the newly-crowned Bachelor treated Jen Saviano.  “I am not a big fan of [Viall],” said Himle. “He dated my great friend Jen on Bachelor in Paradise … but it was my understanding that they were still seeing each other after the show completed.” Wait… so how serious were Viall and Saviano after the ABC dating show concluded filming? Himle said they were “still together in a relationship.” And this was just last week! View Slideshow: Nick Viall as The Bachelor: Twitter Reacts! The Bachelor producers, of course, is probably loving this controversy. Look at how many headlines the casting of Viall has generated over the past few days? Viewers may claim that they won’t tune in to see Viall search for a wife again next spring, but let’s face it: they will. Even if you hate watch The Bachelor online or on television, you are still watching it. ABC will gladly take your eyeballs and the ratings they bring in.

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Nick Viall: Whoa! I’m The Bachelor?!?

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Are you still shocked that  Nick Viall has been chosen as the next Bachelor on ABC? You’re not alone. Nick Viall is as stunned as anyone. A few days after Viall appeared on the Bachelor in Paradise after-show to announce the news, he’s made it clear over Instagram that he still can’t believe it’s true. Yes, he’s appeared twice on The Bachelorette and is currently a cast member on the aforementioned franchise spinoff. But still. He’s getting a FOURTH shot at love?!? “The look when it hasn’t quite sunk in yet,” Viall wrote as a caption to the selfie above, adding: “Couldn’t feel more fortunate. Incredibly thankful for all the support. We are going to have some fun! #thebachelor.” Not everyone agrees with this assessment, of course. There’s a petition going around to have both Viall AND Pell as the Bachelors this spring, with the women on the show eventually deciding who ought to be the sole star. Viall, however, seems immune to the criticism. Soon after being confirmed as The Bachelor, he posted with the After Paradise crew (above) and wrote on his Instagram account: “Wow!! Couldn’t be more excited, nervous, and thankful for this opportunity!! It’s going to be a wild ride. “Thank you to everyone for all their support! So thankful!!!! HERE WE GO!! #thebachelor #bachelorinparadise #thankyou.” Most fans of The Bachelor had assumed that Pell would earn this gig, and that includes Pell himself. He’s gone on record in saying just how close he actually got to standing alongside Chris Harrison when the series returns next year. “We were all satisfied, had agreed to the contracts and everything was moving forward,” Pell told Us Weekly on Thursday. “I was checked in to my flight to come to L.A. I got a call from producers Sunday night at about 10 p.m. They said ABC had decided to quote-unquote go in a different direction. “I was supposed to fly out Monday morning at 9 a.m. I had my bags packed and everything. Most dramatic Monday ever!” Wow, yeah. We’d say so. Do you think ABC made the right call? Who would YOU want to see as the Bachelor number-21? And the Winner is? Nick Viall Click Here To Vote for Nick Luke Pell Click Here To Vote for Luke Nick Viall will be The Bachelor in the spring of 2017. But would you prefer to have seen Luke Pell picked for this position? View Poll » Viall has finished twice as the runner-up on The Bachelorette. Many see him as an odd selection because he’s actively involved these days with Bachelor in Paradise, meaning he’s seemingly looking for love on television this summer already. Lauren Himle – who costarred with Viall on Season 3 of that show – told Detroit’s The Ticket radio station a few days ago that she isn’t happy with how the newly-crowned Bachelor treated Jen Saviano.  “I am not a big fan of [Viall],” said Himle. “He dated my great friend Jen on Bachelor in Paradise … but it was my understanding that they were still seeing each other after the show completed.” Wait… so how serious were Viall and Saviano after the ABC dating show concluded filming? Himle said they were “still together in a relationship.” And this was just last week! View Slideshow: Nick Viall as The Bachelor: Twitter Reacts! The Bachelor producers, of course, is probably loving this controversy. Look at how many headlines the casting of Viall has generated over the past few days? Viewers may claim that they won’t tune in to see Viall search for a wife again next spring, but let’s face it: they will. Even if you hate watch The Bachelor online or on television, you are still watching it. ABC will gladly take your eyeballs and the ratings they bring in.

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Mommy And Me Preciousness: Kimmy Cakes And Northie Step Out In NYC

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Benny Hollywood

North West Has A Blast In NYC With Kim Kardashian And Friends Kim K and her adorable daughter North had a long day out in NYC Friday with their mother/daughter friends Tracy and Ryan Romulus. The girls hit up Cipriani for lunch before heading to NYC Elite Gymnastics. North and Ryan enjoyed lollipops. How do you like Kim’s oversized shades? Hit the flip for some fun videos of North and Kim playing around on snapchat AKM-GSI/FameFlynetPictures Continue reading →

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BuyBlack Google Extension Will Help You Find Common Items From Black-Owned Companies

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

One of the major complaints Black shoppers who want to buy from Black businesses have is that they just can’t find Black-owned businesses. But now a new Google Chrome Extension aims to help consumers find Black businesses easy. BuyBlack was created by Angie Coleman, an account manager at San Francisco-based CodeHS, and it lists Black-owned alternatives to online shoppers’ favorite retail sites. Here’s how it works: Users install the app then a Black solidarity fist appears in the corner of their browsers, which then expands into a drop down list of sites from Black-owned businesses with similar product offerings whenever they search for items online. There are products and services ranging from makeup and clothing to home goods, art, vacation rentals, food, and more. Currently, more than 300 businesses can be found on BuyBlack… [ MadameNoire ] No Black Women Are In Top 10 On List Of Highest-Paid Actresses Mo’Nique has complained about the Black women pay gap in Hollywood countless times and people painted her as a troublemaker. Chris Rock even came out and claimed that Black women get paid less than everybody in Hollywood. He said, “Black women have the hardest gig in show business. You hear Jennifer Lawrence complaining about getting paid less because she’s a woman — if she was Black, she’d really have something to complain about.” Now here is evidence that is hard to refute. A new list from Forbes shows that the highest paid actresses make much less than actors, but Black actresses don’t even get in the top 10. Jennifer Lawrence landed in the top spot for a second year in a row, pulling in $46 million in the year from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016… [ MadameNoire ] #BlackLeadMatters: NYT Op-Ed On Lead Poisoning Brings Out The Racists A columnist for the New York Times penned an opinion piece titled “Black Lead Matters” which aims at the lead industry’s carelessness in eliminating the instances of lead poisoning. The op-ed also makes mention that Black communities have largely been struck with the issue, which has sparked a robust conversation on Twitter Friday morning. Paul Krugman’s piece isn’t especially about the issues in Flint, Mich. or the truth that many inner-city dwellings still have issues with lead. Instead, it focuses on the lead poisoning policies of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, both of whom have not made the issue a central focus of the race. Krugman also makes mention of a 2013 book that stated the industry tried to push lead poisoning as a problem of poor people of color who live in squalor… [ HipHopWired ] Teacher Forces 6-Year-Old To Throw Away Shoes For Fidgeting With Them [ Baller Alert ] Chris Brown’s Attorney Says No Guns or Drugs Found by LAPD & Accuser’s Fame Hungry [ TMZ ] Frank Ocean’s Mom Just Dropped A Sunscreen For People With Melanin [ HuffingtonPost ] Mariah Carey’s Brother Calls Her ‘Monster’ For Not Helping Drug Addict Sister [ iHeart Radio ]

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Emma Roberts In Only A Towel? Terrific!

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Even though it is still bright, sunny, and warm outside, I am already receiving phone calls and emails and even some texts asking about gift ideas for the holidays. Normally I just reply to these notes with “Oh you know, the usual stuff.” But this time I’m holding out hope that Mario Testino will come out with a book of photographs of celebrities wearing only bath towels…. read more

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Celebrity Seeds: Mommy BeyBey And Blue Ivy Shop It Up In NYC

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé Hit Up Bergdorf’s Blue Ivy’s stunt game has been strong this week… After donning that $11K dress for the VMA’s Sunday Bey and Blue have continued to enjoy kicking it in NYC. Blue rocked a cute pink dress and floral headband for a shopping trip with mom to Bergdorf’s Wednesday. SplashNews

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Gabby Douglas Updates Fans On Health (And It Sounds Painful)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Fans wanted to know why Gabby Douglas missed Sunday’s VMAs, where her four teammates presented Beyonce with a Moon Man for Best Female Video. It turns out that Douglas is battling a mouth infection that landed her back in the hospital Sunday, her rep told People . “Gabby is back in the hospital tonight being treated for a seriously infected past mouth injury.  She continues to have deep swelling and adverse reactions to medication.”   Last night, Douglas was feeling well enough to let fans know that she’s on the road to recovery, but it’s been a bit of a painful journey. “Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that I’m doing ok” Douglas wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of herself in a dentist’s chair. “I had a complication from a prior injury that caused a cyst to grow on a bone in my mouth. “Got it removed and feeling much better now! “Thanks for all your concerns and prayers  and HUGE thank you to the doctors that have taken care of me these last four days! #ontheroadtorecovery #butIstillgottagetthesewisdomteethout” Douglas’ teammates – Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, Madison Kocian and Laurie Hernandez – missed their girl, but knew it was best for her to stay home (and good thing, too, since she had to be hospitalized again). “I think she’s feeling a little better, but she’s staying home as a precaution,” Biles told People on the red carpet Sunday night. “We’re sad she couldn’t be here to enjoy this with us. We miss her!” Hernandez told Entertainment Tonight that though the growth needed to be closely watched, Douglas is going to pull through . “It’s a little bit swollen, but we hope she can get better soon because we wish she could be here with us,” she said. Get well soon, Gabby! Final Five Play Hungry Hungry Human on The Tonight Show

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Ray J on Kanye West: What a Hypocrite!

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Ray J hit it first, and now Ray J is hitting back at Kanye West. On Sunday night, Kanye took to the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards and did what Kanye does best. The rapper rambled and ranted and made little to no sense, while saying things no other celebrity would ever dare to say. “I am Kanye West, and that feels really great to say, especially this year. I came here to present my new video, but before I do that, Im’ma talk,” West said prior to giving viewers a preview of his “Fade” video. He then referenced his “Famous” video, which depicted a multitude of stars from all walks in life… naked and in bed together. What was his motivation for this idea? “For people to understand just how blessed we are, it was an expression of our now, our fame right now, us on the inside of the TV,” Kanye explained. He added: “Just the audacity to put Anna Wintour next to Donald Trump – I put Ray J in there, bro!” Kanye West at the VMAs: I Love Taylor Swift! And Ray J! Ah, yes, Ray J. Ray J is the man who gave it to Kim Kardashian  on camera. Ray J is the man who still profits, to this day , from the Kim Kardashian sex tape. But Ray J is also the man who has brought up the sex day in the past, only to be slammed by Kanye. Remember the hilarious Ray J single ” I Hit It First ?” The song that bragged about how… well… Ray J hit Kim first, in the sexual sense of that word? The singer released a track that basically dubbed Kim as sloppy seconds for Kanye. And West wasn’t exactly laughing over his wife’s ex-boyfriend at that time. Ray J – “I Hit It First” (Official Music Video) In response, West slammed the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star as “Brandy’s little sister,” saying Ray J was “lame” for actually releasing such a single. (Was it lame? Maybe. A little. Was it also hilarious? Heck yes!) So then Kanye figured out a way to profit himself over the Kim Kardashian sex tape and has decided to laugh about it? To turn it into a joke? To make it seem like he’s just so cool and chill that he’ll drop a reference to his wife’s sex tape partner in front of millions of viewers? Now THAT is lame, Ray J is reportedly telling friends. According to TMZ, Ray J thinks Kanye is being hypocritical by dissing him one second; and then embracing the sex tape himself when it serves his purposes. TMZ also hears that Ray J is also angry at Kim. She trashed him after he released “I Hit it First,” but then she sat there smiling like crazy at the Video Music Awards when West referred to the amateur porn that has made her millions. Some rapper named Wack 100, meanwhile, had the best response of all to Kanye’s “Famous” music video. “Did they show him with his dick in [Kanye’s] wife?” the rapper asked TMZ when approached about the footage this summer. “If they didn’t show Ray J with his dick in Kim Kardashian’s mouth, tell Kanye to go back and reshoot that sh-t,” he added. This is the best, isn’t it? How amazing is it that we’re STILL talking about the time Ray J stuck his allegedly large penis inside of Kim Kardashian on video?!? View Slideshow: 9 People Made Famous by the Kardashians

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