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Robin Thicke ADMITS To Heavy Drinking And Drug Use, REVEALS Why Paula Patton LEFT Him + Naomi Campbell Covers "W" Magazine's "New Royals" Issue

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During his deposition for the "Blurred Lines' copyright infringement suit, Robin Thicke made some shocking admissions about his heavy drug use and binge drinking.  He also revealed why Paula Patton left him.    Get the big reveals inside and see Naomi Campbell on the cover of "W."

 

A year ago, we told you about the messy "Blurred Lines" lawsuits filed by Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. and the estate of Marvin Gaye.  Here's the backstory, Marvin Gaye's family and Bridgeport Music made allegations that "Blurred Lines" is very similar to Marvin's "Got to Give It Up" and Funakedlic's "Sexy Ways." In response to those claims, Robin and his crew filed a lawsuit which seeks to prove that they DID NOT sample the records and they shouldn't have to pay any royalties because their "new" composition "reminds" listeners of something else.

Fast forward to now....we've got the depositions (read them in full here). Though most of the proceedings were sealed, a judge allowed the "celebrity" transcripts to be opened...and we learned a lot. Let's just say...Robin Thicke LOVES to get high.  He admitted,

"With all due respect, I was high and drunk every time I did an interview last year. Every day, I woke up, I would take a Vicodin to start the day and then I would fill up a water bottle with vodka and drink it before and during my interviews."

Here's how Robin described the creation of "Blurred Lines" and how he was "mentally" out of it.

"Q: Were you present during the creation of 'Blurred Lines'?
Thicke: I was present. Obviously, I sang it. I had to be there.
Q: When the rhythm track was being created, were you there with Pharrell?
Thicke: To be honest, that's the only part where — I was high on Vicodin and alcohol when I showed up at the studio. So my recollection is when we made the song, I thought I wanted — I — I wanted to be more involved than I actually was by the time, nine months later, it became a huge hit and I wanted credit. So I started kind of convincing myself that I was a little more part of it than I was and I — because I didn't want him — I wanted some credit for this big hit. But the reality is, is that Pharrell had the beat and he wrote almost every single part of the song."

Other tasty tidbits are that he was "high" off alcohol and Norco during his Oprah interview!  And when asked about his split from Paula Patton he said, ""I told my wife the truth. That's why she left me."  BAM!

Now...it gets better. Pharrell spilled the tea on the industry and all of these so-called "writers." He explained why he gave Robin Thicke co-writing credit.

"This is what happens every day in our industry.  You know, people are made to look like they have much more authorship in the situation than they actually do. So that's where the embellishment comes in."

Pharrell also said that "Blurred Lines" was a hit because it was a white man singing soul. And the public loves that....

"Q: In your view, what holds 'Blurred Lines' together throughout the different sections?
Williams: What holds it together?
Q: Yeah.
Williams: Robin Thicke's voice.
Q: Does the bass line and the keyboard hold the songs together through the different sections?
A: No.
Q: Why not?
A: Because it's the white man singing soulfully and we, unfortunately, in this country don't get enough — we don't get to hear that as often, so we get excited by it when the mainstream gives that a shot. But there's a lot of incredibly talented white folk with really soulful vocals, so when we're able to give them a shot — and when I say 'we,' I mean like as in the public gives them a shot to be heard, then you hear the Justin Timberlakes and you hear the Christina Aguileras and you hear, you know, all of these masterful voices that have just been given, you know, an opportunity to be heard because they're doing something different."

 

Hmmm....that was juicy.  Forget leaking government documents...can we get more celebrity depositions????

 

Coming to newsstands...

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Supermodel Naomi Campbell covers W Magazine's October 2014 Issue dubbed "The New Royals." Though she's always been a QUEEN to us, W hails Naomi alongside fellow supermodel Cara Delevingne and actress Kristen Wiig as women who rule. For her cover photo Campbell wore a Roberto Cavalli dress and Inez and Vinoodh earrings and necklace.

In other Naomi news.... 

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She recently reunited with "The Trinity" (she, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington) for Italian VOGUE and a shoot with Steven Meisel.

 

 

 

Photos via Getty Images/W MAGAZINE/Naomi's Instagram


Adrian Peterson SPEAKS On Child Endangerment Indictment, “I Am Not A Perfect Parent, But I Am, Without A Doubt, Not A Child Abuser”—Will Play In Sunday’s Game Against The Saints

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Adrian Peterson has broken his silence after being indicted in Texas on child endangerment charges. Find out what the NFL’s 2012 MVP had to say and deets on him returning to the gridiron inside…

Minnesota Vikings star rushing star Adrian Peterson is breaking his silence after he was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas on Friday on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child.

Adrian’s 4-year-old son was rushed to a hospital (back in May) once he returned to his mother in Minnesota with bruises on his legs and backside after spending some time with his dad in Texas. The NFL baller admitted to using a "switch" for disciplinary action. And on Friday night, a warrant was put out for Adrian's arrest with a $15,000 bond attached. On Saturday morning, he turned himself in and was released after posting bail.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection is now speaking out after much criticism for the way he disciplined his child. According to Adrian, he did not intend to cause any injury to his son and he has met with a psychologist to explore more appropriate alternatives to discipline him.  

He writes:

"My attorney has asked me not to discuss the facts of my pending case. I hope you can respect that request and help me honor it. I very much want the public to hear from me but I understand that it is not appropriate to talk about the facts in detail at this time. Nevertheless, I want everyone to understand how sorry I feel about the hurt I have brought to my child.

I never wanted to be a distraction to the Vikings organization, the Minnesota community or to my teammates. I never imagined being in a position where the world is judging my parenting skills or calling me a child abuser because of the discipline I administered to my son.

I voluntarily appeared before the grand jury several weeks ago to answer any and all questions they had. Before my grand jury appearance, I was interviewed by two different police agencies without an attorney. In each of these interviews I have said the same thing, and that is that I never ever intended to harm my son. I will say the same thing once I have my day in court.

I have to live with the fact that when I disciplined my son the way I was disciplined as a child, I caused an injury that I never intended or thought would happen. I know that many people disagree with the way I disciplined my child. I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be more appropriate.

I have learned a lot and have had to reevaluate how I discipline my son going forward. But deep in my heart I have always believed I could have been one of those kids that was lost in the streets without the discipline instilled in me by my parents and other relatives. I have always believed that the way my parents disciplined me has a great deal to do with the success I have enjoyed as a man. I love my son and I will continue to become a better parent and learn from any mistakes I ever make.

I am not a perfect son. I am not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect parent, but I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser. I am someone that disciplined his child and did not intend to cause him any injury. No one can understand the hurt that I feel for my son and for the harm I caused him. My goal is always to teach my son right from wrong and that’s what I tried to do that day.

I accept the fact that people feel very strongly about this issue and what they think about my conduct. Regardless of what others think, however, I love my son very much and I will continue to try to become a better father and person."
 

So does he still have a job? As of now…yes. The Minnesota Vikings removed the star rusher’s name from last Sunday's game roster against the Patriots (which they lost 30-7), but have decided to let him play this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.  

Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf issued a statement regarding his indictment where they said:

"Today's decision was made after significant thought, discussion and consideration. As evidenced by our decision to deactivate Adrian from yesterday's game, this is clearly a very important issue," Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf said in a statement.

"On Friday, we felt it was in the best interests of the organization to step back, evaluate the situation, and not rush to judgment given the seriousness of this matter. At that time, we made the decision that we felt was best for the Vikings and all parties involved. To be clear, we take very seriously any matter that involves the welfare of a child.

"At this time, however, we believe this is a matter of due process and we should allow the legal system to proceed so we can come to the most effective conclusions and then determine the appropriate course of action. This is a difficult path to navigate, and our focus is on doing the right thing. Currently we believe we are at a juncture where the most appropriate next step is to allow the judicial process to move forward. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and support Adrian's fulfillment of his legal responsibilities throughout this process."
 

 

So what’s next for Adrian? He was scheduled for his first court appearance on Wednesday, but it has since been delayed until October 8th. He's expected to enter a plea where he faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine, if found guilty. 

Thoughts?

 

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VIDEO FAB: August Alsina & Nicki Minaj's "No Love (Remix)" Video (Plus August Passes Out On Stage!) + Wendy Williams EATS CROW....After Kim & Kanye Stay Married More Than 72 Days

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[UPDATED] Singer August Alsina just dropped the video for his Nicki Minaj-assisted remix for "No Love."  Check out the twosome trying to save their on-screen relationship inside, plus why Wendy Williams had to literally eat CROW....

UPDATE: August was performing at Irving Plaza in NYC Monday night and apparently passed out while on stage.  The ambulance was called, and video of the incident is below:

 

A fan tweeted about the incident saying:

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We hope he's ok!

 

Nicki Minaj is the love interest of singer August Alsina in the "No Love (Remix)" video. And she's showing as much skin as possible.  The track's original version appears on August's debut Testimony album released earlier this year.  And the New Orleans natie tapped Nicki Minaj to spit a few bars for the remix. 

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The twosome recently shot the video, and it was Nicki who put her creative skills to use and concocted the treatment for the visuals.  It involves a cheating boyfriend who finally wised up to see his number 1 chick is all he needs.  Many would say it's unrealistic, but it's a music video nonetheless.

Chec out the Benny Boom-directed video below:

 

 

In other video news, Wendy Williams returned to daytime tv Monday with her new season.  And she kicked off season 6 with a bit of shock tv--the eating of ACTUAL crow:

Last season, Wendy said there was no way Kim Kardashian & Kanye West were actually getting married.  And even if they did, they wouldn't last longer than Kim's second marriage -- 72 days.

The self-proclaimed foodie said if she happens to be wrong--and she was on both accounts (so far)--she would eat crow.  Literally.  The talk show host kept her word and had a chef turn crow into gumbo.  Yes, GUMBO.  Check out the grossness above.

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Rick Ross announces new album.  STORY

2.  Chris Brown& Trey Songz have 3 new songs together.  MUSIC

 

Photos/Video: Nicki's IG/@SimoneKali's Twitter/@BadBoiJoJo's IG

DATE NIGHT: Beyonce & Jay Z Hit The Eiffel Tower For Dinner

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There's nothing more romantic than just being in Paris...except for wining and dining INSIDE the Eiffel Tower.  Pics from The Carters' dinner date last night inside...

Beyonce and Jay Z had a romantic dinner at Jules Verne restaurant inside the Eiffel Tour last night after wrapping up their On The Run Tour this past weekend.  And Jay, rocking a Vivienne Westwood sweatshirt, was even spotted giving a red rose to his wife:

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Amidst major pregnancy rumors, the "Partition" singer seemed to be strategically covering her tummy with her Charlotte Olympia 'Kinky' clutch (it has handcuffs!) in this skin tight Balenciaga dress...and she was rocking Balenciaga wedges as well.  We all know Bey rarely, if ever, does a wedge.  The twosome could just be manipulating the media. 

Or, where there's smoke...

 

Photos: Splash

Floyd Mayweather ORDERS $25K In Chicken And Liquor, Allegedly STIFFS Waitress On The Tip + Adrian Peterson DENIES ALLEGATIONS He Abused ANOTHER Son

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Floyd Mayweather did not tip a waitress who served he and his group $25K in food and drinks, this according to reports.   And Adrian Peterson released a statement denying child abuse allegations involding another of his sons. More inside....

 

After he walked away with a reported $32 million for beating Marcos Maidana on Saturday, boxer Floyd Mayweather (shown above with DJ Envy, DJ Whookid) and close to 150 friends (including Jaime Foxx, Tank, 2 Chainz, Fabolous) celebrated his victory at the Hard Rock Cafe's REHAB pool party on Sunday.

Floyd and his crew ordered:

5 bottles of Patrone - $2,375
3 Grey Goose - $1,425
6 bottles of Ciroc - $2,850
20 bottles of Luc Belaire Rose champagne - $11,500
1 6-liter bottle of Luc Belaire Rose - $6,500
200 chicken wings - $600
1 fruit platter - $55

TOTAL BILL: $25,305.

But according to their server, Nik Nguyen, Floyd was very selfish with his good fortune...skipping out on the tip! But wait....It gets worse for Nik (but better for Floyd) - The Hard Rock Cafe actually COMPED his bill....and STILL...no one from TMT hooked up Nik! And...Nik witnessed Floyd's group throwing money at random chicks and twerkers. 

So far....Floyd has not addressed this on social media.

Pics of the fellas hitting the carpet before the pool party:

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Damn Fab....what were you sipping on?

 

BONUS:

Watch Jamie Foxx with the Twerk dancers at the Rehab party (above).  By the way, Nik says the fellas were tossing out money to these random twerking chicks, but didn't give her a dime.

 

In other sports news.......

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Troubled Minnesota Vikings player Adrian Peterson (who has been reinstated) released a lengthy statement refuting shocking child abuse allegations involving his 4-year-old son yesterday, but now, he's been hit with yet another allegation of abuse involving another of his sons.

Daily Mail, who has an alleged photo of the injured boy, says the toddler suffered from a head wound covered by two bandages, while other images reveal a scar over his right eye.

According to KHOU in Houston, an investigation was opened in 2013 involving one of Adrian's baby mommas and a different son.  Since the "older" investigation was revealed to the public this week, Adrian has released a NEW statement denying THOSE allegations. 

Adrian's lawyer Rusty Hardin said:

"The allegation of another investigation into Adrian Peterson is simply not true. This is not a new allegation, it's one that is unsubstantiated and was shopped around to authorities in two states over a year ago and nothing came of it. An adult witness adamantly insists Adrian did nothing inappropriate with his son. There is no ongoing or new investigation."

FYI....the Child Protective Services case (in this instance) was closed because the injuries were deemed accidental.  Reportedly, the boy struck his head on a car seat.  We'll keep you posted....

 

 

 

 

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LADIES' NIGHT: Kerry Washington Hosts The PURPLE PURSE Event + Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrates "Gotham" Premiere

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Kerry Washington spent the evening getting gorgeous for a cause.  Check out the Purple Purse event host inside, plus Jada Pinkett Smith keeping it fab on the "Gotham" red carpet....

 

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The Allstate Foundation launched The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge, a fundraising campaign for charities benefiting domestic violence survivors.  And Kerry Washington, rocking a strapless green Alexander McQueen gown and purple Casadei pumps, was on hand at The Glasshouses in NYC to host the event.  Organizations and individuals can donate $10 or more for a chance to win a stylish purple purse.  And the money goes to a much needed cause.

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Gorgeous look for her!  By the way, only 10 days until the new season of "Scandal"!

Elsewhere in Manhattan last night, Jada Pinkett Smith stepped out on the red carpet at the NY Public Library to celebrate her new role as FishMooney on "Gotham":

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She rocked a Blumarine dress with a gold lapel that we're not too sure that we're loving.  And paired the look with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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But she looked fierce, overall, as always.

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"Gotham" premieres on FOX on Spetember 22nd.  Will you be watching?

 

EXTRAS:

1.  Common reflects on his father who just passed at 71.  STORY

 

Photos: Splash/Getty

CLAP BACK QUEEN: Rihanna Says 'F*** YOU' To CBS After Pulling Her "Thursday Night Football" Intro, CBS PULLS Intro AGAIN!

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Rihanna is pissed at CBS! And she held nothing back, telling the network “F*ck You!” for pulling her Thursday Night Football intro last week and then deciding to run it for this week’s game. CBS heard her protest and took action. More inside…

Rihanna (shown above heading to NYC restaurant Nobu last week) is known for not biting her tongue. And this morning, she sent a special message to CBS after the network yanked her (and Jay Z's) “Run This Town” Thursday Night Football intro last week.

The reason they pulled it? Well…it was the opening night for the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens were going head-to-head with the Pittsburgh Steelers (they won by the way, 26-6). With all of the controversy surrounding Ray Rice and his domestic violence scandal still being fresh, they didn’t want to run the track being that Rihanna was a victim of a highly publicized domestic violence situation (a la Chris Brown).

However, CBS decided to greenlight her track for this Thursday Night Football game, where the Atlanta Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  And it definitely didn’t sit well with the Pop princess.

She took to her Twitter this morning and sent a big “F*ck You” to CBS tweeting:
 

 

 

Sheesh!

Well, CBS heard RiRi loud and clear and have now decided NOT to play the intro. New York Times reporter Bill Carter announced the network’s new move tweeting:

 

 

They scrapped Rihanna, but will still go along with “House of Lies” star Don Cheadle narrating.

Meanwhile...

The “Run This Town” singer is spending her free time with with friends Melissa Forde and Jennifer Rosales,snorkeling in her hometown of Barbados. She trekked it back to the island to see her favorite infant cousin (who she calls her niece) Majesty get christened. Cute.
 

 

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THE PLOT THICKENS...Iggy Azalea's EX-Boyfriend Claims To Have Her Signature That Allows Him To Release Sex Tape?!

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There's a good chance that the Iggy Azalea sex tape could legally hit the scene...at least that's what her ex-boyfriend in Houston claims.  Find out what he plans to tell the judge inside...

Could Iggy Azalea (shown above with boyfriend Nick Young) be the next celebrity sex tape star? Her former boyfriend/manager Hefe Wine sure thinks so....and he's cleverly attempting to prove it legally.

A little backstory....when rumors of the sextape first came out, Iggy's team denied it was her in the video. Then they pulled the kiddie porn tactic - saying that IF it was her...she was under 18. Now...they're saying IF there is a tape, she's not going to sign off on it AND you can't use the name "Iggy".

Hefe Wine's response? BRING IT!

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In 2009, when things were good between Hefe and Iggy...she signed over her music rights to him. Of course....Hefe never got rid of that little piece of paper. He's now claiming that the sex tape should fall into the narrowly defined category of items specified in the contract.

For example....Iggy's contract gives Hefe permission to create and market music vides for her. Well....if you throw a track she did while working with him in the background....looks like you've just made yourself a sex tape AND music video!  We doubt T.I.'s sophisticated lawyers will lose this one...but Hefe is pretty clever! 

In the meantime, VIVID Entertainment head Steve Hirsch approached Iggy's team with a multi-million dollar offer to buy the footage and release it; however, Iggy's lawyers claim "Iggy" is trademarked and VIVID cannot used her name.

Hmmm....if the sex tape is anything like Iggy's new "Booty" video with Jennifer Lopez, she should just embrace the release and watch her career take off ala the women who made it big without an actual talent, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and the like.

Over on social media....Iggy IS NOT happy....

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Looks like everybody's definition of "sex tape" is a bit different.

Time will tell how this plays out...

 

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CROSS COUNTRY ANTICS: VH1 ANNOUNCES “Tiny & Shekinah’s Weave Trip” Spinoff Reality Show Release Date & Trailer

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We told you it was coming. And now, it's here. Tiny& her bestie/hair stylist Shekinah Jo just got the greenlight for their new reality TV spinoff “Tiny & Shekinah’s Weave Trip.”  WEAVE TRIP?!  Find out when it premieres and peep the trailer inside…

Get your closed-captioned subtitles ready! “Family Hustle” stars Tiny& Shekinah Jo are coming to a television screen near you very soon with their new spinoff show. And they will be taking us along with them as they embark on a cross-country road trip to promote their new mobile hair salon business. Please Lordt let there be subtitles!

The duo will be bringing their hilarious antics and down south drawl in an eight-episode, half hour weekly series titled “Tiny & Shekinah’s Weave Trip.” Yep…that’s the real title. And it premieres Monday, October 13th at 9:30PM ET on VH1.

In a press release about the upcoming show, the show is described as the following:

With a true passion for flawless hair that just couldn’t be restricted to the Atlanta city limits, these ladies are taking their talents and philosophy that “everyone deserves fabulous hair” on the road. From The Voodoo Shop in New Orleans to the Navajo Nation in Arizona, no place is safe when Tiny and Shekinah hit the road. The dynamic duo is ready to leave their comfort zone and experience new cultures, all while being out of their element, starting their new business venture and adjusting to life on the road. Along the way expect an adventure no one will ever forget, a good dose of laughs, some mishaps, a bit of drama and a healthy amount of shenanigans as the ladies work to get their mobile salon off the ground.

 

If it's anything like THIS deleted scene from the "Family Hustle"or their recent attempt to film a commercial for Shekinah's edge-control gel, we're sure it will be MANY things. 

 

Check out the trailer below:

 

Will you be tuned in?

 

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FOOLYWANG MATERIAL: Waka Flocka Offering $50K For A Personal Blunt Roller + Kim West Comes To Kanye’s DEFENSE After Wheelchair Comment

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Waka Flocka Flame is looking to shorten the unemployment line. He's looking for his very own blunt roller…with a $50K annual salary. We can't make this stuff up. Also, Kim Kardashian West is defending her husband Kanye West after his insensitive wheelchair comments during his recent YEEZUS stop in Sydney. Find out the deets on today's foolywang material inside…

Need a job? Can you roll the perfect blunt? If so, you may have found your dream job.

Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame is on the hunt for the perfect blunt roller. And he’s offering an annual salary of $50,000 (wonder what types of benefits he will be offering). Yep…$50K a year to become his personal marijuana joint roller.

In an Instagram post, he asked his potential candidates to use the hashtag #ICanRoll, to show off their blunt rolling skills:

And he needs to check out your Mary Jane rolling abilities STAT!  Rappers and their new money....

 

In other foolywang news….
 

Kim Kardashian West is coming to her husband’s defense! During his YEEZUS tour stop in Sydney over the weekend, Kanye West demanded all of his fans to stand to their feet. He saw some concertgoers still sitting, so he put them on blast. Problem is…he was blasting a fan that was wheelchair bound!

Now Kim is speaking out, defending her husband saying he NEVER asked anyone in a wheelchair to stand and that the media is twisting things. Ummm…did she see the same video we saw?

In an Instagram caption (with the video above), she wrote :

What an amazing Australian tour! Its frustrating that something so awesome could be clouded by lies in the media. Kanye never asked anyone in a wheel chair to stand up & the audience videos show that. He asked for everyone to stand up & dance UNLESS they were in a wheel chair. #JustWantedEveryoneToHaveAFunNight #TheMediaTwistsThings

We’re just going to leave this here….

We will point out that AFTER the Sydney incident (above), he did change up his request during his following show in Brisbane. He said, "Everybody who is not in a wheelchair or handicapped will stand up. If you can not prove to me that you are in a wheelchair you need to be standing, if you can it is okay to sit down.”

How about just apologizing for the (first) mishap instead of trying to place blame on the media? Or…is that asking too much?

 

 

EXTRAS:

1. The grand jury now has until January 7th (originally scheduled for October) to decide whether Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson should be criminally charged for the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown.  Ridiculous.  STORY

 

 

Photo/Video: Waka's IG/Kim K's IG

Roc Nation Claims They DID NOT Allow CBS/NFL To Use "Rihanna's Likeness" + Trina's F*CK LOVE" Featuring Tory Lanez (Single)

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Rihanna's reps at Roc Nation revealed that THEY made the decision to keep "Run This Town" off Thursday Night Football.  Find out why inside and listen to Trina's new "F*ck Love" song... 

By now, you know that Thursday Night Football is/was supposed to include Jay Z and Rihanna's"Run This Town" with an intro to Don Cheadle. But a few things went down this week.  First, we heard that NFL/CBS pulled the song because of Ray Rice and RiRi's association with domestic violence, then we heard from Rihanna who was angry that the song was yanked...then re-added (she was pissed), now, her reps at Roc Nation as stepping in.

In a new statement, Roc Nation said,

"Due to the misuse and misrepresentation of Rihanna's name and participation in connection to CBS MNF, CBS was not allowed to license and utilize the song 'Run This Town.' Roc Nation made the decision to not grant the song’s usage."

So.....if that makes any sense...Roc Nation decided the NFL/CBS couldn't use "Run This Town" because they were upset that Rihanna's image and likeness had been used without permission.  It's unclear how exactly her likeness was "misused".

 

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When her ex-French Montana moved onto a high profile relationship with Khloe Kardashian, Trina got on some "F*ck Love" -ish.  On her new song by that same name, she's spitting lines like...

You'll never find another 10-caramel skin with the right tan
I don't fuck with the hype man
So stop hyping shit like it's still the first night, damn
Been that you hit it, 'bout a 100 times
From the room to the kitchen like one more round
When I used to the dishes you was all up in it
Now you wanna act different

Is this record about Khloe? Trina says no. She tweeted,

“This record is NOT an attack just speaking on behalf of everyone who is on #FUCKLOVE getting money and living their life! Rockstarr Ish,”

MMMHMM. 

In the meantime, Trina is working on a new album.

 

As for French's response, his "friends" say the song should be called "Karma".  And it's because TRINA was a homewrecker for sleeping with a married French...so she's a hypocrite.

Yeah, French is allegedly telling his friends this mess...

 

 

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FAMILY AFFAIR: Beyonce Flosses Her Bikini Body, Husband & Baby Blue In Personal B-Day Yacht Vacay Pics

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It's a family affair!  We've all seen the paparazzi pics from The Carter Family Trip to the coast of France for Beyonce's 33rd birthday, now Queen Bey is sharing her own pics from her annual b-day yacht trip. 

 

Check the cutesy pics inside...

While yachting around Corsica and beyond for her birthday a couple weeks ago, Beyonce snapped her own pics of her husband, her baby girl, her mom and friends.  And, of course, that bangin' bikini body:

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So much for the pregnancy rumors...

Baby Blue seemed to be having a ball on the beach:

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After after getting all cuddled up with hubby Jay, the diva took to the sand on her b-day"

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Nice.

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Mama Tina was looking fly as always.

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Adorbs.

 

Photos: Beyonce.com

EXCLUSIVE: "BBW LA" Star Brandi Maxiell DENIES Divorce Rumors, Releases OFFICIAL Statement (Update)

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Brandi Maxiell, the wife of NBA player Jason Maxiell, is shooting down reports that she's filed for divorce. More inside...

 

"BBW LA" star Brandi Maxiell talked to TheYBF.com earlier today, and she shot down reports that her marriage to Jason Maxiell (who last played for the Orlando Magic) is headed towards divorce.

Lately, the rumor mill has been churning out some very unflattering reports about Jason and his infidelity.  And it's quite sad to hear seeing that Jason has been with Brandi through her cancer trials and tribulations and the two seem unbreakable.  The rumors got even naster when our tipster insinuated that one of Jason's "other" chicks is friends with her enemy on the show, Sundy Carter.

We asked Brandi about a tip we received, on top of the reports already going around, that she had filed for divorce last month. She told us, "It's not true. None of it."

But over on social media...we love to read between the lines...

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Anytime you post a Mary J Blige "moment" it will lead to speculation. She captioned the pic "Can't sleep listening to Mary J... #hurt #again #been #there #ive #done #that"

And then pics like this...

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However....there are also recent pics like this that suggest a family sticking together.

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She said they were for the Mr., Mrs. and their kiddie.

So.......we had to ask.

 

UPDATE:

Brandi Maxiell's official statement on her marriage (via press release):

“Contrary to published reports, rumors that Jason and I are heading for divorce are false. There’s no public record of us filing for a dissolution of marriage. It doesn’t exist. What do exist are two imperfect people who are committed to making it work through the highs and lows; joys and sorrows; and sickness and health. Jason and I just celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary, and although our marriage isn’t perfect, we’re working on it."

She adds:

“As a ovarian cancer survivor, instead of talking about my marriage, I would rather spend the time, raising awareness about ovarian cancer. Not all cancer is pink, and September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I’m happy to share my story to save lives from this ‘silent killer.”

 

Photos via Brandi's Instagram

FIRST LOOK: “A Different World” Cast REUNITES On “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” + Lupita Nyong'o TALKS Loving The Skin Your In With Elmo On “Sesame Street”

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It’s not Throwback Thursday yet, but we can’t wait to take you down memory lane. Oprah gathered up the cast of ‘90s sitcom “A Different World” for a brand new episode of “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” Catch up with a few of your faves inside…

“A Different World” fans get excited! Oprah has rounded up some of the cast of the hit ‘90s sitcom for a new episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" And they’re updating us with what they have been up to recently AND going back down memory lane about the hit television series that had us all wanting to go to college. Ahh…good ol’ Hillman College.

The show was a spinoff of "The Cosby Show", centered around Bill Cosby’s on-screen daughter Denise Huxtable (played by Lisa Bonet) going to a historically black college. Ratings went through the roof, making it a hit television series that tackled real-life issues, but still brought on the comedic relief.

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Oprah rounded up Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert), Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne), Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Taylor), Darryl M. Bell (Ronald “Ron” Johnson), Cree Summer (Winifred “Freddie” Brooks), Sinbad (Coach Oakes) and executive producer Debbie Allen for a sitdown about their lives after the hit NBC series.

Below is a clip from the upcoming episode where they talk about inspiring a generation of kids to strive for higher education and how creator Bill Cosby would dead a conversation.

Check it:

Mark your calendars and set you’re your DVRs: Their episode premieres Sunday, October 26th at 9pm ET on the OWN Network. And before their premiere, Raven Symoné is featured on October 5th and Vivica A. Fox on October 12th.

BONUS:

There may be a revamped adaptation of the show in the works. Executive producer Debbie Allen spoke with theGrio.com (in April) and revealed she’s looking to bring “A Different World” back to TV. She said,

"I have been trying with some very powerful people behind me [to reboot A Different World]. The difficulty is that it’s very convoluted when you’re mixing old writers and new writers. I just wanted to have the name so that I could get started again. Bill Cosby wanted to see this happen. Right now we’re kinda at a stand still. I got really far up that ladder, and then I got stopped. So we’re going to re-investigate it again because it’s such a good idea."

Guess we will have to wait and see….
 

On another TV show....

Academy-Awarding winning actress Lupita Nyong'o linked up with her furry friend Elmo for an episode of Sesame Street. The flawless one and Elmo discussed the functions of our skin and the many different shades and colors. Who better to talk about skin than Ms. Beauty Perfection herself?! Peep her segment above.

 

 

Photo: Debbie Allen’s FB/Jasmine's Twitter

TV CHICKS: Kerry Washington SPOTTED With Her Purple Purse In NYC + Amber Rose JETS Out Of LAX + “Wendy Williams Show” Nabs No.1 Spot In Daytime TV

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Kerry Washington is still toting her purple purse while Amber Rose jets out of L.A. Meanwhile, Wendy Williams is dominating the daytime TV talk show game. See their candids and get the deets inside….

 

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Kerry Washington was the hostess with the mostess in a green Alexander McQueen gown and purple Casadei pumps at The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge last night. And afterwards, she trekked the rainy streets of Manhattan after changing it up in a fall-ready Suno striped frock, still reppin’ for the cause, with her purple purse in tow.

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The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge is a fundraising campaign for charities benefiting domestic violence survivors. And Kerry designed her very own purple purse to support the cause. She posted her excitement on Facebook saying,

So excited to share my design of this year's Allstate Foundation #PurplePurse! Check it out! Learn more about #PurplePurse and how you can get involved and help combat domestic violence and financial abuse
 

Olivia Pope returns to primetime television on Sept. 25th at 9pm ET on ABC.

Another TV chick on the move...

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After zooming through Studio City on a three-wheeled Spyder this weekend, budding actress Amber Rose was spotted jet-setting out of LAX.

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Since semi-sharpening her acting skills in the movie School Daze (directed by Nick Cannon) this summer and landing a recurring role on the upcoming ABC sitcom “Selfie”, Mrs. Khalifa is ready to build her repertoire in the acting world.

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She’s currently filming for an upcoming dramatic comedy titled Sister Code, alongside Top Model chick Eva Pigford and actress Drew Sidora (who portrayed T-Boz in LIFETIME’s telefim “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story"). 

IMDB describes the storyline below:

After the death of their foster mother, three sisters, the entrepreneur, the hustler, and the caregiver find themselves not only fighting for their individual dreams but also fighting each other.

And it looks like the three ladies will be playing sisters. It's expected to hit theaters sometime in 2015. Hmm...will you be watching?

And on daytime TV....
 

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We guess eating crow (literally) on TV paid off for daytime talk show queen Wendy Williams! The opening show for the brand new sixth season of “The Wendy Williams Show” nabbed the No.1 spot with its premiere on Monday.

Targeting women ages 25-54, Wendy’s premiere sixth season show reigned supreme, beating out all of her daytime talk show competition, including "Ellen", "Live with Kelly & Michael", "Dr. Phil" and new Fox/BET talk show "The Real" (they came in at 5th place, not bad for their first season).
 

In case you missed Wendy putting her crow where he mouth is, check it out HERE.

 

Congrats to her!

 

Photos: FameFlynet/Splash/Wendy’s Twitter


RUMOR ALERT -- Beyonce & Jay Z Working On COLLABO Album Together!?

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The rumor mill is on OVERLOAD lately when it comes to The Carters.  But this time, it's not related to Beyonce's ovaries  Rumor has it a Carter collabo album is on the way!  Deets inside...

Now that they've wrapped the On The Run tour, it's only right that the power couple has something else up their sleeves.  Rumor has it, that "something" is a collaboration album that they've already started working on!

Sources tell well known DJ Skee of Dash Radio that Jay Z& Beyonce are indeed working to put out a joint album.  And it's slated to drop later this year or early 2015.

Jay may have said previously that the two would never do an album together.  But he also once said he'd never give his heart to a woman...and would be forever mackin'.  And we see how that turned out.

Check out Skee's reveal below:

If true, this would be an album of epic proportions.  Do you believe the rumor?

 

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Eve Hits London Fashion Week + K.Michelle's New "Love 'Em All" Single

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E-V-E is now living the M-R-S life in Londontown. The newly married rapper/actress was spotted front row at London Fashon Week today, and we've got her cute pics inside.  Plus, K.Michelle is back with her lead single "Love 'Em All" off her upcoming new album....

Rapper Eve attended the Ashish show during London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 Tuesday in London.  And she seems to fit right in on the front row with the Brits:

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The newlywed, who married British businessman Maximillion Cooper this past June in Ibiza, rocked a sparkly red and white varsity jacket, skin tight jeans and a pair of metallic gold pumps for the occasion:

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Looking good Eve!

 

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In other music chicks news, K.Michelle is gearing up to release her sophomore studio album, called A.W.B.A.H.  The Memphis native and VH1 reality star said about the artistic single cover:

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“The artwork for the track was developed solely from a creative standpoint and our goal was to construct a visually appealing piece of art to accompany this song that means so much to me. We came from a very pure state of mind with positive energy. We wanted my audience to see a view where there are no actual humans involved, but instead figures displayed to represent people. I hope you all love it as much as I do.”

On the boastful track, K croons the chorus saying:

I broke another heart today.

And I didn’t care, I just walked away.

‘Cause they think I love ‘em,

But I love ‘em all; love ‘em all.

Check it out below:

 

You feelin it?

 

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DID THEY OR DIDN'T THEY? NEW Pics Of "Django Unchained" Star Daniele Watts STRADDLING Boyfriend "HINT" At Sex!

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Newly revealed pics of "Django Unchained" actress Daniele Watts straddling her boyfriend in a parked car are putting her claims of "wrongful arrest" in jeopardy.  See the shocking photos inside...

A few days ago, we were all shocked when Django Unchained star Daniele Watts and her boyfriend, celebrity chef Brian Lucas (whom previous reports mislabled as her husband) spoke out about a "wrongful arrest", suggesting Studio City cops thought they were having sex in public. 

On Facebook, Daniele posted, “Today I was handcuffed and detained by 2 police officers from the Studio City Police Department after refusing to agree that I had done something wrong by showing affection, fully clothed, in a public place.”

While Daniele says she and Brian were just making out, new pics published by TMZ suggest much more.

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In the photos, taken prior to the arrest, Daniele is seen straddling Brian while gripping her hands around the sunroof for support.

An eyewitness said her breasts were exposed and she was seen grinding on him back and forth. Also, someone approached the car and asked them to stop (because folks in the building next door could see them), but the couple continued!

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Other eyewitnesses said they saw Brian "horizontally bongoing her boobs back and forth" shortly before Daniele grabbed a tissue to wipe both him and herself down. Oh....then she tossed the tissue in the grass.  Ummm.....we're just saying....."If it looks like a duck." 

So we gotta ask....did they or didn't they?  Can we get some DNA testing on that tissue?

 

 

EXTRAS:

1. August Alsina still in ICU in New York City after experiencing multiple seizures. Story

 

Photos via TMZ

COUPLEDOM: Chris Brown & Karrueche Hit The Streets To Promote ‘X’ Album In L.A. + Kanye & Kim West SPOTTED Leaving Cosmetic Clinic, Then Dinner

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Chris Brown and his girlfriend Karrueche boarded a Hollywood tour bus in L.A., while Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian West got a little cosmetic procedure action, then headed to dinner in Beverly Hills. Peep their candids inside….

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Chris Brown’s highly anticipated sixth studio album X dropped yesterday. And to celebrate, Breezy and his boo thang Karrueche Tran hopped on a Star Line double-decker bus for a promotional bus ride around L.A.

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The lovebirds made a few rounds around town, along with Breezy’s street team, to promote his new LP.  They made stops to pose it up with fans. They partied atop of the double-decker (what you sippin' on Chris?) as they made their way to cult store Crooks N Castles to sign copies of his newly released album.

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Chris kept it interesting in a pair of cartoon decorated Ron Bass polka dot pants, a white tee and black Adidas. In an effort to keep cool in 100 degree L.A. weather, Kae opted for a pink bikini top, high-waisted denim shorts and white Giuseppe Zanotti fringed boots (she really loves these boots).

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He made one "Loyal" fan a happy woman yesterday.

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After signing autographs, Breezy made a final stop at Tyga's Last Kings shop to pick up a few new pieces.  

And another couple on the move in Cali…

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After defending her man over his wheelchair snafu down inder, Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian West ran a few errands before heading to dinner. The couple was spotted leaving Epione Cosmetic Laser Center in Beverly Hills yesterday. Hey…a couple that gets botox or facials or laser treatments together, stays together.

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Both Ye and Kim were dressed very causal as they trekked the streets of L.A. Kim was super laid back in a pair of black leggings, black jacket and black flip-flops (very unusal for her...and chick looks quite tired....).

Ye threw on a pair of his Red October Yeezy 2s, a gray t-shirt and gray jeans as they made their way to their car after dinner.

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Then the two sped off into the night to get back to baby North West before bed. 

Photos: FameFlynet/Chris' IG/Kae's IG

REAL ESTATE PORN: Beyonce And Jay Z "On The Run" To This $85 Million Mansion In Beverly Hills? + Diddy DROPS $40 Million On New Holmby Hills Estate

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Beyonce and Jay Z are spying an $85 Million home in Beverly Hills while Diddy plunked down $40 Million on an new LA-area mansion.  See the "views" inside.... 

After leasing this mega mansion in Holmby Hills this summer for one month--which cost them $200,000!--The Carters reportedly have their eye on purchasing a different L.A. mansion.

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The real estate rumor mill has spilled the deets on Beyonce and Jay Z making multiple visits to an $85 million Beverly Hills estate.

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The 23,000 square foot estate showcases panoramic views of Malibu and downtown L.A., the 8-bedroom, 15-bathroom house features an attached 16-car garage, infinity pool, wine cellar, and a 24-seat movie theater.

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The couple may be looking to settle down in LA for a while.

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Ummm.....where will they put the baby gates?  Because Blue Ivy looks like she STAYS on the run...

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A candy room?! Really?  Gotta love it...

 

 

In new purchases....

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TMZ confirms that Diddy paid $40M for a 17,000 square feet European villa in Holmby Hills.  The new SICK pad, built 6-months ago, has 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a separate spa house that has a steam room, massage room and beauty salon and a 3,000 square foot guesthouse.
 

The real question is...is Cassie moving in?

 

 

 

Photos via MLS/TMZ

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