“Empire” stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard brought the laughs for this year’s Guys Choice Awards that went down last night. The show doesn’t air until June 18th, so we have a few spoilers. Peep the red carpet and inside pics of the married on-screen duo, LL Cool J, FLoyd Mayweather Jr., Chanel Iman, Zoe Saldana and more inside….

The taping for the Spike TV’s 2015 Guys Choice Awards went down at Sony Pictures Studios yesterday. And “Empire” stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard were tapped to host to celebrate all things “guy.”

Taraji totally slayed her look rocking a white strapless Monique Lhuillier jumpsuit accessorized with Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. Werk!

Her on-screen husband cleaned up nice in a midnight blue suit.

Then the twosome had some fun on the carpet. We love their chemistry.

“Lip Sync Battle” host LL Cool J hit the carpet before he wowed the audience with a performance.

And Taraji kept it fun on the carpet, posing it up in front of the fellas. Ha!

Undefeated boxing champ Floyd Mathweather Jr. got dapper to accept his award for the evening.

OKC Thunder baller Russell Westbrook never misses a chance to put his fashion flare on display.

Supermodel and DOPE actress Chanel Iman showed off her svelte bod in this gorgeous all white ensemble. DOPE hits theaters June 19th.

R&B songstress Mary J. Blige went for an all black look, rocking a leather dress with mesh detail paired with black sandals.

Rapper Coolio, still rocking this spiked braided hair, came out for the guy festivities.

Backstage...

InStyle cover girland new mom Zoe Saldana posed it up with the hosts backstage before presenting an award.

San Andreas star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson got a dose of “Cookie” backstage.

On stage....

Taraji and Terrence got to their hosting duties, bringing the laughs with their comical banter.

LL hit the stage to perform, followed by Terrence and Taraji presenting him with the  G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) Award.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. received The Best Ever award, presented by actor Robert De Niro.

Chanel Iman presented Russell Westbrook with the Top Fantasy Leaguer Award.

The Guardians of the Galaxy starlet presented the Guy of the Year Award to actor Chris Pratt.

And The Rock accepted the Troops' Choice Award. Nice!

The 2015 Guys Choice Awards air Thursday, June 18 at 9:00pm ET/PT on Spike TV.

After the ceremony....

Terrence Howard was spotted leaving the Chateau Marmont Hotel escorting a blonde mystery woman to their awaiting limousine. Hmm..we're not sure who she is, but we hope his wife Miranda Howard (who recently gave birth to their baby boy) is in the know.

Photos: Getty/Splash

The “POWER” cast got together in Austin, TX yesterday right before the action-packed season 2 premiere. Find out what they were up to inside….

The “POWER” cast has been heavyon the promo trailahead of their highly anticipated season 2 premiere. We've been patiently waiting for the show's return since the season 1 finale.

After attending the 2015 ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas, the “Power” cast, including Omari Hardwick, Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, Joseph Sikora & show creator Courtney Kemp Agboh, got together before the season 2 premiere.

The “power”ful cast was joined by “American Crime” starlet Regina King at the bar for a few drinks.
 

Cast mates Omari, Lela and Naturi got silly on the steps with Omari captioning,

"Wish i could help you both down but since i gotta pick 1....maybe i should just sit this 1 out.

But fans....please do NOT sit 2nite out!
#BethereorBeRARE
#PowerReturns
@naturi4real & @misslloren Return
&.......ghost & all the boys."
 

Ha!

After drinks with his castmates, Omari got to hang out with one super fan…legendary boxer Muhammad Ali!

Turns out, Muhammad Ali is a huge “Power” fan, so his daughter Maryum “May May” Ali (above) invited “Ghost” to watch the first episode with the boxing legend in Arizona. Omari hopped on the first flight out of Austin to be by the champ’s side as they watched the premiere episode together.

Omari captioned, "My Power Party Partner & i had a perfect blessed time watching except those 15 seconds between Angie & Jamie when i asked King Muhammad Ali to close his eyes.
#PowerPremier
#TheManwhodefinedPOWER
@Power_Starz"
 

Nice!

Back in Texas....

Lela aka Angela Valdes caught up with a friend in Houston to watch the premiere episode. She captioned, "How's the show going?? Im in Houston visiting one of my oldest friends and I thought I had another 1/2 hr...and then I realized central time #timezonefail @azeobb"

Joseph aka Tommy linked up with "Power" director Anthony Hemingway and hairstylist Brian B Badie for an intimate premiere party.

After viewing the first episode....

The guys got up with the cast of the upcoming pre-Civil War series “Underground Railroad” for some laser tag fun. YBF starlet Jurnee Smollett Bell (who's currently filming for the series) and her husband Josiah Bell were amongst the players. Fun times!

So we have to ask...what did you all think about last night's season 2 premiere? Was it everything you had hoped?

Photos: Naturi’s IG/ Omari’s IG/Lela’s IG/@bbbahdeehair

Ashanti, Drake, Wiz Khalifa and Future were spotted leaving NYC hotspot The Game nightclub last night. Peep their pics and check out the new gifts Chris Brown copped for his 1-year-old baby girl Royalty inside….

A few of your fave YBFers hit the party scene at NYC’s trendy The Game nightclub last night.

Ashanti, looking hot in a Dymes Only tee, a rag & bone hat, a Robert Rodriguez skirt and Gucci sandals, was ready to turn up at the private party.

Before making her way inside...

The "I Got It” singer shared a few saucy shots, which she captioned, “Hittin the gritty gritty 2night!” This chick’s bod is bangin’!

In a few weeks, the Braveheart singer will be taking her talents to the NYC Pride Rally to headline a concert on June 26th at Pier 26.

After shutting down the stage at The Governors Ball NYC Music Festival, Drake was in the mood for a fun-filled night. And he came prepared...peep the wad of cash in his back pocket. We’re sure he used some of that money to buy out the bar. 

Drizzy’s next stop? He’s bringing his" Jungle Tour" to Finsbury Park in London on Sunday, June 28th.

After smoking out the Entourage Hollywood premiere earlier this week, Taylor Gang honcho Wiz Khalifa was seen leaving the venue with a bottle in his hand. Surprised "Mary Jane" wasn't in his other hand.

While his ex-fiancée Ciara spends her free time with new boyfriend/Super Bowl champ Russell Wilson, rapper Future hit the club scene with his entourage in tow.

Fun times.

In YBF dad news....

Chris Brown is back in daddy-mode, showering his 1-year-old daughter Royalty with luxury gifts.

After his explosive “shouting match” with his ex-girlfriend Karrueche, Breezy is back to focusing his attention on his baby girl. The “Ayo” singer copped his daughter toy replicas of his exotic sports cars:

The 26-year-old R&B crooner gifted his daughter, who celebrated her first birthday recently, miniature toy replicas of luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini, a Ferrari and a Range Rover Sport. He captioned,“Got my daughter the same cars I have. His and hers.”

The miniature luxury vehicles aren't quite finished yet, but we're sure JC Customz will hook her up nicely.

And for a dose of YBF kids adorableness....

Breezy shared this cute shot of baby Royalty getting her beauty rest.  Aww....

Tonight, Chris will rock the stage at Hot 97's Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Photos: Splash/Ashanti's IG/Chris' IG/@khriz_jc

Toni Braxton, Michael B. Jordan, Tasha Smith and more came out to support LUPUS LA’s Orange Ball fundraiser event last night. Peep the orange carpet pics inside….

Lupus LA held their Orange Ball: A Night Of Superheroes fundraising event at Fox Studio Lot in Century City, California last night to help raise funds for for lupus research and local patient programs. And Ambassador Chair Toni Braxton, who’s living well with lupus, was front and center.

The “Braxton Family Values” star hit the carpet at the sold out event rocking a flirty black frock, showing off her legs.

Upcoming Fantastic Four and Creed star Michael B. Jordan was amongst the celebs attending the charitable event. The sexy star is an avid supporter of Lupus LA as a celebrity ambassador. The cause is very close to his heart as his mother lives with the disease. And he was honored last night for his philanthropic efforts.

The Lupus LA Ambassador posed it up on the carpet with Creed co-star Sylvester Stallone.

“Empire” star Tasha Smith showed off her faux locs rocking a cute and comfortable look.

“Empire” singer Serayah hit the carpet in black crop top and wide leg trousers before hitting the stage in front of the sold-out crowd.

The singer/actress got the chance to snap it up with her idol Toni Braxton and co-star Tasha Smith before rocking the stage.

Serayah then hit the stage to perform, singing a cover to Rihanna's "Stay":

 

A video posted by Serayah (@serayah) on Jun 7, 2015 at 9:24am PDT

Nice.

Photos: Splash/Serayah's IG

Keyshia Cole is flossing her intimate tattoo, and she wants you to see it.. Check out the tatt that makes you squint, plus Logan Braxton Herbert takes Disneyland and Rihanna serves Thotty Pebbles for Majesty's Flinstones birthday....

Keyshia Cole went and got a tattoo on her hoohah...and she wants you to see it.  Nope, it's not hair.  It's a tattoo of roses along her bikini line.  She shared the pic before hitting Jacksonville for an appearance this weekend saying:

Needless to say, her comments section is flooded with questions and comments about it all.

Over the weekend, kids' birthdays were all the rage.

Tamar Braxton and Vincent Herbert celebrated the second birthday of little Logan Braxton Herbert over the weekend.  The fam took over Disneyland and it looks like Vince's mini me was worn out from all the fun.

Even Auntie Towanda walked always with some goodies....three bags full of turkey legs!

In other baby party news, Rihanna and her homies all dressed up for her baby cousin/niece Majesty's first birthday.  And the Flinstones theme turned real ratchet real quick.  Ha!  Peep the videos:

 

A video posted by @mdollas11 on Jun 7, 2015 at 8:34pm PDT

 

A video posted by @mdollas11 on Jun 7, 2015 at 7:28pm PDT

Melissa, RiRi and Jen put on their Flinstones best (Rihanna as Thotty Pebbles and Jen as Ratchet Wilma -- their descriptions, not ours).  Once Ri's brother turned up the Rich Homie Quan, it was a wrap.

EXTRAS:

1.  Angie Martinez and Kid Cudi went at it on Twitter over an old interview where Cudi felt she was trying to play him (and his attire) out.  STORY

Photos/Videos: Instagram

Nelly had some work to do in ATL this weekend, so he brought girlfriend Chantal Jackson along for the fun.  Check their pics inside, plus Ciara taking over Drais nightclub....

Nelly and Miss Jackson stopped By Compound Nightclub Saturday night in Atlanta after Nelly brought his tour with TLC to town earlier in the night.  The rapper and his super fit, red-haired girlfriend were spotted making their arrival:

Chantal kept it cute in heels and cutoff shorts and a tight white tee to show off her workout results:

The two cuddled up inside posing it up for the cameras and all.  Nelly's PDA game went from 0 (with Ashanti) to 100 (with iss Jackson) real quick.  We can only wonder why...

Nelly, T-Boz, Chilli were spotted last night performing at the MAIN EVENT Concert in ATL at Phillips Arena for a sold out crowd: 

Nelly brings the tour, also featuring New Kids on the Block, to DC's Verizon Center January 9th.

Over in Vegas:

Ciara and her post baby body gave a-length concert in the middle of Drai’s Nightclub at The Cromwell while boyfriend and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, according to the PR on the scene, danced the night away (not pictured).

Russell's been super supportive of his new lady lately, so we guess this weekend is no different as he watched her put her skills to use:

Prior to the concert, Ciara took time to celebrate backstage with friends while she was presented with a massive cake commemorating her current tour and the release of her sixth studio album, Jackie.

Photo credit: @thephotomanlife, Prince Williams of ATLPics.net/ Chase Stevens / Kabik Photo Group

Letoya Luckett gets married in the upcoming feature "Lucky Girl" and we've got behind the scenes pics with the cast.  See photos of Ella Joyce, Malik Yoba and Jackie Christie inside.

"Single Ladies" star Letoya Luckett marries the man of her dreams in the upcoming motion picture Lucky Girl, but she'll have to jump over a few hurdles (involving her family) before she says "I do."

The film was shot on location in Los Angeles and executive produced by Monica Floyd of True Vision Media ("Mama I Want to Sing", "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus").  

Here's the synopsis:

"For soon to be bride Selena, nothing about her wedding day weekend is going as expected. As she prepares to get married on Christmas Eve, a group of her closest, yet zany, college buddies descend upon her mother Melanie's luxurious home for her upcoming rehearsal dinner. Selena must now play the role of friend, referee, and even psychiatrist. Added to this tumultuous mix is her fiance, Darnell's parents. ...Most particularly his mother, Coral, who thinks Darnell could have done better than Selena. As Selena tries to make the best of things, juggling all of the "off the chain" people in her crazy life, she seeks counsel from a mysterious blast from her past, Dillon. He is supportive, caring, loving and devastatingly handsome. He seems to be just what Selena needs, but all is not what it appears to be."

Letoya's groom is played by Keeland Ellis ("The Temptress", "Sex Sent Me to the ER").

Actress Parker McKenna Posey plays one of Letoya's confidants.

Director Greg Carter was photographed giving Letoya a few pointers during one of their breaks.

Lucky Girl also stars Malik Yoba in one of his first post-"Empire" gigs.

"BBW LA" star Jackie Christie, shown with Malik, is also an "Executive Producer" on the project.
 

Ella Joyce ("Roc", Tyler Perry's Tempation) stars in the film as Letoya's mother, while Jalene Mack plays Keeland's mom.

Lucky Girl, which also features Columbus Short ("Scandal") and Serayah McNeill ("Empire") and is due later this year.

Photos by Arnold Shoots

The ladies brought some beautiful gowns to the red carpet at the 69th Annual Tony Awards.  Peep shots of Jennifer Lopez, Joan Smalls, Misty Copeland, Phylicia Rashad and more inside….

Upcoming “Shades of Blue” star Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to shutting down a red carpet. And last night, was no different. Escorted in by her publicist Ken Sunshine, the Hollywood actress made her way to the red carpet for the 2015 Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall in NYC last night.

The 45-year-old stunna looked amazing in a strapless midnight blue Maison Valentino gown accented with gold shooting star embellishments. Unlike her super sexy sheer Versace gown at the Met Gala, JLo was more covered up bringing a more elegant look for last night’s event.

The fab mother-of-two is currently filming for an upcoming NBC series titled “Shades of Blue,” where she will play a single mother who becomes an undercover federal informant on an anti-corruption task force unit. It’s set to premiere early 2016.

American Ballet Theater ballerina Misty Copeland was on “pointe” (yet again) in a white geometric Herve Leger “Evangeline” gown. The TIME magazine cover girl, landing as the leader in the Pioneer category, sure knows a thing or two on how to work a red carpet.

Supermodel Joan Smalls turned heads on the carpet in a bold printed long-sleeve Givenchy gown accented with a high slit. Werk!

Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad graced this year's awards ceremony looking elegant in a b michael AMERICA couture gown topped with a cape. She posed it up alongside the designer before hitting the carpet.

In 2004, the legendary actress, who’s starring in the upcoming film Creed, became the first black woman to win the Tony Award for Best Actress for her role in A Raisin in the Sun.

“Murder in the First” star Taye Diggs got dapper in a classic black Giorgio Armani suit. He's set to return to Broadway this summer in Hedwig and the Angry Inch kicking off July 22nd at the Belasco Theatre.

E! News correspondent Alicia Quarles got stylish in a La Petite Robe jumpsuit, a Krikor Jabotian bolero, Georgina Goodman heels, a Kara Ross clutch and jewelry from Sutra Jewels, Hueb and Verdura while covering the event. 

“Psych” star Dule Hill was a “classic man” flexing in a navy blue suit. Sexy.

Broadway veteran and Tony Award-winning actor Ben Vereen also came out to celebrate.

Inside....

JLo was amongst the presenters of the evening, joined on stage by singer Nick Jonas and musician Kiesza to present.

Misty took the stage to introduce a performance by the musical On The Town.

Taye also took the stage to present.

And Ms. Rashad introduced the In Memoriam tribute and performance by Josh Groban. Fab times.

Photos: Getty

Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez were spotted on opposite sides of the globe with their adorable tots.  Find out where they were inside...

The fabulous Mariah Carey was spotted leaving the Peninsula hotel in Paris today.

The "Infinity" singer is vacationing in France for a bit while taking a breather from her residency in Las Vegas.

Yesterday...

Photographers (who've been camped outside of Mimi's hotel) spotted her taking dem babies Roc and Roe out for a stroll through the city.

Since they've been in France, Mariah has been spotted out and about for some Mommy-And-Me time with Monroe (without Roc).  Recently, they went to Disneyland Paris where tey both rocked Minnie Mouse ears.  See pics here.

In New York City...

"American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez and her twins Max and Emme were spotted out and about in New York.

The Bronx-native gave the kids a taste of her childhood as they attended a NYC street fair. 

In other news, J Lo is currently filming for an upcoming NBC series titled “Shades of Blue,” where she will play a single mother who becomes an undercover federal informant on an anti-corruption task force unit. It’s set to premiere early 2016.

Photos via PacificCoastNew/INF/FAMEFLYNET

Hot 97’s 2015 Summer Jam concert went down at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on Sunday night (riots and all) and we have pics and videos of the blockbuster performances from Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Teyana Taylor, Fabolous, Big Sean and many more. Peep the concert pics and video footage inside…

Hot 97's annual Summer Jam was jammed packed with performances from some of Hip Hop and R&B’s biggest names. Unfortunately, the mega concert ended with New Jersey State Police swarming Met Life Stadium in riot gear and spraying tear gas at concertgoers after a massive riot broke out. We’ll get to that in a minute…but first, let’s give the run-down on the performances:

This year’s Summer Jam came with a slew of surprise performances from some of your fave old and new entertainers. Kicking off this year's concert, Teyana Taylor flexed her vocals and dance skills on the festival stage located just outside of MetLife Stadium.

The “Maybe” singer took it back to the 90s bringing out platinum selling R&B girl group Total (Kima & Pam) during her set. The ladies joined forces on Total’s throwback classic hit, “Can’t You See.”

New Jersey Native Fetty Wap (picked to be apart of XXL’s 2015 Freshman Class) rocked the stage with his radio hit “Trap Queen” on the festival stage.

Detroit native Dej Loaf, also joining the 2015 XXL Freshman Class, had everyone singing along to her 2014 hit, “Try Me.” We hear she's suppose to be dropping a new EP this month. 

Other performers on the festival stage included, B.o.B., Travis Scott, Joey BadA$$, Travis Scott, Charles Hamilton and Chedda Da Connect.

On the stadium stage....

MMG singer Omarion hit the stage to perform his radio hit, “Post To Be”, sans Jhene Aiko, and a few of his new cuts.

Ty Dolla $ign hit the stage next, singing the hook on Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ‘Em.” Then he brought out Taylor Gang honcho Wiz Khalifa to perform "We Dem Boyz." And of course, “Mary Jane” made a cameo.

Next up on the stage…R&B crooner Trey Songz.

Trigga got the ladies all hot and bothered as he serenaded the crowd with his sultry hits, including "Na Na,” "Foreign," "Say Aah," "Slow Motion" and "Bottoms Up."

Then, he stripped off his shirt to show off his physique, which sent the ladies in a frenzy.

Fellow VA native Chris Brown took the stage to wow the audience with his electrifying dance moves and high-energy performance, following all the drama he caused in L.A. over ex-girlfriend Karrueche a few days ago. Sip that tea HERE.

During his set, he performed some of his infectious hits, such as "New Flame," "Loyal" and "Poppin." Breezy thanked everyone for being there through all of his trials and tribulations then launched his performance of "Ayo."

After his set, Breezy brought out “Power” star/executive producer 50 Cent:

Following an epic G-Unit reunion at Summer Jam 2014, Fif was joined by Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo on stage.

Soon after, "Coke Boy" rapper French Montana hit the stage where he paused for a tribute in honor of his friend/rapper Chinx Drugz who was murdered recently.

Next up...Fabolous and his star-studded set:

As one of the highlights of the evening, Fab brought out a slew of surprise guests during his set, including Lil Kim, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Busta Rhymes, Redman & Method Man, Raekwon, The Lox, Mobb Deep and Mase:

Next up....

Conscious rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped some bars from his tracks "Blacker The Berry" and “Swimming Pools.”

Detroit native (and newly single) Big Sean, dressed in all white, rocked the stage with his performance of “IDFWU,” followed by tracks “Blessings,” “Paradise," "All Your Fault," and "Play No Games."

Closing the concert….

MMG rapper stormed the stage with his high energy track “I'm A Boss” that had the crowd amped and standing on their feet. Soon after, the Philly native had Future join him on stage.

Ciara’s ex-fiancé performed a few of his hits, including "Commas," "Real Sisters" and "Trap N*ggas." The two also took a moment to remember Chinx.

A highlight during the concert...

Meek surprised concertgoers bringing out his girlfriend Nicki Minaj, days after she surprised fans bringing out Meek for her X Games performance.

After the Young Money raptress finished spitting a few bars from her track “Truffle Butter,” she went into a woman empowerment rant, encouraging her fans to stay in school and for the ladies to get their own money.

As she was exiting the stage, Nicki and Meek exchanged “I Love Yous.” Check it below:
 

These two....

Check out this compilation video from each performance below:

Now...on to the riot...

While Kendrick Lamar was on stage, ish went totally left outside of MetLife Stadium. The New Jersey State Police showed up in riot gear to disperse a crowd of people who were trying to force their way inside of the sold out concert.

According to reports, people began climbing over fences to get inside and that’s when chaos erupted. A riot ensued where bottles were thrown, multiple fights broke out and authorities had to deploy tear gas to try and gain control.

Some concertgoers told NBC 4 New York that there were many people who legally bought tickets (setting them back hundreds of dollars) and were turned away at the gate. We hear, radio station owner Emmis New York plans on refunding those who didn’t get in.

Reportedly, 61 arrests were made and eventually the police were able to gain control. Yikes!

Hot 97 issued this statement:

"When fans realized tickets were not available at the box office, a small number of people created an unsafe environment, and for the safety of all guests, the New Jersey State Police were on scene to disperse the crowd. The gates were closed at that time. No further entry was permitted into the event.”
 

Sighs...peep the madness above.

Photos: YBF correspondent Rodney Gibson/Joe Chea/Pete Monsanto/HOT 97

Beyonce appeared on GMA this morning where she opened up about her struggles with weight and discussed her solution...The 22-Day Revolution. Watch the interview inside (and see her latest pics).  Plus, we've got "OITNB" star Uzo Aduba in her first fashion spread ever! 

This morning, the Beyhive climbed out of bed and tuned into GMA for Beyonce's BIG announcment.  Would it be a new tour? Album? Movie?  Well....she did make an announcement (but it wasn't new news). In a pre-taped interview, the Queen Bey opened up about her lifelong struggles with weight (which we've heard before). She said,

“I’m not naturally the thinnest, I have curves, I’m proud of my curves, and I have struggled from a young age with diets and finding something that actually works, that keeps the weight off, has been difficult for me.”

The segment went on to "reveal" that she lost the weight by adopting a plant-based diet, dubbed The 22-Day Revolution (but...we ALREADY knew that too!).

You'll recall that we've previously covered her making the switch AND launching a vegan home delivery service with trainer Marco Borges, who introduced the Bey and Jay to the plan.

Tomorrow, Bey will appear on GMA again, but for a different cause.  She'll talk about her "BEY GOOD" initiative to help the children of Haiti. She's launched a campaign to raise money for the Saint Damien Pediatric Hospital in Tabarre.

Meanwhile......

Beyonce posted a few new "summer fun" pics of herself and daughter Blue Ivy soaking up the sun.

And Bey posed in her new bathing suit.

We've got a special delivery....it's little Blue Ivy.

On newsstands...

The month of June is off to a great start for Emmy-winning actress Uzo Aduba.  In addition to returning to the small screen in "Orange Is The New Black" (premiering on Netflix June 12th) she's just shot her first fashion spread. 

This month, Uzo appears in AS IF Magazine's Issue #7 and she happily tweeted out a snapshot from her shoot with the caption,

""My heart is so full. I want to say thank you @asifmagazine for my very first fashion spread. I'm so grateful to be part of your June issue. Thank you @tatijanashoan for your photography. @janiceKinjo & #AndreaWilson, thank you both for your hair & make-up. Finally, thank you to all the incredible designers and jewelers for sharing your beautiful, beautiful clothes and pieces. Each piece felt so personal and looked like breathtaking works of art, styled by #StacyJones-- thank you! Sending love and thanks to all. xxoU #asifmagazine"

Congrats to Uzo!  And don't forget to catch "OITNB" on June 12th.

Photos via AS IF Magazine/Uzo Aduba's Instagram/Beyonce's Tumblr

A grand jury has indicted former police officer Michael Slager on a murder charge in the death of Walter Scott. Also, the 15-year-old Black teen tackled during a police encounter in McKinney, Texas is speaking out. More on both stories inside...

In South Carolina...

Michael Slager , a former North Charleston police officer has been indicted for murder in the fatal shooting of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man who was running away from him following a traffic stop.

Prosecutor Scarlett Wilson announced the indictment today, saying,"The jury will make up its own mind after it sees the video and hears the other testimony,"

Walter Scott's brother Rodney Scott said the family is "very happy and pleased" with the indictment.

Chris Stewart, a lawyer for Walter Scott's family, spoke at a news conference today, following the announcement of the indictment, revealing that the family plans to file a wrongful death suit against North Charleston and its police force.

"Today was just an example of if you keep the faith, even in the darkest times, you will see the light. We are going to patiently wait for the criminal trial in this case and we are going to patiently wait to see if the city, the police department and the chief are going to take responsibility in the civil suit."

Meanwhile, Michael Slager's attorney, Andy Savage, told CNN that his defense team has not yet been given prosecutors' investigative materials and would not comment on "any aspect" of the case until they have that information.

In Texas...

By now, we're sure you've seen the viral video shot in McKinney Texas on Friday, showing officers responding to a disturbance at a pool party. Since the video began racking up millions of views on YouTube and headline clips around the country, a few developments have come out of the situation.

First, the police officer see wrestling a a bikini-clad 15-year-old girl to the ground and even aggressively confronting other teens with a gun, has been placed on administrative leave. He has been identified as Eric Casebolt as was interviewed today by an internal police investigator.

Here's the backstory:

According to NBC News, police officers were first called to the scene about (8:15 p.m. ET) to respond to a disturbance at the Craig Ranch Community North Pool in the Dallas area. Several more calls came in reporting that the teens were"actively fighting,"

McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley told reporters his officers "encountered a large crowd that refused to comply with police commands." Eventually, 12 officers show up to control the situation.

Brandon Brooks (who shot the video), told NBC the fight was over by the time cops arrives but they started chasing people and throwing them on the ground.

"When I started the video was right after all the kids who got put on the ground had gotten up and ran away. The cop was chasing after all those kids just putting every black person he saw on the ground."

On the video below, you'll see the the teen shown on the video with the officer shares her side of the story. SIDEBAR: She says she was an invited guest at the pool party, and not involved in the fight which police officers responded to.

"He grabbed me and he twisted my arm on the back of my back and he shoved me in the grass. He started pulling the back of my braids. And I was telling him he could get off me because my back was hurting really bad."

Today, the police chief held a press conference where he told reporters

"Virtually, we're talking to everyone we've come in contact with, everyone who was out there or involved in this incident. Ultimately, everyone was freed. Other than the person who was arrested, everyone was released to a parent or guardian or to a responsible adult. Any time you confront a large group of people, it's a very dynamic situation and tensions can rise very quickly,"

We are following this story.....

In the latest issue of InStyle Magazine, Zoe Saldana opens up about the controversial name change of her husband, Marco Saldana (formerly Perego).  Find out what she said inside...

It's a new day...new age..and it's time for some new traditions.  Should men consider taking the last name of their wives?  It's not a crazy thought.  In fact, international box-office darling Zoe Saldana and her husband Marco are dealing with this issue right now.  The InStyle cover girl opened up about Marco's decision to "take" her surname.

Here's the backstory:  You'll recall that Marco literally POPPED up on the scene.  One minute, we thought Zoe was at home crying over Bradley Cooper, then the next minute we she's married.  Not dating...married!  It was a whirlwind courtship.  Now, two kids later (twin boys Cy & Bowie), Zoe tells InStyle,

"I tried to talk him out of it. I told him, 'If you use my last name, you're going to be emasculated by your community of artists, by your Latin community of men, by the world.' But Marco looks up at me and says [she puts on a cute Italian accent], 'Ah, Zoë, I don't give a shhheeeetttt."

Of course....folks have they opinions. Thankfully, Zoe doesn't give a "shhheeeetttt" either.  The Guardians of the Galaxy star even revealed she took his last name as well (it's unclear which surname comes first though).  On Facebook, she wrote, 

Here's our favorite part,

"Men, you will not cease to exist by taking your partner’s surname. On the contrary — you’ll be remembered as a man who stood by change. I know our sons will respect and admire their father more because their father lead by example.

Gentlemen, I implore you to think outside the box- remove the box altogether. Let’s redefine masculinity. A real “man” leads along side his partner. A real man accepts his mortality. A real man acknowledges that nothing can be done alone."

So...are Zoe and Marco on to something?

Photos via Zoe Salanda's Instagram

Did Tamar Braxton pull out of the L.A. Pride Festival at the last minute...with no notice? That’s what the executive producer is saying. See if you believe his story inside….

“Braxton Family Values” star and singer Tamar Braxton was booked to perform this weekend at L.A. Pride Festival…but there appears to be an issue.

L.A. Pride executive producer Jeff Consolettiis accusing the “If I Don’t Have You” singer of dodging him and not returning phone calls from the production crew…days before the event kicks off. He claims she was one of the first confirmed acts for the festival.  Other publications state they have also tried reaching out to confirm the story, but have gotten the same cold shoulder.

Organizers have pulled her performance in order to book a backup acts.  He says rapper Angel Haze and pop artist Ivy Levan will step in.

Luckily for Tamar, the event organizers don’t plan on taking legal action since she never received any coins, but it’s weird how she has gone M.I.A.

A few days ago, “The Real” co-host was blasted on social media after she posted a video of a man praise dancing to her track “If I Don’t Have You” inside a church. She clapped back (and deleted, according to Hip Hollywood) saying:

"Why is this man 'praise dancing' in church blasphemy? Don't even try THAT. This is HIS interpretation and I'm VERY saved and sensitive to my spirit! Like I said … this is first!! To the saved, not so saved, and people who judge everyone while they fall short … my bad, I wasn't trying to offend you and your love for Christ! I LOVE him too. So pray for me. But this is this man interpretation and I FEEL he wasn't trying to be disrespectful! Sorry if I offended anyone PERSONALLY … BUT I'm not sorry for understanding his artistic interpretation...”

So....do we believe Tamar backed out at the last minute?

Photos: Tamar's IG

After appearing on the show in a "guest co-host" capacity on "The View" for several months, Raven-Symone just got upgraded.  Deets inside on her permanent new gig...

Actress Raven-Symone is adding another new gig to her resumé this year.  Just moments ago on today's episode of "The View," moderator Whoopi Goldberg made the announcement that Raven is their newest permanent co-host. 

After the confetti was popped and a mini-celebration went down, Raven brought the co-hosts gifts (their favorite desserts) and stated she's excited to join a group of such talented and smart ladies.

Raven will join permanent co-hosts Rosie Perez, Nicole Wallace and Whoopi Goldberg.

Raven has been making headlines for months thanks to her quips and controversial (some may say 'uneducated') points of view about hot topics.  From attempting to explain her blackness, or lack thereof, to her defending of millennials against the bad wrap they get, the former 'Cosby' kid and Disney Channel "That's So Raven" star isn't a stranger to social media draggings.  But she also has plenty of fans out there who are totally here for this new gig of hers.

In a press release just issued by ABC, Raven said:

“The Disney Company has made another one of my dreams come true! Being a part of ‘The View’ family will be a wonderful growing experience for me.  The cast and crew are warm and welcoming and has made the transition into daytime talk easier. I have a lot to learn within this new arena, but being the apprentice of these spectacular women will only make me a better person and talk show host. I want to thank ABC, ABC News and The Disney Company for believing in me and my potential! Let's have some fun!”
 

And Babs Walters isn't mad at the decision either.  The creator and Executive Producer said via press release:

“Raven- Symoné is a welcome addition to ‘The View.  She is happy, amusing and well informed, and has already brought a unique perspective to the program that has resonated with our audience.”
 

Congrats Raven!

Photo: Getty

The Cali streets were poppin' last night with several of the chicks we love to talk about.  Follow the movements of Draya, Karrueche and Chrissy inside...

Last night, "BBW LA" star Draya Michele was spotted outside of West Hollywood hotspot 1 OAK.

The MINT swimwear spokeswoman is going to have a big summer.  In addition to playing the dating game again (she's newly single after breaking up again with Orlando Scandrick), she's returning to the small screen for season 4 of "BBW LA" on July 12th on VH1.

And she won't be a wallflower either......it's going to be messy. 

And look who else came out...

We spotted Karrueche Tran out at 1 OAK too....but this time she had a smile on her face.

The look on her face is a stark contrast to what we saw a few days ago when her ex-boyfriend Chris Brownconfronted her outside another LA hotspot.  Maybe she was smiling because the night was free of the Breezy?

Speaking of Chris, he recently told Ryan Seacrest on the air about his feelings on Karrueche.  He said:

I’m going to be honest and be a man about it and just take it one day at a time. I can’t promise anything and I can’t jump over the moon, but it takes time for all wounds [to heal]. I take full responsibility for my actions and things that I’ve done in the past. I feel like it’s just a time thing. I’m not a hateful person. Of course I still love her, but mentally right now, I think everything takes time. I just need to focus on being the best father I can be.

Hmph.

We also spotted entertainment couple Chrissy Teigen and John Legend leaving dinner at Madeo. While the Oscar-winning songwriter is on a break from recording, he'll be on hand to support Chrissy with her new talk show. As you'll recall, Chrissy will hit the screen this fall alongside Tyra Banks in "The F.A.B."  Being the wife of John Legend has its perks...because chick KEEPS getting jobs thrown her way....

Photos via Splash News

Angela Simmons hit the streets of NYC for a little retail therapy before she hit the party scene last night. Also in the Big Apple….Joy Bryant was spotted grabbing some coffee with a friend in Manhattan. Pics inside….

Angela Simmons was spotted sporting a flirty look while on a shopping run.

The fashionista slipped on a pleated mini skirt and shirt that she picked up from H&M paired with Prada platform sandals while on the retail scene in NYC yesterday. It appears she may have been shopping for a few items for a party she was gearing up to attend later in the evening.

Look like she almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction with the wind blowing up her skirt.

But she kept teetering on.

Later....

The 27-year-old got glammed up to hit the party scene. Angela, wearing a curve-hugging bustier white dress (looking HOT), stepped out to celebrate with Jay Z’s right hand man Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith’s brother Jayvon Smith. He was celebrating his birthday with an all-white bash at 1 Oak NYC.

R&B crooner Ne-Yo came out to party it up and to perform for his guests.

And Angela's big sister Vanessa Simmons also came out for the fun. Nice!

Elsewhere in the city that never sleeps....

Former “Parenthood” actress Joy Bryant went for a java run in Manhattan with a friend (or business associate) yesterday. The same man we spotted her with a few months ago…but we’re not making any assumptions. We KNOW she’s married to stunt performer Dave Pope. Maybe he works on the new ABC pilot she’s starring in.

The 40-year-old actress just wrapped up filming for a new series titled “The Advocate,” also starring “The Game” actor Coby Bell. She will be playing a brilliant doctor, Dr. Ryan Clarke, who helps her friend “Frankie” Reese (Kim Raver) open a patient advocacy firm to help those who have suffered from modern medicine.

No word on when the show will premiere, but we'll keep you posted.

Photos: Splash

Model Blac Chyna was spotted outside of an LA hotspot where she dished on plans to bang her boxer boyfriend (who is currently practicing abstinence in preparation for his match) and she threw a dig at her baby's daddy Tyga.  Watch it go down inside... 

Last night, Blac Chyna was spotted leaving 1 OAK night club in Los Angeles (on the same night as Draya Michele and Karrueche Tran) and she had a mouthful of "quotables" for the paparazzi.

First off, we revealed to you a few weeks ago that she'd hooked up with professional boxer J'Leon Love, who's currently the WBA International Super Middleweight Champion and signed to Floyd Mayweather’s Money Team Management. J'Leon has a match coming up on June 20th and it's a well-known fact that he likes to practice abstinence 4 weeks prior to each fight.

A little simple math reveals that Chyna and J'Leon (who met less than 4 weeks ago) have NEVER had sex.  Hmm....

Outside the club, Chyna was asked about banging J'Leon and she revealed that she's watching the clock till June 20th, calling it her "Countdown."

So....what's gonna happen on June 20th after J'Leon steps out of the ring? She said,"It's over for him...Or Maybe It's Over for me!"  

Ooohh...it looks like someone is gonna have some wild sex!

Later, Blac dodged a few questions about her ex Tyga, but when a photographer joked that Tyga wasn't as pretty as she was, Chyna couldn't result getting a dig in, joking "He tries to be." 

Ouch.

And that face she makes when Kylie Jenner is mentioned says it all.

 Photos via Splash

Grab a cup! Nicki Minaj’s ex-fiancé Safaree Samuels is spilling some hot hurt tea about his break-up with the “Anaconda” raptress on a new track titled “Love The Most.” And it’s sip-worthy. Take a listen and get the deets Amber Rose is dishing out about not wanting to have sex right now, stripping at 15-years-old and becoming a “feminist monster” inside….

It was only a matter of timebefore Safaree “SB” Samuels aired his dirty laundry about his break-up with ex-fiancée Nicki Minaj. And since he has been working on launching his own rap career, it’s only right he reflects on their un-coupling on a new track titled “Love The Most.”

The single is expected to drop until June 15th, but TMZ got a hold of a sip-worthy clip of the new track. On the song, Safaree spills hurt tea about Nicki not wanting to have his baby, alleged cheating accusations and how he felt like a fool watching the Young Money raptress kiss rapper Nas in a scene for her “Right By My Side” video.

First, Safaree reminds Nicki that her rise to stardom wasn’t something she did alone…he was the one who was “right by her side” as they made it out the hood. He raps,

“Yea I was mad. In our pictures you’d be smiling but inside I was feeling sad. Did the good outweigh the bad or did the bad outweigh the good? You ain’t do it all alone, we took ourselves up out the hood.”

The Trinidadian rapper then goes on to say he didn’t care about her newfound fame and that he thought Nicki would one day become the mother of his children after being together for 12 years…but as we all now know, that never happened. He says,

“Ion care about the wealth. I ain’t care about your fame. I ain’t care about the flawless VVS’s in your chain. I ain't saying I'm the best no-one will love you like I did. 12 years up in flames thought you would've had my kid. Year three got engaged now we moving out of rage. I ain't never think our book would've ended up on this page.”

Safaree also talks about how he felt like a fool watching his woman share a passionate kiss with rapper Nas in her video “Right By My Side.” He raps,

“Had to watch you kiss Nas and pretend it's all cool. Inside I was feeling like a motherf*king fool. Life revolved around the beat show me a man that won't cheat? Said I was overreacting but you did like...”

Oh…and get this….

He also reveals Nicki was the breadwinner in their relationship and made a reference that the “Pills N Potions” raptress was into popping pills.

“Yeah I know I'm not perfect you was paying all the bills. You remember what you told me when you wasn't on them pills?”

Take a listen below:

Now that Nicki as has moved on to MMG rapper Meek Mill, soon after calling it quits with Safaree, the NYC rapper is ready to air out his frustrations. We can’t wait to hear what else he reveals on the track once it's released June 15th. 

In a magazine interview...

Budding actress and author Amber Rose is opening up about her sex life, becoming a stripper while still a minor and being a “feminist monster,” thanks to social media, in a new interview with Cosmopolitan magazine.

The “How To Be A Bad B*tch” author, rocking an all white A.L.C. ensemble, claims she so focused on her career and being a mother to her 2-year-old son Sebastian (with estranged husband Wiz Khalifa) that doesn’t even want to have sex! She said,

"I don't even want to have sex. I really don't! I'm just so focused on my son and my work and everything that I'm trying to do. I just don't even wanna be bothered."

Oh….We wonder how Machine Gun Kelly feels about this since she has confirmed they are dating.

The Sister Code actress went on to talk about her first experience as a stripper at the tender age of 15 (although as a kid, she dreamed of being a marine biologist), becoming a feminist (which in part, she credits to social media) and more. Below are the highlights:

On the first time stripping at age 15:
"I was very, very young," she says of her first time dancing. "I did it and I was like, 'Oh, hell no, I cannot do this.' I was a kid. I think I was still a virgin at the time. Being onstage with my boobs out, it was like, 'Oh my god, this is not for me.'" By 18, though, she had gotten more comfortable with herself and stripped until she was 25. "That was the best time of my life!" she declares. "Oh my god, I had so much fun. I really did. All the girls were really cool. The guys weren't allowed to touch you. I was never sexually assaulted or [anything]. I was young, beautiful, I was onstage, I wasn't really ashamed of my body. I made lifelong friends."

On not wanting to be famous:
"I never wanted to be famous," she claims. "I didn't ask for that. I didn't even say anything for years. The world can't be mad at me because people took a liking to my look. No one even knew what my voice sounded like!"

On being a feminist:
"I was always about girl power, but I didn't quite get it because I did always feel like I had to be completely submissive to a man. I was always very unhappy doing that," she explains. "I think I needed time to grow up. You get to a certain point in your life where you really find out who you are, and sometimes that happens when you're 25, but for me, it was 31. I didn't quite know that before. I guess social media did help create the feminist monster that I've become."

Check out her full interview here.
 

Photos: Safaree's IG/Nicki's IG/Brendan Forbes

“Power” fans get excited! The record breaking STARZ series just got picked up for season 3! In “Dope” news, a private screening was held for the coming-of-age film in L.A. and the cast took over REVOLT TV yesterday. More inside….

Now that we've got our “Power” fix after the record-breaking season 2 premiere episode, things have just gotten a little sweeter.

It was announced today that “Power” has been picked up for the third season with 10 new episodes! Yes, Ghost and co. will return for another jaw-dropping season. Creator, executive producer and showrunner Courtney Kemp Agboh will return to the helm alongside executive producer and star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (who also stars in the series).

The cast will begin work on season 3 starting in September 2015 and it will be shot on location in NYC.

Fif expressed his excitement about his project getting the greenlight for a new season. He said (via press release):

“’’Power’ is a project I have been passionate about since day one. I am glad the audience loves the show as much as we do, and we are just getting started."

Show creator Courtney Kemp Agboh also released a statement about the new season saying,

“I am thrilled to learn that season three of ‘Power’ has been officially ordered by Starz. It is an honor to work with Chris Albrecht, Carmi Zlotnik, Ken Segna and the whole Starz team. Their support has been steadfast from the beginning, and I look forward to a bright future together.”

The season 2 premiere episode garnered a record 1.43 million live viewers, triple the number of viewers of the premiere season's debut.. In total, the show received 3.63 million viewers over the weekend which made the exciting series the most watched episode for a STARZ original series. Nice!
 

In movie news....

E! News co-anchor Terrence J was tapped to host a private screening for the upcoming flick DOPE along with The Brand Group promoter Miss Diddy at the Landmark Theatres in L.A. yesterday.

Newly single"Basketball Wives: L.A." star Draya Michele was in attendance before hitting up 1 Oak.TMZ photogs caught up with Draya outside in L.A. where they asked her about her relationship with Dallas Cowboys player Orlando Scandrick and she revealed they're not quite done! She said she still loves him and they're trying to work it out....in private. Check it:

Well alright. 

Summer Wayans came out to check out the highly anticipated film.

Then, Miss Diddy and TJ directed the discussion with guests after watching the film.

Speaking of DOPE....

The DOPE cast invaded REVOLT TV yesterday and took over the "Revolt Live" show:

The cast, including, Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons, Quincy Brown, Blake Anderson, Tony Revolori, Chanel Iman, KapG and Casey Veggies joined REVOLT Live hosts DJ Damage and DJ Hanna Rad for the "DOPE" takeover.

The coming-of-age-film, produced produced by Forest Whitaker, executive produced by Pharrell Williams, and co-executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs, hits theaters June 19th.  You're going to love it!

Photos: Adrien Vargas /Milan Carter