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Denzel Washington Event Raises $17M Museum
When you have as much star power and influence as Denzel and Pauletta Washington and it’s put to good use, amazing things happen. While Barack Obama was giving his final speech at the White House Correspondents’ dinner Saturday night, the Washingtons were throwing a lavish party with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, all in support of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opens later this year. The fundraiser was an effort to secure the final monies needed for the museum, and needless to say, when the Washingtons put out a call, their friends have no problem donating. The museum’s total cost amounts to $540 million,…
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Blac Chyna is Pregnant!!
It seemed like only yesterday when the new Kardashian family addition, Blac Chyna, announced her engagement to Rob Kardashian, via Instagram. Along with her ring-finger donning a ginormous 7-carat rock, Friday (May 6), the couple posted an Instagram emoji of a look-a-like Blac Chyna with a huge baby bump, confirming their baby news. 👶🏽🎉 A photo posted by www.Lashedbar.co (@blacchyna) on May 6, 2016 at 11:14am PDT The pregnancy promises to deliver Rob, 29, his first child, courtesy of the 27-year-old vixen, whom is already a mother to a 3-year-old boy with ex-boyfriend Tyga; who himself is currently dating a Kardashian via her fiance’s sister, Kylie Jenner. Tabloids were tipped off in…
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RIHANNA & DRAKE HAVE BEEN ‘SECRETLY DATING’
Rihanna and Drake are reunited and it feels so good. At least that’s what PEOPLE is reporting. On Thursday (May 5), the magazine revealed that the “Work” duo has been “secretly dating for months,” according to an anonymous source. If their relationship is back on, it marks a reunion for the “Take Care” and “What’s My Name?” collaborators, who have been fueling romantic rumors for some time now. In 2010, Rihanna told Angie Martinez that there was chemistry between the two superstars. “I definitely was attracted to Drake, but I think it is what it is, like it was what it was,” she said at the time (via CNN). “We…
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Beyoncé Invests In Watermelon Juice Company
Forget lemonade, Beyoncé‘s moving on to a new fruity drink. The pop superstar invested in WTRMLN WTR — a three-year-old company dedicated to serving up cold-pressed watermelon juice to the world. “I invested in WTRMLN WTR because it’s the future of clean, natural hydration,” Beyoncé said in a statement. “As partners, we share a simple mission to deliver accessible wellness to the world.” The partnership seems to be a natural fit, considering Beyoncé’s 2013 mega-hit “Drunk In Love” includes the lyric, “I’ve been drinking … watermelon.” The drink, packed with antioxidants and no added sugar, is made from blemished watermelons that would otherwise be thrown away. Each bottle contains 90…
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Blac Chyna To Trademark Her Name
Blac Chyna doesn’t want strippers stealing her name. Last month the former video vixen filed to trademark her moniker, according to TMZ. Though Chyna is set to marry Rob Kardashian, the trademark papers were filed two weeks before the engagement. Sources told the gossip site the Chyna doesn’t want any other women — including strippers — using her name. The celeb’s attorney, Walter Mosley, said that the filing was motivated by a recent spate of endorsement offers, which made it all the more important that her likeness and name are legally guarded. Chyna isn’t the first celeb to take interest in trademarking. Tim Tebow successfully trademarked “tebowing” to describe his football prayer…
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Busta Rhymes Being Sued by Former Driver
A former Marine is suing Busta Rhymes for being verbally abused by the rapper while working as his driver. Rhymes frequently insulted David Jones, 57, for his age during the two years that he drove him, according to Page Six. It is alleged that the rapper would frequently taunt Jones when he refused to disobey traffic laws telling him, “You’re driving your age — I can see that” and also telling Jones that he drove “like an old man.” Jones’ lawyer James Montgomery called out Rhymes for constanly getting into trouble because of his temper. “It’s vintage Busta,” said Montgomery. “This man seems to have a problem with his temper.…
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Stevie Wonder Spekas Out About Prince
Stevie Wonder paid tribute to his late friend Prince in Rolling Stone, and the legendary musician reflected on his personal relationship with the “Purple Rain” singer along with Prince’s impact on music. He wrote, “Prince was so inspired, and so inspiring. He was kind, he was disciplined and he knew where he wanted to go. He was able to make big transitions. If Michael was the King of Pop, Prince should be the Emperor. Prince fought for his artistic freedom. He didn’t allow anyone or anything to get in his way.” Stevie also shared details about his last conversation with Prince, “When Prince and I spoke last, we talked about…
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Kanye Claims He and Kim K Broke Boundaries
Kanye recently chopped it up with Steve Harvey, where he spoke about a plethora of topics including his new album, The Life of Pablo, his beef with Wiz Khalifa, and how his wife Kim Kardashian, deserves respect. When speaking about his new project, Kanye revealed that he hasn’t read a single review of T.L.O.P., explaining, “You got critics, and then you got artists. I’ll kick a critic out the studio. I ain’t read one review on The Life of Pablo. The only review is somebody waking up in the morning and listening to ‘Ultralight Beam.'” During the conversation Kanye also spoke about people disrespecting his wife, and he defended her by…
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Janet Jackson IS Pregnant
Janet Jackson postponed her Unbreakable tour to ‘start planning her family,’ but didn’t give any other indication as to what that means. While fans have speculated the singer might be with child, the executive producer from Entertainment Tonight took to Twitter to congratulate Janet on her pregnancy. Congratulations to the lovely Janet Jackson and her husband. We wish them all the best on the new chapter of their lives they are beginning. #Salute SOURCE: LOVEBSCOTT
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DJ Kool Herc Sues HBO
HBO’s series Vinyl, which is about the music industry in the 1970’s, has been a modest hit, but don’t count DJ Kool Herc as a fan. The man credited with creating Hip-Hop in The Bronx is suing the cable network over his portrayal on the show. Herc believes a character who is blatantly supposed to be him was used without proper permission. Reports DNA Info New York: One of the characters in the series is named Mr. Campbell or “Herc,” and there is “no doubt” that he is supposed to portray the real DJ Kool Herc “and his contribution to the development of hip-hop music,” according to the lawsuit…
