KIM KARDASHIAN RELEASE ANOTHER PIC OF DAUGHTER NORTH

All that talk from Kanye West and Kim Kardashian about keeping baby North West away from prying camera eyes? Never mind. Kim posted a new picture of their daughter on her Instagram page today.

But at least it was their picture and not one by those "scum bags" in the paparazzi, as West habitually refers to them.

The baby is swaddled in a white blanket, posed on a what looks like a furry white throw. She looks cute, as most babies do.

It's the second picture of baby North, born June 15, that has appeared: In August, the first one, showing the baby peering out from behind a cloth diaper, was posted on the Twitter account of Kris Jenner, Kim's mother, and later was shown on her daytime talk show Kris.

West said at the time that the first picture was intended to "stop all the noise" of clamor for pictures of the baby.

VIDEO: SCANDAL KERRY WASHINGTON COVERS ESSENCE MAGAZINE

With Scandal season 3 premiering last night and it was as Brilliant and Batsh*t Crazy as You Hoped.

Hollywood's new golden girl, Kerry Washington is shining bright on the cover of Essence's November 2013 cover. The "Scandal" actress wows in a gold Rafael Cennamo Couture dress as she strikes a pose for the glossy. Soft wavy hair, a shimmery pink pout and a gold-tipped mani complete the look, which was styled by June Ambrose.

The 36-year-old star has graced a string of major magazine covers in recent months -- Elle, Vanity Fair and Glamour, to name a few -- but we've got to say this is our favorite.

Let's not forget that People magazine just named her the world's best-dressed woman. And thanks to Oliva Pope's awesome wardrobe on "Scandal," Kerry's on-screen style is just as fabulous as her off-screen looks.

But Kerry told Essence that there are some definite distinctions between their two styles. Here's how she breaks it down...

OLIVIA: She has three modes: Work Olivia, Black-Tie Gala Olivia and At Home Olivia. And her designers are Armani, Escada, Dior, Max Mara, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci.

KERRY: My fashion is more eclectic. There’s Going to Work Kerry, which is gym clothes and Nike kicks. That’s the Bronx girl. There’s also Red Carpet Kerry and Out to Dinner With Friends Kerry. I tend to be a little more MiH jeans, Derek Lam and Jason Wu.

Either way we're fans. Keep it up, lady! 


Check out Kerry's stunning cover below and you can pick up Essence's November issue when hits newsstands on October 10th.

RAPPER BIG SEAN AND GLEE STAR NAYA RIVERA ARE ENGAGED

Rivera, 26, made the announcement on the red carpet at Latina magazine’s Hollywood Hot List party in L.A. on Thursday night. JustJared.com confirmed the news with Rivera’s rep.

Wedding bells are in the future for Big Sean and Naya Rivera. The Detroit rapper and “Glee” star are engaged.


The couple connected on Twitter earlier this year after Rivera saw Sean’s photo spread in GQ. He asked her out on a date and they’ve been together ever since.

“He’s like my biggest cheerleader, my best support system. He sings to me. He’s the sweetest guy,” she previously told WiLD 94.9′s Nessa.

Sean, 25, gushed about his new fiancée to Wendy Williams. “When somebody takes away stress instead of adding to it, somebody this cool, you’ve got to take advantage of it,” he told the talk show host.

The couple has been a fixture on red carpets and collaborated on Rivera’s single “Sorry” off her upcoming debut.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: GABRIELLE UNION, KERRY WASHINGTON, GEORGE CLOONEY SOFIA VERGARA & MORE

Gabrielle Union attends the Miu Miu show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at Palais d'Iena in Paris, France.

Kerry Washington arrives at the 'Late Show with David Letterman' show in New York City.

Kerry Washington looking "Gone With The Wind Fabulous" No Scandal here! Washington joins forces with costars Darby Stanchfield, Scott Foley, Guillermo Díaz, Katie Lowes and Joshua Malina during a premiere party for their show Wednesday at N.Y.C.'s Saks Fifth Avenue.

Jennifer Hudson is seen outside 'Good Morning America' in New York City.

George Clooney and Sandra Bullock pal around at the New York Premiere of ‘Gravity.

Sofia Vergara arrived at the world premiere of Machete Kills powered by CIROC,  wearing a Zuhair Murad gown with sheer chiffon skirt and Ruthie Davis heels. The Modern Family star accessorized with a beaded Ferragamo clutch and massive emerald and diamond David Webb ring.

Julianne Hough attends QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes On Sale” at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on October 1. Tune in for FFANY on Thursday, October 10 from 6PM – 9PM EST.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attend The Cinema Society & Tommy Hilfiger screening of 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete' at Tribeca Grand Screening Room in New York City.

Greg Fischer, Len Amato, Laila Ali, Muhammad Ali and Donald Lassere appear as HBO Films and the Muhammad Ali Center co-host the U.S. Premiere of 'Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight' at Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Scarlett Johansson's extra-large engagement ring is hard to miss on Wednesday as she and Don Jon costar Joseph Gordon-Levitt buddy up for a film-related photo shoot in N.Y.C.

Marital woes aside, Khloé Kardashian Odom puts her most fashionable foot forward around L.A. in a figure-hugging dress on Wednesday.

BEYONCE COVERS MARIE CLAIRE MAGAZINE AND REVEALS "I TALKED TO BLUE IVY DURING LABOR"

Feeling Blue, She gave birth to her daughter Blue Ivy in January of last year. And Beyonce admits in a new interview that it was the connection she felt to her unborn child that helped her through the pain of labor.

'We were talking. I know it sounds crazy, but I felt a communication,' said the 32-year-old in the November issue of Marie Claire Australia.

'We talked': Beyonce admits in a new interview that it was the connection she felt to her unborn child that helped her through the pain of labor She also said thinking about what her child was going through helped distract her from the pain of her birth. 

'I felt like when I was having contractions, I envisioned my child pushing through a very heavy door,' said the singer. 'And I imagined this tiny infant doing all the work, so I couldn’t think about my own pain.'

She also revealed she started to feel the maternal instinct late in her pregnancy. 'I felt very maternal around eight months,' she said. 'And I thought I couldn’t become any more until I saw the baby… But it happened during my labor because I had a very strong connection with my child.

Beyonce showed off her sensational figure in a high-waisted sparkling blue skirt paired with a cropped striped T-shirt on the cover of the fashion magazine.  She wore her highlighted hair in voluminous curls and sported a glowing complexion. The singer stared confidently into the camera as she posed with her arms in what appeared to be a dance move.

Beyonce also opened up about her return to the spotlight after giving birth.'I’m still completely nervous,' she said. 'I still feel pressure.'  

The entertainer admitted that she does read articles about herself, although she makes sure to never read the comments.  'Don’t scroll down!' she said. 'You’re definitely going to get your feelings hurt.'

JANET JACKSON TRYING TO ADOPT A CHILD FROM A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY

No time like the present, First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Janet in a baby carriage? Months after secretly tying the knot with Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, Janet Jackson is taking steps to expand her family. A source confirms to Us Weekly that the "Rhythm Nation" singer, 47, is "quietly" researching the process of adopting a child from a third-world country.

"She now pretty much knows pregnancy is not in the cards, so she's been looking into adopting," the source says. "She's been very moved by the events in Jordan and Syria now that she's been living overseas. Not sure how soon it will happen, but there's been movement on this."

 According to Page Six, which was first to report the news, the pop star has reached out to Queen Rania of Jordan to help facilitate an adoption. "Janet has always been concerned about the welfare of the world's children, and it's important to her that she affords a baby the opportunities that have been afforded her," a source told the paper. 

Al Mana is Jackson's third husband. She was previously wed to James DeBarge and Rene Elizondo; she also had a long-term relationship with Jermaine Dupri.

GLADIATOR'S SHE'S BACK SCANDAL PREMIERE TONIGHT "SEASON 3 PROMO"

Get ready Gladiators, because Scandal’s season 3 premiere has been announced for THURSDAY OCT 3 10|9c on ABC! In case you’ve forgotten, when we last saw Olivia Pope, her secret had come out. 

The press knows that she was Fitz’s mistress and she’s escorted into a limo where the head of secret/scary spy ring B613 was waiting for her. Wait…did we tell you that that is also her FATHER!!!

What happens next? Will Olivia need her own fixer? How will she survive this Scandal?

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THE JACKSON FAMILY LOSE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON PROMOTERS AEG

Another big lost for the Jackson clan, The jury in the Michael Jackson wrongful death lawsuit reached a verdict on Wednesday, and found that AEG is not responsible for the King of Pop’s death, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

Although the jury found that AEG hired Conrad Murray to be Michael’s physician, they didn’t find the former cardiologist unfit to be his personal physician.

Katherine Jackson, 83, is suing the concert promoter for wrongful death saying the company’s executives negligently hired the doctor who overdosed her son and should be held financially liable.

Onlookers in the courtroom saw no visible reaction to the verdict from Katherine.

AEG Live maintains that Michael kept his dependency on proposal a secret from outsiders, that a proposed contract with Murray was never fully executed and they could not have foreseen that Murray posed a danger to Michael.

The Jackson family matriarch and Michael’s children were asking for over $1 billion in damages. The jury deliberated for 17 hours and because it is a civil trial, the decision doesn’t have to be unanimous.

Murray is expected to be released from jail on Oct. 28, after serving two years of a four year sentence when a jury found him guilty of the involuntary manslaughter death of Michael.

BOO GAZING: CELEBS OUT: STEVE HARVEY, KIM KARDASHIAN, DRAKE, LENNY KRAVITZ, HALLE BERRY &MORE

Kim is on her "suit & tie ish" she is fully back and It seems Kim Kardashian is having a cleavage moment on instagram.

Steve Harvey and wife Marjorie attend the Elie Saab show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 in Paris, France.

Salma Hayek and Lenny Kravitz caught up at the Saint Laurent runway show — part of Paris Fashion Week — in the City of Lights.

Drake speaks during an announcement that the Toronto Raptors will host the NBA All-Star game in Toronto.

Ashanti attends the 2013 kick-off event for Songs for a Healthier America at Symphony Space in New York City.

Katy Perry wore a fuzzy coat after closing out the iTunes Music Festival in L.A.

Pregnant actress Halle Berry and husband Olivier Martinez take her daughter Nahla to a friends party at Jerry’s Famous Deli in Los Angeles, CA.

Pregnant singer Gwen Stefani and her son Zuma at a friends baby shower in Yorba Linda, CA.

Amare Stoudemire was spotted out enjoying some family time with his wife, Alexis and baby son, Alijah in New York City.

RIHANNA COVERS NOVEMBER GLAMOUR MAGAZINE LOOKING FIERCE

Nevermind the current beef — or lack there of — the stylish it girl, Rihanna is the new cover star for Glamour magazine!

Inside, the Bajan beauty rocking the curly fro is singing a different tune than her 2011 cover for the mag. While she was more reserved and couldn’t stand out much the last time around, Rih can now be herself. You know, the sassy, give them attitude, and do what you want type of girl.

With the pubs latest edition, Rihanna channels the iconic Dorthy Dandridge and Elizabeth Taylor and talks of “learning to be fearless again.”

Check out Glamour magazine November’s cover issue up top and be sure to snag a copy on stands soon.

REV RUN DAUGHTER VANESSA SIMMONS PREGNANT BY A WAYANS

 Reverend Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run,  is pregnant with a girl. Vanessa Simmons, sister of Angela Simmons, posted a sonogram of her fetus on her Instagram page today. Vanessa, 30, starred on her father’s hit reality TV show, Run’s House. 

She later went on to run a successful sneaker line with her sister, Angela, who tweeted: “I’m going to be an aunty.” Vanessa keeps a low profile. and she is rarely seen publicly with men but rumor has it that the  mystery father is. Michael Wayans, whose father is comedian Damon Wayans.

RIHANNA'S NEW FASHION REALITY SHOW "STYLED TO ROCK" PREMIERES ON BRAVO IN OCTOBER

Pharrell, model Erin Wasson, Rihanna’s stylist Mel Ottenberg, and the “Diamonds” singer herself will help mentor the contestants as they compete to become America’s next hottest designer.

After its U.K. debut last year, Rihanna is bringing her fashion competition show “Styled to Rock” to the U.S. this October. Each week, 12 up-and-coming designers will be given the opportunity to create outfits for celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Big Sean, Naya Rivera, Kid Cudi, and Kylie Minogue.

One winner will score a grand prize of $100,000, a fashion feature in Glamour, and the chance to become the next member of Rihanna’s design team.

“Styled to Rock” premieres Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. on Bravo. Watch the trailer below.

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VIDEO: JENNIFER HUDSON "SCANDAL SPOOF" (FUNNY)

Kerry Washington's Scandal is a overcooked confection of sharp suits and improbable storylines all revolving (or in the former's case, mostly on) a wholly unconvincing lead character that has an army of gladiators, us included.

So love it or hate it, the ABC show is riven with material that's just ripe for spoofing so it's no surprise that Funny or Die have finally done a version.  Their take has the wonderful Jennifer Hudson taking on the role of an Olivia Pope style character, replete with white suit. 

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NEW VIDEO: MIGOS VERSACE’

We love this ratchet song, but this cheap video with a bunch of broke down Miley Cyrus is not the business. 

Migos had everyone from Drake to Frank Ocean repping the Medusa head this summer with their ubiquitous single “Versace.” Now the Atlanta trio finally debuts the lavish video (sans Drizzy) for their designer-touting hit, which was even played during the Versace show at Milan Fashion Week.

Peep the extravaganza below: 

KANYE AND KIM KARDASHIAN ATTEND GIVENCHY FASHION SHOW IN PARIS

  Ciara chats to Kanye and Kim at the Givenchy show

The duo glammed it up she's back... the E! star looked gorgeous in a black dress: a peplum top with a sheer paneled neckline and a thigh-high slit that perfectly accentuated her post-baby body. 

The new mama paired the look with dark purple strappy heels and wore her blond hair down.  The rapper also chose black, donning a suit with a long black overcoat and boots are Fiya.  The couple held hands as they made their way to the show.  The couple held hands as they made their way to the show.

LEBRON JAMES & CELEB FRIENDS ATTEND HIS AUDEMARS PIGUET LUXURY SWISS WATCH LAUNCH PARTY

Kardashians  are known for their immaculate style choices, and are often seen robed in the finest clothes and accessories money can buy.

Scott, 30, and Kourtney made an attractive pair as they posed together on red carpet at the event. 

Kourtney, 34, was dressed in a loose-fitted hot pink mini-dress with cape sleeves, which showed off her tanned and toned legs, finishing off the look with a pair of lace-up strappy stilettos.
She accessorised the striking outfit with a chunky gold choker, a black clutch and a black watch on her wrist.

They were spotted at LeBron James' reception in Miami Beach, Florida, to catch a glimpse of the new $51,500 watch, named after the pro basketball superstar.

As a friend of the brand,  decided to add LeBron James to its list of many world famous athletes and celebrities, which have included former ambassador Jay-Z.

 Man of the hour: LeBron gave a very wide grin while holding a basketball as he was honoured at the event.

Also attending the event was American model and reality TV star Nicole Murphy, who showed off her curves in a floral number as she cosied up to fiancé Michael Straham.

The watch, which will be limited to 600 pieces worldwide.