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Friday, November 1, 2013

CUT THE CHECK..THE REAL TALK SHOW PICKED UP PREMIERE FALL 2014


In Tamar Voice...(We Won!). The ladies of "The Real" and all those who loved it can rejoice!  The daytime talk show that slayed markets in its summer test run has been fully picked up by Fox & BET.

After a super successful 4-week, seven city test run this past summer, "The Real" is set to premiere its full season in Fall 2014!

The one-hour daily talk show, hosted by the fun and fabulous Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley, killed the test run with stellar ratings.
Across all seven markets, “The Real”'s viewership grew by 50% throughout the test.  And it's filling a niche market void in daytime.  The show is the first of its kind with all five hosts being of ethnic backgrounds, and the sassy & controversy isn't exactly what you see on the other daytime shows.

The talk show will air on 18 Fox owned & operated markets in Fall 2014, and will have a replay of each show daily on BET (similar to the set up for "The Wendy Williams Show").
“Five hosts for the price of one – score! Seriously, we’re all looking for younger adults and this program delivered big time,” said Frank Cicha, Senior Vice President, Programming, Fox Television Stations. “This skew suggests daypart flexibility, which opens up lots of interesting scheduling opportunities, especially in our duopolies. Should be fun.”

Here are the 18 stations where you can see "The Real". 
New York (WNYW), Los Angeles (KTTV), Chicago (WFLD), Philadelphia (WTXF), Dallas (KDFW), Boston (WFXT), Atlanta (WAGA), D.C. (WTTG), Houston (KRIV), Detroit (WJBK), Phoenix (KSAZ), Tampa (WTVT), Minneapolis (KMSP), Orlando (WOFL), Charlotte (WJXY), Memphis (WHBQ), Austin (KTBC) and Gainesville (WOGX).

Congrats to the ladies!

KERRY WASHINGTON APPEARS IN SNL PROMO WITH EMINEM

Eminem will make his return to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend as musical guest. Ahead of his appearance, the Detroit rapper stars alongside host Kerry Washington in a couple promos for Saturday’s episode. Em plays it serious and doesn’t say much except for “I love cupcakes.” Still, we can’t help but laugh.

CELEBS OUT FOR HALLOWEEN: BEYONCE, HEDI KLUM, ELLEN, MICHAEL STRAHAM, MILEY CYRUS, HONEY BOO, & MORE

Is that REALLY Heidi Klum? Supermodel  turns into a wrinkled old lady as she outdoes herself at annual Halloween bash
I Can See Your Halo: Angelic Beyonce cradles her little caterpillar Blue Ivy in Instagram snap as stars take to social media to show off their Halloween kids 
Miaow! Nicole Scherzinger wowed in an eye-popping plunging catsuit to attend Jonathan Ross's Halloween party as Catwoman on Thursday night.
Queen Latifah kept up her Queen theme...as Nefertiti.
It won't stop! Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan are the latest to recreate Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke's infamous VMA's performance on their morning talk show during Halloween on Thursday
Did you forget your costume? Nicki Minaj shares picture of herself dressed in thigh high boots and nipple pasties for Halloween.
Miley Cyrus as Lil Kim
Wendy Williams as wonder woman Tamar Braxton dresses as snow white.
Joking around: Ellen quipped, 'This year I decided to go as something really scary - half naked. Of course I'm Nicki Minaj'.
Holly Robinson Peete as Nicki Minaj
Basketball Wives LA’s Draya, Bloody But Unbowed (our words, not hers).
'Happy Halloween everyone!' Britney Spears plays Snow White... while her dancers are the seven dwarfs.
Tum-ting to tell us Gwen? Stefani dressed as though she was a teenager at a prom, and mysteriously kept her stomach area covered.
Bethenny Frankel throws a princess themed Halloween party for her daughter Bryn and her friends NYC.
DWTSMark Ballas and BC Jean attend a Halloween party at Hooray Henry’s in West Hollywood.
Fabolous went all out with the makeup as MJ from "Thriller" at hos Halloween party last night.  And his girl Emily B. was the Ice Princess.
Iggy Azalea is in the running for best Halloween costume. The Aussie rapper dressed as her favorite Disney villain Cruella de Vil while attending her VEVO Halloween showcase in London on Thursday.
Spooktacular: Jenny McCarthy dressed as Miley Cyrus' tongue for the Halloween episode of The View.

'Everyone seems to compare our family to them': Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson and her family transformed into a 'redneck' Kardashian klan for Halloween Thursday.
Giuliana Rancic son Duke is a Halloween surgeon 
Halloween fun: Leann Rimes tweeted this picture with her husband Eddie Cibrian where they dressed up as Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers for Halloween
Quite the duo: Katie Couric and Bette Midler at The 18th Annual 'Hulaween In The Big Easy' Event in New York, on Thursday.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

USHER, PHARRELL, MAXWELL & BEYOONCE MOM STEPS OUT WITH NEW MAN AS THEY ALL ATTEND THE ANGEL BALL




The stars got dressed up and showed off their finest for the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation’s Angel Ball 2013 in New York City last night. Usher, sporting a mini Afro, looked dapper in his glittery suit and bow tie, and worked up a sweat as he danced onstage with model Jessica White.
Tina Knowles stepped out with her new man Richard Lawson and revealed that her granddaughter Blue Ivy will be dressing up for Halloween. “Beyoncé has about five outfits picked out for her and she has yet to make a decision,” Bey’s mother told E! News.
Fresh off their wedding, Pharrell and his wife Helen Lasichanh looked dashing as they made their way down the carpet. The Neptunes producer, who is set to score The Amazing Spider-Man 2, also brought some of the ladies on stage while performing with Usher.

Rita Ora was stunning in a gold Donna Karan Atelier gown, while Maxwell opted for a classic black suit and tie.
JESSICA WHITE AND USHER
RITA ORA
MAXWELL AND ALEX LUNDQVIST
Getting her groove back, Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles, E! News has learned that the fashion designer is dating the V actor and that the duo danced throughout the evening.
An eyewitness says that the couple was "very cute together" at the swanky affair.
Tina, 59, looked positively stunning in a black lace gown with a feathered hem.


PEBBLES BREAKS SILENCE OVER TLC MOVIE "I HAVE NEVER LIED OR MISLEAD ANYONE"

VH1′s original movie, ‘CRAZY SEXY COOL: THE TLC STORY’ not only broke records for the network when it premiered last week, but it caused a firestorm of sorts for many of the people portrayed on screen.

Without a doubt, the one person who was at the brunt of widespread ridicule was one of the key figures behind the record selling girl group, former singer turned executive Perri “Pebbles” Reid.
Using social media, the 46 year-old discounted her portrayal in the film and tweeted on many different instances that the movie contained “lies” and that she couldn’t believe what Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas were saying about her during their promo press run.
Welp! After days of radio silence, Pebbles has officially spoken out with a statement she tweeted out to 50,000+ followers. Read it in full below:

First I want to thank all of you for the well wishes and prayers. I apologize for the delay in responding to the movie, but I wanted to gather my thoughts. I have always been a private person and this unprovoked attack has been extremely upsetting to me and my family. I have needed time to spend with my family and for personal reflection.
The movie contains many false and defamatory statements and scenes about me. Please know that I have never cheated or mislead anyone. I will defend my reputation, accomplishments, and character. My attorney is in the process of demanding a retraction of the false and defamatory statements and scenes about me from VH1.
My silence has empowered individuals looking for a payday at my expense. I have held my peace for 20 years and it’s time the truth comes out. I will be sharing my story in the appropriate venue at the appropriate time. With all my heart I thank you for your faithful support.
I am extremely proud of the success and massive accomplishments of TLC—the group I discovered, managed, and mentored. I helped push open doors for TLC and other women in this male dominated industry. My sacrifices ultimately opened the door for not only a new wave of female performers in this industry but also a new generation of female executives. That backdrop makes the movie extremely personally upsetting to me.
So who do you believe?

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

NOTES ON A SCANDAL KERRY WASHINGTON PREGNANT WITH 1ST. CHILD


Great news to report, Kerry Washington, like her Scandal alter ego Olivia Pope, sure knows how to keep a secret. The 36-year-old actress, who married NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha in a super covert ceremony in June, has yet another surprise on the way -- a baby! As the new issue of Us Weekly exclusively reveals, the Scandal star is pregnant with her first child.


"She's about four months along," a pal tells Us of Washington. (Thus far, the mom-to-be has kept any hint of a baby bump concealed under roomy dresses.)


This will be the first child for the Emmy-nominated beauty, who married San Francisco 49ers cornerback Asomugha on June 24 in Hailey, Idaho.

According to reports, the couple first started dating in the summer of 2012; Washington was previously engaged to actor David Moscow.

CHRIS BROWN TRYING TO AVOID JAIL? ENTERS REHAB IN MALIBU

Anybody else who entered rehab we would say this is great!  But we know Breezy is a train wreck and a publicity stunt type of girl guy.  Chris Brown has just entered a rehab facility for anger management issues ... presumably to deal with his temper problems and to blunt a possible prison sentence.

Sources tell TMZ ... Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, just dropped him off at a facility in Malibu. The move doesn't come a day too soon. 
 Sources are saying the L.A. County probation department is going full bore in its investigation to determine if Brown violated his probation in the Rihanna case by getting arrested in D.C. over the weekend ... after allegedly punching a guy in the nose.
Sources tell TMZ, Brown flew to L.A. after getting released from the D.C. jail and met with L.A. County Probation Department officials today.
 Also it's likely the Probation Department will determine that Brown violated his probation, and a judge could sentence him to as much as 4 years in prison.
Along with Geragos, we're told his mom and GF Karrueche accompanied Chris to the facility.

The rehab move could show a measure of good faith and contrition.  We bet he won't last a week in  his high end hotel, rehab.

THE ULTIMATE, BEYONCE PHOTOBOMBS A FAN WHILE PERFORMING

How cute, one of Beyoncé’s Australian fans was in for quite a surprise when she attended the singer’s show. While performing at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park last week, Bey photobombed the young girl mid-concert.

The unsuspecting 15-year-old was taking a selfie when the superstar swooped in for the shot.
The teen posted the photo on Tumblr days later. “OMG OMG OMG I CANT BELIEVE IT HAPPENED TO ME,” she wrote (via E! Online). “i dont even know it was such a blur i just remember her bending down to me and my friend and i just turned for the photo and wowoowow it was the best moment ever like she posed its crazy i wasnt even expecting her to look at my phone or notice me in the crowd.”

The Australian leg of “The Mrs. Carter World Tour” wraps next month in Perth. In December, Beyoncé will return to the U.S. for additional dates.

MORRIS CHESTNUT AND HIS ROCKING HARD BOD COVER MUSCLE & PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE


Morris Chestnut is swoon-worthy as the Hollywood actor shows off perfectly chiseled arms, chest and abs on the November issue cover of Muscle & Performance magazine.

The edition comes out Nov. 1 in every Vitamin Shoppe across the country. Inside the health publication, you’ll find the cover story on how Chestnut was able to lose over 30 pounds for his Best Man Holiday role as professional football player, Lance Sullivan.
Snag a free copy at a Vitamin Shoppe near you! The Best Man Holiday in theaters November 15, 2013.

TEASER: NEW MUSIC MILEY CYRUS FT. FUTURE REAL & TRUE

Ciara new fiancee takes a ride with a wrecking ball, Miley Cyrus covers up for a change in space suit in new teaser clip for Future's Real & True music video.

The video opens with the word Future written in capital letters on a black screen, which could refer to the rapper's name or to the fact that the  Miley is then seen wearing the suit, looking somewhat weary.
In other Miley news, Miley is said to be dating Rolling Stone magazine heir Theo Wenner, 26, who is no stranger to dating celebrities as he dated Liv Tyler, 36, in 2011. According to Radar, Miley 'communicates with Wenner several times a day and says the pair are dating, albeit casually’.
'She’s definitely dating him,' a source told the celebrity website. 'Miley talks about how hot Theo is and how nice he’s been to her. She’s definitely completely in lust with him.'