BEYONCE DEBUTS NEW ATHLETIC CLOTHING LINE IVY PARK

Today Beyoncé, 34, announced that she is launching a new athleisure line called Ivy Park and debuted the images online.

IVY PARK IS MERGING FASHION-LED DESIGN WITH TECHNICAL INNOVATION. CREATING A NEW KIND OF PERFORMANCE WEAR: MODERN ESSENTIALS FOR BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.

STRONG BEYOND MEASURE

IVY PARK

BRANDY SUES RECORD LABEL FOR BLOCKING HER RIGHT TO RECORD NEW MUSIC

Brandy is taking her record label to court. The R&B songstress has filed suit against Chameleon Entertainment Group for $1 million, claiming that the New York-based label refused to let her drop new material as a way to get her to sign a deal with Epic Records.

In the suit, the 37-year-old says that Chameleon owner-CEO Breyon Prescott forced her to sign with Epic and release music through Chameleon, so he can double his profit.

According to Courthouse News Service, she is asking for $1 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages, for intentional interference with contract, interference with business relations, and business law violations.

“Prescott owns and operates defendant Chameleon and is employed full time by Epic Records and head of urban A&R,” reads the complaint. “The new recording and distribution deal that he is trying to force Norwood to sign is with Epic, which allows him to ‘double dip’: if Prescott can force Norwood to sign the new deal, he will profit both as an owner of Chameleon and through bonuses and other benefits he will get from Epic.”

The suit also calls this “a blatantly unlawful attempt to bully Norwood into signing a new recording and distribution agreement containing terms far worse than her current agreement” and that “defendants have made clear through their actions and words that, unless Norwood capitulates and signs this terrible deal, she will remain ‘trapped’ with a label that won’t let her record or release music.”

The “Boy Is Mine” singer signed with Chameleon in 2011 before releasing her 2012 album Two Eleven through the imprint. According to the AP, the deal gave Chameleon the option to release four more Brandy albums, but the label refused to allow her to record a new project.

Since then, Brandy has terminated her Chameleon contract and now wants a judge to rule that the terms are void.

While she pursues legal action, Brandy released a new single called “Beggin & Pleadin” through her own imprint, Slayana Records, in January.

POWER COUPLE: BEYONCÉ, JAY Z, & BLUE IVY ATTEND WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL

The White House celebrated Easter with the Obamas, bunnies, and the Carters. Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Blue Ivy were special guests of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as they celebrated their final Easter Egg Roll at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Monday (Mar. 28).

Hov rocked a black sports jacket and black jeans, while Queen Bey opted for a white-and-red top and sheer white skirt under a black-and-white coat. Meanwhile, Blue looked adorable in a furry white top and bunny ears.

While at the White House, ‘Yonce also supported her new Parkwood Entertainment singers, Chloe x Halle, who were there to perform. The grateful duo thanked their “beautiful boss lady” in a tweet.



The 138th annual event boasted a star-studded guest list including Monica and Shaquille O’Neal, as well as performers Silento and Trevor Jackson. Jay Z also snapped a photo of Monica and her sons, Romelo and Rocko, posing with Bey and her mother Tina Lawson.

SPIRITUAL..? KANYE WEST DEBUTS ‘ULTRALIGHT PRAYER’ WITH KIRK FRANKLIN

Yeezus just rose again. On Easter Sunday, Kanye West takes it to church with “Ultralight Prayer.” The gospel hymn features an uplifting sermon from Kirk Franklin and powerhouse vocals from Kelly Price.

“Father, this prayer is for everyone that feels they’re not good enough / This prayer is for everybody that feels that they’re too messed up,” says Franklin, while addressing police brutality (“They’re killing our babies in the streets / I call out for hope”).