KANYE WEST YEEZY SEASON 4 AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK DEBUT.....FASHION OR NAH?

Kanye West does it again. After wowing fans at Madison Square Garden for Yeezy Season 3, Mr. West presented his Season 4 show today, kicking off New York Fashion Week with yet another grand display.

Overlooking New York, surrounded by greens, and backed by regal strings, Season 4 proved to be another extravagant, stylish, and momentous event, held at the Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan.

The Vanessa Beecroft performance, presented by adidas, was also star-studded. Chanel Iman and Teyana Taylor both appeared on the catwalk, the latter continuing an impressive hot streak following her stunning “Fade” music video performance. Elsewhere, Justin Bieber’s rumored girlfriend Sofia Richie, daughter of Lionel Richie, made her runway debut.

 But  unfortunately never has the struggle been more real. At least two models struggled with their heels during Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 4 show at Roosevelt Island on Wednesday, September 7, and their attempt to carry on the show was medal-worthy.

Prior to the show, ‘Ye was criticized for a casting call that asked specifically for “multiracial women only,” a critique he discussed with Vogue before the show. “How do you word the idea that you want all variations of black?” he said. “How do you word that exactly?”

DON'T CALL IT A THROW BACK 90'S CHOKERS TREND

From stars like Rihanna with a expensive diamond choker, to Beyonce layered choker look just to name a few, are you ready to start living every day like it’s Throwback Thursday? Well, whether you like it or not, you best prepare yourself for a nostalgia overload because yet another ’90s trend has come back in style in a major way. Chokers have officially made the transition from teenage fashion travesty into this season’s must-have accessory.

In testament to the universality of this retro look, the revival is being spearheaded by a surprisingly diverse group of celebrities, see some of our favorite looks below.

Kim Kardashian & North

Ciara

Janelle Monae

Tamera Mowry

Zendaya

Balmain stacked Choker

Dior pretty satin ribbons that were also statement chokers

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BEYONCE AND JAY-Z HANG OUT WITH BILL CLINTON AT MADE IN AMERICA

Mogul talk. Former President of the United States Bill Clinton, El Presidenté Jay Z, and Queen Bey connect.

Hov, Bey, and Clinton linked up on Sunday (Sept. 4) during Day 2 of the Made in America festival in Philadelphia where the former POTUS was working to encourage voters as part of his wife’s Hillary for Pennsylvania initiative.

An insider told PEOPLE that Clinton spoke with several stars at the event. “President Clinton spent time with Jay Z and Beyoncé and Chance the Rapper,” said the source. “He also saw Michael B. Jordan, Terrence J, and DJ Khaled. He saw Jay’s mother, Gloria Carter, and told her how proud she must be of her son.”

Bey has been a proud Hillary Clinton supporter, even attending a fundraiser for the Democratic candidate last May, as per the report. Meanwhile, the aide said Clinton was “sure to wish [Beyoncé] well” on her birthday.

NEW MUSIC: ALICIA KEYS – ‘BACK TO LIFE’ FROM DISNEY QUEEN OF KATWE

Alicia Keys is taking no days off. In between her new role on “The Voice” and prepping her sixth album for release this fall, the R&B songstress unleashes “Back to Life,” a new song from Disney’s upcoming film Queen of Katwe.

Over inspirational strings, the “Girl on Fire” belts out a moving ode to resilience. “I’m just trying to hold onto a dream,” she sings. “Out here lost and nothing’s what it seems / I’m just trying to find where I belong / This must be the dark before the dawn.”

Queen of Katwe, the story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi, stars David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, and Madina Nalwanga, and arrives in theaters Sept. 23.

Listen to “Back to Life” below.

CHRIS BROWN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

After a lengthy standoff with the Los Angeles Police Department, Chris Brown has been arrested and will be booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

Baylee Curran accused Brown of threatening her with a gun while at his Tarzana, Calif. home. The former beauty queen, who had partied with Brown in the past, claims an argument arose after she admired some of his jewelry. The singer allegedly demanded that she “get the f*** out” and pointed a gun at her.

Officers responded to the scene around 3 a.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 30) following a 911 call from a woman requesting help. Curran filed a police report and cops obtained a search warrant.



During the investigation, Brown reportedly threw a duffel bag out his window that contained two guns and drugs, according to TMZ. After throwing the bag, Breezy yelled “come and get me,” as per multiple sources.

He is being taken to the Robbery Homicide Division of the LAPD for questioning.

Earlier in the day, Brown took to social media to deny the accusations.

“I’m sleep half the damn night,” he said in one Instagram video. “I just wake up and all these motherfuckin’ helicopter choppers is around, police out there at the gate. Come on, my ni**a. What the fuck else y’all want from me, bro? I stay out of the way, take care of my daughter, do work. I don’t even fuck ugly bitches, triflin’ bitches. Whatever the fuck it is, I’m not on that, bro…I’m innocent. Fuck everybody.”

Brown completed five years of felony probation in March 2015 after pleading guilty to felony assault in his case involving Rihanna.

His peers including Omarion and K. Michelle took to Twitter to share their support.

BLAC CHYNA COVERS "PAPERS" MAGAZINE

Socialite and Reality Star Angela Blac Chyna White is one of 5 cover stars for Paper Magazine’s Beautiful People! On the cover she goes nude with her famous tattoos as she talks about being a former stripper, her new reality show,  her fiancé Rob Kardashian and more! 

Blac Chyna wearing Palace Costumes

Until now, biographies of Chyna have been cobbled together from gossip stories, rap songs and social media posts. They have the basic facts down (she was born in Washington D.C., danced at Miami’s famous King of Diamonds strip club, got a shoutout on Drake’s 2010 track “Miss Me,” dated and had a son with Tyga before getting together with Rob Kardashian) but not much else. “I don’t do interviews, and I haven’t spoken publicly in years,” she explains. But now, with her decision to film a reality show, she’s finally ready to open up and let fans get a glimpse into her private world. “I’m excited about fans getting to know me as a person and not as a thing or a face,” she says. “I’m funny and smart, and they’ll see me as a mom with several businesses just keeping everything together. I’m looking forward to showing my relationship with Rob, our day to day, our struggles and what we’re dealing with, positive and negative.” She adds, “I hope when people think about Blac Chyna, they think of a mogul and entrepreneur, a mother and a badass bitch.”

Set Designer: Ali Magidan

Hair: Kellon Deryck

Makeup: Emily Moses at Opus Beauty using Chanel Les Beiges

Nails: Lisa Pena Wong at Opus Beauty using Dior Vernis and Maxus Nail Strengthener

Photographer Assistants: Isaiah Teofilo and Savannah Davis

Location: Edge Studio

THE CAST OF FX NEW SERIES ATLANTA ATTEND NYC PREMIERE

Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Donald Glover

Last night, FX hosted a private screening of their new original comedy series “ATLANTA” at the Paley Center for Media in New York. Over 300 local media and influencers packed the venue to get a sneak peak of the much-buzzed about show. John Solberg, EVP of communications a FX Networks, welcomed the guests and introduced the two 25-min episodes. 

A Q&A moderated by “The Breakfast Club” host Angela Yee and featuring “ATLANTA” cast members Donald Glover (also the show’s creator, executive producer, writer, director and executive music producer), Brian Tyree Henry and Zazie Beetz immediately followed the screening. Additional attendees included Elle Varner, rapper Consequence, Chef Roble, Cipha Sounds and more.

 Elle Varner

JAY Z PROTECTS BEYONCE FROM A HYPE FAN

Jay Z proves he’s “Crazy in Love” with Beyoncé once again, protecting his wife from an overzealous fan.

The ’03 Bonnie and Clyde attended the premiere of Hands of Stone at the SVA Theatre in New York on Monday (Aug. 22) and on their way out, fans swarmed the couple. One onlooker managed to get close to Queen Bey, looking for a selfie.



But Hov thwarted’s his plans. As the fan approached ‘Yoncé with camera phone in hand, Mr. Carter stepped in and pushed him aside with one arm, prompting security to further deter the spectator. A video of the incident was released by TMZ.

The Carters were out to support their friend Usher, who stars as Sugar Ray Leonard in Hands of Stone. Usher posted a photo of the couple on Snapchat, writing, “Familia.”

Beyoncé and Jay Z have had quite a year. Their relationship was the subject of rumors and gossip with the release of LEMONADE, an album some speculate to be about their marriage. Since then, they’ve been named the world’s highest-paid celebrity couple, and rumors have spread about a possible joint album.

NEW: KIRK FRANKLIN FEAT. PHARRELL – ‘123 VICTORY (REMIX)’

Kirk Franklin and Pharrell Williams are victorious.

Teaming for “123 Victory,” the duo delivers a gospel-tinged remix with an uptempo vibe, revamping the Losing My Religion single.

“When will we see we are one?” sings Pharrell. “We’re all descendants from the son / Waiting for the master to come.”

Released last year, Losing My Religion features guest appearances from Tasha Page-Lockhart, Zacardi Cortez, Kim Burrell, Lalah Hathaway, Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs, and Tamela Mann.

Since then, Franklin has teamed up with the likes of Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, and The-Dream on “Ultralight Beam” and again with Chano on “Finish Line/Drown.”

Listen to “123 Victory (Remix)” below.

NEW REALITY SHOW LEBRON JAMES "CLEVELAND HUSTLES"

Cleveland stand up! I’m so excited to hear this news and especially since Cleveland is my hometown! Are you a small, local business owner looking to take your business to the next level?

To celebrate the launch of “Cleveland Hustles,” CNBC’s new show from executive producer LeBron James, they are giving brick-and-mortar small, local business owners across the country a chance to win the promotional package of a lifetime. The prize includes a social media endorsement from LeBron James, and promotion on CNBC TV, digital and social channels. More info inside…

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Step 1: Create a 23-second video pitch answering the question, “How would my business uniquely benefit from a LeBron James social media endorsement?”
Step 2: Post your video on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #PitchLeBronContest

The perfect 23-second pitch tips:

Be memorable and show your passion!
Tell us what’s unique about your business
Keep it short! You have 23 seconds
Entries will be evaluated for originality and creativity by a judging panel. Participants may be contacted for additional information based on the quality of their video pitches. The contest entry period ends August 18, 2016 at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be announced online on August 23, 2016.

PRIZE

One local, small business owner will win a promotional package, which includes:

one (1) social media post from LeBron James
fifteen (15) on-air promotional spots mentioning the winning small business to air on CNBC
ten (10) lower-third promotional snipes mentioning winning small business to air on CNBC
five (5) social media posts mentioning winning small business across CNBC social media platforms
one (1) digital post mentioning winning small business on prime.cnbc.com

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Businesses must have no more than 250 employees
Businesses must have a brick-and-mortar physical location
Business is not a franchise and does not service customers outside of its immediate local area (e.g., does not have a mail-order business or online store)
Contestants can only enter once

More info here

NEW EMPIRE TRAILER SHOWS A TEENAGE LUCIOUS & COOKIE

Empire is about to show viewers how its royal couple, Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), first met. As shown in this trailer, season 3 of the Fox hit will flash back to show the pair as teenagers and the beginnings of their epic, on-again, off-again romance.

In the clip, Cookie tells Lucious, “When I first saw you rap, it changed my life.” Viewers then get to see their first glimpse of teenage Lucious (Jeremy Carver) and Cookie (Ajiona Alexus).

Also heavily teased is the arrival of Lucious’ half-brother Tariq (Morocco Omari), who was introduced in the season 2 finale and seems hell-bent on bringing down the Lyon patriarch in season 3.

Empire premieres Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

NEW MOVIE HIDDEN FIGURES: TARAJI P. HENSON, JANELLE MONAE & OCTAVIA SPENCER

20th Century Fox has just released the FIRST poster for their upcoming film, HIDDEN FIGURES, based on the women you don’t know behind the mission you do. This incredible untold story stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monáe and hits theaters this January. Also, be sure to check out the trailer for HIDDEN.

HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

OFF THE MARKET...RAY J. MARRIES PRINCESS LOVE!

True Love and hip hop! Congrats are in order for Ray J and Princess Love. The couple, who chronicled their romance on VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood,” had a fairytale wedding ceremony on Friday night at Vibiana in Los Angeles.

“I just want her to have the time of her life and remember it as the best day in the world,” Ray J told PEOPLE before the wedding. “Even when I wasn’t with her, I told my friends ‘She the one, she the one.’ It was just something about how I felt when she was around me.”

Princess had similar feelings. “He’s the only person I’ve ever been with that I couldn’t see myself without,” she added.

Love wore a Lazaro ball gown, while Ray J donned a dapper black tux with a white shirt and white bow tie. The royal couple also added luxurious details to their fits with Love wearing a tiara and Ray J sporting gold.

Of course, Hollywood stars were also part of the celebration. The Game was one of Ray J’s nine groomsmen and Brandy was a bridesmaid. Ray J’s older sister sang “At Last” for the couple’s first dance and Anthony Hamilton serenaded them with “The Point of It All” during the ceremony, which was attended by 150 guests including Ray J’s “Love & Hip Hop” co-star Safaree Samuels.

MEET THE HARTS! KEVIN HART & ENIKO PARRISH MARRIED!

Comedian Kevin Hart 37  and his heartthrob, Eniko Parrish  31 got married Saturday. His children were part of his wedding train. Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union, Ludacris and his wife, Nelly and his wife and a host of other stars were in attendance.

The bride wore a custom Vera Wang lace mermaid gown which featured hand-embroidered French Chantilly lace appliqués, luxurious French tulle skirt and silk covered bridal button accents. Parrish then changed into another custom lace Vera Wang gown for their reception, this one featuring hand-placed French Chantilly lace appliqué. 

The couple shared shots of their nuptials on Instagram, which included photos of Hart’s two children. The couple got engaged almost two years ago, when Hart proposed to Parrish on her 30th birthday.