WHITNEY HOUSTON DOCUMENTARY GETS TO DEBUT AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

Whitney. Can I Be Me, a new documentary about the tumultuous life of singer Whitney Houston, is to debut at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The project is the brainchild of director Nick Broomfield, who has previously helmed documentaries on Sarah Palin, Curt Cobain and rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.

Showtime Films financed the documentary and says it will use exclusive and rarely seen footage of Whitney to tell the story of her life. Via an interview with Billboard last year, Broomfield also detailed his plans for the documentary, including his reasons for declining commentary from Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown.

“Brown and Whitney were in a kind of strange dance,” Broomfield told the magazine. “They were completely destructive because they were in a weird competition with one another. I’ve never heard Bobby Brown even vaguely talk eloquently about that. I also didn’t want to spend a dime of money on him.”

TINY HARRIS NEW FEMALE OWNER OF CO-ED PRO BASKETBALL TEAM

Tiny Harris proudly announced she is the female owner of The Atlanta Heirs co-ed basketball team.  Proud to be the first female owner of a co-ed professional basketball league. Thx to everyone in this picture.

I’m excited to share this with the world and more so with my city #atlanta. I’m officially the owner of, ‘The Atlanta Heirs!!’ ✔️ #veryproud #atlantaheirs #globalbasketball #atlanta #thenewave 🌊 #bossmoves #queensh*t 👑👑👑 #Lucky7

Tiny has already gotten the ball rolling by holding preliminary tryouts on Thursday with the assistance of Shannon Brown and retired WNBA baller Kym Hampton.

I can't let the night go by without thanking these two special people, #nba great @__shannon__brown__ and #wnba great @kymhampton1 for coming out and making today's preliminary tryouts even more epic. 🏀💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Congratulations to Tiny!

"BYE WIG!"...HALLE BERRY STYLIST WANTS YOU TO KNOW

Halle Berry wig broke the internet yesterday...Halle Berry‘s curly wig launched a million memes on social media Sunday night. The 50-year-old Oscar winner wore a Versace frock and a custom wig of disheveled curls.

Laughter  ensued as social media users poked fun at Halle’s head. Some compared her coif to a bird’s nest and others claimed her wig was intentionally turned backwards.

On Hollywood’s biggest night, Halle Berry needed something different to draw attention to herself.

Enter celebrity hair stylist and custom wigmaker Castillo Bataille.

Betaille implied that, while styling the wig, he cut off a little too much hair and, in the process, inadvertently created an entirely new wig.

“I would say I cut off at least 5 inches. It created a whole new shape,” the L.A. based hairdresser told InStyle. “It’s definitely a new look for her — we went for a very natural, curly, powerful asymmetrical ‘fro. This is something she’e never done before and it’s just ridiculous how good she looks.”

Apparently he's drinking his own Koolaid...this was an epic fail.  Halle Berry looks like she was in a 12 step program and this is graduation day. ...just saying!

MOVING THE FENCE..VIOLA DAVIS WINS HER FIRST OSCAR & MAKES HISTORY!

Take your time...Viola Davis most certainly swung for the fences when it came to her Oscars speech.
The actress, who won her first Academy Award on Sunday night, delivered a long and rambling speech after nabbing the Best Supporting Actress gong for Fences all in a custom Armani dress. She paired this look with a metallic silver clutch.

Viola, 51, broke down in tears as she opened her speech, which went overtime by over two minutes, with a metaphor about a graveyard. 

She went on to thank your costar and director: 'And captain, my captain Denzel Washington. Thank you for putting two entities in the driving seat: August and God. and they served you well.

Viola had tears in her eyes as she said: 'I became an artist, and thank God I did, because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.'

It was also a crowning achievement as she became the first black actor to ever receive an Oscar, Emmy, and a Tony.
The official set length of time for an Oscars speech is 45 seconds, but the actress went well over three minutes. 

Viola was previously nominated for Doubt (2008) and The Help (2011). Congratulations to our black girl magic.

OSCAR RED CARPET LOOKS 2017...WHO WORE WHAT & WHY?

Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington

Ava Duvernay 

 VIOLA DAVIS

Naomie Harris

Janelle Monae

Mahershala Ali lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

Halle Berry supports a hair catastrophe 

Christy Tiegen

Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes

ACTOR JAMIE FOXX CALLED THE N WORD WHILE FILMING IN CROATIA

Foxx, who is in Dubrovnik filming for his next movie, was eating in a posh restaurant when the alleged shocking attack occurred.

Foxx posted a video of the aftermath to his Instagram page – which has since been deleted – revealing in comments that two men had called him “crncuga”.

The term is Croatian for “n*****”, according to Total Croatia News.

Local cops have now filed disorderly conduct charges against two men aged 44 and 50 in connection with the incident.

Police said they acted after receiving reports on Sunday of “particularly arrogant and rude” insults made against restaurant guests.

The alleged comments included some against “one of the guests on racial grounds”, officers added.

The police statement did not name Foxx as the target, and he has only been identified by his initial social media posts.

FAN OUT: NBA ALL-STAR GAME, BEYONCE, JAY-Z, ANTHONY ANDERSON & MORE

 

Fan out...It was a night featuring basketball's best and brightest players. But there was no bigger star at the arena than Beyonce.

The 35-year-old singer was pictured sitting courtside at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday night.

She was not alone for the occasion as she was joined by husband Jay-Z and their adorable five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy for the event held at the Smoothie King Center.

The Queen Bey - who is expecting twins - wrapped her baby bump in a chic patterned kimono for the occasion.  She also sported a white T-shirt, ripped light blue jeans and a pair of strappy stilettos.

The west took the win last night. Showman: John Legend was also at the game as he was the featured halftime performer.  And other celebs in attendance, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Nick Cannon and more.

KANYE UNVEILS YEEZY SEASON 5 FOR NYFW

Dazed and confused just like this collection...It’s Yeezy season once again. After the much-publicized launches of Season 3 and Season 4, Kanye West opted for a quieter rollout of his latest collection, Yeezy Season 5, during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday (Feb. 15).

Unlike the past two shows, this one did not include a live stream. According to E! Online, even some members of the press weren’t allowed at the event.

Although social media was reportedly banned, videos from inside still emerged online. Yeezy’s wife Kim Kardashian even shared footage via Snapchat, revealing 360-degree clips of models projected on a four-sided cube at the center of a square-shaped runway. After those projections were shown, the models walked to The-Dream’s version of J. Holiday’s hit “Bed,” which he penned.

The 13-minute show featured male and female models like Georgia Fowler, Amina Blue, and Luka Sabbat. Notably, Halima Aden made her Yeezy debut months after becoming the first Miss Minnesota contestant to compete in a hijab and burkini.

As for the clothes, this season featured shoutouts to West’s Calabasas, Calif. residence. Clips show a black-and-white windbreaker and a jacket with “Calabasas” written on them. A vermilion and orange tracksuit also features “Calabasas” sprawled on the sides. Nearby Lost Hills and Agoura are also referenced on some of this season’s items.

Like any Kanye show, this one was attended by major music, television, and fashion stars, including Pusha T, A$AP Ferg, Swizz Beatz, LaLa Anthony, Hailey Baldwin, Carine Roitfeld, Teyana Taylor, Zoë Kravitz, and longtime Yeezy affiliates Don C, Ibn Jasper, and Virgil Abloh.

Kim K. sat next to Anna Wintour during the show, which was also attended by Yeezy’s sister-in-law Kylie Jenner and her beau, G.O.O.D. Music’s Tyga.

Kanye, the star of it all, didn’t make an appearance during the show. Instead, he greeted some of his guests backstage, sporting an all blonde hairstyle. Afterwards, Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid showed up with a delivery of McDonald’s for Kanye and Kim.

"So proud of my baby for his amazing show today!" the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 36, wrote. "It was so good! I'm so So proud of him!!! #yeezyseason5"

HARPER’S BAZAAR RIHANNA CHANNELS AMELIA EARHART

Rihanna shows just how fly she really is, channeling Amelia Earhart for Harper’s Bazaar’s Big Fashion Issue.

In honor of the magazine’s 150th anniversary, a blonde RiRi covers the March issue, with a seductive, over the shoulder glare. Inside the mag, she goes classic in a Tod’s coat, Emporio Armani boots, and Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, a nod to a vintage pic of the legendary female pilot.

“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world,” says Rihanna. “It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer. Amelia Earhart was such a dynamic force in her industry, setting multiple aviation records in her time. So it was a no-brainer for me to team up with Harper’s Bazaar in honor of a woman who held her own with the big boys.”

In the extensive photo spread, RiRi pulls off phenomenal looks that reference Earhart’s accolades. Standing outside of a vintage aircraft, Bad Gal sports a Hermès jacket, pants, belt, and shoes combo, to go with Chopard earrings, Dior necklace, and rings.

In another photo, she dazzles in a Salvatore Ferragamo jacket and skirt, Gaspar gloves, Stella McCartney shoes, and Jacob & Co. ankle bracelet. Another shot finds her elegantly posing in Bottega Veneta and Ralph Lauren as mechanics work on a plane behind her.

One of the most eye-catching shots is one that blends Earhart with Marilyn Monroe, as Rihanna poses atop a mid-flight plane, with her Dior Haute Couture dress waving in the wind as a pilot looks up in awe.

Next month, RiRi will continue her fashion takeover when her third Fenty x Puma collection debuts in Paris.

The March issue of Harper’s Bazaar’s hits newsstands Feb. 21.