With the release of his fifth album Chapter V, Trey Songz touches down with Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne in the self-directed video for “Hail Mary.” Coach Trigga and his team of all-female football players face off against Kevin Hart’s team in the comical clip. Weezy skates onto the field and Jeezy pulls up in his yellow whip.
Lil Wayne skated into Las Vegas to promote his skate line TRUKFIT at MAGIC on Monday. Tunechi stopped by to say hi to Soulja Boy, who was showcasing his own streetwear brand BLVD Supply down the hall. The “Turn My Swag On” rapper also welcomed Jim Jones and Sean Kingston to his booth.
“I am completely behind this brand and the first goal is to help build it to a billion dollars in sales,” said Soulja of his partnership with BLVD Supply.
Over at the PROJECT show, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, and Tyga sat down with NBA stars Allen Iverson and Dominique Wilkins at a press conference for Reebok Classics. Rozay is developing a big and tall line for the company.
Later in the evening, Weezy celebrated the launch of TRUKFIT by performing at 1 OAK nightclub at The Mirage.
Social media history was made Sunday, and Beyoncé is getting credit for helping to make it happen.
Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, Beyonce released her music video, “I Was Here,” to inspire people to make a difference. The goal of the campaign was to generate 1 billion messages of hope and the campaign did that and better.
“Thanks to the amazing work of Beyoncé and our partners, we now have a global commitment to humanitarian action. The message of people helping people is universal. Making your mark and saying ‘I Was Here’ resonates powerfully with people all over the world,” said Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs.
While the world watched C. Breezy’s ex-love bare her heart and soul to Oprah how she is still in love with Chris. He was spotted at The Park nightclub in Washington, DC last night poppin bottles, partying it up!!!
Nicki Minaj had to pull out of a UK music festival at the last minute because of throat problems and when her Barbz went off about it, Nicki gave them a verbal lashing.
Oprah has interviewed everyone from Michael Jackson to President Obama, but there’s one celebrity who has evaded her. According to the media mogul, Lauryn Hill turned down an offer to sit down with her.
Following her revealing interview with Rihanna for “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” one of O’s Twitter followers asked her to get Lauryn Hill on her show, but the elusive superstar was not interested. “Tried. She said no,” tweeted Oprah.
Winfrey has scored exclusive interviews with Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, 50 Cent, the Kardashians, and Paris Jackson for the latest season of her OWN program.
Another star who’s not quite ready to have a heart-to-heart with Oprah is Beyoncé. While the private singer appeared on her daytime talk show several times, she has been reluctant to say yes to an in-depth interview. “See if you can convince Beyonce, I haven’t had luck yet,” Oprah told one fan.
The embattled Fugees frontwoman is facing three years behind bars after intentionally failing to file tax returns in 2005, 2006, and 2007. She will be sentenced in November.
Willow Smith is wise beyond her years. The 11-year-old singer has shared a letter that she wrote to Tupac Shakur years ago. In the handwritten note, she asks the late hip-hop icon to come back because her mother Jada Pinkett-Smith misses him. Jada and Pac had a close relationship, which some believed was more than a friendship.
“Can you come back so mommy and me can be happy?” asks Willow, who will star in a remake of the 1982 musical Annie.
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Beyoncé aims to reach 1 billion people on one day with one message of hope with the video for “I Was Here,” dedicated to World Humanitarian Day. The pop powerhouse has teamed up with the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations to launch a global campaign to celebrate humanitarian work and encourage people worldwide to get involved by helping others on August 19. Beyoncé filmed the visuals in front of a live audience at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York earlier this month.
“It says, ‘I want to leave my footprints in the sands of time’ and it basically is all of our dreams,” B told Anderson Cooper of the Diane Warren-penned ballad off her latest album 4. “And that’s leaving our mark on the world. I feel like we all want to know that our life meant something.”
The video was helmed by production company Ridley Scott & Associates and directors Kenzo Digital and Sophie Muller (“Ring the Alarm,” “Deja Vu”).
To make your mark on World Humanitarian Day, visit whd-iwashere.org.
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Years ago, Kelly Rowlandsaid she had the opportunity to do a television show but let it pass so that she could work on her second solo album. Kelly’s since manage to juggle her music and TV projects, so it’s not surprising to hear that she’s finally ready for her own sitcom.
The Hollywood Reporter says that BET has ordered a pilot featuring the Destiny’s Child star:
The singer-actress, who spent a season judging the U.K. version of The X Factor, has been tapped to star in a comedy pilot at BET, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
The Bernie Mac Show‘s Warren Hutcherson will executive produce What Would Dylan Do (working title), which will be written and co-executive produced by Julian Breece(BET’s Buppies).
Rowland, whose acting credits include episodes of American Dreams, The Hughleys and Girlfriends, will star as Dylan, a struggling L.A.-based relationship blogger who lives with her best friend Cherise (Gabrielle Dennis, The Game) and wealthy and divorced roommate Brooke (Melanie Liburd, Strike Back).
Brandon Scott, who played intern Dr. Ryan Spalding on Grey’s Anatomy, will play Dylan’s neighbor and Cherise’s boyfriend Ryan.
BET just ordered 10 episodes of The Real Husbands of Hollywood. It’s not a reality show, but a mixed scripted and improv satire skewering the Real Housewives franchise.
Based on a skit from the 2011 BET Awards The Real Husbands of Hollywood stars Kevin Hart, Nelly, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Fazion Love and Robin Thicke.
Sanaa Lathan’s father, Stan Lathan, is on board to direct.
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