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27th May
Preview: Ludacris Hosts MTV’s ‘Fear Factor’ Reboot [Video]

Ludacris may not be a seeing his name signed atop Billboard charts these days, but that certainly hasn’t stopped the Atlantan hitmaker from signing his name on some hefty contracts.

The rapper, who’s seen the latter half of his career dedicated more to roles on the small and big screens, has also been bitten by the hosting bug.  But, as if hosting the Billboard Music Awards wasn’t enough for his resume, the ‘Move B*tch’ beau is moving to MTV after inking a production deal that will see him develop new programming for the former music network.

The first of said developed programming?  A ‘Fear Factor’ reboot:

Luda’s not only serving as the show’s host, but will also executive produce.  The gross and often stomach-churning competition will see its guests duke and puke it out for a grand prize of $50,000.

“I am excited to kick off my partnership with MTV, starting with the relaunch of ‘Fear Factor,’ which will be even more insane and ludicrous than what you remember,” said Ludacris. “This will be the first of many great projects together.”

Catch MTV’s “Fear Factor” reboot with Ludacris when it premieres on Tuesday, May 30 at 10pm ET/PT.

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27th May
Behind the Scenes: Kevin Hart Hits ‘Essence’ Magazine [Video]

Funnyman Kevin Hart has a lot to smile about these days.

When not selling out arenas and stadiums on tours across the nation, the comic is packing cinemas to view his blockbuster comedies.  Now, with all that terrain covered, Hart is traipsing new territory:  authorship.

With his memoirs, ‘I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons,’ due to hit shelves later this year, Kev is already taking to the media to dish on its content, share his excitement about expecting his first child with wife Eniko Parrish, and so much more.  Look below to hear him talk about this and more:

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27th May
‘America’s Got Talent’: Tyra Banks “Assault” Pulled From Episode

Footage of Tyra Banks‘ alleged assault of a young girl will not air on ‘America’s Got Talent’.

Earlier this week, the philanthropic mogul learned that the series was being sued by a couple who claimed that she mocked, degraded and used physical force to humiliate their daughter following their audition.

Fans of the show’s new season had hoped that footage of the potentially bogus attack would air on television to reveal what really happened.

Alas, it won’t.

The New York Daily News reports:

The NBC show will not air a segment featuring a couple who sued the show on Tuesday, alleging that host Tyra Banks humiliated their daughter while taping.

The couple, who allegedly wrote a song boasting about their daughter for “AGT,” claimed Banks made fun of it, and insinuated the girl was conceived by accident. It was ultimately dismissed on Thursday.

“We take great care of all acts that cross the ‘AGT’ stage and their families,” AGT’s parent company, Fremantle Media, said in a statement to the Daily News. “Tyra has been an incredible addition to ‘AGT’ with her vibrant energy and maternal nurturing spirit, and we look forward to continuing to watch her positive influence on the show.”

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27th May
John Boyega Faces Bomb Scare Following Ariana Grande Attack

The Nigerian actor John Boyega has been forced to evacuate the building in which he was performing a stage play in following a bomb scare.

The star was performing at London’s Old Vic theatre today when he was rushed out of the building after a suspicious and potentially lethal object was found inside.

He, along with the 1,000 fans who arrived to see him live, were removed from the location and directed to an evacuation spot by police days after 22 people were murdered by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert.

An audience member revealed:

When an evacuation happens it’s either a fire drill or it might be a bomb.

The company manager came on while John Boyega was on stage, asked the audience to remain calm and said the show was going to end. Then the duty manager said ‘please evacuate’.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan police shared…

Police were called at 14:38pm on Saturday, May 27, to The Cut, Waterloo, to a report of a security alert at a theatre.

The theatre took the decision to evacuate the building. Road closures have been put in place. Specialist officers are on the scene.

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27th May
Retro Rewind: Perez Hilton Brawls With Will.i.am

Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to unearth some of entertainment’s most surprising moments!

Today, we take a journey to 2009. In that year, after doing his part to elevate Lady GaGa‘s young career to higher ground, Perez Hilton found a fresh enemy in the Black Eyed Peas.

One night, after learning of remarks Hilton had made about the group, its lead vocalists Will.i.am and Fergie approached him and asked him to stop writing about them.

This, much to everyone’s horror, is where things took a turn for the worst.


Twitting? Dip dive? The Jonas Brothers?

How things have changed.

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26th May
Mo’Nique Responds To Adrienne Bailon Criticism

Former Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon has been slammed, dunked and blasted by critics after she criticised the Oscar winning actress Mo’Nique for speaking out against bullying in Hollywood.

Shortly after, Bailon- who was once accused of bullying her 3LW group member Naturi Haughton– learned that Monique had learned of what she had.

Adrienne is yet to respond.

No clue how all of this started?

Click here to find out why Mo’Nique is currently feuding with her former friends Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey and why she feels she couldn’t remain silent on the matter.

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25th May
3LW Reunion: Adrienne Bailon Apologizes To Naturi Naughton

Despite a relatively short run, 3LW made their mark on the girl-group landscape. Just as much for their music as for the scandal that followed.

Indeed like many ensembles, the trio came apart at the seams when Naturi Naughton was relieved of her duties in 2002.

The reasons for her departure vary depending on who’s being asked, however what all parties agree on that an argument (that saw KFC two-piece meal being thrown in her face) was the last straw.

In the time since, 3LW’s remaining members – Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams – pressed as a duo, then a trio, and then as part of Disney’s Cheetah Girls.

Naughton achieved success of her own as an actress and presently stars as staple character Tasha on Starz smash ‘Power.’

Celebrating dissolved differences are water under the bridge, the ladies appeared together today on Bailon’s talkshow ‘The Real.’

During the touching segment, Bailon used the moment to apologize to her heavily pregnant former bandmate in public – having already done so in private.

Peep the moment below…

Love this!

For what it’s worth, neither lady presently speaks with Kiely (aka the ‘Spectacular’ chicken thrower) anymore.

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25th May
Odell Beckham Eyes $48 Million Deal With Nike

Odell Beckham‘s star is to be bolstered by a $48 million deal erected by Nike!

How it happened? After the company learned that Adidas had presented an offer to the athlete with hopes of securing the rights to his foray into footwear, they stepped in with hopes of outperforming them.

How they fared? Very well, securing the position as Beckham’s partner by offering him what may be the biggest shoe deal in the National Football League’s history.

The five-year-arrangement saw Odell earn $29 million but, thanks to moves put in place by his camp, may be extended to eight years for a sweet $48 million.

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24th May
Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ Canceled After Just 1 Season

Less than two months after what many believed was the highly anticipated return of Netflix’s cult hit, ‘The Get Down,’ the show’s been given the axe by the streaming giant.

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24th May
Movie Trailer: Whitney Houston Documentary ‘Can I Be Me?’

Despite ongoing opposition from the megastar’s estate, the overwhelmingly positive critical response to the controversial documentary about the life of pop icon Whitney Houston, titled ‘WHITNEY:  Can I Be Me,’ will move forward with viewings in select theaters starting this summer.

Directed by Nick Broomfield, the documentary is chockfull of never-before-seen footage, exclusive live recordings, and interviews from some of the singer’s inner camp including hairdressers, bodyguards, backup singers, assistants, and many more.

“Her meteoric rise and tragic fall raises a lot of questions about what kind of sacrifices she made to to be a crossover singer who was at some points rejected by her own people,” said Broomfield. “She was booed at the Soul Train awards. This all took place at a time when America was even more polarized than it is today.”

Keen to get your first look? It awaits inside:
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24th May
Normani Kordei Places 3rd On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ / Lady Gaga, Tamar, & More React

Season 24 of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ came to climax last night and proved bittersweet for Fifth Harmony singer Normani Kordei.

For, on the one hand she and partner Val Chmerkovskiy lasted the distance and reached the finale after many weeks of achieving full scores.

However, Kordei was denied the coveted disco ball after dramatically placing 3rd.

A firm favorite throughout the competition, many were surprised at her snub, believing deliberate judge sabotage.

A view shared by a host of Kordei’s industry peers.

Zendaya tweeted…

Dawn Richard chimed in with…

Tamar Braxton added…

While Lady Gaga liked the following…

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We too were perplexed that Normani didn’t win. However, the exposure has been great and all signs point to Fifth Harmony dropping their new single next week. So we’re sure she’ll ultimately have the last laugh.

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24th May
Report: Tyra Banks Physically Assaults Young Girl

‘America’s Got Talent’ has been sued after one of its judges Tyra Banks was accused of mocking, teasing and assaulting a young girl on set.

A 18-page lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims tells the tale. On March 19th, a couple made their merry way to the show to audition with a song they penned about their daughter’s birth.

Alas, the couple says thing took a turn for the horrific when the judges are said to have laughed at the performance and Tyra sunk her claws into the daughter (named “Mary” in the suit).

‘Deadline’ adds:

The suit claims that during the performance, Banks, “an individual acting as an agent of Defendants (AGT), physically manipulated and verbally abused Mary. Banks shook Mary’s shoulder, pulled Mary’s hair back and physically manipulated Mary. … Mary did not stop Banks’ conduct because Mary was fearful. Banks also insinuated that Mary was accidentally conceived, made fun of the performance and ridiculed [the song] in front of Mary, all in front of active cameras that were filming Mary. After the performance, Banks asked Mary to describe, in front of active and filming cameras, her opinion about Jane and her husband after they were publicly ridiculed by AGT.

Banks alleged assault is said to have flung the young girl into a deep depression prompting her guardians to seek justice via a jury trial.

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